Safari Playground in Central Park

Steph and I had so much fun in Central Park last Saturday that one little picture in my last post just wasn't enough to satisfy, especially when I got so many questions about the hippos. So here they all are.

Even after the long cold winter, we couldn't believe how beautiful the park was. I can't even imagine how beautiful it will be once everything comes back to life.


I know it's hard to see, but I loved this tiny little bud, trying so hard to blossom in the cold and rough of New York City.


We were enjoying Central Park so much and it is so huge that we had to keep reminding ourselves that we were still in the Big Apple.


While wondering through the park we stumbled upon this silly little Safari Playground. Our first thought was "how cool, those are fun hippos!"


We decided that we needed a real picture with the hippos.


Then Stephie thought it would be more fun if she joined in on the smooch'n.


Well, if she was going to be all kissy with the hippos I mine as well stick my head in it's mouth.


While sticking my face in it's mouth, I discovered something very interesting.


"This hippo is hollow!" And yep you guessed what happened next.


At first glance, just a normal hippo, until you notice the head in it's mouth and the little red shoes sticking out of it's tummy.


Words can not fully describe the joy of being inside a hippo!



Needless to say, we had a superb Saturday. I will cherish the memory forever.

Around the World with My Best Friend

I just got a bunch of new pictures. Yay for all of you, because now I actually will post something. In getting so many new pictures I realize just how much I have done with my wonderful sister Stephie. She is my comfort, guide, friend, entertainer, strength, inspiration and travel buddy. Whether we are staying home and having 80's night, or walking the beaches of Italy, we always manage to have a scrum-didely-umptious time. Stephie, I love you to eternity and back.

80's night in St. George

I'm still missing about 90% of all the trips we have been on together but here are our most recent ones. I'm so lucky to have seen all the things I have seen and even more luck to have had my best friend by my side for all of it.

I can't even count the number of flights we have been on together. Let's just say, Steph is really used to my droll all over her knees.


London and Big Ben


St. James Park


Marina Di Carrara


Steph, I photo shopped this picture. You can see us now. Aren't we cute?


Florence


Standing on the Golden Bridge in Florence.


The Leaning Tower of Pisa.


The Eiffel Tower. . .


Trying to knock over the Eiffel Tower. We are really strong, but it is still standing.


"We will Triumph!"



Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico.


Hungry monsters in Alabama


We had just eaten a whole box of doughnuts in Boston. We were really happy.


Standing in our most favorite spot on the Brooklyn Bridge.


Thanks Steph, for persuading me to get inside this hippo. We had so much fun in Central Park that day!

Stephie, I love you. Thanks for all the good times!