Things to do when camping . . .
Drink hot cocoa.
Do your part to help set up camp.
Eat delicious fruit cobbler cooked in dutch ovens.
Enjoy some smores by the fire.
Help catch crawdads.
Nap in the afternoon on warm rocks.
Make your own outdoor potty with twine and three rain ponchos so you don't have to use the gross public outhouses.
Partake in skits and songs around the campfire.
and enjoy hanging out with friends.
Gone camping with the cousins. We'll be back soon!
We had a lot of fun on the beach today!
Here are some final pics of our Oregon trip.
We are home now and it looks like our monsoon season is about to kick in ~ hurray! ~ we missed the worst of the heatwave here in the desert.
We went to the annual Fourth of July Weekend Clambake (an old tradition they are reviving) today here in Newport Oregon. The day was gorgeous and the food excellent ! Rose Red even went on her first horse and carriage ride ~ which she loved !
We had lots of fun at the beach afterwards. The kites were out today too ~ so much fun to watch. We heard there is a heatwave through our home state this week ~ 123 ! We almost felt guilty for being here . . . but soooooo glad we are!
Good night to all of you roasting in the heat!
Tonight's sunset from our hotel room balcony.
It's a blustery day today in Newport Oregon.
But still lots of fun !
There was lots of family fun by the river last night for the Fourth of July Celebrations ! We had a great time. All the families were out and sparklers were being set off everywhere. There were people in boats and lounging by the river, laying on the grassy hills and in the waterfront hotels. The fireworks display was wonderful and we could watch the whole thing from our hotel room window ~ which we did for the last ten minutes or so ~ prime viewing ! There were fun things for the kids to do, people peddling around in ice cream carts playing music, making balloon hats, face painting, etc. It was a great Fourth of July ~ day and night.
We are back in Corvallis, Oregon where Rose Red is celebrating her very first Fourth of July this year!
We had lots of fun watching the Fourth of July parade . . .
She even received her own copy of the Bill of Rights !
More pics . . .
All in all a great day! There is a riverfront festival here in Corvallis with music and food vendors, water play and more! Rose Red enjoyed every bit of it ~ and she devoured the roasted corn!
Firework display tonight ~ pics to follow.
We made it to the Oregon coast today.
We made it to Corvallis, Oregon where we will be celebrating the Fourth of July this year. It is so pretty and green here ~ home to Oregon State University. The weather today was as gorgeous as a summer day could be.
The Willamette River
Downtown Corvallis.
"Ever wanted to wear a gun on your hip, swagger like they did down the old streets? Well in Tombstone, the streets are filled with such types on Wyatt Earp days. You can camp or Hotel there, and never have to drive to town, just walk. And believe me the crowds love it. Go during the day for the kids, go in the evening if you want to enjoy the safe rowdynous. Nothing ever gets out of hand, the sherrif has a gun on his hip too. I am not making this up! And if you have a gun for your hip, you can wear it. Guns are legal in AZ if they are not concealed. And the old west guns are out for the night. And most people are dressed like the 1800's cowboy's. It is really worth seeing. Go if you feel like you want to go back in time. There's a gun shootin Wyatt Earp show, (our son-in-law loved it) wooden sidewalks, horse smell, and a stage and horse riding during the day." ~ By A Yahoo! User from Sierra Vista AZ
We traveled down to Tombstone, Arizona to check out their 'Wyatt Earp Day's this weekend. It was a perfect day to travel back to the wild, wild west. Rose Red's cousins came down with us as well as some friends.
And we saw the world's largest rose bush there!
"The World's Largest Rose Bush is a white Lady Banksia. The original root came from Scotland in 1885. From a single trunk it spreads over an arbor that covers over 8,000 square feet. Each spring it is covered with millions of tiny white blossoms."
This week my husband had business in Georgia so Rose Red and I decided to tag along. We've spent most of our time though in Chattanooga Tennessee. Which is where we stumbled across this great place for kids ~ The Creative Discovery Museum ! Rose Red loved it there and so did I. I'll be posting a photo album in the sidebar of our day there as soon as I get the chance so you all can see the great things they have available for children.
Chattanooga also had a great Aquarium that we visited. The Aquarium had river creatures, ocean creatures and even a butterfly pavillion! Rose Red got to hold a butterfly in the palm of her hand ~ it's a large brown butterfly ~ can you see it?
And we got this great new ABC book ~ I love this book!
I love this picture of Rose Red and I in Mexico.
