Daulphin Island, AL

I am currently eating a massive bowl of Blue Bell Vanilla Ice Cream reflecting on a week well spent. Vacation.

I frequently write about the traditions we grew up with and continue to carry on - this is one of them. Each year, the ever growing Chapman Clan makes a pilgrimage to Daulphin Island, AL for vacation.



Hunny & Pop (my parents) picked this location because there are hardly anyone is here. It is quiet. Not commercialized at all. Only 'Ma & Pa' shops. We come here to do absolutely nothing. We're not looking to entertain or be entertained. We are looking to read, catch up, and eat.



The emphasis is on eat. We each pick a partner, and then every night a pair attempts to impress everyone else by cooking a magnificent meal and dessert. The stakes? We are competing to have our names forever remembered on the back of a trophy - well actually a platter. We have two awards; one is for the best dessert and one for the best meal. This year Pop & Amanda won the dessert award, a.k.a. The Crab Plate, with chocolate dipped Key Lime Pie on-a-stick. For the meal, Hunny & I won The Shell Platter with a Caribbean blowout including steak kabobs, marinated grilled shrimp, mango pineapple salsa, sweet potatoes, and coconut rice.



Life is good on vacation.



Highlights:
-seeing jellyfish glowing in the dark
-Kayaking with dolphins & getting very close
-Asa pulled himself to standing for the first time
-Asa sprouted a new tooth
-Mine & Dev's 3 year wedding anniversary
-seeing Jackson & Dylan 'play'
-Jeremy catching a sting ray
-eating the award winning dessert & meal
-eating all the other meals