In Texas we visited with Lane's cousin in Corpus Cristy for two days. From there we drove to New Orleans where we spent a day and a half. We stayed in the historic french quarters.
We visited the famous Oak Ally plantation home. A very beautiful antebellum home.
The girls sitting on the famous Bourbon Street. We were in New Orleans just four days before Mardi Gras. It was so alive while we were there, I couldn't imagine what it gets like for Mardi Gras.
Most of the time driving was spent like this.
This is Sophia on the beach in Pensacola, Florida. Grandpa Shepard spent every summer here while he was growing up.
Sunset on the Cruise.
On one the Islands of the Bahamas with our cruise ship in the back ground.
Doing the beach catwalk thing with Lane's brother and wife. We are on the Island of St. Maarten.
We partied it up at Boo Boo Jams beach in St. Maarten. I ended up loosing my eye glasses to the ocean here.
The kids on the beach on the island of St. Thomas. This was by far the most beautiful Island I had ever been to. The water was so clear and warm and the beach was amazing.
We swam with the sting rays on the island of Grand Turks.
Grace gave the sting ray a little kiss.
While Sophia got a little back rub.
Sophia in the kids pool on the ship. She looks so funny in her goggles.
Yummy cruise food.
We also went to the Everglades. Since out Cruise left from Ft. Lauderdale. We went on a swamp boat tour. It was really fun.
After the boat ride Lane got to hold a 4 year old alligator.
We also did the whole Disney World thing. We went to the animal kingdom park.
Blizzard beach water park. It was freezing that day, but it was part of a great package we purchased.
And we went to the Disney Hollywood studio.
On our drive back home we stopped very briefly in Memphis to catch a glimpse of Graceland. We didn't go inside but we paid homage to the king.
We also made a brief stop in st. Louis, Mo to visit Lane's brother Dave. They don't live there,but their son was in the hospital there so we stopped to visit with them.
We also went up in the gateway arch while we were there.
It was a wonderful trip. I know most of you think we are crazy for driving, but we got to see so much of our wonderful country and visit so many wonderful family members.
2 comments:
WOW, That sounds so fun! How long were you guys gone?
what an amazing trip! i love how you guys were with the sting rays!
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