Saturday, September 01, 2007

A perfect outing

Today we all got in the plane and went down to Tangier Island for the afternoon. We've visited there before, but it was the first time we took the girls there.

Over some gorgeous countryside on the way including the convoluted marshes in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.


This was just before we turned to touch down on the island. Later in the afternoon we went for a short swim at the sandy beach in the middle foreground.

Here's our path walking around the island, departing from the top left from the airstrip which is visible in the satellite image:

We had a marvelous family-style lunch at Mrs. Crockett's, one of the local places (complete with crab cakes and clam fritters), and then continued our walk around the island. It was a little too far for the girls to have done it on foot themselves, yet.




The girls LOVED the waves at the isolated, sandy beach. They charged in as far as we would let them go within a minute of our arrival, and happily played in the surf for as long as we would let them stay. Unfortunately we were attacked by a swarm of biting flies when we emerged from the water! Time to hurry back to the plane and head for home.




But truth be told, this is how Elisabeth and Catherine really prefer to fly:


11 comments:

UltraMamaC said...

LOVE the photos at the end! Priceless and sure to be treasured long after they're too heavy to lift like that!

Spokane Al said...

Wow, what a terrific way to spend the day. You are lucky indeed.

Unknown said...

Holy Smokes! A holiday in an afternoon!

Thanks for sharing.

21stCenturyMom said...

What a cool place! Reminds me of a Pat Conroy's book "The Water is Wide".

Great material for painting, non?

Ellie Hamilton said...

Aw, thanks! You rock, yourself! Thanks for including me in this list! You're so sweet!

BTW, we got a *new* computer....

Ellie Hamilton said...

Great pictures of a great day! I take it they're not scared to go in the plane anymore? I love the "flying" pics, and the boat one, and the clothesline. Thanks!

Steve Stenzel said...

WOW, what a great day!!!

Dawn - Pink Chick Tris said...

What a great way to spend the day. I think every kid loves to fly that way.

Jonah Holland said...

I love Tangier. Can't wait to take my kids there (but not on a plane!) Maybe next summer we'll take the ferry from Reedville. Didn't know there was a place to swim though. Glad to know it.

Julia said...

Gorgeous photos! I love the park photos from above and the last two. Use barefeet next time though!

Andra Sue said...

What kind of airplane is that? We have a Cessna 170. Not as many pretty places to fly in TX for day trips, though! Beautiful pics! :)