Vacation-ish

Shawn and I were able to take a few days off of work during August and used them for a big summer sweep of the South, with a couple days in Marion, Atlanta and Greenville respectively. We spent the first few days exploring downtown Greenville, including sometime at the new Falls Park downtown, and a dog park stop for Daisy.

Mom and Dad's new house is great-- but I can't even describe how amazing the backyard is. The garden is ludicrous and unlike anything I've ever seen. We had drinks each evening "on the veranda" (aka porch), lit a bunch of the citronella torches, and enjoyed the summer evening. I have a feeling this will become a much-replicated family activity.

We had a little surprise tonight when a very friendly horse on the farm behind the house came by to say hello to Shawn, Daisy and Dad while they were discussing the virtues of composting. "Apple" the horse enjoyed our leftover corncobs from dinner.