12/16/09 (Tuesday): My, how time flies. Another Christmas is just a couple of weeks away. We're really looking forward to a trip up to Michigan for a visit with both sons and their families. Last weekend we had an early celebration with Wiley's family. We've definitely got the Christmas spirit going.
Wiley's sister put on a lovely Thanksgiving feast for everyone. She has a great house with a gorgeous, tropical back yard.
There are lots of fun things to do in New Smyrna Beach. We took a clamming class at Canaveral National Seashore. Wiley got a clamming rake for his birthday and we picked up some good pointers on where and how to find the critters. I made some clam chowder with the fruits of his labors, but I'm not fond of clams, so I had potato soup for myself.
I think I had mentioned before that some of Wiley's ancestors settled in this area in the 1760's. This map is in the museum in town. The fifth name from the bottom on the right (Rogero) is his family. We took a great tour of the town with a former mayor. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and a fascinating character. Like most small towns, New Smyrna Beach has had its share of politics and she knew of more than one skeleton lurking in local closets.
Of course, the best thing about New Smyrna Beach is that it's a beach!
We spend lots of time on the Indian River, watching the birds, manatees dolphin and big boats.
And enjoying butterflies and flowers in December!
That's it for now--we're off to take a hike.
Wiley's sister put on a lovely Thanksgiving feast for everyone. She has a great house with a gorgeous, tropical back yard.
There are lots of fun things to do in New Smyrna Beach. We took a clamming class at Canaveral National Seashore. Wiley got a clamming rake for his birthday and we picked up some good pointers on where and how to find the critters. I made some clam chowder with the fruits of his labors, but I'm not fond of clams, so I had potato soup for myself.
I think I had mentioned before that some of Wiley's ancestors settled in this area in the 1760's. This map is in the museum in town. The fifth name from the bottom on the right (Rogero) is his family. We took a great tour of the town with a former mayor. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and a fascinating character. Like most small towns, New Smyrna Beach has had its share of politics and she knew of more than one skeleton lurking in local closets.
Of course, the best thing about New Smyrna Beach is that it's a beach!
We spend lots of time on the Indian River, watching the birds, manatees dolphin and big boats.
And enjoying butterflies and flowers in December!
That's it for now--we're off to take a hike.
1 comment:
Gorgeous, gorgeous pictures, as always! In the picture of Wiley with his new clamming rake, for a moment I almost thought he was wrestling a gator! ;-)
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