With our long stretch until school starts, we've been going to many of our old haunts in the Twin Cities. From the zoo to the pool, ice cream, and restaurants, we've been happy to see things again from the older perspective of the girls. They're anxious to start school and see how things go.
Well after four years abroad, the Naks have returned to the US. We have appreciated the warm welcome. We've gotten to catch up with family and spend a lot of time together. The girls haven't missed a beat with their cousins on Ben's side and got right back to playing. Yoga, golf, bowling, nintendo, parks, cards, and little Benny even cried when the girls last left him. We had a great time out on the lake where the kids got to fish and swim. Nina was thrilled to get her library card and just finished her 18th book (Harry Potter 5) and Pip has happily read a few this week too.
On our way back to MN, our flights brought us through Los Angeles. We decided to stay a bit longer there to get rid of jet lag and to explore a city we hadn't seen. We really enjoyed the La Brea Tar Pits, Griffith Observatory, Getty Museum, and hiking through Malibu. The girls loved playing at the beaches and fighting the waves. We, of course, enjoyed all the food, specifically doughnuts, Mexican food, goldfish, and all the food at the Grand Central Market. We liked the Venice area and seeing Santa Monica. We drove through some of the other major areas like Beverly Hills and Hollywood, but the girls slept through much of it. ;)
We found quite a few locations that reminded us of music, tv, or movies. We feel lucky to have made it through all of the trip with all of our luggage. We made it safely to MN and we were greeted by lots of family.
