Sunday afternoon we headed out to the Cliff Walk. Pretty much like it sounds, it's a path that goes along the rocky cliffs of the island. It offers some beautiful views of the ocean and the rocks as well as the backsides of the mansions that line this stretch. The kids were excited to get out and run along the Cliff Walk and enjoyed seeing the waves and rocks.
From the walk, you could see the waves crashing into caves and chasms in the rock. Even though the water was pretty calm while we were out there, it is a pretty awe inspiring thing to see.... from a safe distance. I definitely see why they need so many lighthouses up here.
As we were closer to the water, Ken and I each one hand on 2 kids, plus one in the backpack. We didn't want to have to go in the water after anybody. The kids, however, did enjoy seeing everything, though Jakey was a little bummed that we couldn't "swim on the beach."
As we were closer to the water, Ken and I each one hand on 2 kids, plus one in the backpack. We didn't want to have to go in the water after anybody. The kids, however, did enjoy seeing everything, though Jakey was a little bummed that we couldn't "swim on the beach."
Little man rode perched up high on Daddy's back and had the best view of all. He really is such a trooper. Always just along for the ride... and usually pretty happy about it!
As the trail backed up to the backyards of the mansions (I'm not just saying mansions because they're big houses... they really are mansions. That's what they're called. You can do tours and everything.), the kids had fun rolling in the grass and taking advantage of a few of the climbing trees.
They ran up and down the walk, darting around the other people out for a nice quiet Sunday stroll. Needless to say, we made quite a spectacle of ourselves. As we usually do.
As we (they) ran around, rolled and climbed, tourists were stopping to watch us. One group that I think was from Japan was amazed that these were all our children. While the kids climbed, these people stopped and watched us and laughed and said lots of stuff we couldn't understand. I would like to think that it was all very nice things about our lovely family. I'm sure it was.
A fun day with lots of fresh air and pretty sights.
Ken sat the kids up in this beautiful old tree. I thought that this would be a great Christmas card family picture, except for Nathan being asleep. Oh yeah, and that I'm not in it. But otherwise, so cute.
A fun day with lots of fresh air and pretty sights.
And at the end of our little hike, little man did quietly nod off. Safely snuggled on Daddy's back.
4 comments:
Gorgeous pictures. I can't believe you get to live there!
I'm impressed that not only do you each have one hand on two children, but you still have a finger to snap great photos! I LOVE the tree picture too! It would have been a great Christmas card picture...you should have asked one of those Japanese viewers to take one for you!
I love the Cliff Walk! We were in Newport once during a tropical storm and we went out on the Cliff Walk right before the storm hit and the waves were unbelievable.
You have such a beautiful family!
Beautiful pictures- how wonderful to live in such a gorgeous place! The pictures are great- and I love sleepy baby boy. How cozy it must feel to be riding on Daddy's back. Marc wears Tucker when he rakes leaves and T loves it. Thanks so much for all your prayers for my nephew- it means a lot.
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