tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398726253202561102024-03-13T18:54:05.253-04:00Kirk Summer 2009The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-11305220574420378612009-08-14T23:28:00.000-04:002009-08-14T23:29:14.074-04:00Sleepover at the Blue Rocks<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SoYrimOD0jI/AAAAAAAABtE/KlgudmG0p5Y/s1600-h/photo-754075.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SoYrimOD0jI/AAAAAAAABtE/KlgudmG0p5Y/s320/photo-754075.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370027479060959794" /></a></p>This is Charley just before we try to sleep amongst hundreds of hyper- <br>active Cub Scouts at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-48835801994091466002009-08-14T19:37:00.000-04:002009-08-14T19:38:07.762-04:00Blue Rocks<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SoX1X4ByJ_I/AAAAAAAABs8/f2jrxyQrANM/s1600-h/photo-787763.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SoX1X4ByJ_I/AAAAAAAABs8/f2jrxyQrANM/s320/photo-787763.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369967921234847730" /></a></p>David and Charley are at the Blue Rocks - and will be camping in the <br>outfield after the game.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-75176007263984442722009-08-12T12:57:00.000-04:002009-08-12T12:58:39.111-04:00Mum & Moreen at Winterthur<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SoL0vxIY5BI/AAAAAAAABs0/xJxXGRs74xk/s1600-h/photo-719113.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SoL0vxIY5BI/AAAAAAAABs0/xJxXGRs74xk/s320/photo-719113.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369122807258604562" /></a></p>The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-64928926304598112712009-08-02T16:33:00.000-04:002009-08-02T16:34:11.754-04:00Honey, I shrunk the kids!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SnX4QylEs7I/AAAAAAAABss/-IUtHxNRGjU/s1600-h/photo-751755.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SnX4QylEs7I/AAAAAAAABss/-IUtHxNRGjU/s320/photo-751755.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365467498420679602" /></a></p>Henry, Hannah and Charley will need feeding a lot less, now they been <br>reduced to pocket-sized.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-40742925392927871752009-08-01T20:07:00.000-04:002009-08-01T20:08:43.300-04:00Elton John & Billy Joel<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SnTZC7b2a6I/AAAAAAAABsk/M9nQVFBK-gI/s1600-h/photo-723302.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SnTZC7b2a6I/AAAAAAAABsk/M9nQVFBK-gI/s320/photo-723302.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365151700442573730" /></a></p>Cheryl and David watched Billy Joel & Elton John at Citizens Bank Park <br>in Phili.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-34169760412249039932009-07-26T07:09:00.001-04:002009-07-26T07:09:56.938-04:00Off to Summer Camp<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Smw5hIuYNdI/AAAAAAAABsc/jwjnBhkRiBA/s1600-h/photo-796938.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Smw5hIuYNdI/AAAAAAAABsc/jwjnBhkRiBA/s320/photo-796938.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362724497731892690" /></a></p>Alex and Henry (and 50 of their closest friends) head off to Eberly <br>Scout Reservation for their week long Boy Scout Camp today.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-38219892756058875562009-07-15T16:09:00.001-04:002009-07-17T13:38:55.382-04:00Enjoying the Weather<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Sl44DPre6II/AAAAAAAABsU/gdlWrIZIOQ0/s1600-h/photo-715882.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Sl44DPre6II/AAAAAAAABsU/gdlWrIZIOQ0/s320/photo-715882.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358782235017144450" border="0" /></a></p>We took a walk in Chestertown after watching the latest Harry Potter <br />movie - lovely weather.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-2422879520041360002009-07-14T16:03:00.001-04:002009-07-15T09:20:48.547-04:00Annapolis<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Slzk6o40X0I/AAAAAAAABsM/mv9MhOYvL0U/s1600-h/photo-798092.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Slzk6o40X0I/AAAAAAAABsM/mv9MhOYvL0U/s320/photo-798092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358409352723324738" border="0" /></a></p>We spent the afternoon in Annapolis enjoying the weather and Ice Cream.<p>Here's Hannah by the City Dock.</p>The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-86822051938675460262009-07-13T16:18:00.001-04:002009-07-15T09:21:39.324-04:00Late Lunch on the Chesapeake<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SluW6X25itI/AAAAAAAABsE/LVjRtB2Le70/s1600-h/photo-793661.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SluW6X25itI/AAAAAAAABsE/LVjRtB2Le70/s320/photo-793661.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358042111268195026" border="0" /></a></p>Here are Cheryl, Henry and Alex on the boat as we returned to the <br />River House after a late lunch in Rock Hall, MD.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-18432747762309978712009-07-11T08:07:00.002-04:002009-07-11T08:14:15.320-04:00Whatever Floats Your Boat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SliB8tQWheI/AAAAAAAABr8/9Zxp6aMhJu8/s1600-h/20090708+Brandywine+River+Canoeing+%284%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SliB8tQWheI/AAAAAAAABr8/9Zxp6aMhJu8/s320/20090708+Brandywine+River+Canoeing+%284%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357174636697519586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SliBaDjVScI/AAAAAAAABr0/yCkBinBV53Q/s1600-h/20090708+Brandywine+River+Canoeing+%283%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SliBaDjVScI/AAAAAAAABr0/yCkBinBV53Q/s320/20090708+Brandywine+River+Canoeing+%283%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357174041387289026" border="0" /></a><br />The kids, David and Grandad took canoes down the Brandywine River. It was great fun - Charley won the prize for most enthusiastic paddlerThe Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-40894252133704564882009-07-07T19:09:00.001-04:002009-07-07T19:09:31.427-04:00Back to the Future<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SlPVq1bpMaI/AAAAAAAABrs/Eqc9zcRTqI4/s1600-h/photo-771429.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SlPVq1bpMaI/AAAAAAAABrs/Eqc9zcRTqI4/s320/photo-771429.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355859313747898786" /></a></p>Charley made a Time Capsule with Grandad - with an inevitable <br>Spongebob theme. I wonder who will dig it up first...The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-72737745311079833902009-07-06T14:52:00.000-04:002009-07-06T14:54:36.700-04:00The Wanderer Returns<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SlJIbJNkbqI/AAAAAAAABrk/2uiwOrVrXec/s1600-h/photo-776701.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SlJIbJNkbqI/AAAAAAAABrk/2uiwOrVrXec/s320/photo-776701.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355422538063441570" /></a></p>Alex returned from his cycling trip, having also spent July 4th in <br>Washington. He had a great time, having completed the whole 184.5 mile <br>trip with only 1 'incident'. They apparently had a bit of a bicycle <br>pile-up after one of the leaders fell off at the front of their group <br>- no significant injuries though fortunately.<p>Here he is with some of the other Troop 50 boys unloading the trailer <br>on their return.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-54414878117557937412009-07-02T12:30:00.002-04:002009-07-15T09:26:28.774-04:00With only a few minor injuries...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkzgwL8VGxI/AAAAAAAABrc/sviwJmLy-Jg/s1600-h/photo-756107.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkzgwL8VGxI/AAAAAAAABrc/sviwJmLy-Jg/s320/photo-756107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353901175480851218" border="0" /></a></p>... the whole crew made it to DC.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-54627019024427535952009-07-02T12:23:00.001-04:002009-07-15T09:25:58.830-04:00Alex Completes the C&O Canal Ride<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkzfZZgEPQI/AAAAAAAABrU/RFCiSGb41Y8/s1600-h/photo-709733.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkzfZZgEPQI/AAAAAAAABrU/RFCiSGb41Y8/s320/photo-709733.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353899684471782658" border="0" /></a></p>Here's Alex after cycling the 184.5 miles of the C&O Canal. Now him<br />and the rest of his crew have a slightly more relaxing 2 days in<br />Washington to take in the sites and attractions.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-14771460328956283022009-06-29T13:25:00.000-04:002009-06-29T13:27:53.350-04:00Charley starts Cub Scout camp<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Skj5mQty1NI/AAAAAAAABi0/oHVBtGFgl0Q/s1600-h/IMG_0337-773352.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Skj5mQty1NI/AAAAAAAABi0/oHVBtGFgl0Q/s320/IMG_0337-773352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352802592847221970" /></a></p>Charley was dropped off this morning for a week of Cub Scout Day <br>camp. The weather promises to be hot - but they have lots of fun <br>planned. Hopefully he'll enjoy it. We'll learn more when he gets <br>picked up.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-71842619887429915022009-06-28T07:12:00.000-04:002009-06-28T07:13:14.452-04:00The whole crew<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkdQSuQT1NI/AAAAAAAABis/hCqyk6_pP6Y/s1600-h/photo-794454.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkdQSuQT1NI/AAAAAAAABis/hCqyk6_pP6Y/s320/photo-794454.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352334964737430738" /></a></p>Here is the whole crew just before setting off for their C&O cycling <br>trip.The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-85356103006626406712009-06-28T06:28:00.000-04:002009-06-28T06:29:49.220-04:00Alex leaves on his High Adventure trip<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkdGHUyxlFI/AAAAAAAABik/qezeK81H0ss/s1600-h/photo-789222.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkdGHUyxlFI/AAAAAAAABik/qezeK81H0ss/s320/photo-789222.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352323773807826002" /></a></p>It's early Sunday morning and Alex is setting off on his cycling trip. <br>He will be cycling the C&O canal, ending up in DC on Thursday. He will <br>then spend Friday and Saturday in DC, culminating in watching the July <br>4th fireworks. Let's hope he is ready!The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-59042654851284586752009-06-25T20:53:00.001-04:002009-06-26T08:11:16.236-04:00Community Service<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkQcbiLxR3I/AAAAAAAABic/HQMopJVkhZg/s1600-h/photo-710484.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkQcbiLxR3I/AAAAAAAABic/HQMopJVkhZg/s320/photo-710484.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351433516581209970" border="0" /></a></p>Alex and Henry spent the evening tidying the Mount Zion Cemetery in <br />North Wilmington. Perhaps its most famous inhabitant is the Legendary <br />Jazz Musician Clifford Brown. Henry's friend Nicholas (visiting from Brazil) joined them as he was a member of Troop 50 prior to leaving for Brazil last summer.<br /><p>They worked with Troop 50 Boy Scouts to mow, trim and generally make <br />the cemetery look neat and tidy.</p>The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-20091557756464283902009-06-23T08:25:00.003-04:002009-06-23T08:47:38.306-04:00Fun on the JetskiIn between the rain, we did manage to get out on the Jetski at the weekend. 58mph with Hannah and Charley on-board - and they loved every second!<br /><div><br /><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkDOumWYjRI/AAAAAAAABiU/O0lhymntmbU/s1600-h/CIMG0762.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/SkDOumWYjRI/AAAAAAAABiU/O0lhymntmbU/s200/CIMG0762.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350503657279884562" border="0" /></a></div><p style="margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span> </p><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div> </div>The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-89382825332985267032009-06-20T15:46:00.002-04:002009-06-23T08:53:00.128-04:00Finally the Sun!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Sj08ngoLdpI/AAAAAAAABiM/_9odB0F7tMY/s1600-h/photo-797632.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cHHXY1UJvC0/Sj08ngoLdpI/AAAAAAAABiM/_9odB0F7tMY/s320/photo-797632.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349498581857040018" border="0" /></a></p>We are down at the river house and after torrential rain, the sun is <br />finally making an appearance.<p>Just off to take the kids for an ice cream, then the jetski is calling <br />us...</p>The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839872625320256110.post-74446327821647980392009-06-19T14:24:00.000-04:002009-06-19T14:28:25.164-04:00This is the start of a blog about our summerThe kids are now out of school. We have relatives from England on the way in July and August. We are planning on having fun on the boat and the new jetski.<br /><br />The kids have a variety of camps organized - including Alex and Henry going off to Boy Scout camp for a week. Alex will also be cycling the C&O Canal, arriving in Washington, DC on July 3rd, just in time for the fireworks on July 4th - apparently that's some big American Holiday!<br /><br />Look out for more posts of our activities....The Kirk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18371163346563030864noreply@blogger.com0