gulf shores

Last week,

the kids had a couple of days off 

for fall break.

We debated 

what to do 

and 

where to go.

We considered going to

"the happiest place on earth,"

but it tends to be

"the most expensive place on earth."

We looked into all the 

"last minute"

deals

on the internet,

but just couldn't find anything

that made sense

with our time constraints.

And then

I remembered...

While living in New York,

I vowed that if I was ever back in Georgia,

I would take full advantage of being so close

to the Gulf.

We loaded up and left for one of our favorite places 

in the world,

Gulf Shores, Alabama.

When we arrived late Thursday afternoon,

we found

the view from the back of Grandmother's Beach House, 

 to be just as beautiful as 

the Gulf 

across the street.

The kids scampered down to the bay

to see what they could find

and it didn't take long until the kayaks

were out.

As the sun began to set,

we got dressed and headed for dinner

at Lulu's -

an enormous local restaurant 

owned by Jimmy Buffet's sister.

The kids were thrilled to see something new -

 the "Mountain of Youth,"
a four story climbing aparatus.

After dinner,

we agreed to let Lyons and CC

attempt

the mountain.

Having no fear,

both kids quickly ascended.

At dizzying heights,

they bravely navigated

the ropes course.

I could barely watch,

but was glad they were having fun!

It was clear,
we were
exactly
where we needed to be.