We enjoyed a road trip to New Orleans to attend our nephew’s wedding. Many of the Schmitt clan were there so we added two days to be together. We rode a streetcar into New Orleans for one day and visited a plantation on another day. I will put more details on other posts from May 16 through 19. Also check our online photo album from May 1 to 19, 2009. Continue reading A Family Wedding in New Orleans
Occasionally we like to get off the interstate and enjoy a scenic drive. We thoroughly enjoyed driving on 98 in Florida from Medart to Panama City. I recommend this stretch of road along the Gulf Coast for a drive, for relaxing on the beach, for wildlife viewing, for photography, or for a quiet getaway. It was a beautiful day and I wished we had a bit more time for taking more photos. We did stop a couple of times for some great shots that we can share with you. We passed a lot of great spots to take pictures, so … Continue reading The Emerald Coast
We have been on some fascinating roads, so I will start sharing about them as I remember them. Just click on Great Road Trips to read about some of the places we recommend for a drive. If I have photos, I will have links in my posts. A really great site I can recommend lists scenic roads for all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. I wish they had more specifics about the roads’ locations, though. Continue reading Great Road Trips
We had a nice, leisurely day at Gatorland last Saturday. Sus is an avid birdwatcher so she especially enjoyed seeing the rookery. We watched egrets build nests and saw an egg in one nest and an adult feeding a hatchling in another one! We also saw four spoonbills nesting. The late sun over the lagoon made for good photography. Gatorland is offering a Florida resident special through February, so the park was crowded, but crowds were thinnest either early in the day or late. In fact, the park stayed open past closing and a lot of the crowds had gone. … Continue reading Gatorland revisited
Mike, Sus, and Jenny drove down to Naples where Mike’s sister, Nancy, lives. Twelve members of the Schmitt clan managed to surprise Grandma for an early birthday party. Many of you know our extended family, so we are including a picture of Grandma and Grandpa with their three great-grandsons, Peyton, Caulder, and Noah. Continue reading A Surprise Birthday Party for Grandma
Mike, Sus, and Jenny drove to Tallahassee so Jenny could check out FSU, since it is one of the top schools for studying creative writing. FSU is currently her top university choice after high school graduation. We took a tour and talked with some professors, then we went to visit Ben. The next day, Ben gave us a tour of the physics department and showed us the laboratory classroom where he teaches. (Jenny is pretending to be one of his students in the photo.) We also walked around campus a bit before heading back home. We stopped in Gainesville and … Continue reading A Visit to FSU and More
Mike and Sus Schmitt 