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Our road trip destination was Vero Beach and we were thrilled to spend it with my parents, my brother, John and his wife Rei, and their adorbable two-year old, London!  Sebbie and Jude were so happy to be the big cousins for once and doted on London like a little sis.  I’m really glad we took the time to do a portrait shoot in this old tackle shop that I loved and reminded me of old Florida.  The last picture of us was taken by John.  You can see many more pics from the shoot by clicking here.

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Maybe I was delusional but I thought it’d be fun to drive to Florida this summer with the whole family, to visit Jane’s folks in Vero Beach and stop along the way to see friends and take in the South.  Actually, it turned out to be a fantastic trip in every way!  We went 3000 miles, taking in DC, Williamsburg VA, Wrightsville Beach NC, Charleston and Savannah along the way…we’re talking motels and swimming pools…total Americana.  We and the boys had tons of fun seeing our friends Robin and Pat and their family in Columbia MD on both legs of the trip…thanks guys!  Lots of fishing, swimming, and sightseeing along the way…here’s an Instagram that Jane made from the trip…tomorrow we’ll post some pics from a photo session at the classic Old Florida Wabasso Tackle Shop.

We just returned from a wonderful trip out west–rafting down a stretch of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon!  We all–Dean, Lori, and John (Jane’s family), Jane and I–had the best time ever.  More pics forthcoming, but wanted to post a happy pic of us at the Bar 10 dude ranch in the middle of nowhere Arizona, just north of the north rim of the Canyon.  It was a bit like planes, trains and automobiles: we took a 14 person prop-plane from Vegas to the Bar 10 ranch (horseback riding, skeet shooting, and sleeping in Conestoga wagons), then the next day took our first helicopter ride down into the canyon (awesome, but wouldn’t want to commute on either on a regular basis!).  Then down the canyon in two 14-person mongo rafts for 3 days, with a jet boat ride at the end back towards Lake Mead, and a 2 hour bus ride to the Vegas Strip.

When you plan a trip like this you’re mostly thinking about the natural beauty of the Southwest and the whitewater adventure, but what resonates most is the people we met and the camaraderie we all felt during our short trip down the river.  Some great folks and lots of laughs–like summer camp for adults!  Check out Western River Expeditions and plan a trip today.  Friend us here and stay tuned to see more photos and videos!

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