Summertime, semi-officially, begins for my wife @dianarpo and I around Memorial Day. During this long weekend, we say goodbye to the Sunshine State, Florida, pack our stuff in a car and drive up to Washington DC.
Florida is enviably warm, all year around, but unbearable in the summer. However, it's more pleasant in DC, where we keep a summer garden and enjoy the company of my wife's family.
The drive from FL to DC is around 16 hours, and we try to break it up by spending the night with a friend along the way. Here's a typical view from our road trip:
Growing up in Egypt, somewhat deprived of greenery, I still marvel at the design, variety and abundance of trees in the USA, despite living here for 12 years, now.
One of the undisputed highlights for me of spending the summer in DC is getting to hang out with my nieces and nephews—I have 15 of them (ages six months-12 years old) so they're quite a welcoming committee:
Parties are a frequent occurrence:
Also, as I've previously shared on this platform, I have feathered and furry family members of my family that I look forward to spending quality time with. Below, are our peacocks trying to intimidate our semi-wild cat, by bullying her out of a sunbathing spot:
There's always wild adventures, too, such as when this snake showed up in our garage:
And what are the splendors of summer without flowers? To keep me honest, I help out with the garden work:
I hope you've enjoyed this peek into our summertime activities, and that you enjoy yours, around the bend :)
awesome stuff! The best part is your pic with the chicken =) and poor bullied cat LOL
Haha, glad you enjoyed meeting the gang—that chicken, Betsy, is so sweet (may she R.I.P).
Don’t feel too bad for Pinico, the cat. When peacocks were younger, cat was the bully :p
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A 16 hour drive... yikes... that cannot be comfortable.
The upside though is you get to see a lot more of the land
than you would if you decided to fly.
Well, it’s not so, so bad. We only do this pilgrimage, annually, and try to break up the trip by spending the night with a friend along the way.
Lately, we’ve experimented with taking the car (packed with our belongings) on a train, so we get to enjoy the scenic route without the hassle...
I like the train idea better. But I suppose it can't be too bad if you break it up.
I really enjoyed this peek into your summertime activities . Ps; take care and try to Catch the snake with an indoor trap
Thanks, for stopping by. Yeah, I think we have some traps in place, now. Before I had to carry snake away with a shovel or, if it was dangerous, decapitate it :(
I see your in Tunis, I spent lovely summers there as a kid 😀
Yes I suppose many of us here in the US take the greenery for granted.
BTW I like the plank flooring in the food table pic :)
You've a good eye... That flooring is in sis-in-law's home, in Maryland. I love how green it is over there, they're surrounded by woods but it's a short drive to DC--best of both worlds :)
Snakes in the garage ... yikes. But it looks like you have quite the clan to enjoy life with. A wonderful share. Yahia:)
Small price to pay, the occasional (mostly, harmless) snake in exchange for all those countless blessings. I'm a very lucky boy :)
Florida is like sauna in the summer indeed, it’s lke you can’t live without an AC on all day and night. Lucky you got a spot up in DC and the good company of family. Blessings:)
You said it, man. Even though I come from Egypt and am used to year-round heat, humidity in FL is intense. Yeah, it’s good to have an out...
Hope this finds you in fine form 🙏🏼
PS: When you're coming to Japan, do not come in the summer, the humidity is as bad as Florida. Spring is the best time.
All is well. I could do with an " out" though lol:)