Bluefield, WV
2012
We have driven through Bluefield many times on our trips between Pittsburgh and North Carolina but we spent two days in Bluefield in 2012 for the John’s graduation.
Las Vegas
2012
We visited Las Vegas in October 2012 to attend the Wedding of Derek’s twin sister Nicole and her husband John.
Asheboro, NC
2012
Suffolk, VA
2011
Zain Aiden Ritchie was born September 1, 2011 at Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Zain, like Aasi, had to spend time in the NICU but only 3 days before coming home. Zain is a happy, wild kid who loves to sing and dance.
Philadelphia, PA
2010
We visited Philadelphia in 2010 while travelling to attend Kholoud’s college graduation in nearby Trenton, NJ of Thomas Edison State University. We toured the liberty bell and ate Philly steak sandwiches at Pat’s. There is so much to do in the city of brotherly love and we can’t wait to
Norfolk, VA
2010
Aasi Ian Ritchie was born February 4th, 2010 at Norfolk General Hospital and moved into the NICU of the neighboring Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters (CHKD) where we would stay for over a month before finally coming to our home. Although we was born not breathing and premature he
Luray, VA
2010
We visited the Luray Caverns in January 2010. We only had Neena at the time, Kholoud was pregnant with Aasi at the time
Richmond, VA
2009
We have made many trips to Richmond. It is a city loaded with culture and we loved the farmers market store. Our best memory of Richmond though is finding Neena, a sibherian husky puppy who became the first furry member of the Ritchie family.
Saida, Lebanon
2009
Saida is a large city in Lebanon along the seaside. Here you will find Sidon’s Sea Castle which was in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the holy land.