Girls Vaca '08

The third edition of Girls Vaca was this weekend in Newport, Rhode Island. The tradition started Summer of 2006- one year after our Millsaps graduation. Each year one of the girls plans a trip to the location of our choice. Girls Vaca '06 was a quickly put together trip, and we ended up at my family's condo in Fort Morgan. Below is from a dinner @ the Giggling Grouper in Orange Beach from that first year. That first year it was Katie, Amy, Colleen, and myself. Kristin also joined in for the festivities!Last year Amy, Colleen, Karla, and Katie went to Disney World in June. I didn't get to make it last year since I had just started work, but I know they had a great time.

So- a little about the girls. Most of the six of us lived together at one point, and everyone but me was a Chi Omega at the 'Saps. Only four of us were able to make it this year, but we were still able to have a fabulous time. Kate, one of the Navy wives and also a mom-to-be, flew in from Jacksonville, FL. Katie, newly engaged, flew in from New Orleans, and Colleen's husband drove her in from a graduation in NYC. Colleen currently lives in Annapolis, MD at the Naval Academy. Her husband, Geoff, is a Lt. there. Karla & Amy were busy with school & what not and couldn't make it.

The weather was absolutely perfect. It was definitely chilly at night, but it was never "cold." During the day- it was about 74 with a great breeze off the water & the perfect amount of sunshine (at least for most of us. Colleen is very fair & burns so easily). Highlights of the trip included a sunset cruise on the Madeliene through the harbor, touring the Astors' Beechwood Mansion, visiting the Newport Vineyards & Winery, a pirate tour, going on the Cliff Walk, and lots of great food & wine. And the pictures...