I remember growing up in Maryland that late July and into August were always considered the "hazy, hot and humid" dog-days of summer. Seems nothing has changed over the years -- it still is!
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| Summer storm on the Chesapeake Bay |
Despite the very tropical-like weather the past month, we took full advantage of our time and location to enjoy the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay, and good times with family and friends.
But before we did any of that, we headed off on a one week Disney Cruise to the western Caribbean with our daughter, husband and two wonderful grandkids. Not only was it good to spend a few days at sea (on a very big boat), but the opportunity to rediscover the world through the eyes of children was a joy and treasured memory.
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| Nana and Papa with the boys |
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| Great time aboard the Disney Fantasy |
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| Giving my youngest grandson some navigation lessons. |
My younger brother Tom and sister-in-law Cindy came to visit us for a weekend aboard Endless Summer. We made a run to Rockhall on the eastern shore and despite some threatening weather had a great time together.
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| A fun weekend with Tom and Cindy |
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| Boat drinks - Boat music |
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| Chesapeake Bay's favorite bounty |
We had a nice lunch with Wynn and Nancy Poole one day and caught up on our families and activities. We also met Bob and Carolee Duckman for lunch at David Pub in Annapolis to get our crab soup and crab pretzel fix. And finally, Tony and Christine Schroth came over to the boat for the afternoon on perhaps the hottest day of the year -- thank goodness for air conditioning!
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| National Boh! |
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| Maryland Crab Soup |
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| World famous (and delicious) Crab Pretzel at Davis Pub |
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| Tony and Christine |
Perhaps the "big event" of the month was celebrating Rachel's 50th high school reunion in Bel Air Maryland. It was very well attended and since we both went to the same school, it was good fun getting caught up with old friends.
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| Old friends are the best friends |
