Another Houghton Wedding

Just before Senior Week and Graduation festivities I was able to sneak away to Lancaster, Pennsylvania for the weekend to witness the union of my friends Steve & Nicole. It was a wonderful reunion of friends and their growing families. This was my 25th wedding attendance, I'm becoming a pro at this wedding thing. It was good to catch up with friends who have moved, married, travelled, had children, changed jobs, finished school, gone back to school, and some who have just stayed the same. Phil & Heidi - still newlyweds
Cathy Heidi, Amy & Hannah - Houghton Supermodels 3 Anna Maria & Abigail - the waifs turned mothers or vice versa.

A Horsechick gets Hitched

Easter weekend, my good friend and fellow horsechick from Camp Brookwoods/Deer Run got married in Greenville, South Carolina. It was a whirlwind weekend, flying from Albany to Greenville. In the midst of the weekend I was also studying for my California boards exam, so I wasn't able to partake in all the festivities. I did attend the bridal luncheon, wedding ceremony and lovely reception, where I got to meet Melanie's Sweet Briar sisters.

Melanie & I travelled together to South Africa to attend our friend/horsechick friend Suzie's wedding. Unfortunately, Suzie was unable to attend Melanie's as I hear she expecting (congrats Suz, you were missed).
The pre-wedding bridal portrait - stunning (minus the reflection of the lights, camera, & window). This custom is something that is lost on girls/brides from the north.

The cake

And, cupcakes!

And, white chocolate wedding bells!

Just a small taste of the numerous bouquets of flowers at the reception.

Mark & Melanie cutting the cake.

The bride & I.

Easter in B'ville

Upon returning from Melanie's wedding I was able to fit in Easter dinner with my family. Then it was back to school, back to Ithaca.

Matthew is bigger every time I see him, he's definitely a Perry.

Tatiana & I in our Easter best.

Ralph - contemplative and always concerned.

Finally, all of the pictures from my cross-country trek this spring have been posted. =-)

See below.

Dubuque Visit #2

On my trip home, I stopped in for visit #2 with the Collins Family. This time I got a drive-by tour of the city and a personal tour of the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. After seeing what lives in the depths of the mighty Mississippi, I've thought better of swimming in that river. Now that's a BIG fish!

Mark Twain, Calvin & I

Badlands, South Dakota

On the way back east from Mount Rushmore I got off the Highway in South Dakota to do a quick drive through Badlands National Park. South Dakota was flat and extremely boring state, anyone who has had the great fortune of driving through this fine state is familiar with the hundreds of signs for Wall Drug. I gave into the peer pressure and stopped at Wall Drug, I was a bit disappointed to discover that it is primarily a retail tourist trap.

Only a warning sign, I actually didn't have the pleasure of seeing any.

More wildlife Another Wall Drug billboard...