The girls and I didn't waste any time once we landed in the U.S. to get the fun started. My sister-in-law's incredibly generous parents opened up their amazing historic homestead for a Scroggin family reunion. Lots of family, fun, outdoor time, good food and water for play. We also took the kids canoing on the Buffalo but I didn't have my camera - I need to track down some photos from cousin Kathryn and will try to update the blog with more photos later.
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| Sitting on the four wheelers in the Kroger parking lot as we're almost off to Cave Creek |
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| Anna excited to see Jack again and give his hair a brush |
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| Pure fun-ness on a toy built for a toddler |
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| At the Cave Creek swimmin' hole |
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| Climbing the rock wall with cousins Elie and Abram |
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| Meredith, Jane, Anna and Regan on the swings |
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| Biscuit making time with Aunt Vanessa |
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| Do it yourself kayaking on Cave Creek |
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| They drag the kayak about 40-ish yards upsteam and float back down. Good practice for steering! |
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| Getting ready to float the Buffalo on a *real* canoe trip |
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| Helping Wendel with his peace sculpture that will be installed in Claremont, California in November |
And the rest of these photos were taken by my talented cousin Jeff - he clearly captured the essence of Cave Creek much better than I did. Thanks for sharing, Jeff!
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| My dear cousin, Alexa, and her oldest son Elie |
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| Anna |
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| My dad |
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| Jack and Baby Harrison |
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| Chance, John and Tim |
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| Cave Creek swimming hole - beautiful view, cool/ refreshing water and great company |
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| Buffalo River - first national river in the whole country and much beloved by many Arkansans |
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| Buffalo River view |
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| Jane enjoying another Arkansas tradition - homemade ice cream |
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| The May family homestead cabin - on the historic register and overall land was site of Tim and Vanessa's wedding |
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| Homestead on the left and modern barn/ art studio on the right where Wendel runs Norton Arts |
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| Meredith under the waterfall |
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| Owen and Meredith |
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| Swimming hole |
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| John telling it like it is |
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| Newton Country countryside |
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| Cave Creek Cake! |
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| John and Harrison |
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| Gus and his empty deer chili bowl ("I do it myself!") |
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| J.J., Barry, Tim and Wendel |
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| Cousins Jeff and Kathryn |
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| Campfire |
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| Harrison and Claire |
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| Earl and Alexa |
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| The do-it-yourself kayak route |
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| Regan and John |
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| Tim |
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| Our amazing and generous hosts - Wendel and Liz |
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| Wendel working on his peace sculpture |
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