May 3, 2010
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After leaving the cabin on Sunday Nicole wanted to go to Luray Caverns which was only a few miles away. We got there pretty early so it hadn’t gotten crowded yet so we were able to go right in. When we first drove up to the place it didn’t look like much cause all you could see was a building on a gentle hill. But once we went down into the caverns it was pretty amazing to see all the different formations. We got quite a few good pictures with the new camera. I had a good time looking around since i’d never seen anything like it before. The caverns was in pretty good condition and well managed. We spent a couple of hours checking things out and listening to the tour before we headed back to dc.
At Luray Caverns
The start of the caverns
Ross and Nicole taken by a nice foreign tourist.
The Dream Lake.
Can you tell where the water is?
Titania’s Veil
Ross listening to the audio tour that was pretty good.
The wishing well. Not sure why people threw dollar bills into the well.
Close up of the fried eggs
Nicole in the last big cavern area.
Ross was slightly blind after coming out of the caverns.
Here’s the link to the place http://www.luraycaverns.com
May 2, 2010
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This past weekend Nicole and I went on a fun weekend getaway to a cabin in western virginia. It had been a busy few months for us so we planned this mini vacation. We didn’t have any plans for the weekend except to just relax and read at the cabin. This place was similar to the one we went to last year except it’s location. It was ideal since it was less than two hours away so we didn’t have to drive that far and we left after work on friday. Overall we had a good time but I was reminded that I’m a city boy since the bugs got on my nerves. We enjoyed the use of the hot tub and had a good time just hanging out with just the two of us.
The inside of the cabin.
Nicole looking beautiful
The hot tub in the screened porch
The outside of the cabin
Down by the river… We didn’t last long out there since there were tons of bugs.
Wine and a book. A great way to spend the afternoon.
Ross relaxing on the couch.
I’m so classy
Ross making dinner
Yummmy Smores…
If you’re interested the place we booked was River Bluff Cabins
April 23, 2010
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Last weekend we went to New York City to visit Sean. Some highlights of the trip
- Meeting Wally
- Food
- Being bumped from our hotel because of the volcano and being put at the helmsley carlton house on Madison Ave.
- Waking up early on sunday and walking through central park at taking some awesome pictures
- Full English breakfast at this tea house
- Riding the Bolt bus there and the mega bus home
Sean getting wally to show off
Sean and Wally. One of the few decent pics of Sean
Out walking around nyc
What did you see Wally?
Nicole walking wally
Lunch time at a hole in the wall Cambodian sandwich place. Ross and Sean
NYC at night
The living room of our Helmsley Carlton in 1 br suite.
The bedroom
The apple store
Ross in Central Park
Nicole under this pretty pink tree we found with the NYC skyline
Nicole in the subway
Nicole and Sean at High Line Park
Times Square
Ross playing tourist
Mega Bus line for the ride home to DC
February 7, 2010
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A few more pics from yesterday. We ended up just enjoying a lazy afternoon. Officially by the National Weather Service Ballston got 28″ of snow. The highlight of the afternoon was going out and getting a milkshake from big buns next to my office. Nicole thought I was crazy for wanting a milkshake in the middle of a blizzard but it sure hit the spot. Afterwards we wandered around the block to check out the snow. Surprisingly there were quite a few idiots who were out driving who most likely didn’t need to be out trying to drive on the icy roads.
A perfect lunch.
Ross jumping in the snow drift
Hmm the benches are getting kinda hard to sit in
Now that’s some deep snow
I fell down and now I can’t get up.
Score one milkshake in the middle of a blizard. Yay big buns
They are loading snow up to truck it out of the city
February 6, 2010
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Some early pictures from snowmagedd0n of 2010. I’m going to guess we got about 20+ inches already and we still have a few more hours of snow. We definitely love living at the Meridian since we don’t have to shovel any of it and there are things near by. In fact this morning we went over to Harris Teeter to get some essentials like beer, guacamole and chips.
So much snow coming down we couldn’t even take a picture of ross
Nicole trying to make a snow angel
Our quick and dirty snowman
Nicole is up to her knees
