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Charlie and Alex (with Charlie's mum, Jo), photographed at Acajou Resort in Grand Riviere, Trinidad, May 28, 2006. Photographed with Nikon D100, 28-85 mm lens.
We met our friends Joanna, Peter and their daughter Charlie soon after Marcus, Alex and I moved to Trinidad, back in 2005. Joanna's company was in the process of transferring their family from their homeland of Australia to Trinidad, and while doing her research, Jo stumbled upon an earlier incarnation of Chookooloonks. She e-mailed me and told me that her family would be in town for their house hunting trip, and Alex (then 1) and I met them for breakfast, to tell them all about Trinidad.
We ended up being neighbours for 2 years, until we moved back to Houston, and Jo and her family moved on to Hong Kong, and eventually returning to Australia. They're currently on holiday, and were sweet enough to squeeze some time in Houston with us along the way. And although Charlie and Alex hadn't seen each other for almost half their lives (Charlie is 2 years older than Alex), they totally picked up right where they left off.
Alex and Charlie, at our home on June 2, 2009. Photographed with Nikon D300, 24-85mm lens.
Next on the agenda: a traditional American Independence Day. Or as traditional as this multinational household can make it, anyway.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
(By the way, my friend Brené Brown is hosting a giveaway of some of my notecards on her TGIF post at her blog, Ordinary Courage -- be sure to check it out and leave a comment for a chance to win!)
Song: Why can't we be friends by War
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 12:00AM
Reader Comments (7)
Have a wonderful weekend! :-)
Saw you on Oprah today and cracked up laughing at your advice. I agree 100%.
I'm watching Oprah and you're there!
I'm a big fan of your blog and photography. Keep up the great work!
I also saw you on Oprah today and thought OMG I *KNOW* her. Then laughed because I don't really know you. I lurk here. I come here for the breath of fresh air and inspiration I find in your photographs and words. I know the online you and admire the online you. I think I'd enjoy knowing you offline too but who knows? :)
Have a great weekend to you too :)
~Erin
these are the best kind of friendships!
happy 4th to you and your family! :)
The first reason that prompted me to look you up was Scribbit@blogspot's ebook on blogging reference to you. I knew your blog name was a familiar sounding work and she did say you were in Trinidad. And then thatwas the second hook. My fiance and I spent 14 days in your home country this past February. We went from Port O' Spain to Blanchisseuse to five or more days in the jungle eco-village of (oh no, forgetting the name and in a hurry) and then Grand Reviere before getting a taste of Carnival bf we flew home to an economy that went bust while we were gone, unbeknowst to us. Our wedding plans postponed a year! And then, back to the trail of attraction...the photos and interesting concept here made me stay. I haven't tuned in a few days, but what's this about Oprah?! I'm going to have to look that up!?!
Oh, I love picking up with old friends. So fun to just slide right back into being together. :)