moroccan birthday {Epcot}

David and I had fun at Epcot celebrating my birthday yesterday. I am now 35! Wow, it seems like a big number to me. I got in free since it was my birthday, and got to wear a HUGE birthday badge that said, "Happy Birthday, Kristina." I don't think I've ever been wished "Happy Birthday" by so many strangers before. An amusing experience for sure.

We ate a late lunch at the Marrakesh Moroccan restaurant, and it was incredible! The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. I would highly recommend it. It was a great all-day date, topped off by our favorite Christmas program, the "Candlelight Processional." Thanks for a fun day, David! I love you :)

they call it art...

A friendly Texas barbed wire fence tried to keep us out.


Cans of half-empty spray paint taunted us.


Who, us? No, we didn't do all that.


It's the Cadillac ranch, just west of Amarillo, TX. What is it, you ask? Why, art, of course! It's as old as I am. In 1974 a group of artists decided to half-bury 10 cars into the earth. Cadillacs to be precise.


They're vintage alright. I felt the need to give these photos the same feel. Originally, the photos were screaming loud. Way too bright for my liking.


A little graffiti artist in the making.


She looks bad, doesn't she?


Graffiti artist no. 2 in the making.


Just to prove we were all there.


That's about all the fun we can have for one day! Thanks to our friends, Heather and Marc for telling us about this place. We had fun!

tarpon springs

My parents were so great to keep the girls overnight for us so that we could getaway for an overnight stay in Tarpon Springs. You can see the whole town in a day. It's perfect for a day trip. We enjoyed walking along Dodeconese St. next to the harbor which is full of Greek food restaurants and little touristy shops mainly selling sponges. Tarpon Springs is famous for its sponging industry. We also visited the historical museum which gave us our first glimpse into Florida's history. It was fascinating! We love history :)

I took my new fisheye with me, and got in some good practice!

Us, being cute :)


We ordered this massive Greek pizza for a late lunch/early dinner. The menu said it fed "two or more." I'd say it was more on the "more" side.


Tarpon Springs is known for it's Greek culture. So, we had to go inside the Greek Orthodox church. It was fascinating!


David is a part time seminarian himself, and was enthralled to talk to Father Cristodolos about the Greek Orthodox faith.


The church was full of icons and amazingly beautiful artwork.