Gulf Shores 2021

 We went to Gulf Shores. Each of the kids took a friend, so there were 8 of us all the way there and back in our new-to-us car. 

It was a great trip. Here is a photo album in a format that is new to me. You may have to click or select something...or just try waiting a few minutes for the photos to load?

Back home again

7:23 a.m. - An early morning, and FATHER'S DAY!!!

We love this man, and are so grateful to him for everything he does for us--including driving halfway across the country so he can take us on great vacations!

8:08 a.m. - hitting Kentucky!

10:24 a.m. - Newport, KY

Bridges make cool pictures!  Google Photos helped me out with this one a little.

10:25 a.m. - Crossing the Ohio River into Cincinnati, Ohio

12:34 p.m. - We stopped for lunch at Culver's in Brownsburg, Indiana.

1:02 p.m. - back in the Land of Lincoln

2:10 p.m. - There's our little village!

I washed up all the shells I collected this morning...

And my souvenir mugs...

This one was "free" with a coupon.

I got this mug at Duck Donuts, and some wonderful loose leaf teas from The Spice and Tea Exchange in Duck as well--Rooiboos Chai, and Peppermint Basil.

It's good to go on adventures, but there's no place like home!  So glad to be back!

Heading out

We packed up our boxes of donuts and got on the road for real!

While driving out of Duck, we saw several osprey nests.

 By 10:01 a.m.  we were leaving North Carolina...

10:44 a.m. - big ships at Newport News, VA

10:45 a.m. - Going into an underwater tunnel!

10:52 a.m. - We're in the Hamptons!  This is the Hampton Coliseum. 

1:25 p.m. - We stopped for lunch at a Chipotle in Charlottsville, VA and passed the SF Hub.

3:51 p.m. - passing through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

3:55 p.m. - country roads are takin' us home, to the place we belong...

4:08 p.m. - We stopped at a rest stop with a beautiful lookout view

5:49 p.m. - Bridge over the Kanawha River, WV

6:33 p.m. - Waiting to be seated at Bob Evans in Hurricane, WV, where we stopped for the night.  It was a very nice spot to stop.

Duck, Duck, Donuts!!

We couldn't leave Duck without stopping to taste some Duck Donuts!

We decided to order a dozen of the summer feature "Anything's Popcicle" donuts, and another dozen of popular featured donuts rather than custom ordering a bunch of donuts.  

As Jeremy was waiting in line to place our order, the kids explored the adorable store.

Caeden is sporting his new beach socks from the Life is Good store.

 Annah fell in love with these silicone cups she needed for college.

Look who said yes.  And who also said yes to another coffee mug for me and a koozie for himself. He spoils us.

After a few minutes of admiring everything in the store, Jeremy realized no one was picking up donuts here--only ordering!  We walked across the way to the part where the donuts were being made! SO COOL!

All the donuts are vanilla cake donuts, plopping out of the machine here...

Next they're boxed up and ready for the COATING.

After the COATING, they get a TOPPING, then a DRIZZLE!  You can custom mix and match any 3 coatings, toppings, and drizzles you like--for every donut, if you want!

The Box

CITRUS POP - COOKIES AND CREAM POP - NEAPOLITAN - CHOCOLATE NUT SUNDAE

PATRIOTIC POP - FUDGE POP - KEY LIME PIE POP - LEMON DROP POP

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE POP - ICE CREAM SANDWICH POP - FRUITY POP - ORANGE CREAMCICLE

Annah chose an orange creamsicle!

Caeden chose a citrus pop, and Sylvia a lemon drop pop.  

 

Jeremy had a strawberry shortcake, and I chose a key lime pie.

This is our second featured collection box.  Caeden was really excited about the 2 MAPLE ICING W/CHOPPED BACON ones!  They are all YUM-YUM!!!

How fun and delicious!  It was a fun stop on our way out of town!