November 17, 2024, 234 East 6th
19 hours ago
Shores of the Potomac
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An early morning airport run to D.C. to drop off Papi gave us the chance to grab the bikes and ride along the shores of the Potomac River.
Of all the places to ride a bike, this was not a bad choice. Now, as far as traffic actually in D.C., not so much fun. Someone had the bright idea to drive amongst the monuments and maybe grab a photo-op while passing the White House...not so much. We did see the monuments with somewhat ease; however, the big house was not so easy due to security and blocked streets / lost tourist (me) / confused driver of our car (me). The next time I am in a car in D.C. early on a workday morning, I better be chauffeured in a big black limo with a guy named Obama sitting next to me.
Rolling Dirty
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A morning bike ride around downtown Frederick sent me past a garage sale that had a few old skateboards sitting out for sale. After a quick trip home to clean-up, purchasing the boards, and a trip to the local skate shop - we are off and rolling.
Lots of work to go on the actual skating part, but we'll get there; however, we won't talk about the dent in the garage door that someone (dad) marked it with.
Hear The Train Coming...
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The Road & Rail Museum in downtown Frederick was hands down one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. A train store in front and a working miniature train town in back, it has it all. Bambino and Belle where besides themselves and didn't know which way to turn - couldn't get from one spot to the next quick enough.
A Mountain Day Getaway
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A huge part of why we made the move to the northeast was the abundance of outdoor activities and the closeness of a variety of those activities. The true four-seasons and the outdoor lifestyle that comes with those seasons was something we wanted. With mountains and multiple state parks within those mountains within and half-hour of our house, we make the short trip north to Catoctin Mountain Park.
Natural lakes for swimming and hanging out, hiking trails to challenge ourselves, and camp grounds for future stay-overs,and an overall Parent Trap like feel the place put a small grin on all our faces.
With a picnic in one hand and a sense of exploration in the other, the day turned out pretty cool.
Nice Finale
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Last day of summer camp, headed to the local city pool, called for a unique attire. Picked out by mostly him, he brings his own style to the party.
Save In The Hands Of A Flyboy
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With an invite from Decoy (call sign for Robyn's uncle in the Navy), we headed to Tall Timbers, MD to spend the weekend. Sitting on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent River, the endless opportunities to keep two kids occupied is a nice problem to have. Between the fishing, kayaks, shell searching, and crab curiosities, we managed to squeeze in a few trips on the jet ski.
Not only did the Bambino venture out and find out his love of speed, even Belle took a spin - though she fell asleep while out at the high seas...
Photos By The Bambino
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You never know what you're going to get when he grabs the camera and starts snagging photos. His favorite subject...himself.
All Crabby On The Fourth
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We couldn't make it through a major summer event without grabbing some crabs and heading out to the Maryland countryside. Kristin's (KeKe) parents where nice enough to invite us out to their house for some outdoor crab eating and then some outdoor wandering across their fields. Hot and humid almost describe the conditions, but the spice and beer helped mellow things out.
Floating For The Fourth
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On a weekend full of activities in Frederick, the annual Great Boat Float was the center of our attention. Local organizations, business, and private entries all compete for the best decorated boat as they float through town on the Carrol Creek Canal.
A different twist on a parade for sure but very cool.
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