No big road trips or overseas jaunts to report, but a great night out with the girls deserved a pic post! As usual, Christi and Jess made an ordinary evening out turn into a social fashion event.
Enjoy your week and make time for some friends :-)
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Redeployed
Overlooking a valley in Afghanistan |
First ferry ride for the new ride |
Sunrise from front door |
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse |
Riding in the Extortion 17 Memorial Ride in Virginia Beach. Photo by Rob Skinner |
I stayed overnight in Atlantic Beach, Cape Hatteras and Nags Head and ate my weight in crab cakes at every location! Unbelievably, I don't have any food pics to post from this trip :-( I'll blame my slip in culinary narrative to being overly excited about my new ride! In addition to all the natural beauty along the route, I also took in some made-made sites of interest like the Cape Hatteras Light House built in 1870. At 198.5 feet, it holds the distinction of being the world's tallest brick lighthouse. After having run a few miles on the beach that morning and now wearing riding boots instead of sneakers, I opted out of climbing the stairs to the top but I have a feeling I'll be back to revisit that option. Up the shore at Kitty Hawk, I visited the Wright Brothers National Memorial and stood in the path of the first mechanical flight. It was really cool to stand on the hill from which hundreds of glider flights were launched during the preparation process for the mechanical flight. As I stood in the field visualizing what it must've been like during that time, a Navy helicopter swooped in for a low pass over the field. It was refreshing to see a technologically advanced generation still acknowledging the contributions of our forefathers.
Karen, Rob and Barb enjoying Guinness at an Irish Pub |
So now that I'm back, I should be able to post regularly again. Well, as long as there's something noteworthy going on for me to post about! It's good to be back.
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