Annmarie Sculpture Garden

This is a gem near Solomons Island.  We were turned on to this place by the docent at Benjamin Banneker Park.  There is a 1/4 mile walking trail through the forest past many beautiful sculptures.  There are also many little surprises, like fairy houses, small paintings on tree stumps and there is an indoor gallery.  What a great way to spend an early spring day.

Birthday Trip

Well today I am 64.  How did I ever get this old?  I must remember that age is just a number.  We have too many things to accomplish to worry about birthdays.

We decided to spend the day downtown in Washington, D.C.  We started out at the Eastern Market.  Like so many things in your own backyard, we had never been there.  Being March it was rather quiet.  I still want to visit during the summer when it is really active.  

Went across the street to Tunniclifts for lunch.  We love going to pubs to eat.  Had a beer, appetizers and good sandwiches.

Next, off to another place I had never visited.  The National Archives.  It was really refreshing to see so many people, especially young people, looking at the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

After quite a while at the Archives, we walked over to Pizza Pi at 9th and F.  This was a bar we have gone to a few times.  They have great pizza, but we always like the homemade potato chips.  After all this was just a snack.  The best was yet to come.

Once home Bruce made me my favorite dinner.  Garlic Steak with julienned vegetables.  A great birthday.

Cabin Fever.

Snowstorms in March!  Couldn't wait to get outside again.  Went for a walk along the Billy Goat Trail.  Not quite ready for such a demanding hike, so we went to the C&O Canal Tow Path instead.

We did six of the seven locks along the Clara Barton Parkway.  The day turned out really nice even though there was a lot of mud and snow still on the ground.

Found out you can rent some of the lock houses.  This is something I would really like to do in the near future.

Grandparents Day

Jayan's Daycare had Grandpaents Day today.  We look so forward to these kind of things.  It makes my heart feel so good when we arrive to Jayan look of pride and excitement.  As usual we had a wonderful time watching Jayan and his class perform for all the grandparents.

Weekend with the Grands.

Busy weekend.  We have little visitors this weekend.  Jayan and Devon for a few days and Brandon Friday morning before school.  Love these rascals.