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Saturday Adventure at Grandpa’s

05.05.2015 by Peter J. Crowley // 10 Comments

She arrives excited about the day The adventure starts with a snack and a video.

_DSC0513 S20 B-2R+1 Drk-1 Relaxing at Grandpas 4-18-15A Big Day planned, Dragon Boats and dancers, lunch chocolate treats, The Procession of the Species. More little events happening along the way.

_DSC0784 S60 To the City Bus 4-25-15As exciting as the day I planned Inara had her own ideas. In the car on the way over while her mom was talking to me I hear her shout “CityBus” as they passed the bus then “Grandpa’s taking me on the CityBus.” Off she runs up the Street to the  CityBus stop.

_DSC0787 Ss20 Drk20 Cntr-20 Dandelion Planting 4-25-15-There is always time to stop and seed the neighborhood.

_DSC0797 Intent on The City 4-25-15On the CityBus at last she sits totally enveloped in the experience. Her level of focus is incredible. She misses nothing, she wants to know everything what is the square thing on the roof? Why everything it is wonderful as I explain things to her she soaks up the information like a sponge.

_DSC0805 Ss20 Drk20 Cntr+20 Chalk to Draw 4-25-15But it isn’t all learning sometimes you have to be a frog with chalk to draw on the walk.

_DSC0819 S30 Red+3 Blue-2 Procession 4-25-15The procession follows chocolate and a Mocha and playing with a stick and of course running. She runs big loops always staying near always listening.  It is a joy.

_DSC0875 S30 4-30-15 CitiBusThe  PA System was too loud at the Dragon Boats so we went to lunch. After lunch we went out walking slowly along the ports restaurants, galleries, shops. I ask her if she wants to go back to the boats, up to downtown and look at art get a treat and play? “Grandpa can we ride on the CityBus some more?” We spent the next hour riding around Olympia looking out the window and talking about all we saw.  Kirsten met us at the Procession and we went for Thai food and a quick stop at the market home by 8:30 eleven and a half hours after we ran up the street to the CityBus Adventure and neither of us had a nap.

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Categories // Adventure, Between Here and There, Life, Olympia Wa. Tags // Blending the past and the present, Olympia

Comments

  1. Andrea says

    May 5, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Sweet story, great photos, love the frog with the chalk, thank you for sharing this adventure with us…

  2. Peter J Crowley says

    May 5, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    Andrea,
    She is often a little frog hopping around very fun. After lunch she hoped along out of the restaurant. She is magic. hugs from Wa. pjc

  3. Jas says

    May 5, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Peter I am so happy that you are getting to spend time with Inara. It is such an honor to know a child who loves to spend time with you anywhere. Yes, these little creatures have their own agenda and we comply, my, do we ever. I can feel the joy you had, spending this wonderful day with her. She is beautiful. She is a treasure. Keep posting your adventures, I love it.
    My favorite photo is the one of her heading for the “CityBus”.

  4. Ann Chuk says

    May 5, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    Hi Peter.. it is so wonderful that you are able to share this time with her.. .
    looks like you are both having a great time!!!

  5. Sukumar says

    May 10, 2015 at 4:54 am

    Peter, You got me to understand something today. Art is immortal not because artists have incredible experiences, but because an artist portrays experiences (whether incredible or everyday) in a way that everyone can relate. Thank you!

  6. Peter J Crowley says

    May 10, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Thanks Sukumar,
    Life and art are incredible yet simple and right there for you to live. It is great that I am living through the eyes of a 3YO. enjoy pjc

  7. joanne says

    May 10, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    So precious. Happy for the both of you, your soul needed this nourishment Peter!

  8. Alice says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    Capturing Inara must be similar to capturing a firefly. She will cherish these images when she is older. What a gift you are giving to her to document her days of joy and wonder of ordinary things that too many of us pass by, unaware.

  9. Peter J Crowley says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Alice,
    It is so wonderful to be 3iiee with her. enjoy pjc

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