As promised, below is a photo slideshow and a few videos from our recent cruise. Enjoy!
Photos From Our Trip...
And a Few Videos As Well...
Boarding the Ship:
Getting Ready for Formal Night:
Our Dessert Experience in Rhodes, Greece...
Our Serenade in Rhodes, Greece...
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Back to the Real World
On Monday night, Matt and I returned from our "big vacation" of 2009. Always looking for offseason travel discounts, we were fortunate enough to find a great deal on a cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean. Needless to say, we jumped at the chance.
We boarded the Celebrity Solstice on May 15th, and during the next few days, we headed to various places in Italy, Turkey, and Greece. It was an incredible experience for which we are both so grateful. We took two cameras and managed to snap just shy of 1,000 photos. At the moment, we are trying to wade through them and narrow them to a number that is manageable for uploading and sharing. So, we'll be posting those in the coming days.
In the meantime, I'll just say that the trip opened our eyes to how big the world is and how much more we need to learn about it.
We boarded the Celebrity Solstice on May 15th, and during the next few days, we headed to various places in Italy, Turkey, and Greece. It was an incredible experience for which we are both so grateful. We took two cameras and managed to snap just shy of 1,000 photos. At the moment, we are trying to wade through them and narrow them to a number that is manageable for uploading and sharing. So, we'll be posting those in the coming days.
In the meantime, I'll just say that the trip opened our eyes to how big the world is and how much more we need to learn about it.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
An Amusing Saturday
We needed a little amusement this weekend, so we headed to an amusement park. Seemed like a logical move.Our Saturday trip to Kings Dominion in Richmond, Va., didn't disappoint as we mixed roller coaster rides with consistent breaks to settle our stomachs, which admittedly aren't as strong as they used to be. We used said breaks to try on hats at the gift shops and to sample some of the outrageously priced amusement park food. Along the way we learned from a fellow patron's example that not all stores enforce the "You break it, you buy it" policy after all. Good times.
Almost as amusing as the rides were our fellow park-goers. We started our day by watching a near-fight at "The Shockwave" (expletives were hurled, bulky boyfriends were called to the scene, but ultimately everyone gave peace a chance) and ended the day by standing in line for "The Dominator" with disgruntled, flamboyantly dressed transvestites. If that's not an advertisement for family friendly fun, I don't know what is.
Even though we saved a few dollars with the Duke employee discount for park admission, we kept our game playing expenses to a minimum, losing just $2 to the coin toss game. (We wouldn't have had room for the giant stuffed bear in the car anyway.)Our only real miscalculation on the day was our timing with water rides. Clearly, the White Water Canyon should've been conquered while the sun was still shining instead of during the cloudy, cool evening, shortly before our 2 1/2 hour ride home. Live and learn.
Come Sunday, we didn't need any more amusement. Mission accomplished. Thank you, Kings Dominion.
Video taken on board the Rebel Yell roller coaster
Erica drives the antique cars
Scooby Doo gets two thumbs up
A romantic pose with the"Eiffel Tower" in the background
Erica's long lost twin is a face paint model
There's no going wrong with Scooby
Ending the day with "The Dominator" (disgruntled transvestites not pictured)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Exploring Durham with the Gregorys
This past weekend, my mom and dad descended on Durham to spend the weekend with Matt and me.
Although home projects have been a major part of previous Gregory visits, I was determined to let them relax and learn more about this area. So, the weekend included visits to Pulcinella's (a local Italian restaurant), the Carrboro Farmer's Market, 501 Diner (a great, local breakfast spot), and a Durham Bulls game.
Enjoying the Durham Bulls game (while Matt takes our photo)
As with most visits these days, the Wii certainly provided some entertainment. My mom and dad had fun cow racing against one another, and I challenged my mom to a friendly game of tennis.
Look at that Wii bowling form!
Mom and I enjoy a game of Wii Tennis
Mom and Dad Crack Up at the Cow Race (and Mom Wins!)
On Sunday afternoon, my parents headed home to Nashville after a tearful goodbye. As it often happens, the weekend made me realize how much I miss my family back home. So, I'm thankful that they were able to bring a little bit of home here to me.
Although home projects have been a major part of previous Gregory visits, I was determined to let them relax and learn more about this area. So, the weekend included visits to Pulcinella's (a local Italian restaurant), the Carrboro Farmer's Market, 501 Diner (a great, local breakfast spot), and a Durham Bulls game.
Enjoying the Durham Bulls game (while Matt takes our photo)
As with most visits these days, the Wii certainly provided some entertainment. My mom and dad had fun cow racing against one another, and I challenged my mom to a friendly game of tennis.
Look at that Wii bowling form!
Mom and I enjoy a game of Wii Tennis
Mom and Dad Crack Up at the Cow Race (and Mom Wins!)
On Sunday afternoon, my parents headed home to Nashville after a tearful goodbye. As it often happens, the weekend made me realize how much I miss my family back home. So, I'm thankful that they were able to bring a little bit of home here to me.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Photos from Last Weekend
As I mentioned in my last post, Matt and I both traveled to visit friends last weekend. Matt visited Dan, a friend from grad school and an usher in our wedding, and I visited Melanie, my best girl friend and former roommate.
Besides spending time with our friends, Matt and I had the chance to visit with their wonderful families as well. Matt got to see one Dan's daughters, Anna, play her first teeball game. And...I got a chance to practice my photography skills on Melanie's kids.
Below are the weekend's photos followed by some favorites from my very informal "photo shoots" with Nathan and Camille:
Besides spending time with our friends, Matt and I had the chance to visit with their wonderful families as well. Matt got to see one Dan's daughters, Anna, play her first teeball game. And...I got a chance to practice my photography skills on Melanie's kids.
Below are the weekend's photos followed by some favorites from my very informal "photo shoots" with Nathan and Camille: