We have had a very fun and adventurous weekend. Saturday night we went to a children's playland with an arcade, carousels, bumper cars and a climbing center. Ed lost (and found) his cell phone in the ball pit. Danny just couldn't decide what to do next. His favorite ride was the bumper cars. He had a grin a mile wide zipping around the track and bumping (or almost bumping) other cars. He had another serving of ice cream to top it all off. I think he ran it off between the rides.
Today we were treated to a picnic in the mountains with Karim, his wife Anna, their infant daughter Linara, and of course, Mika and Danny. After about an hour drive through a road that became bumpier, more narrow and finally gravel, we ended up in a beautiful clearing with a mountain stream and gorgeous wildflowers. We spread out blankets and the kids played while Karim cooked shashlik (shish ka bobs) and Anna chopped fruit and vegetables. Dessert was a watermelon cooled in the mountain stream. Just as we were finished, it started to rain and we rode home a little wet but happy. More tomorrow, Jacqueline
