Hawaii summer 2009

Sharing some of the beauties of the Big Island of Hawaii. It has been a wonderful month (not quite over) and we've thoroughly enjoyed our time together. Some of the pictures were while Pat and Carla were here, our drive around the island, the temple, volcano national park, the flowers, the pool construction at Vista Waikoloa. Carla is sending a video of a turtle that came on shore and then back into water so hopefully that will be forthcoming. The little sculpture is just sentimental since they are selling guava juice, our favorite guava orange and tons of memories.

Panama Canal. . .maybe?

Trying to post these pictures, in a slideshow. Actually, I should write down the steps since I know I've posted pictures in slideshow previously, but the retentive mind. . well, you may be catching on. If it works, enjoy. . . .

Alaska 2009

Seems as though Alaska was the destination for a few family members so here are the Mom and Dad's pictures. Since we had been before, we didn't take tons of pictures but took several at Butchart Gardens in Victoria. For all the family gardeners, check it out. They also give a "guide to the plants" as you tour so you can look them up. It is beyond exquisite. About 75 full time gardeners during the summer. . .incredible, 55 acres of cultivated plantings. . .beautiful. Enjoy. . .

Itinerary
	Port	Arrival	Departure
1	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida		5:00 PM
2	At Sea
3	At Sea
4	Aruba	7:00 AM	12:30 PM
5	Cartagena, Colombia	9:00 AM	3:00 PM
6	Panama Canal, Panama	7:00 AM	4:30 PM
7	At Sea
8	Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica	7:00 AM	7:00 PM
9	San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	6:00 AM	4:00 PM
10	Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala	9:00 AM	6:00 PM
11	Huatulco, Mexico	12:00 PM	5:00 PM
12	At Sea
13	At Sea
14	At Sea
15	Los Angeles, California	7:00 AM

April 2009

Off again, this time to Central America. Cross it off the bucket list. . ..accomplished. Leaving Ft. Lauderdale, the stops included Aruba (wanted to avoid spending of money in respect to Natalie Holloway and lack of cooperation on the part of the government of this Dutch island), Cartegena, Panama Canal, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Huatulco, Mexico. Getting the pictures organized by country and soon to be posted. . .keep an eye out.

A highlight had to be the Panama Temple and pictures will be forthcoming. . ..

Fourteen countries in forty days. . . .

Yes, you read that correctly. Fourteen countries in forty days of travel and you may see the weary travelers' bright, smiling faces in a few of these photos. The slideshows have been posted by country, in the order they were visited. A few comments to identify but mostly just the pictures to get these out to you for viewing. . .enjoy. It was an incredible journey: meeting new friends, seeing beautiful countries and enjoying the blessings and privileges of travel and togetherness.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Germany

Stockholm, Sweden

Helsinki, Finland

St. Petersburg, Russia

Estonia

Copenhagen, Denmark

London, England

Athens, Greece

Ephesus, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey

Mykonos, Greece

Rome, Italy

Florence, Italy

Marseilles, France

Savona, Italy

Naples, Italy

Palermo, Sicily

Tunisia (Carthage)