Louisa Enright's Blog

Turkey Tracks:  June 1, 2015

Family Fun in Charleston

I’m just back from 10 days on a family trip to Charleston, SC, to see my family.

I don’t ordinarily like to leave Maine’s glorious and long-awaited spring days, but the lure of a new granddaughter called to me.  AND, I did not travel this winter, so I had not seen my family since Thanksgiving–which is way too long.

Isn’t this the sweetest picture?

Here’s a group picture of some of the kiddos:

Here’s our scholar working on a math assignment:

Seven!  I am so blessed.

This granddaughter was out of school, so we had fun together.  She spiffed my toenails right up

There was a braiding session with me advising:

I missed on building this castle on the beach:

Or, this one, made before I arrived:

There was the much anticipated (by me) trip to Hominy Grill for down-home Southern cooking.  They have the BEST chocolate pudding:

And before I knew it, it was time to come home.