Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Thanksgiving in Rhode Island

These pictures are a little late in coming. I have to admit that I was a little overwhelmed at the task of cutting down the number of pictures to include here. We had a great time visiting the McClures and Rambos in Providence. The trip was filled with fun, adventure, and most of all Helen and Katahdin running from one piece of mischief to the another.
Ryan's brother Nate, and his Mom and Grandmother came out for Thanksgiving which added to the fun exponentially.
Here is a picture of the big boys.Celeste took us out to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's Environmental Education Center, and we got to see all sorts of fun animals, including the creatures that hang out in the tide pools.You may not be able to recognise what Helen and I are showcasing for you here below . . . it happens to be the inside of a whale. Whales hold a special place in my heart after reading Moby Dick. As a side note, they say that great literature changes you. I guess Herman Melville was able to do that with his great white whale. I don't think I will ever look at leviathans the same.
We also got to take a great walk/run over the wetlands down to the bay.
One morning walked over to the Roger Williams Park Zoo, only a few blocks from Celeste's house. They had the most beautiful flamingos I've ever seen, but sadly, I didn't take a picture of them. Here we are looking warm on a brisk New England morning, and if you look closely, you can see Helen demonstrating a proper flamingo stance.

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