Saturday May 10, 2014
Greenbelt National Park
Greenbelt, Maryland
Having lived in the Charlottesville Virginia area for over 30 years (23 miles SW of the town for someone who asked), we’ve been to Washington DC many times. It’s about 2 hours from us. So this trip really isn’t about seeing the capital, it is about visiting with Carrie. We will go in to the city a time or two when she goes back to work but as you know, in our travels I’m not much for cities and only Carrie could have gotten me this close.
But today was all about hanging out with her and with Matthew. We went over for breakfast and Matthew put on quite a spread. I got a picture of the chef at work. But I was again too busy enjoying the food to get a picture before it was only empty plates. This seems to be a habit of mine.
Serendipity also provided a visit from one of her long time school friends whom I have known since they were both in junior high school. It was great to see Niels and talk politics and about his upcoming move into the Biology PhD program at VCU in Richmond. We’re all wishing him great good fortune in his future. BTW, Carrie is 5’4”.
In the evening Carrie and Matthew came over to visit us and Winnona. We had some great pizza from a local place in Greenbelt that I am happy to recommend called Meli Mello Pizza. Sorry I didn’t take a picture of the pizzas when they first came. They were terrific looking and tasting. Clearly I am not a foodie. I won’t describe them since I don’t want your mouth to water.
Matthew is feeling under the weather. He’s had a cold now for over two weeks. He’s quite a trooper though. We played hearts and I had the highest score. Guess you know what that means. Carrie had the lowest at 18 points although Matthew said he regretted “letting her shoot the moon”. HA!
I used my camera to take some pictures of the many pretty faces of my beloved daughter. Here are just a few. They are a Mother’s Day gift to myself. Sure wish I had a profile like that. Ah to be in my 30’s again! And know what I know now of course.
We’ll be headed out to DC for Mother’s Day tomorrow. I was REALLY REALLY hoping to visit the Library of Congress but of course like lots of libraries it is closed on Sundays. I particularly wanted to see it with Carrie since she and I are the big readers in the family. But sadly I’ll have to make a second trip in to the city on a week day if I want to see it. We never ever went to DC during the week because it is such a zoo. We always went on the week-ends which believe it or not are usually much calmer. Hope everyone doesn’t decide the Smithsonian is the place to go on Mother’s Day. :-)
Good company, good food. What more is there?
ReplyDeleteGlad you have a nice day!
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Carrie sure is a lovely young lady. You and David done good! :c)
ReplyDeleteA special day with your daughter, wonderful memories and pictures to remember the day by.
So what was in that breakfast spread? I always enjoy it when someone else does the cooking. ;)
ReplyDeleteBreakfast spread: eggs, bacon, french toast, home fries. YUM!! Thank you Matthew!
DeleteCould they be here next week end? You can come too and we can talk traveling west.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great day for everyone:)
ReplyDeleteCarrie certainly is a beautiful woman. When I lived in Falls Church I used to drive into the city early on Saturday morning. I'd park down by the Vietnam Memorial and then start walking toward the Smithsonian buildings. I had the whole place to myself until mid-day when more people arrived, but it never did get too crowded. After walking my feet off in the museums I had to go way back down the Mall to the Vietnam Mem. Those were some good days.
ReplyDeleteCarrie is lovely. I'm so glad you're getting to spend time, together. I'm with you. I don't like cities or suburbia, but here I am. Stuck in the suburbs of Atlanta. What an ideal life you have--traveling all winter and retreating to your most beautiful farm.:)
ReplyDeleteCarrie is Beautiful!!! I hope Matthew feels better soon. Nan has a great idea..You all could start traveling West......towards Oregon?? :P
ReplyDeleteWhat a special treat. Carrie is beautiful, but then she takes after her Mother.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
I am touched by all the kimd comments! I have many faces-interesting to see some of them. It was a good day, especially the company ad the food :) Happy Mother's Day to the best mom!
ReplyDeleteCarrie has such a beautiful face! Sounds like your Mother's day was just perfect :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know about DC being calmer on weekends ... esp. in the spring when the tourist season is in full swing. The Library of Congress is worth braving the crowds and I always found it less crowded than other sites of interest.
ReplyDeleteHow nice of Carrie to be so patient as you were snapping all those pictures. She is a beautiful young woman.
ReplyDeletewe sure enjoyed visits with our kiddos down here in Texas...
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful photos of Carrie. She is a beautiful, bright and fun to be with young women!! So glad you get to spend this time with her:o))
ReplyDeleteNice to have the option of sight-seeing if you are moved to do so, but not feeling the pressure of touring when you really want the time to just visit with family. Enjoy yourselves!
ReplyDeleteHow nice to spend Mother's Day with your beautiful daughter!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photos of your daughter! I can see why you said they are a Mother's Day gift to you. I wonder if my sons would pose for me like that??? From the description of your special time with Carrie, your trek into the city was way more than worth it. Hope the Smithsonian on Mother's Day was icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteisn't it strange that as we get older, nothing matters quite as much as seeing our kids, (even if it is just a pic) and hearing their voice. . .love all your lovely Mother;s Day presents. . .just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful Mother's Day. I like the spot you are staying in Washington DC although its doubtful we could get in. years ago when we had the popup we did stay at Cherry Hill. Expensive, but we just went for a weekend to see the Cherry blossoms and the Nat Geo Museum had the Chinese Tombstone Warriors on exhibit and I wanted to see that. We tried their bus to the metro as well. With all the stops it made it took an hour and a half to get to the station; we drove it in 10 minutes!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful day spent with your beautiful daughter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Mother's Day -- it seems that you were well-celebrated. :-) Carrie is beautiful -- how fortunate you both are to share such a deep, connected, and loving relationship.
ReplyDeleteIt is certainly evident that Carrie is "yours." She really is beautiful. I know you are proud of not only of her outer beauty, but of the woman she has become and the life she has created for herself. Can't wait to see if you made it to the Library of Congress and what you did while there. I found it to be totally overwhelming!
ReplyDeleteLoved the many faces of Carrie. It is like we to had the opportunity to meet her face to face. Looks like good times we had and stored forever.
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