BBQ Festival

Today was the 25th annual BBQ Festival in uptown Lexington. If we go it is best to get there early in the morning and leave by 10am. That is before the crowds get there. We got up there later this year because of rain. But that meant the crowns got there later. I am sorry to say that we did not have any BBQ while we were uptown. In my opinion, the BBQ sandwiches at the Festival are not the best. I would rather go to one of the local restaurants and get some BBQ. Below are pictures of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales and the sand sculpture.

Saturday Morning

Another Saturday morning and another walk uptown. My parents and I (and Simon when he is not working) like to walk uptown on Saturday mornings with Lexie. When it is open, we stop by the farmer's market and get baked goods, fresh flowers, and fresh veges. We usually stop by one of the coffee places in town and have breakfast. For the past year we have had to take a detour because the main bridge in Lexington has been closed. We were having to actually walk across the railroad tracks. It wasn't so bad except one time recently the Amtrack was coming around the corner as my mom was crossing with Lexie and had to blow the horn for her to get off the tracks. Scary. Yesterday, after a ribbon cutting ceremony, the new bridge opened. It was the talk of the town. So this morning we crossed the new bridge on our way uptown. The town is back to normal. Thank goodness.

The new bridge!

Lexie with her Halloween scarf at The Perfect Blend

Lexie enjoyed watching the train go under the new bridge

Have you met Gorilla Pod?

For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting a Gorilla Pod, you are missing out. Simon's brother bought us one a couple of years ago and we love it. The Gorilla Pod is a tripod for your camera, but the legs are bendy and can be put any where, you don't have to have a flat surface. It is fun to get creative and see where the Gorilla Pod can go. At one point you could only buy them online, but now they can be found in most stores where you can buy digital camera.

This was taken with the Gorilla Pod on a trash can in Savannah.

One last drink in the Dominican Republic.

GP on the balcony of our room in the Dominican Republic.

GPs visit the Gorilla exhibit at the zoo.

GP playing mini-golf.

Beach Trip

We just got back from our annual trip with my family to Myrtle Beach. This is something we look forward to every year. Unfortunately, my sister-in-law, Ashley, was not able to come. We missed her. My parents go down for the whole week and the kids usually join them about mid-week. We got to do everything we wanted to do. Shop, sit on the beach, play golf, play mini-golf, eat. The Family, minus Ashley :( at The Parson's Table. One of our favorite places Little River.

The guys before their annual golf outing.

Simon and I flying kites on the beach. (I chose the picture that was taken far away so everyone would not be frighted of me on the beach.)

Me, Simon and my Dad playing Bocce on the beach.

Me and my honey!

One of our favorite places in Myrtle Beach, Mayday Golf. My mother believes they have the cleanest bathrooms on the Grand Strand.

Jim and June

Me and Mom behind the waterfall.

Dad behind the waterfall