Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!!




No, it's not a costume..Finley took a bite!


No, this is not their punishment...this was their choice!!


Cole and Andy in costume...riding out Sandy....managing just fine, thank you very much!


Remember my last blog featuring the Alex Haley statue? Thanks to Jake, we now see what downtown Annapolis looks like post Sandy...


Cole's street in DC....overall, very lucky indeed.


My favorite soft drink...Madeline...costume by Mad, Maggie and Jake


On the porch with Papa Joe waiting for trick or treaters....


Adam and Henry


Beth in a costume by Beth! Very pillar with our trick or treaters!


Ruly the farmer


Candy face...


Candy bones courtesy of Millie


Pumpkin pizza.....yes, I am so clever! I figured out how to buy this! Thanks to Maggie and Papa Murphy's. Still, I looked like the clever one.


It was a busy night at our house...family and friends...


Some of my Y kids..


He is a Big Bad Wolf....albeit a grubby one...


Our Fairy....who was so sad when we ran out of candy for our trick or treaters that she emptied her Halloween bag and gave it all away


Costume of the night....Michael Jackson. He's a THRILLER!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Location:West College Ave,Jacksonville,United States

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Washington and back

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