Maryland-Virginia-Hook Up with Friends and Family

Being Washington DC area has allowed us to 'recovery'.  The Boys (Liam and Aidan Kayrooz - our grandsons from Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia) did what we expect: Had a wonderful time and in the process we were worn out.  The Boy flew out from Dallas, TX to LAX then to Melbourne while we stayed for few more days then flew to Washington, DC, rented a car and drove to Ellicott City, Maryland to stay with the friends with the goal to use Ellicott City as are central point.  We did not have any internet access so the post were not able to be made.  So this is catch up time.

Paul and Marilynn

A Tender Moment between Siblings

L-R Lynne, Paul, Marilynn & Steve Forsyth, daughter Stacy

L-R  Lynne, Paul, Marilynn, Steve and son-in-law Brook (Stacy's husband)

Sometimes Paul just can not help himself

Best for last

Washington DC 30 April 2014

Trying to hook up with Steve and Marilynn Felt Forsyth in Virginia.  Lynne has had a revisit of this dreadful flu so travel is minimal.  Coupled with very slow bandwidth even keeping family informed is compromised.  As a point of reference, weather here is typical Melbourne / Hobart pre-wintery - wet, windy, cold.  Yet, despite the conditions, the spring blossoms are still seen an so very beautiful.

Dallas TX with Robert and Katherine Felt Family

What a delight!!  Not only the final leg of this journey with The Boys, yet again hooking up with our children and grandchildren after so many years.

Somethings to not change.  Nan locates the chocolate shops and Liam the food locations

This picture's label:  Food Right!

Dallin Felt and Mom, Katherine Silver Felt

Photo Taken by Joshua

Justa Think'n

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The Cousins

Joshua and Grandpa
 

 The Family

L-R  Nan, Aidan Kayrooz, Liam Kayrooz, Robert Felt, Katherine with Dallin, The Girls, Josh, Michael

The Coach

Historical Photos

Disney Land

Every visit to the USA needs a visit to an icon.  In this case, Disneyland or specifically California Land at Disney Park.  The boys arrived mid afternoon on Day 1 and bingo before any jet lag could be felt, they were going mad at Disney Park.

The movies and images below are just a few captured.  At the end, Nan was in her electric scooter still energized, grandpa walked and "rode out", and as for the Kayrooz Boys, we were dragging the sleeping Liam and both just collapsed into bed for a long long long sleep for tomorrow - early flight the San Francisco.

Best cure for jet lag ever!

The streets below are 'real' yet the end of the street is a backdrop - clever.

San Franciso and surrounds

Our first stop after wearing the boys out at Disneyland (the very day after they arrived from Australia), was San Franciso.  Lynne was creative in selecting the room for our stay - view was priceless (tried to upload a videio without success)

Our first stop after checking in was Lombard Crooked Street. 

The steep, hilly street was created with sharp curves to switchback down the one-way hill past beautiful Victorian mansions.   

If not for the byzantine curves, easing out this treacherous slope, people could be killed rolling down.

Ghirardelli Chocolates - A Must

Those who know Lynne will know the above is a landmark for which any one of importance should not miss - so it was with us - TWICE

Muir Woods - Giant Redwooods - Sausalito

This enthralling half-day trip took across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Area's most popular national monument and the prettiest village in California and back to see the fog over the bay.

Golden Gate in Fog

Alcatraz

Cable Car - Can't Miss This