On our recent anniversary/family birthday, we were able to catch up with Snow White.
She was a lot of fun.
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Meeting Snow White
On our recent anniversary/family birthday, we were able to catch up with Snow White.
She was a lot of fun.
Meeting Aurora
After Riley's first visit to Disney, the weather forecast a dreary next few days, so we headed home until the weather was to improve.
Using the bleak days to clear certain business matters from our plate, we were free to return when the weather was nice... and just in time to celebrate our family's seventeenth birthday (anniversary).
We chose Epcot park this time- my personal favorite. Aurora was scheduled to make one appearance so we made a bee line for her pavilion once we had checked in.
We were not disappointed.
Magic Kingdom Monday
It was a long day, it was a fun day. It was a day filled with walking, it was a day filled with dancing.
Stay tuned... [we're recharging our batteries... especially those of us who've known more than two decades worth of days]
YULEE
David Levy Yulee was the the first Jewish member of the United States Senate. He was a sharp business man, serving as president of several companies. While living in Fernandina with his family, David Yulee founded the Florida Railroad Company and became known as the Father of Florida Railroads.
Yulee served as a member of the Confederate Congress where his passionate speeches in support of Confederate causes gained him another nickname: "Florida Fire Eater" . These passions also gained him a 9 month imprisonment @ Fort Pulaski.
He was granted pardon and has since been named a "Great Floridian"
Princess Amelia
Amelia Island was named for Her Royal Highness Princess Amelia Sophia Elanor of Great Britain, from the House of Hanover, descendant of King George II. She loved to hunt and ride and in later life was a park ranger. She is known for commissioning a bath house, giving generously to charities and having a penchant for the truth. Lady Promfret described the Princess Amelia as:
"...one of the oddest princesses that ever was known; she has ears shut to flattery and her heart open to honesty."
To those who knew her well, she was known affectionately as Emily.
Der Dutchman
We were recently in Sarasota for a Hurricane Tour event. Sadly there are very few photos. It was a busy weekend with unpredictable weather. Clay caddied for Chandler (too busy choosing and drying off clubs to snap pics) while I bustled the remaining children around the surrounding area (too busy climbing in and out of the car with 3 kids to snap pics)
As we explored, we discovered something pretty cool: Sarasota has an Amish population. A fact that we hadn't learned when we were in the area for our 14th Anniversary.
True to Florida style, they're their own kind of Amish. They use electricity and often opt for a bike or scooter instead of horse and buggy. Or, so we read.
We also spotted a size-able Mennonite population nearby.
THEREFORE
There are three of four Dutch inspired restaurants in the Sarasota area.
We chose Der Dutchman because it was still open when Saturday's round was over.
Der Dutchman also houses a large gift shop and bakery.
We were too busy eating the simple yet delicious buffet offerings to snap many pics, but as I passed the bakery counter on our way out, I remembered a recent text from my brother involving authentic Pennsylvania Dutch donuts and delicacies.
Only then, as we were leaving, did I think to snap some photos, the better to (eventually) lure him to Florida with. Think it'll work?
St Augustine Day
In July, we met up with my good childhood friend Jamie, in St. Augustine.
Jamie and I have been friends since we were in the 6th grade. Over the years we've drifted in and out of contact as life drifted us in various directions. Over the past year, we have been able to reconnect and introduce our children to one another. In a neat twist of events, her Liam and my Rye have become friends, too.
So I guess you could say it was a double play date :) We rode the Ripley's Red Trains and the carousel in Davenport Park (Say, do you know the difference between a carousel and a merry-go-round? We do.) And we rode out the rain in the nearby Dunkin Donuts. It was a really great day.
If you ever have an occasion to tour St. Augustine, take it. Learn stuff. It is a fascinating old city. I plan to go again sometime and pay closer attention to the details. And to take pictures. Again. Because the entire roll of our day together was lost to a corrupt SD card. (I've tried multiple recovery programs to no avail) It makes me heart sick to think about. I really love pictures. ( I think this is in large part because of my horrible memory... pictures help.) And I really love my friend. Glad she can't be erased by corruption. ::winky face::
Oddly enough, the last time we got together at the beach, I was so busy enjoying our visit that I didn't think to take pictures.
If I didn't know better, I'd think it was a cosmic conspiracy. Since I do know better, I know it's just sucky luck. (Filthy language, I know... but I didn't know a more fitting word...sorry)
Once Jamie & Liam got back on the road towards their location, my group made a pit stop at Gator Bob's and ended up waiting out more rain in their coin-op lobby. This five minutes was the only time I used my phone's camera. I had purposely used an actual camera for the day's visit so that I could take a lot of photos-(my phone had little space available at the time.) Figures, don't it?
Flashback Thursday
Flashback Thursday today- because I feel like breaking the unspoken alliteration rule:
Before we knew we'd someday call this place home...
Before there was Riley...
Back when Pompeo's was still opened...
I miss you Spaghetti Carbonara.
Sunshine and Bananas
The BigKids were forced to exit the pool when the rain grew heavy and annoying and cold. We took our little sunshine with us.
On the way back to The Dry, we spotted bananas growing over the community fountain. I have since charged Clay to fetch them for me. We recently watched The Princess Bride again and my head is still full of Buttercup and Farm Boy I suppose- Clay said "I'll get right on it" to which I reminded him he is supposed to say "As you wish." I am happy to report he quickly amended his reply. However, I am still waiting on the bananas.
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