At work, the vacation schedule comes out, usually in January, and then based on seniority everyone picks their desired weeks. Being about 2/3rd of the way to the bottom, sometimes I get the perfect week, sometimes I don't. Tonight when I go to work, I will pick my time.
Two years ago when I went to choose "the week" I ended up with August. I wasn't too sure about it because I'd always picked June before. This year was different though. We, as a family, were actually going to go on an honest-to-goodness vacation!
Vacations don't happen much when you have a farm. Those cows just seem to think they can't survive a week without the farmer. Not only do you have to be able to find someone who can milk the cows, but you need to be able to trust them, so when you are away, you aren't worrying too much abut the farm.
But....two years ago, in the Spring, we sold the milking herd and Leo was free to actually have a vacation! So, for the first time since we moved here (April 1, 1997), our family went somewhere where it didn't involve a family reunion, a wedding, or a funeral. We saved our money, we searched online for vacation houses, and we planned.
The Leonard Maust family was headed for ...
Rhode Island!
I am not sure words can even capture what it felt like to do this. So much anticipation and excitement. So much craziness with all of us in a minivan again for hours. So many memories made...
Early mornings on the beach...
Sand, shells, and stones...
Cold waves and warm sunshine...
Clam chowder and corn on the cob....
Reading a book for hours on the beach...
Eight mile Cliff Walk in Newport...
Stinky Horseshoe Crab......
Sunsets over fishing villages......
Quaint shops and antiques....
Point Judith Lighthouse...
Being Together....
Just a few random photos...
Just a few random photos...
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| Too many hrs in the van! |
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| Cliff Walk, Newport RI |
Very nice.
ReplyDeleteE. N.