Mark and I went to the Pensacola lighthouse on base. It was lucky we went the day we did because the next day they were decorating it for the holidays. We walked to the lighthouse the day after Thanksgiving and made it into a little day hike. The trail that leads to the lighthouse is very nice. I enjoy going on the trail because it has little sign posts telling the name of some of the local foliage. We paid for our lighthouse bands/tickets in the gift shop. Mark was able to get a discount for going into the lighthouse. I guess I’m going to have to get use to those “perks.” They had the lighthouse kind of separated because you can go through the keeper’s house for free and then you pay to go up the lighthouse. They had many different trinkets and artifacts from previous lighthouse keepers to show in each of the rooms. They did have some creepy looking manikins dressed up in the fashion of the day when they first made the lighthouse. The climb up the stairs was fun and well worth the sightseeing. We were able to see part of Alabama, the ocean, the white sandy coast, and the forested swampy land of Florida. Seeing for miles around is one of the reasons I like lighthouses.
First Nephew
Spencer and Kara Staples had the first grandchild on the Staples side. They named their little boy, born on August 22, Henry Spencer Staples. He looks like Spencer except he has Kara’s nose. He weighed 7lbs 7oz and overall was a very healthy baby. We all went to see him at the hospital. Here are some of the aunts and an uncle who held the little guy. I held him too, but didn’t get a picture with my camera. Congrats to my brother and sister-in-law and may you guys be the best parents ever!
Hoddeok
Today I made hoddeok. It is sort of like a pancake, but Korean style. Inside are chopped walnuts with brown sugar and a little bit of cinnamon. I think the dough is similar to cinnamon roll dough, so you could call it a fried cinnamon roll.
Mark and I specifically brought back from Korea a tool so we could easily make this “snack.” It is considered a snack because in Korea you can buy this on the street. Each is about 30-35 carbs, depending on how much sugar you put inside of it.
