Spring Break-Calloway Gardens

We are just finishing up spring break week. We didn't do any major trips this year but I did take a couple days off and we went to Calloway Gardens on Wednesday. Diane has been wanting to go there forever. I've been less eager but I did want to see it. I just know these trips are never going to be as much fun as she thinks. She wants to go as a family but walking around the woods and gardens all day is not the kids idea of fun. And did I mention the 2 hour drive each way. Oh well, I can check I off the list. It was okay but I don't think it is really worth the money. I think it cost the 4 of us $100 to get in. And we couldn't even get a seat at the end of the day at the bird of prey show so we just ended up leaving.  Did I also mention it was incredibly hot for early April - I think it was 87 F in Atlanta which means it was potentially even hotter at the gardens which is south of Atlanta. But enough whining here are some photos of our day.

Diane took nice photos of flowers

Loved the little chapel and it's stained glass.

 

2015 Easter

Just thought I'd share a few Easter day photos. We went to church this morning. It was the first time I joined the family in a while since I've been going to the Shambala meditation center on Sundays. I'm smoking a 9 1b ham on the green egg with cherry wood chips. It is a beautiful day. Enjoying a nice Bell's Porter while I tend the grill. Diane is working on food in the kitchen and the kids just head to the neighbors to hang at the trampoline with some friends.

My Green Egg grill/smoker

After about 3 hours of indirect heat at 300F. Almost done!

Check on my new bamboo shoots!

Drew and Emily laughing as I try to get them to smile :)

Emily helped me put new windshield wipes on the Jeep and Nissan today too. So we have been productive :)