Summer 2011 brought much excitement for Jenn and I and kept us very busy as well. Jenn and I have had an excellent summer. It was that time of the year to return to OCEAN ISLE, NC!!! Beach trip here we come!!
Driving to the beach!
So, it was our second trip to Ocean Isle Beach which was very nice and relaxing. It was the end of July and what is better than being with the one you love and sand on your toes, waves crashing, and sunlight beaming down! While at the beach we celebrated Jenn’s 25th birthday where we went to a nice steakhouse, Liberty’s at Broadway at the Beach in Mrytle Beach, SC.
Birthday Dinner at Broadway
Our 45 min drive to Broadway went well until we were about one mile away and we were at a stoplight and someone bumped us in the rear. We were both fine but our car had a small dent and some scratches in the bumper. I was thankful for no more damage and not too bad of a hit. It was just an aggravating situation. I am glad to say that our car has already been repaired and is looking like new. On vacation we played lots of tennis, rode the golf cart, and enjoyed my niece and nephews and also my brother-in-law’s niece and nephew. Jenn and I love to get to play tennis together! Below are pics from a night of playing tennis and one of our many rides on the golf cart!
The tennis courts were right outside our condo and so fun to get to play every night!
So thankful to have the golf car this year since we were further than usual from many things on the island! Jenn and I loved to take a ride every night and just see the whole island!
Also on our trip we were able to walk the beach and one night while we were walking the beach we saw baby sea turtles hatching and making their way to the ocean. It was pretty neat and Jenn really liked it. She had seen it before but it was my first experience. Pretty amazing!
This is a pretty short and sweet version of the beach trip! We could blog for days and days about our week there! But, we wont! haha To move on.................................. August quickly rolled in and once again Jenn and I were looking forward to another trip to get to meet up and be with each other!
So ATLANTA, GEORGIA it was!
Atlanta is a pretty good middle for Jenn and I to meet. We hadn't ever gone to Atlanta together, so we thought what better time than this year since we don't know where we are going to be the next year or so!
In august, we meet in Hot Atlanta at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Atlanta which was extremely nice.
View from our hotel room looking at downtown Atl
Jenn rode in with her friend Stacy and her husband Travis and son Landon aka “Lil Man”. We met up at this fun pizza place across from Emory University called “Everybody’s Pizza”. It was sooo good.We ate a really good salad and split an awesome pizza! We definitely ordered too much food!
After dinner at Everybody's Pizza
On Saturday morning Jenn and I walked to the Coca-Cola factory in Centennial Park and took about a 2 hour tour of the World of Coke. Jenn would give this advise, “Don’t drink any of the cokes from the other countries- it will make you sick” haha! This was a lot of fun! Jenn was mostly excited because she learned that the inventor of coke was a pharmacist!:)
She insisted that she pose with the drugs, mortar and pestles!
One of the many decorated coke bottles!
After the World of Coke we went to Stone Mountain which I wanted to take Jenn to because she had never been there and I always enjoy Stone Mountain and the laser show. It was a hot day, but was not overwhelming. We were able to enjoy the beautiful day and it was amazing to look out down from the top of the mountain!We got ride a train around the mountain and stay to watch the laser show that night! It was a wonderful day!
On top of Stone Mountain!
On Sunday, Jenn and I along with Stacy, Travis and Landon went to a Sunday Braves game together. We both enjoyed the Braves game even though they lost 6-5 and it was hot. Luckily Stacy did a great job getting the tickets and after the 1st inning the shade covered us from the sun and heat.
The whole gang at the Braves Game!
It was such a bittersweet ending at the game! That meant it was time for us to say our goodbyes until Labor Day.....by the way, a blog is coming soon to you about the wonderful Labor Day weekend we just had with our parents in KY!! Sorry for mistakes on this post, the blog was not cooperating tonight!
Talk with you all soon!
Love always,
Tracy and Jenn
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