Papa Joe and I headed out to visit Cole and Alex for the weekend...and we found that Halloween is a BIG deal there....
DC decorates for Halloween!
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle seemed to be the party coordinator....
Out on the street in Georgetown...at noon...
What is it with the underwear??
This guy was "Jamaican Bob Sled" and he and his girlfriend were REALLY in a fight...
In Georgetown, busy getting ready for the ice skating season
Our view from lunch....not too shabby
Georgetown Cupcake...I happened upon them filming their TLC tv show..DC Cupcake
That is "Mommy" in the chair on the right watching the monitor
The line for cupcakes
It was worth it!
Then it was on to Oysters, part 1
Alex and Papa Joe in Georgetown at J. Paul's
He's happy!
Andy Statler met us for a drink before his kickball game
Parking meters...they take credit cards....the times, they are a changing...
And if you need a car for the day....
Just rent a Car2Go. Clever...and smart
Cole bringing us a bottle of Childress Chardonnay..
Cole with Grant and
Grant's new tattoo
Dinner in DC
A fellow diner...
Ruri and Alex
Saturday morning we were faced with the reality of Sandy...or Frankenstorm.
..so we took the boys grocery shopping and to the hardware store. Feeling confident that we had them as prepared as possible...we went to Annapolis for the day
Papa Joe and Cole seen here with Alex Haley...did you remember that Kunta Kinte arrived in the United States in the Annapolis harbor? I didn't.
But now I do. Annapolis is also home to
And it is also the State Capitol
Here is the State House...
Quite charming. We started with lunch...
Crab cake sandwiches...
The view from our table...
First year Naval Students..or Plebes as they are called. My question was...for the female cadets...do their shirts button on the same side as the males? Because we all know that a female blouse buttons differently than a males...
We asked, they do!
Crabs were everywhere
This was my favorite crab!!
We bought fresh olive oil and balsamic vinegar here.....delicious!
Then it was time for Oysters, Parts 2,3,4 and 5
First stop...
I popped in and out, too busy touring...and watching Sandy preparations..
Sandbags...everywhere
Oysters....
Stop 2 for the day..they too were prepared
Crab Fest...Jason showed us how to eat them...
Oysters,
Bloody Mary's
And clams
Bringing in the boats...for Sandy
A rising tide did not dampen Oyster Fest..stop 3
Did I tell you that I personally do not like oysters? So, I kept touring...what did I see?
A lovely bride
Snow White and Cinderella
A YMCA parking pass...for Greenwich, Connecticut. That is a first for me....
A big ship...
Sailboats coming in...
Another lovely bride
Building renovation
A great campaign bumper sticker
Cole purchased his Halloween costume
Cole bought a new shirt at stop 3. On to stop #4
Cole got an Oyster Shooter...
I think he ended up regretting that one
Love the way they stacked their hats...
Aren't they darling?
Still smiling after all those darn oysters......then on to
Kilwins for fudge! A Michigan based company..
Saw this guy walking down the street..with a crowbar. Hoping it was for a Halloween costume....well, maybe that would not be a good idea either....
At the end of the day we were all dog tired.....a great day, a great trip!
Location:Fallsgrove Dr,Rockville,United States
