The week of July 15 was busy for us. On Tuesday the 16th, Bill and I drove to Anapolis, Md and had lunch with my cousin Missy Attridge. We had a lovely visit and caught up on each other's families. Missy and I don't know each other well and hardly saw each other growing up so it was great to get to know her later in our lives.

Wednesday, the 17th we drove to Philadelphia for an overnight visit with my cousin Beth Tuttle. Beth recently accepted a job as President and CEO of The Cultural Data Project. http://www.culturaldata.org/about/staff/beth-tuttle/ She also recently had her first book published, Magnetic: The Art and Science of Engagement. http://magneticmuseums.com/

We had a great visit in Phillie even though it was in the high 90's. We went to the Barnes Foundation which houses one of the world's finest holdings of impressionist, post-impressionist, and early modern paintings, African sculpture, metalwork, and more. http://www.barnesfoundation.org/

We also went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and posed with the Rockie statue although neither Bill nor I did the Sylvester Stalone (as Rockie) run up the stairs!!!!!  http://philamuseum.org/exhibitions/409.html

 

Here we are posing by the Liberty Bell after visiting Independence Hall. I think I visited Philadelphia as a child but don't remember it. It's a great place to visit and learn about American history!

 

At the end of the week, we drove to Rehobeth Beach, Delaware where we spent a wonderful week with Jocelyn, Dan and Talli! Lots of great weather, waves for Talli to use her boogie board, karaoke singing, pool time and fun with friends. Coincidentally, Beth and her family were there the same week. We had a fun dinner with them and kept running into them on the beach!

 

 Bill and I took the ferry to New Jersey and visited Cape May which is one of the country's oldest vacation resort towns. There are still lots of Victorian homes in the town which are wonderful to see. Here's the view from the back of the ferry.

 

Spent some time with Talli Jane the following week. Here are the Three Amigos - Uno Amigo y Dos Amigas!!!!!

 

 

The first weekend in August, we flew to Atlanta and  bought a condo!!!! We spent one night and had our stuff moved out of storage into our new place then flew back to Silver Spring!!!! It's exciting to have a new home in Atlanta!!! We bought a place in The Reid House on Peachtree Street diagonally across from the High Museum. A great place in a great location!

 

And finally, yesterday, August 13 we toured the Capitol and visited Congressman John Lewis' office. We were invited to sit in his office and view a short video and then his staff took our picture. The Congressman was away on vacation but will be back for the March on Washington Commemoration Activities later this month.

 



 

That's all for now!

More later, Cappy