After leaving Saint Augustine, we made the three-day journey back to Minnesota. Our first stop took us to Tybee Island, GA, right outside Savannah. We went on a dolphin cruise, and saw a number of dolphins playing in the water alongside the boat. It was a gorgeous day and the kids both enjoyed the boat ride. Unfortunately, my camera battery died, so I didn't get any good dolphin photos.
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| Waiting to board our dolphin cruise. This dock extended over a marshy area, which was crawling with teeny little crabs. This is a picture of my kids emulating said crabs. Devon is having more fun than he looks, but didn't think that crabs would smile for their photos. |
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| Devon and Scott looking for dolphins |
Our final stop was the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We took a nice walk in the woods, visited a historical farm, played in a brook (very reminiscent of New England!), and enjoyed the lovely scenery.
OK, that's it for photos!
All in all, it was a great getaway. Scott and I managed to "unplug" almost completely - a much needed break. And the kids were awesome. I've always enjoyed traveling with them, but a two-week road trip was a new experience for them. I was very impressed with them over the trip. They easily negotiated priorities for our time. They handled the long car ride amazingly well - they read, and played games, and colored. They tried new things. There was a complete absence of drama, fights, or melt-downs. It was really wonderful time together, and I'm glad we were able to get away!
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