Today, our little area of the Triad, NC is experiencing some inland rain and high winds as a result of Hurricane Florence, which is currently making landfall on our coast. We are thinking about our family members there, whom we just visited for a quick family beach getaway two weeks ago as a farewell to a great summer. Before news of the hurricane hit, we were enjoying our time at Hammocks Beach State Park, downtown Swansboro and Fort Macon, NC with my great-aunt, great-uncle and second cousins. We took our time getting down there, leaving early on Friday morning. One of the most endearing things about my family is the fact that we love to make the journey just as important and exciting as the destination. We got up very early on Friday, ate breakfast at
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