Monday, May 21, 2012

Holden Beach  May 18-20

Family time. We rented a house at Holden Beach, voted best family beach in the US by various publications/organizations, and gathered for a laid-back weekend.

Leah, Sadie, Calla, Graham
Son Graham, his wife Leah and their daughters, my fabulous grandchildren, Calla and Sadie, arrived Friday night from Raleigh. My daughter Jennifer and her wonderful partner Barb rolled in Saturday morning after we had taken a chilly beach stroll. Jen and Barb live six months of the year in Raleigh and the rest of the year outside of Pittsburgh, PA. (Their jobs allow them the flexibility.)

It was a big love fest, seafood fest, play fest, and Grandpa hugging fest.

Grandpa Mike and his two loves
We bailed out Sunday morning. Jen and Barb headed back to Raleigh to prepare for their Monday move back to PA. I hopped on my bike and rode to Southport where the NC Smiths were awaiting me at a great harbor side eatery.  Then it was onto the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry for a 30-minute ride across the sound. After climbing the fort’s batteries we parted company, they headed back to Raleigh and I rode on to Wilmington.
Calla, Barb, Sadie, Jen

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