Everyone who reads this blog knows one of my favorite things in the world is the Atlantic cook stove the Smith's (Andrea!) have on the island. I've written about it before, but I never tire of talking about it (the stove, not the act of writing about it...again, that is for you Andrea). As "summerish" as it was in the Adirondacks--and we had pretty good weather actually--the fire went for most of the day. The first one up would build a fire for coffee, eggs, tea, and pandacakes. We'd resurrect it for lunch, run it through the afternoon to warm ourselves after being on the water, and then use it for dinner. I made my traditional "Adirondack Stew" for supper one night, using the ham bone from the delicious dinner Michael and Andrea prepared the night before....
As equally impressive as the stove is the cast iron skillets (last one Andrea), which are 100 year old "Griswolds." More non stick than any Rachel Ray piece of crap pan could ever hope to be--they are the product of years and years of careful cleaning, cooking, and seasoning.
I love this picture, because it is a candid shot of my two favorite people doing what they do best: Baking and eating. Callum enjoys some pieces of peach while Amanda makes her famous "Drop Biscuits" to go with my stew. To give you some perspective, the stove is right in back of Callum, off to the right. Looking out the windows in back of Amanda, you can see the porch, with the water in the background....
GET ME THE HELL OUT OF THE WATER!!!!!!!
Callum didnt like his floaty thing. Oh well. Poor little guy....
GET ME THE HELL OUT OF THE WATER!!!!!!!
Callum didnt like his floaty thing. Oh well. Poor little guy....
Brian pilots the Sweetwater while Amanda and Michael put enough sun screen on Callum to cause an eclipse. Does that even make sense? We were on our way to Sandy Beach to give Callum an opportunity to swim.
I really, really love this picture!
I really, really love this picture! Andrea just seemed to have this amazingly calming presence with Callum. Andrea, a classical vocalist, has just as wonderful of a speaking voice as she does a singing voice, and maybe this affected Callum as she read him his books. As you can see, he is very relaxed. Actually, I was too! Andrea, you should read stories to kids as a side project!
Hope you enjoyed the aquaskipping video. Go check this link out of you want to see what it is SUPPOSED to look like!
Hope you enjoyed the aquaskipping video. Go check this link out of you want to see what it is SUPPOSED to look like!
2 comments:
I love all the pictures and both blogs about your trip to the Adirondacks especially this year with Callum. He's such a lucky little boy to have experienced the trip. I know that he will love it there just like you do. The picture of Amanda and Callum is so cute. I wish I could go with you!
We have loved reading about all of our adventures this summer, even if we haven't posted a comment. Your trip to the Adirondacks looks like it was a lot of fun...Callum will have so many great memories of the times he spent with you guys as a child. Hope you are enjoying your summer...
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