Just kidding--this is our new good friend, Buck. He lives in St. Pete on Tampa Bay with our other good friends, Becca and Mike. And Becca and Mike have three bouncing-baby-boys that, even though they don't talk yet, are also our good friends. Little Potter can do a mad fist bump that will win anyone over.
AJ was invited to participate in a workshop in Sarasota, FL--and since that is near Tampa Bay, I decided to tag along. Becca is AJ's old swim team and college friend, so they go way back; Mike is newer to the scene. The cool thing about these two is even though I have only met them once or twice, they feel like old friends to me too. We all immediately fall into a comfortable routine of hanging out.
Adding to the fun of hanging out was that sunny and warm Florida climate--clearly, the 90 year olds at the beach with their shirts off playing bocce ball had this figured out. Sunday actually saw a high of about 82--so that fostered a day of sitting on the porch, bike riding through town, a long walk in the neighborhood, and a first-ever try at stand-up paddleboarding. This was all punctuated by cool ocean breezes, lollygagging manatees and dolphins, and the sounds of birds happily chirp-chirp-chirping.
I am now home--arrived in rainy Seattle wearing sandy flip flops. Adrienne flies in tonight. Even though the sun is absent and chilliness prevails, its always great to be home.
Mike and Becca's awesome 100 year old house, Potter warmin up his walking legs
Jack and Mase, ready to roll
And we're off...
A taste of Seattle in Tampa - Chihuly glass
Dolphins!
This is what I think of when Florida comes to mind - its awesome
Old friends
Pool dudes
At the beach
Getting a primer on paddleboarding
Loungin...
Mike trying tofu for the first time ever
J and A enjoying tanktops and shorts
