USA USA USA
we made it home to the states last week! when we landed in DC, it felt tropical outside. we are certainly not used to the heat and humidity.
we waited out rush hour by having dinner with one of zeke’s old friends from asheville before heading to the cabin/vineyard. after getting the rental car we had to stop at a sheetz gas station to get junk food and red bull to stay awake on the road.
gross huh?
we are so happy to be enjoying all forms of american food (junk food, fast food, home-cooked). when mom asked what we’d like to eat, zeke answered, “anything grilled!”
there is lots to be done in the vineyard right now and zeke and i put in a few hours, under jeremy’s supervision, of course!
that’s right, we have british skin now- no tans.
then we all got cleaned up and went to the berry hill plantation resort to hold a wine tasting for international guests at the hotel.
and here’s a timelapse video of the tasting (yes, at the end that is the iphone falling on the ground.)
we made a weekend visit to the chapel hill/durham area, where we gorged ourselves on:
iced sweet tea! (which wendy ordered with mexican food)
and zeke got a “burnin’ love” burger- though, he didn’t make it a ‘monster’
for my british friends: see what america stands for?
grilled meat with neon halos?
and of course we went to IP3 in chapel hill for their always amazing pizza! we met some friends and even cute little lily!
and on the way to greenville to see zeke’s family we stopped at a chick-fil-a so zeke could try the new spicy chicken sandwich.
obviously it was love at first sight/taste.
and is there anything more american than sipping starbucks in the car?
zeke’s brother and his fiancée also came to greenville to visit and work on their wedding plans. zeke was happy to watch the world cup with alex, instead of wendy who knows relatively little about the sport (here avoiding the argument for calling it football vs. soccer. we have been using both, really.)
below are the two smith boys watching the USA-Algeria match, just before the USA goal in stoppage time.
and after the yelling, screaming and hugging- they were both relieved.
we’re having fun visiting and are happy to have a few more weeks at home. zeke is soaking up ESPN and the Colbert Report, while wendy has eaten mexican food for nearly 80% of her meals.
