In February we took a trip to see Autumn, Jade, and the kids
at their new location: California, Maryland. The fun didn't just stop there
though; we also took some fun side trips to the Naval Academy and the Calvert
Marine Museum.
Gearing up for a Tour of
Annapolis
I don't think I was thinking
at this moment
The first state capital in the
US
We arrive at the Naval Academy
The Academies Chapel
Looking back at the entrance
Under the dome
Only church where Sir Lancelot
is portrayed in stained glass
Stained Glass panorama
Auntie Mae in front of the
church
Tecumseh
The academy obelisk
In front the dorms
Noel starts to wear out
Interesting houses
Back at the capital
The next day we spent the
morning at the park near Autumn's
Mom and Braden face off.
Braden tosses the Boomerang.
Braden Movie
Noël directs traffic at the kickball
game
Braden gets a lesson in
Kickball etiquette
Elise pitches..
It's a bunt!
Kickball Movie
Paul stops by in the afternoon
and we all head to Point Lookout
Paul and I met in Budapest.
A conversation about the
geography of Point Lookout
Noel gets historied out.
Sea foam
Jade and Natasha
An interesting rock formation.
I debated whether to give it to Braden for his rock tumbler.
Jade takes us on base and
shows us his hangar.
Paul and I sit in a Black
Hawk.
Looking down the length of the
hangar.
A scrumptious Auntie Mae
prepared dinner.
Viewing the Ray's at the
Calvert Marine Museum.
Prehistoric shark bait.
Lighthouse Museum at the
Marine Museum.
Large Mouth Bass
Evan and Elise.
Braden admires the machinery
at the entrance of the museum.
Evan sounds the alarm...these
kids may need a nap.
Shabadah battles the Nerf
Scoundrels
Reloading their pistols of
misery.
Autumn and Noel
Spending
our last hours at Piney Point
Autumn negotiated this rental
for us to drive back to the airport in.