Vacation Club

Later this week I get to go on vacation with two awesome friends.  Heather and I have known each other since middle school and then Kira moved to town at the start of 9th grade.  There are so many memories wrapped up in those 4-6 years!  I'm so thankful for how we've not only kept in touch, but also maintained a great friendship for so many years (and over so many continents).  We've not all lived in the same place since we were 18, but we have traveled together and seen each others' homes across the country and around the world.  Here are some snap shots of those different travels. Of course, Kira and Heather have also had travels without me, but I don't have any of those photos. :)  We didn't get very good at having all three of us in the same place until a couple of years ago, and I can't wait to add another photo to the list later this week!!

First in 2003, I went from China to Nepal to visit Kira where she was with the Peace Corps.
Look how young we were!  And how freezing cold we were in that dang hostel.

In 2004, Kira came to China to see me.  It's May holiday, but you can't see the 1 billion other people
at the Forbidden City with us.

In 2007, there was some hiking in Shenandoah 

In 2009, Heather came to join me in Thailand for vacation.  There was also a tiger.

Then a few months later, hiking in a National Park in South Carolina (I have no idea what the name is).

In 2010, all 3 of us were finally in one place at one time for vacation - Montreal!!
Also, we all have very red eyes here, sorry about that.

Just this past summer, Heather and I came to Baltimore to visit Kira. 

And I can't wait to add the next photo to the list this weekend!