Jun 27 2007
Freshwater / Saltwater
Kris and I took the scenic route to the beach. The weather was pristine, and there were plenty of worthy diversions: the roadside farmers’ markets and the small lakes, in particular. I just love the spontaneity of vacations: we passed a sign for a state park on the highway, we looked at each other, and then we turned. We had our bikes, and we had time. Rarely do we have the opportunity to do something that pops up just like that… with no planning or time constraints. Liberty!
Trap Pond State Park, Delaware
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The state park offered about 12 miles of trails, and we had a great time riding them and exploring the small cypress groves around the lake. The weather was mild and beautiful; so perfect for these outdoor activities.
We were lucky to enjoy the same mild weather at the beach. The hottest and most humid day was the day that we left. Various family members joined us on Friday evening at the beach house, and we planned our activities.
Niece K and I went to the bayside docks and watched the guys fish and crab.
The next day, we took K and her sister M to the beach to fly their new kites.
…they got a little tired of the kites and decided to play in the sand…
Our final morning at the beach, Kris and I took K on a walk through the sand.
It simply went by too fast~
Glad you had a great vacation! Our last trip had some spontaneous elements to it too - definitely not the norm for us - but those times were some of my favorite of the trip.
cute pictures! glad you had fun.
The pictures are terrific. Especially the ones of the sisters. Glad you had a nice time.
What a wonderful time! I”m looking forward to my family reunion even more now! Thanks for sharing!
That looks like such fun, and your nieces are adorable! I especially love that one of the girl flying the kite.
Your nieces are so cute! Glad you had fun…(and sorry you had to leave
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What a wonderful trip!
I envy your beach vacation so much. Was it warm enough to swim or not yet? The water in Myrtle Beach, SC is warm early in the summer, but the water here in New England never really warms up. Thanks for sharing your great photos with us.
Your pictures made me drool. I love the Delaware shore and hope to get there this year. I could just smell the ocean! You had the ideal vacation.
it looks like you all had a lovely time. its nice to be beside the sea side!
Looks like fun. You still coming next weekend? Let me know.
Love you!
Those beach vacations ALWAYS go by too fast. Sigh. Glad you had fun!
Cute photos. Looks like y’all had a good time at the beach!
The park looks like a great place to go bike riding. We’re hoping to get out on our bikes next week when DH is on vacation. We’re going to play tourist in our own town.
This seems like a heavenly vacation. Glad to see you had such a nice time. Thank you for sharing your lovely photos!
Gorgeous pictures and what a wonderful setting! Glad to hear you had a great time!
Those girls are simply too cute! I’m glad you had a good vacation and got the chance to explore!
Those photos are fabulous, Lolly. I feel like I was right there with you guys.
it always goes way too fast. it’s so nice you were able to take that detour! I’d like to do that this year on our drive (10 hrs - ugh!) to the Outer Banks - there are tons of roadside produce stands and I don’t like that “rush” feeling to get there! Looks like you had an amazing time!
makes me homesick! funny about Sea Needles too-that’s where my first needles and yarn came from-my stepmom taught me to knit and the store is about a block from her house
Looks like a wonderful time. Great pictures! THe girl’s are really growing and so-o-o cute! XXOO
Gosh, your pictures are so beautiful - what a great photographer! It sounds like a wonderful time. Vacations go so fast!!
That pic of the 2 sisters playing in the sand was stunning. If ever there was a holiday card picture demanding to be made, that is it.
Your beach photos are beautiful! The lighting is just so lovely. I think these must be nieces on your side of the family (rather than on Chris’s side) because they look so much like you
What great pictures! It sure looks like you had a lovely time. I love your nieces little yellow sun dress.
the spontaneous trip to the state park is the best story! i love that you guys did that. looks like a great time down the shore. I go in 4 weeks. Can’t wait.
what a perfect vacation!
So beautiful. It looks like great fun and those nieces of yours are little cuties!
That is the thing with holidays isn’t it?
Your nieces are adorable!
Looks like you had a lovely beach break! Isn’t it fun to have a ‘routine’ vacation escape & add some new elements to it?
Beautiful picture of the girls! You should have that framed.