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Our last journey involved travel from rain-soaked Alabama up to the beach in southern Maine by way of NYC and Rhode Island…. T’was a grand time -with Daniel (18) and Marie (22) travelling with us in the car, and David (24) meeting us in Maine. Two weeks of family – cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, everywhere. […]
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August 10, 2003

by Beth

Our last journey involved travel from rain-soaked Alabama up to the beach in southern Maine by way of NYC and Rhode Island…. T’was a grand time -with Daniel (18) and Marie (22) travelling with us in the car, and David (24) meeting us in Maine. Two weeks of family – cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, everywhere.

The best parts?

  • The observation deck of the Empire State Building at 11:45 pm.
  • Sitting on the beach with a gallon or 2 of strawberry margaritas watching the sun set over Old Orchard Beach.
  • Seven cousins together for beach pictures.
  • LOBSTER!
  • Fried clams.
  • A nice tan gained by enjoying a couple of good books while lounging on the beach.

Oh well – back to work.

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Beth

Marathoner (hey! I did complete the Nashville Rock'n'Roll Marathon! -- never again!), peregrino (Via Frances, Camino de Santiago de Compostela 2013), techie behind famvin.org for over 20 years now, mother to David, Marie and Daniel, Mémère to Lily, Ella, Genevieve, Henry, Avery, Luke and Claire, Catholic Christian (when I get frustrated and want to leave the RC I find myself asking "But where would I go?"), Auburn Tiger (War Eagle!), retired from Auburn University Libraries, and after 44 years, I'm still married to JP.