Wednesday, August 8, 2012

with child


It is easy to find "handicap" parking. And, there is almost always a spot reserved for "expectant mothers." But how often do you run into a child-friendly parking lot?
Me, not that often. So when we pulled into the Harris Teeter parking lot in Williamsburg I made sure I parked under this sign. After all, I do not know when I will be able to do it again!


Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Seconds at Second Street

Little did I know that the best thing about our time in Williamsburg was going to be our meals at Second Street. I am usually not a fan of eating out at restaurants, so when we go on vaccations my top concern is usually where we will be eating and what we will be eating. While our first lunch of the trip was a little bit of a disappointment, we more than made up for it by finding this American bistro.

Not only was the atmosphere welcoming and family friendly, the staff was great. The bonus; the food was simply delicious. Actually the food was so good, we ended up eating all of our vacation mealss there; two dinners and one lunch! My favorite off the menu was the Grilled Romaine Salad; never has a salad from a place other than my kitchen tasted so good. I had for both Sunday night and Monday night's dinners, and that was all I ordered. The salad was so big I could hardly finish it, especially when you think of how I filled up on the freshly baked bread dipped in fruity olive oil that arrived right before our entrees. Did I mention the price was right, too? That was a double bonus. At the end of the meal you walked back to your car through the smells of freshly baked cookies and got treated to bite sized samples.

So while Colonial Williamsburg itself did not leave an unforgettable mark on me, I am going to miss my meals at Second Street. It is too bad that we live two and a half hours away. Or maybe it is just as well, because otherwise they would have had to name a table, or two, after me!



This is what the salad looked like coming out of the kitchen.



Half-way through devouring it.



"All gone," as JR would put it.



Sunday, August 5, 2012

Gone back in history




That's right. We have gone back in history to Colonial Williamsburg and will be back on Tuesday. Catch up with us then.



Saturday, August 4, 2012

Mud




Those of you who are following my blog know my new obsession with "splashing in puddles."
If you are new to my blog, you can read out here, and here.
But even after two excursions,
we both needed more practice to increase our levels of "messiness toleration."
This is from our most recent ecpedition.




Friday, August 3, 2012

He got me flowers...

... and that is all that matters.
It didn't hurt that they were our favorite; the calla lilies of our wedding.







friday favorite things | finding joy

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Scrabble

On a hot August afternoon, the ladies, and their "friends," caught up over a game of Scrabble. 








Wednesday, August 1, 2012

August 2012

Today it is August, and for me what seems to be the hottest month of the year. With the heat outside and the duties inside, I need a little of a break; we all do.

Coincidentally, I came across a new blog today that gave me an "excuse" to take a break from blogging; Susannah Conway's August Break 2012. During this break, I will try to post a picture each (week)day in August. I will caption the photos, or not.

This seems like the perfect way to spend August on my blog, since I am too tired most of these days to blog anyway.

I hope you will join me on this photo journey.