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Bodega Bay

We were fortunate enough to rent a house in Bodega Bay that would accommodate all of the Roy Boys and their families, and at a time when everyone could make it! It was a sweet time to reconnect with Anthony, Gena, Dave, Nancy, and their kids. The cousins were non-stop playing from the moment we arrived until the moment we left! Highlights included trips to the beach, meals together, and a carnival put on by the kids. We have a lot of photos in this set, mostly of the adorable children. I have a feeling our kids will be talking about this trip for a long time to come!

Bucks Lake, CA

We made it to our Bucks Lake campsite on Friday and stayed through Sunday. We rendezvoused with a group of friends from the Bay Area. It was so great to catch up with old friends, make new friends, eat gourmet camp meals, and sit around the fire. It was a fitting culmination of the camping portion of our trip. Looking forward to a bed by the Pacific when we head to Bodega Bay next!

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One of our new friends was Ella, Noemi and Jen’s dog.
Maggie lounging.
Maggie lounging. This shot, as well as the featured image at the top of this post, are by Katie McCall. See her flickr album for more of her beautiful shots from this camping trip.
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Cool evenings demanded a roaring fire.
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Noam and Ely about to emerge.

The trip has exceeded our expectations in every way, but lest it appear unrealistically idyllic, I provide this evidence of woe (due, I think, to a stubbed toe):

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“But I don’t like wearing my shoes!”

North Dakota

We spent much of the day crossing North Dakota. This was the last state west of the Mississippi that Andrew hadn’t been to. It was a gorgeous drive. Should be camping in Theodore Roosevelt National Park shortly.

As we enter the park, “This city is blocking the way of the beautiful view.”

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The Eels & Steve Perry

Eels @ the Fitz Mind-boggling Eels concert at the Fitzgerald Theater tonight. Mark Oliver Everett and the band were in top form. As I giddily posted to facebook afterwards, “Eels were SO good. I’d rank this in my top five lifetime shows. Stunning performance. We got Grace Kelly Blues AND Last Stop This Town. (Two favorite songs.) Along with a lot of great numbers from the latest album. Joy. Rapture.”

But that was only the beginning. After the second encore, Everett invites none other than Steve Perry (Journey!) on stage for his first public performance in 20 years. Unbelievable. A few pictures borrowed from the internet (my phone didn’t hold up) followed by a video of the Steve Perry encore:

E on Piano
E on Piano

 

E with Guitar
E with Guitar

 

First Ice Cream Truck of 2014

A lovely, warm, Saturday evening, clouds looming with impending rain, the chimes of the ice cream truck arrived at the perfect moment.

(Griffin notes that this wasn’t really the first ice cream truck of 2014; it was the first one where we bought ice cream. )

Ice cream on the stoop
Ice cream on the stoop

Poor Turtles!

When Sarah told Griffin that she was eating a “Turtle Bar,” he frowned and asked,

“Is there really a turtle in there??”

(He’s convinced that we are bent on the destruction of turtles; see our recent post about Spicy Turtle Blood.)

Sarah with her turtle
Sarah with her turtle bar

May Day Parade

An annual tradition, we joined friends near Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis for the 40th annual May Day Parade. It’s an incredible production every year. The pictures below illustrate some of the contrasts and creativity that characterize the parade. Click to view a larger slideshow.