ok so here is the whole kit in caboodle for you- a summary if you will to catch up where i have been and what i have done since going to gramercy tavern for my anniversary.
june
great adventure- patrick and i rode the rides and got some thrills at this six flags destination in jersey. it is a fun, family adventure although it lacks the disney charm. lots of big coasters are an attraction to the young adult crowd for sure. if you don't like waiting in lines when it's hot, the park is open until halloween!
the intrepid sea, air and space museum- awesome! located on 46th and 12th ave (pier 86) this landmark museum is a great place to take the kiddos here in nyc. there are lots of interactive exhibits and it is super fun to tour the submarine (the growler) and the intrepid to see how the navy has served on the high seas!
luna park and the wonder wheel at coney island- well if you can't make it to the jersey shore this summer, head down to stillwell ave where the subway dumps you right at the beach! ride the new amusements at the re-opened luna park and take a swinging trip around deno's famous wonder wheel! it is definitely a good time, and to avoid the lines get there around 11 a.m. when the park opens. oh! and don't forget to have your nathan's hotdog!
july
this month began with a trip to harbor island in south carolina. for a good 5 days, patrick and i enjoyed a wonderful family vacation. it was peaceful, relaxing, and patrick got some good golf in with his uncle dan at sea pines, located in hilton head. there was lots of family time, eating, and playing on our private beach!
destin- a florida panhandle resort paradise! with the frenzy over tar balls and oil leaks, this usually over crowded vacation spot was so fun. the water was surprisingly clear (until bonnie the storm brought some seaweed in her wake) and the beaches were still pristine. if you decide to head there and aren't scared of clean and empty beaches, go to mcguire's restaurant, located on highway 98 (the main road that goes through destin). it is a funky and fun place, and you can get a bowl of 18 cent soup. great irish pub fare and crafted beer with some interesting decor that will definitely keep the conversation going (there is over $900,000 of $1 bills stapled to the ceiling, walls, fans, and animal heads)!
this weekend lil' mommy (my mom) is coming to visit. we are going to see american idiot the musical and possibly visit the doughnut plant and american museum of natural history! should be a good one!
until then, this is beth signing off.
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