Puglia Beach Trip

After last summer's amazing trip to Ponza, Maria and I decided we needed to go on another beach adventure this summer.  We headed to the Adriatic Coast and Rodi Garganico was the perfect little beach town. 

Antonia & Emma hanging out in the pool 

A shady poolside spot - my ideal summer afternoon!

Adorable piazza

I love spending time with Maria & Maria

Salute! 

What an incredible sunset!

We spent the following day at the beach

Lots of laughs watching the World Cup in Emma & Antonia's hotel room

Festa Americana 2026

Festa Americana 2026 was the perfect way to celebrate America's 250th birthday at Carney Park 

We cheered on Drew in the Cardboard Boat Regatta 

Chris and the USO team

Watermelon Eating Contest

National Anthem

Chris officially kicking off the festivities

Emma had no idea that Antonia was coming home this summer. Antonia walking up to where we were hanging out at the cabins and surprising her was the BEST!

Hanging out with Ron & Sherri near cabin #7

Tank Stephens loves Camden, but he decided I was a good substitute lap

Bettie taking a rest in the Olsen's cabin

Winding down after a very successful event with Eddie, Chris, Andy, Alicia, and Meg

Finn, Mia, and Emma making s'mores 

"Summer House" 2026

 Chris started a new Messenger chat group and named it Summer House 😎 We are thrilled that Emma is able to spend a month with us at home.

Happy Father's Day! 

Emma helped Chris work a special event at the soccer field on base

We hung out at the beach with Melissa and Nadina 

Emma & Maria

Melissa, Chris, and Nadina

Wednesday Night Trivia with the college kids

Day trip with the CWOC ladies to the Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel 

Lunch with Amy/Coach Driscoll

Dad shenanigans

Melissa, Emma, Maria, and Luca hanging out by our pool

Post-pool party walk to get gelato

Day trip with the CWOC ladies to the Abbey of Goleto

Independence Day celebration at the U.S. Consulate

It's always a fun time with Alicia!

Emma spent the day downtown with the Albrights

Antonia & Emma at our ladies lunch in Moiano

An impromptu afternoon catch-up/gab session was full of laughs with Maria, Sherri, Antonia, and Emma

Meeting Linda in London

 When mom suggested that we meet up somewhere in Europe when school got out, we immediately decided on LONDON! We met up Sunday afternoon, got checked into our hotel, and strolled around Hyde Park.

On our way to the Tower of London, we stopped for a Tower Bridge picture

St. Paul's Cathedral

Prosecco along the Thames River - yes, please!

Buckingham Palace

The Devil Wears Prada, staring Vanessa Williams, was INCREDIBLE!

Windsor Palace

Our final day kicked off with a tour of Westminster Abbey

It was a little breezy crossing the river near Parliament! 

River cruise

Emma's flight to Naples was rerouted through London. We were at 2 different airports and had to wait until late Saturday night to meet up back home.