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Spring Break 2016- Day 1

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Roadtrip!

One of my favorite parts about roadtripping is stopping in the middle of nowhere for snacks. We come across the best spots. Usually fresh, local produce, jerky, deep-fried delights, and pickled veggies.

From Reno we headed south and made a stop in Bridgeport, CA. Thanks to the cashier at the gas station we found a playground where we ate our packed lunch and let the kids run around a bit. Cassie spotted a bald eagle. A real bald eagle. By the time I got my camera out, he was just a dark speck in the middle of the frame. He was beautiful up close!

We stopped at McDonalds for dinner where we asked for small cones for the girls and were given behometh sized swirls of ice cream.

10 hours from when we first began, we made it to Ellie's house! Monrovia, CA is beautiful. Everything is walkable. We walked to a farmer's market and the girls latched on to Auntie Ellie, refusing to leave her side and pepper her with questions. They were in love with the giraffes she bought them from her trip to South Africa a few weeks ago.









What do you mean I can't eat the whole thing?




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