Category: Travel

Alisa /

Going on the USS Pampanito, a real submarine!

by Alisa

The submarine was really fun two days ago. We could see it from far away. First we rode on the back of a bike on a wagon to get there. On the way there we saw a lot of sea lions. We stopped at Ghirardelli for ice cream and then we went on the submarine. I was on first! I was really excited! The beds were really tiny and the bombs (missiles) were big and shiny. Grown men would sleep on those tiny beds in the submarine. I wouldn’t want to live on a submarine but it does sound cool.

We are walking onto the submarine. Mom is taking our picture!
Seals
Big ice cream
the first room
the last place
the red room
the red room
kitchen
on top
on top
radar to tell where ships are
All four of us kids in the red room
Hailey /

Dillon Beach

By Hailey

Dillon beach is where my parents got engaged and started a new family. So, mom told us about her CRAZY day. First my dad woke my mom at about 5:00am for a sunrise hot air balloon ride and then a really long bike ride and got home at 4:00 or so. Once they were done Dad told Mom to get ready for dinner. Once she was ready, they started walking to the car. Before they got in, a limo pulled up and the driver said, “are you coming or what?” then they got in. My Mom had NO idea what Dad was planning. There was a deep fog, but the driver was careful and successfully brought them to the beach. Once they were there the driver made them mojitos. Then Dad brought Mom to a huge boulder and got down on one knee and asked, “will you marry me?” then mom clearly said, “YES!” the end… and that’s why we went.

In the woods near the beach
where dad asked
on top of the boulder
Max, Brooke, and Hailey
I’m on top of the world
the logo
climbing the tree
the most important kid
deep in love with each other
Travel /

St. Simons Island, Georgia

Our first adventure took us to St. Simons Island on coastal Georgia. We stayed on the Sea Island Resort, a charming extension of the island in a rented home with dear friends. What fun to cruise around this darling community via 6-person golf cart! Highlights were playing the putting course at the Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club at sunset, a ladies’ spa afternoon at the Cloister, jogging and shelling on the expansive beach at low tide, late night bowling at the main resort, touring the World War II Homefront Museum, sipping on frozen peach Shirley Temples (kids), and endless hours of fun at the resort pool and the pool in the home. St. Simon’s Island with it’s rich history, southern charm, stunning oak trees, and natural beauty has a place in our hearts!

~Amy