mom and dad,...if you see this before you leave greece,..choice will pick you up at jfk. you will need to go upstairs to meet him outside at the departure level. safe travels

Happy Mother's Day

As usual, I'm a bit late with the greetings, but here's a big shout-out to all the great moms in the family! I know that mom and dad won't be checking the blog on their big adventure, but I wanted to include a pic of the flowers that our kids gathered from their yard for Kate, because they won't be around to enjoy the full glory of Boulder in May. We're enjoying spring with lots of trampoline time in the yard, training for the Bolder Boulder, yard work and mountain bike rides. The kids all have spring fever, as evidenced by our photo of the Foothill "Crazy Hair Day" photo. I finally got the White Rim trip movie put together and posted on youtube. Here's the link:http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edit?ns=1&video_id=Y44PLH-1rtw&next=%2Fmy_videos (disclaimer- may induce motion sickness!)

Happy Mother's Day!

Rico

Greece Photo Mystery Explained...

Hi all, Elli here. I will take the credit for posting the anonymous blog with the photo of our ferry trip from Patras to Itlay in August '68. And Jules, that's exactly where I found it - in the photo album of memories from Mom. It's a classic, isn't it?! Wish I could say I remember the trip. Ditto on the birthday and Mother's Day wishes to Mom - hope they're having the time of their lives! XO

Okay,...so who posted the returning to Greece photo?

I love it. I immediately went looking for the "first" one and hoped it might be in the photo album that Mom made for each of that kept her busy during one of Dad's many editing/writing projects. Alas, to no avail did I find it.

Happy Birthday and Happy Mother's Day, Mom!!

How does one get flowers or a breakfast or a message to somebody on a boat?

Guess you'll have to wait until you reach Dobbs Ferry!

love, Julie

HOW TIMES CHANGE - Sweet 16 - 2010!

Sarah's sweet 16 birthday gave me pause to reflect. What a change. When I hit 16 drag didn't even refer to car racing - just to lugging that back pack around - to say nothing about alternative life styles. I always wondered at the stories my grandmother told of her childhood and now its my turn to tell tales. My upbringing was pretty sheltered until I got to Paris at 19. Southern Virginia was not a welcoming place for unusual behavior - Blacks were segregated and, if there was a gay community, it must have been off in the hills. I had lived in Brooklyn as a 12 year old and my grandmother took me to a strip show on Broadqway by the famous vaudeville performer, Sophie Tucker, but I admit I was not enthralled - don't remember even realizing what it was all about. So much for sexy childhood experiences in 1940 and for changing times. Julie's 'on the phone' description of Sarah's party was great and I'm glad the moral climate has changed so the experience of diversity in the world can be shared, enjoyed, and understood, but what a gap between celebrating 16 years in a Muslim country and NYC. It sure brings home to me the amazing diversity and variety of styles of living we have on this little earth and illustrates the generation gap that opens ever more rapidly in this country. I'm glad of the chance to reflect on this and be reminded of the continual need to stay in touch with the next generation as one quickly follows another as we grandparents hang around. Thank you all for providing these moments and a special happy birthday Sarah. And thanks to all you rising 16 year olds for sharing your experiences of 21st century childhood to adulthood with us. Love, BAbbo

Greek Departure

Mom and I loved the returning to Greece posting. I looked quickly before breakfast and completely missed the clear identification of 42 years ago as the baby in the basket was lost in the shadows. I was trying to place the photo on board the 1963 sailing from Split to Piraeus but the girls looked too big and I had sideburns (1967 in England!) With a little help from Kate and Rico, Mom and I realize the photo would have been taken on the ferry from Patros to Brindisi, Italy in August of 1968 - 42 years ago. It is a great picture and brings back many memories.

We read of the May Day riots in Athens on the NYTimes web page and thought, 'what are we in to?' Last trip we got out of Bangkok just before the riots began there that led to the airport closure. Then we saw the report on the car bomb in NYC and decided Athens would be our choice! May be an interesting trip if the antiquities are closed due to strikes. We'll switch happily to sitting in coffee houses or on the beach.

We are about packed, will leave the house about 1 tomorrow.

Love to all, Mom and Dad

KELLOGGS RETURNING TO GREECE!!!!

After 42 years, the Kelloggs are returning to Greece! They will be cruising the Agean, seeing the sights and enjoying fine food and wine. Their family and friends wish them a safe and fabulous trip, and look forward to seeing lots of photos posted in this space on their return. Bon Voyage!! We love you...