Look Who's Coming to Dinner

After a long day of travels, Ace was tired but excited to see another set of long lost honorary relatives, Aunt Juliane and Uncle Chris! As some of our most dedicated Chase-a-Day followers, it's appropriate to have at least one make a formal appearance on these pages. (Someday, the Critter will convince the other that it's perfectly safe to have your picture posted on the web. At least the kid hopes it is, or he is in some serious trouble...)

Good Friends & Relations

Chase welcomed a surprise visitor on the last night of our Block Island trip -- Great Uncle Antony. Here, he offers Antony some fresh-picked mint from the gardens of the wonderful, rambling 1909 house that has so comfortably accommodated nine couples (and a little boy adored by them all) over the last week. Antony not only enjoyed the mint, he also certainly added some spice to the mix as our island vacation drew to a close.

Wiped Out

After nearly a week of hard partying on Block Island, it was all the Little Engineer could do to build himself a makeshift jacuzzi, shut down the heavy machinery, and catch a few winks.

Southeast Light

Ace pauses for a family pic on a bicycle tour of Block Island. Despite a rainy morning our family took to the streets and enjoyed a great 4th of July. Happy Birthday America!

Beach Buddies

Ace and Grandpa stroll along the beach looking for treasure.

Sea Change

5,280 feet below his usual play spots, Ace delights in a new kind of fun.

Beach Bum

The Cajun Critter enjoys a taste of northeastern shore life in the sand of Block Island.