Saturday, August 23, 2014

End of Summer Family Trip

This year, our family did something that I hope will become a family tradition. For the last 2 days of Summer vacation, we went to Newport, KY, which is right across the border of Cinncinati, OH. We stayed in a nice hotel, where the girls swam until late the evening we arrived.

The next day, we went to the Newport Aquarium. The girls had a blast! They loved seeing all the fish and sharks. Our youngest loved being able to pet the turtles and sharks. 
 Look at these cuties!

After our fun morning at the aquarium, we looked around the Newport Levee, and ate lunch at Tom and Chee, a very good soup and sandwich place. And no, we didn't try the grilled cheese doughnut.

We decided to walk over the Purple People Bridge, which may I say, I really love that name! The bridge is a walking/bicycle bridge from Kentucky to Ohio. I wish I'd known that people take padlocks and attach them to the bridge with their loved ones; that would have been really fun to do. Hmm...wish I'd gotten a picture of padlocks while I was there, but oh well, you get a picture of me and my man!
He is so good looking!

Here are the girls:
Oldest in KY; youngest in OH.

In Ohio, we rented bicycles, and had a blast riding around beside the river.
We were doing all the pedaling while the girls got to ride in the back.
The in-laws on their bicycle. Hope they don't kill me for including them! Haha!

We had such a great day away! Somethings to take note of:
1. This trip was a good day and a half trip away because Neport is a couple of hours away from us. Find places close by that may have places to tour.
2. We got 2 free adult admissions to the Newport Aquarium from the hotel for each room booked. Results: 4 adults and 2 children at the cost of only the 2 children. Score!
3. We tried Tom and Chee for the first time. Try new food places.
4. We walked across a bridge and bicycled. Find a way to exercise that is fun and relaxing.

Most of all, enjoy the company of your family every time you get together!