Venice, you may be sinking, but you are superb!

It was a long drive from Austria to Venice through winding mountains that made me queazy. But Venice was worth it!

Enjoying our first Italian pizza and pasta, that boys and I couldn't have been more lucky to have been directed to this quaint and tasty restaurant.

Leaving the restaurant.

YUM!

Pasta!

Fresh produce is always the best!

Some how it's just what you might imagine to be in an Italian shop window.

Favorite past time? Chasing the pigeons.

150 Euros to ride? Are you insane??

The famous Rialto Bridge

Masks, masks, and more masks.

Don't they look thrilled? Seriously, the expression on those sweet faces just show pure joy and excitement, don't they?

Heading over the bridge into our hotel.

On the Rialto Bridge with my boys.

Rialto Bridge

L with Pinochio

In San Marco square

Lil C wanted to have his picture taken with the cute Italian girls. ;)

Big C and his calzone.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

A Stroll Through the Woods

There is a small house, and around it a large forrest.

We went for a hike.

We looked for mushrooms.

And we found some.

Clearly, L found the largest.

Decked out for a hike, Lil C has his walking stick and rain boots.  It was raining, but the canopy of trees kept the rain from getting to us.

It almost looks as though you might spot a fairy taking a rest here.

Beautiful hillside.

The bench that time forgot.

Oma turns 90!

We headed to Austria in the summer this year.  It's been some time since I have been in this beautiful country in the summer, because we have been heading there for Winter (Christmas and New Year) nearly every other year.  But this year Oma was turning 90 and it just seemed fitting to travel over to spend this glorious day with her.

Here is the birthday girl, looking lovely at age 90.

Family and friends came to celebrate with Oma,

Enjoying good food,

Good Wine

And good conversations.

New exhibit at the zoo!

Now I know this blog is called Dino-N-More, but let's just talk about Dragons for a moment. My kids LOVE dragons too. They did not expect however to come face to face with a real one, however, when we went to the zoo last week. The Ft Worth Zoo really impressed me, by not only having one komododragon but two!

Now I know this blog is called Dino-N-More, but let's just talk about Dragons for a moment. My kids LOVE dragons too. They did not expect however to come face to face with a real one, however, when we went to the zoo last week. The Ft Worth Zoo really impressed me, by not only having one komododragon but two!

Saturday, June 26, 2010

End of School Year Awards

L being presented with his awards for the school year. So proud of him for making honor roll. :)

Field Day 2010

The end of school is always busy with a lot of activities. But the best and my most favorite was always Field Day! L enjoyed his just as much, although the temperature outside was beyond hot, the kids all had fun and stayed hidrated thanks to Big C bringing extra water for them to drink.