Capitol Reef National Park 2011

Highlights:

1. Hiking to Hickman Bridge.

Hickman Bridge

2. Hiking the Grand Wash trail.

Grand Wash trail

3. Beautiful campground oasis.

Fremont River trail that ran parallel to the campground.

4. Trees and water!!!!! These are a few of my favorite things….

Fremont River at the Hickman Bridge trailhead.

5. Homemade Strawberry Rhubarb pie.

6. PERFECT weather.

Scenery along the Hickman Bridge trail.

7. Reading by the campfire.

8. Slacker’s Burgers- recommendation: Slacker Special

Florida 2011

Trip Highlights:

1. Brothers- hanging out with my brothers on the beach, watching my brother play a show with SowFlo at Stevie’s, dinner on 3rd Ave, Game 2 of the NBA Finals, shooting hoops and playing volleyball….

Max on the beach.

2. Airboat and Swamp buggy rides through the Everglades.

Airboat

3. Memorial Day celebration with my family- just like the good old days

Family

4. Lazy days at the beach- paddle boarding for the first time, Pina Coladas, warm sand beneath my toes, etc.

Southwest Florida sunset

5. Food- Alligator, Calamari, Monkfish, Tuna, etc, etc, etc. It was seafood heaven.

Alligators in the Everglades.

6. Lunch at Tommy Bahama’s with my mom.

Tommy Bahamas