America: it’s like a theme park.
In late June I took a trip home to the United States! On the way, I spent a week in France with my friend Cate. We met up in Paris, saw all the sights, and basically just enjoyed once again being together after a year apart. Then we spent a few days in St. Malo, a port city located in Brittany. St. Malo was gorgeous and I realized how much I missed seeing water every day. Cate and I also had a wonderful dinner out at a fancy seafood restaurant (thanks Mary!) where we stuffed ourselves silly. Then it was time to fly home. I flew into Washington, DC and was met by my high school friend Stephanie. I spent a few days visiting my grandmother and hanging out with friends. From there I went on to Alabama to see the family. At home I relaxed, enjoyed being with family, ate A LOT of wonderful food, and slept a lot in my very comfortable bed. When it was time to leave, of course I was sad and knew that I still had another year away. However, this past year has gone relatively fast and I know next year will go even faster. It was great to get home and reconnect with those stateside, and of course, get some Papa hugs.
Miss you all!
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Emma! I am so glad you had a good time in America! I miss you! And don't worry...a year will go by in no time!
ReplyDeleteAlso....Karl is a little cutie! I can't believe how huge he is!
ReplyDeleteOMG Karl is so old!!!!! I'm also very glad that you had a good time in the US but I still wish I could have been in MD when you were there!
ReplyDeleteAuntie Em!!! Thank you for the onesie! I wasn't sure how to send a thank you to you since you were jet setting the globe.
ReplyDeleteCate told me about France and your infatuation with the running water and bread. All the bread! I'm glad you had a good break from work, vacations are definitely necessary! The pictures were great! You looked just like the sculptures at the Louvre.
If your courtyard gets too quiet, I'm sure you could bring in a couple of chickens to keep you company. Nothing says full house like a rooster crowing at 2am 5 inches from your face!
Updates from MD:
Loki is svelt and lovin' long walks to the beach
Paul is rowing Wye with Holly Fabbri in the 2x
New oar racks are being built in the boathouse by Paul, Holly, Jeff, and me
My knee is better and I'm running like a deer!
We painted the outside of the house, its now tan
My car is up for an oil change.
Happy Beginning of Year 2, the U.S. misses you!