what a nice vacation week
was it ever... sigh.
We had a wonderful trip. We camped with friends the first few days then by ourselves in a very quiet campground a few days more. We don't exactly rough-it, but we're not afraid to get dirty (and a little stinky!). It was perfect.
We swam every day. We saw bugs and a turtle and raccoons and bald eagles (oh my!) We hiked. Mid-week we ate a nice meal with Heather, Matt and Rachel in town. We hung around in the hammock. We stayed up late laughing. We went to bed early yawning. We cooked over the fire. We hated to leave.
Home for several days now, we've been moving in vacation time. It's been so nice. I love my little family.
The camping photos are all film, but I'm thrilled that my digital camera is finally home. The Noticing Project will now return to regularly scheduled programming. And I'll be back posting journal entries at Echoes.
Happy Monday, my good friends. Have a great week!
Comments
Your photos have great texture. The bricks and wood.. Its my favorite part of a photo.
Posted by: Melissa | July 21, 2008 2:59 AM
I do love camping in a quiet camp ground...especially one that involves hammocks. Looks like you guys had a great time!
Posted by: jessica | July 21, 2008 6:42 AM
Looks like a nice time! I especially love that lantern photo.
Posted by: Leslie | July 21, 2008 7:24 AM
it's good to see b. relaxing in that hammock, totally looking like he's on vacation!
it was so fun to see you all for dinner and yay i'm glad you're back for NP & echoes. :)
ps. what are you doing up so late posting?
Posted by: hrsj | July 21, 2008 7:24 AM
hi alicia.
your vacation sounds fantastic. i love the third photo from the top. looking forward to your entries at echoes. xo
Posted by: shari | July 21, 2008 7:28 AM
That sounds lovely. That moth is astounding!
Posted by: Tracy | July 21, 2008 8:09 AM
That sounds like a good time!
Posted by: beki | July 21, 2008 8:53 AM
glad to have you back around here A. Echoes wasn't the same without you! The week after vacation always feels a bit strange to me. Hope you fall back into the swing of things!
Posted by: Rachel | July 21, 2008 9:29 AM
...still wishing we could have stuck around to grow stinkier with you. :) But, so glad it did you soul good...
Posted by: stacy | July 21, 2008 9:30 AM
welcome home! looks like a grand week. missed you. xo.
Posted by: emily | July 21, 2008 10:13 AM
What a lovely vacation! Just my style. I hope you can hold on to that vacation feel for a while.
Posted by: Amy Jo | July 21, 2008 11:38 AM
it sounds perfect. i love the photographs, esp no.4
welcome home. i say stay in vacation time for the rest of the summer! :)
Posted by: molly | July 21, 2008 12:58 PM
Camping is just the best way to vacation family style. We have so many stinky fun memories!
Becky
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | July 21, 2008 5:25 PM
heavenly...you captured it perfectly. welcome home.
Posted by: jacquie | July 24, 2008 12:44 AM