Tall Ships on the Magothy

Shawn snapped this picture when he was coming in last night. This tall ship -- the Baltimore II -- is usually docked at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. It pulled off into the Magothy for the night, on the way home from Jamestown.

Memorial Day Weekend

Since we didn't go anywhere for Memorial Day -- and since the boys didn't come to us -- we decided at the last minute to throw a little party for everyone else who stayed in town. We were commenting afterward on how times have changed: there were 17 kids -- ranging in ages from almost 9 to just 2 months old -- running around our yard, climbing on the jetty, splashing on the beach, and catching (or at least trying to catch) fish off our dock!

Pictured here are Alex Yee, Matthew and John Wallace (in matching wet suits), Matthew Ross, and Rose Pinkert.

Blue Angels

Every year, the Blue Angles come to Annapolis to celebrate graduation week at the Naval Academy. And every year, Shawn asks me to take off work early and watch the show from our boat. So far, I'm 0 - for - 2. He, however, went and took these pictures.

You can see the crowds who come out, and how close to the boats the pilots fly. The Vol Navy flag is, of course, flying from the bow of Crockett's Reel.

Maybe next year!

Crockett Loves Rockfish

Crockett frequently "helps" Shawn when he's fishing. This rockfish was too small to keep, but it didn't get back to the Bay without a doggy kiss!

The Love Boat Cruises the Chesapeake

Shawn's been taking most of the pictures lately, but I can't complain when he brings home shots like this!

Ducklings

Another sign of spring -- a new brood of ducklings off our dock!

Cruising to Rock Hall

Captain Shawn cruises across the Bay to Rock Hall, a little fishing village on the Eastern Shore.

Shawn's Favorite Water Tower...

... is in Rock Hall.

One of these days, I'll pull off the road in Mount Jackson, Virginia, and take a picture of MY favorite water tower!

Our Boat...

... tied up next to the boat Shawn *REALLY* wants!

Fine Dining in Rock Hall

Chain Saw Art

Shawn poses next to a classicly sculptured waterman's memorial on the main drag in Rock Hall.

Main Street, Rock Hall, Maryland

Not a lot happening in downtown Rock Hall on a Saturday night!

Dinner!

Crockett's not sure what to do with a Catfish

Congratulations Tara!

We went to Tennessee this weekend to watch Tara graduate from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. Graduating from college is enough of a challenge, without the added distractions of an hour-long commute to campus, a husband, a job, two dogs, a cat, and a very active (extremely cute) 3-year-old!

Needless to say, we're very proud of her!


p.s. The pictures:

1. You can't tell from the picture because we were sitting too far away in the stands, but Tara is walking across the stage to get her diploma.

2. Michael made sure everyone would know how to find the party.

3. Ella (age 13 months) -- not Leah -- with Tara.

Leah, waiting for her Mom to graduate

Ella watches the campfire

Sleepy Puppy

Crockett snoozes in the back seat of the Honda on our drive to Tennessee.

Foamhenge

Route 11 parallels I-81 through the Blue Ridge. Once the main artery between upstate New York and New Orleans, to us, it's a charming diversion that winds through scenic civil war towns on our way to Tennessee. Crockett was getting restless, so we jumped off the highway near Natural Bridge to find him a place to stretch his legs.

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. Unfortunately, all I had was the cell phone camera handy to capture its image. You can read about it here: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/VANATfoamhenge.html

Is this a great country or what??