Lurking outside after arrival
More invaders
Gathered in the kitchen
Out on the boat
The sisters
Stacy and me
Stacy and me
Kicking back
Fiery
Out in the pool
Out in the pool
Dispersed
Dinner prep gets underway
A quick card game
Cheers!
Cheers!
Cake
The bliss of pickles
The full group at William and Mary
Cheers, again!
Trudging through camp
In camp
Group shot
In the slot
In the slot
The hot trek back
Cooling down
Approaching the high point
Staging things on the sidewalk
Coffee before hitting the road
Passport in hand
Approaching our accomodations
Our room for a handful of nights
Into the water
Food!
Happy in the sun
First dinner
Sunset time
Conch salad for lunch
Hi kids!
Walking the beach
Turnaround point
Full speed ahead
Smooch on the water taxi
Descending for a dip
Look...
out...
below!
In the salt water
Climbing out
On the rim
Checking out the cave
Examining the signage
Rope looking a little worse for the wear
Thinking about a boat joyride
Ferry terminal
Saying hello
Camera showdown
Lenny Kravitz's Bahamas house
Chowing down
Exploring Queen's Bath
Protected pool
Peering out from the cave
Comfy rocks
Starting to head out
Ebbs and flows
Scaling the rock
Sunny view
Returning to the Keys
Windley Key trails
Cubanos for lunch
Mallory Park sunset
Shocked by the Instagramming
Wandering the trails
Strolling through the garden
Escaping the drizzle
Relaxing before dinner
At the Napa Valley Reserve
Soaking up the sun
At the blue door
Relaxing in the garden before the meal
On the ferry
The Golden Fire Hydrant, which saved the Mission District in 1906
Ready for a paddle
Out on Big Bear Lake
Peeking back
The tiniest of the chainsaw bear sculptures
Down at the water
Snow cat
North-facing slope
Trudging through the drifts
Lake overlook
Snow and dirt
Clearing on the trail
Balancing pro
On the trail
View of Baldwin Lake
Eye of God (plus Stacy)
Giddyup!
Ready to hit the real trail
Upwards toward Bertha Peak
Taking a breather after a race
Break time
Up at the top
Sunday hiking crew
Victory poses
Coming down from Gray's Peak
Time to load up the packs
Ready to hit the trail
Big laughs
Joining up with the Pacific Crest Trail
A very sad picnic table
Sitting in the shade
Packs lighter after drinking most of the water
Ready for another day of hiking
Time to depart
Rounding the corner
One more by the road crossing
Lined up
Ready to tackle Bertha Peak
Killing time at Inland Center Mall while the car charges
Rallying for the party
Sweeping vistas at the summit
Checking out the web
Unpacking the boxes
All pretty at the first stop
Stacy!
Lots of ladies
Outside at Cougar
Sandal attack
Outside at Callaway
Sitting down for dinner
The ladies
The ladies and our cruise director
Paul Hefner
Finally getting some respect
What a classy group
Everybody
Everybody
Everybody
Getting crazy
An eclectic bunch
Me and Stacy
Murray, Gilbert, and Stacy
Morning scalp massage
Group shot
Group shot
Ladies shot
Milhouse!
Double Milhouse!
Hiding in the shade
Accepting the challenge
Going down
Determined to stay up
Thrown again
The full crew
The full crew
The ladies
The ladies
The ladies
The ladies, now complete
Poison Ivy and Katana
Dinner at the Krazy Coyote
Prepping for dinner
Waiting for picture time
Gagging with spoon
Me and Stacy
The whole crew
Slightly goofier
The ladies
Ladies again
Relaxing, with coffee
Playing cards
Dote hamming it up
The brunch crowd
All eight of us
About to head out to checkout playa artwork
Playa Barbie #1
Cruising the playa
Giant metal arch
Out at the trash fence
Getting a fortune from a mirrored cat
Inside the memorial
Reading the message
XO
Stacy and Terry in the O
Makeup in progress
Ready to venture out
All made up
The Waggle Lounge Meadery fills up
In the lounger
Thinking "this is crazy"
Removing the lights
Taking it all in
Our camp, watching from the distance
Covered in dust
Dinner prep in progress
Gearing up for the morning hike
Treking along
Up to the ridge
Red dirt trail
Dropping non-backpacks at the hotel
Fuel for the first day on the trail
Hitting the trail
Trudging down the trail, thankful for the overcast skies
Glamor shots
A campfire, when backpacking, in California!
Heading up on a day hike
Overlooking the campsite
Return to Parsons Landing
Cooling off
Hiding spot in the shade
Ready to catch the Cyclone back to Avalon
We're on a boat too
On the go
Considering some early morning BBQ
Pre-flight stretching
Our very own stuffed animals
Bliss at 30,000 feet, with wine flight
Dinner is served
Made it to the hotel in Beijing
Strolling in the sun
Relaxing in the shade
Digging into a self-heating lunch
About to trek down the stairs
Bell Tower, Beijing
Workout options
Enjoying the less crowded surroundings
Up on the little hill
Walking through the Silk Market
Dumplings for lunch
Ready to conquer
Happy to be done with the boring part of the trail
Heading up
Scramble up the broken steps
Popping into the ruined tower
All alone, on guard
All alone up on the wall
All alone up on the wall
Our high point of the hike
Looking down
Pausing for a water break
Packed and ready for the train
On the high speed train, at about 300 kph
Stacy's a fan of the room in Pingyao, at Jing's Residence
Meat on a stick
Late afternoon sun on the wall
Strolling on the wall
Looking at the newer parts of the city
Up on the wall
Ready for training
County Government area
Just outside the Tower of the Immortal Fox
Tiny dog time!
A quick break before heading down
Snow Beer - allegedly the best selling (but not best-tasting) beer in the world
Winding up
Dong!
Settling in for a massage
Stacy signing an autograph for one of her many fans
Saying goodbye to the fancy hotel room
In the cart for the short ride to the taxi
Greyhound sighting!
Eggs and noodles for breakfast (approximately $1.25)
Inside the gardens
Relaxing on the less crowded path
Fresh, raw garlic for the table
Posing with her new buddy
Out for a peaceful walk
It's hardly raining at all anymore
In the lights
Sniffing around
Su Xiaoxiao's tomb
Nice place to sit for a moment
Checking out downtown
Quick lunch at the train station
Massage chair in the waiting room
Business class on the high speed train
Roomy
Checking out the Shikumen Open House Museum, which feels very Temple of Doom intro
Yummy
KFC delivery moped vs minivan in a very narrow alley
Relaxing in a quiet corner with a view of the rockery
Taking a break
Up in the VIP section
Glad we got onto the front deck
Late afternoon sun
My lovely date
Sipping a cocktail in the fairly empty bar
Final sun glow
Perusing the menu at Lost Heaven
Settling into the new purse
Checking out Fuxing Park
Exploring the alleys around Taikang Road
Scheming shopper
Vending machine books
Leave my pigs alone, mythical creature!
Checking out our hot pot bounty
A little wine in the VIP lounge
Giving it a good pump
Other end of the table
Applying lotion, or slapping - take your choice
All the young people
Two tiers
The whole crowd
Arranging the grab bags
Everyone expect poor Max
Red underneath
So grouchy!
Happy again
Lounging ladies
Looping back
All aboard!
Engine room
In front of the tree
One more
Refilled
Oh, the humanity
Digging in
Another fancy bag
It fits!
Pre-accessorized
A bag within a bag
Another bag
Testing it out
Watch out for the zapper
Tiny turtle card
Dinner time!
Cheers!
Moving to more aggressive opening techniques
Wintery napkins
Maisie and Stacy
Happy baby
Feeding time
The assembled crowd
Lots of Eckels
Gathering cookies
Entering the garden at the Milwaukee Public Museum
A visitor
Perusing the paper
About to give chase
Fresh socks!
Coffee coffee coffee
Cookie gathering
Stacy's leg stash
Sitting down for the meal
Getting suspicious
Max, android inspector
Sculpture tour
The crew, arrayed as they should be
Everyone, including those now partially hidden
Stacy at the pool
Heading back to the house
Studying up ahead of time
Hydrate first
Legacy and chump
Sampling the "low alcohol" martini
Up at the bar again
Adding the bitter
Back in our seats
Getting a little tipsy
Fourth and final
We survived!
Chaos at the cat shelter
Prepping for pickleball
Enjoying the sun
Not yet at full speed
The fishing begins
First catch - yellowtail!
Hogfish, soon to be dinner
Another grouper
Porgy
Victory beer
Lazy return home
Lounging on the newly restored seawall
Being amused by the pelicans
New Year's Eve
Adding the photographer to the mix
Looking like trouble
Dancing it out
Showdown
On the run
Last day in Key Largo
Down at the water
Aww
Cartful of troublemakers
Return to pickleball
New Year's Day
Alternate angle
Out in the ocean
Hooks in the water
Reeling in the barracuda
Poking the fish
The cornhole battle begins
Beans in the air
Stacy's turn
And now Lisa's
Incoming
Getting distracted
Pre-dinner photo
The obligatory silly shot
Checking out the orchid tree
In front of the orchid tree
Opening the glitter bomb
Modeling the hair clips
Inspector Betty approves
Mug and mirror
Enjoying the spray and wind on the Point
Taking in the performance
Unpacking the loot
Sitting down to the holiday meal
Cookie time
The whole gang
The whole gang, one with a fun hat
Entering the Escape
A fresh Pig bag!
The full crew
Incognito mode
Approaching the Milwaukee Art Museum
Up in the tuna tower
Heading out to sea
Last loungers
Perfectly medium-rare prime rib
Taking in the scenery
Stacy and Lisa
Soaking up the sun
Nearing the end of our cruise
A friendly card game
Enjoying the rejuvenated hot tub
Family shot
Giving some direction
All five of us
Ruth chomps into an apple
Sitting down for dinner
The whole gang
Ruth gets her nails done
Lots of pink
Chowing at Culver's
Jill gets cookies to go
Meeting a friend
Rearing up
Off to the races
Up in the air
A burst of speed
Standoff
And they're off
Soaking up the Sunday sun
Getting tired
Taking off
Heading south
Turning around
Sprinting back
In the foam
A fun run
Stopping short
Sneaking past the goalie
Splashing along
Up at the top
Our turn at the sign
Approaching the viewpoint
We made it
At the summit
Pausing during the ascent
Up and away
At the peak
Ready to hit the trail to test the gear
Fire pit after dinner
Taking in the ocean view
Checking out the sunset
Out for a spin
Screaming yellow, screaming fast
Ruth's turn at photographer
The horde descends
Out on the deck
The whole gang
Stacy and the graduate
Sneak attack
Happy grad
Checking out the overlook
Gathered in the rental house
Pizza dinner
Waiting to board the boat
Running in the fountain
Embracing the bean
Taking it all in
Prepping the cauliflower
At our destination for the night in Rancho Santa Fe
Smelling the roses, as usual
Waiting for lunch to be ready
Food!
Getting back in under the hot sun
Bracing for the takeoff
Heading out on a walk
Tesla meets snow
Tesla, Stacy, and me
Warm but snowy
Burt and Stacy
Drying out on the porch
Short break
Summit!
Up at the top of North Fortuna
Relaxing for a minute in the heat
A knowing smile
Behind the scenes at Micro Bear's Instagram shoot
Waiting at SAN for our flight
A little luxury shopping at Heathrow
Starting out right with 1 liter of beer after very little sleep on the plane
Tunneling through towards Englischer Garten
Strolling around Englischer Garten (English Garden)
Pork shank for lunch!
Caffeine acquired
Gyro - lunching success
The car has arrived!
Hopping in (brand new Porsche 911 4S convertible)
Top down, ready for action
Taking the wheel
Near the entrance of Schloss Hohenschwangau
Back into the car
Streching its legs
Happy driver
I think she had fun
Filling the kettle
Heading up to the wall
Up on the wall
In Burggarten
At the viewpoint
Enjoying the view
Starting the uphill return
Bliss
Kiling some bugs
Taking a break
In our room at Schloss Eckberg
Post-breakfast gazing
On the castle's grounds
Getting fresh
Stopping
Sneaky American
At the inner wall
Cafe breakfast
Stacy and me
It's bright
Strolling through, checking the wares
Ice cream break
Relaxing before hitting the second floor
Filling up
Just about dinner time
Final prep
We found the rails
Approaching the first closed tunnel
Into the darkness
Group shot
Starting the return hike
Jackson arch
Hitting the trail
Look at those legs
The whole hiking crew
The anniversary party in full swing
Listening to Terry
Dote keeps waiting
Baby, but no beer
Lots of cousins
With Stacy and me
Our tent!
Stretching at camp
Wander Camp entrance
Happy camper
Soaking it in
Uh oh
Quite the lineup
The group!
The group!
The group!
Raygun warms up
First prize: women's
Pinning on the other ribbon
Gathering the winners
Victory poses
The whole group
Double Rayguns
Double Rayguns
Dance party
Most of the ladies
Watching the video
The whole crew
Group shot #1
Group shot #2
Group shot #3
Group shot #5
Group shot #6
Watching the Borrego video
Ready to dine
On the cart to the helicopter
Rotors spinning up
Seated and ready
Heading over the water
Thumbs up!
Loving it
Happy passenger
Coconut refresher
Backlit
Sidelit
Macadamia nut crusted seafood
Hitting the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
Acorn beret
Pausing
Just past the saddle
Inside the hollow
At Tahquitz Peak
The lookout tower
Prepping for the hike down
Finishing the prep
First major junction
Hydration pouch success
Rounding the back of the hill
Making friends
We managed to upgrade at checkin time
Comfy
Our first dinner
Sated after a big lunch
Down the steps to explore town
Down by the fountain
Breakfast time - hope you like cake!
Espresso!
Taking a break from steps
Sentiero degli Dei - upwards!
Up up up
More steps along the monorail
Time for our panini
On the paved path
Hello cats
Cruising along the coast
Back up the steps to finish the day
Cappuccino and cake to start the day
Our dinner spot
Food!
Finalizing the paperwork
Making friends
In front of Trevi Fountain
In front of Trevi Fountain
Wandering the narrow cobblestones
Ready to dig in
Master suite
Ready for truffle hunting
Making feline friends
More cats
Walking through the wild thyme
Out in the hills
Time to head back
Blackberry discovered and plucked
Cheese and prosecco
Yum!
Pasta eating
Happy camper
Ready to wander through town
A light dinner...
Making more friends
Checking the view from our rental's garden
Garden view
Sipping a cappuccino
On the grounds of Rocca di Tentennano
On top of Rocca di Tentennano
Soaking up the views and sun
On top of Rocca di Tentennano
Porcini toast for lunch
Wine tasting mid-hike
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
A bit more modern than other art in the area
At the top of Torre Grossa
Taking in the town
At the top of the town
Food!
Happy hour
Dinner time - pasta
Steak and duck
And an espresso
Waiting for our sandwiches
Il Magnifico - porchetta with truffle sauce
Prosecco on our terrace
Hippo hello
Negroni and bubbly to start
A tasty cucumber dish
Lobster
Lamb
Dessert
In the gardens
In the sunset
Florence sunset
Retracing our ascent
Private silverware stash
Very colorful
Cod for me
And a little dessert to wrap up
Heading back to the hotel
Porchetta sandwich on the train
On the boat
Heading towards the world's oldest coffee house, maybe
Fancy brunch
Checking it out
Sitting in the square for a moment
Awww
Gelato treat
Filling up
On the Accademia bridge, with Salute in the background
Relaxing on our dock
Dinner at Bistrot de Venise
Starter - cured fish
The starters arrive
First course - pasta!
And now for the fish
And of course dessert
In the palace
Lunchtime, with gnocchi
And calamari
Sitting for a bit
Our final happy hour in Italy
Ready for our dinner
Mushrooms
Getting full
Cocktail hour lineup
Sweet shades
Stacy and Kris
Watch out
Settling into the cabin
Perusing the Julian museum
Ready to chow down
Tesla winds up
Tesla sneaks in
Everybody lined up
Making the cut
Smooth sailing
Taking another notch
Clearing out the cabinets
Shall we destroy?
Strategizing on the sink cabinet
A gentle slice
Tile has been smashed
Sweeping up some of the drywall carnage
A few rows down
Stepping carefully
Final piece
Sweet relief
Entering Ferndell
Gazing out at the Getty Villa
Rose inspector
Inside the alcove
Cruising back to the hotel
Back to the trailhead
Getting our bearings
Snack time
Out in the dry, dry mountain air
Embarking on Sunset Trail, from the Meadows Trailhead
About to cross the dam at the foot of Big Laguna Lake
Taking a break
Taking in the view
Readying to move out
Exploring the lakefill
Dipping toes at North Avenue Beach
Gathered in the living room
Fiery red in the backyard
On the port side
Towards the end of the tour
Ready to disembark
Long table for lunch
Waiting for lunch
Sunday afternoon
Maisie on an unknown lap
Maisie, dubious but accepting
Take 1
Take 2
Take 3
Take 4
Walking the 606 in Chicago
Near the majestic "overlook"
Ready to open the wall
The slicing begins
With the proper tool, all jobs are easy and safe
Painting to match
Removing the old outlet
Moving on to some finishing work
Stacy with a nailgun
Down comes the trim
One piece left
Taking it all in
Cutting out the half-circles
Officially completing the project
Waiting to board the tram at the Getty
About to get trapped in the tar
Short break in the blazing sun
Time to wake up!
Sneaking in a small dog in a jaunty scarf
Observing wryly
Stacy, Lisa, and LaVonne
Wine and old letters
Gathering 'round the fire for a good story
Rayne's turn with the camera
Odin looking very pleased at getting a ride at last
Co-crafting
Reacting to crazy pictures from China
More China stories
Spanning four generations
Rayne and a blur of hair
Tilting back
Whizzing by
Coming to a halt
A bit dizzy after returning to stable ground
Getting close to the front of the line
Heading up
A wide variety of emotions
Stretched hand holding
Curving back around
Aaaah!
Uncontrolled laughter
Down the chute
Starting to kick up some spray
Here comes the wave
Touchdown
Remarkably dry
Descending
Back on the loop trail
Heading upwards in the heat
Crowd at Moonlight Beach
Game time
Happy with being photographed
Approaching the tortoises
Stacy's turn
The herd approaches
Extending an offer
Saying hello
Neck scratches
Juvenile on the loose
Pre-dinner drinks
Tesla shows some interest
At the Rady Shell (check the screens)
Enjoying the cocktail hour
Wandering Coronado
In the sand
Lunch break at ArtWalk
Strolling in Carlsbad
Late afternoon sun
All four of us
Appetizers
Smores at the table
Stacy says hello
Chewing away
A little bashful
Ready for takeoff
Chowing down
Checking out the talons
Chilling with Tig
Staring straight ahead
Contemplating a new pet
Tig's not too excited about the camera
Waiting for the 12 mile flight to wrap up
Group shot
And he's off
Back again
Stacy's turn
Meaningful eye contact
Leaning forward
Taking the plunge
Another takeoff
Coming back
Steam the harris hawk
Gazing back
Keeping a respectful distance
3... 2... 1...
Liftoff!
Coming back again
Another nice landing
Soaring back
Our new friend
Back and forth
Exiting the group shot
Almost looking like a chicken
V shape
Bright yellow feet
Side eye
Generating some lift
To and fro
Short break
Full extension
Up up and away
A little afternoon Quirkle
At the tail end of our Balboa Park walk
Lunch at Stone
Sunday picnic on the beach
Dipping a toe in
Reported to be chilly
Out for a walk at Dust Devil Nature Trail
So close to wildlife
An overlook of sorts
Splashing around
Heading for the water
Walk with greyhound, run with scissors
Rounding the bend
Pause on the hike up
Big rock
Ready for the risotto
Seafood platter appetizer at Bourbon House
Double purple
Wandering Louis Armstrong Park
Inside St Louis Cemetary 2
Back to the hotel to relax
Po boys at Mother's
Ready for beignets
Snake charmer
Fast friends
Stacy and Lisa
Sneak attack
Enjoying the relative solitude at the point
Down at the beach
Celebrating the start of the trip
On the plane, starting to make trouble
The people stuck in the middle start to wish for new seats
Waiting for our tents to clear the stinkbug inspection
Grabbing a ride
Sniffing the flowers
A few backpacks
Still awake!
Settling in at the Sugar Club
Something to see!
Checking out the old mining stuff
Across the bridge, into the tunnel
Karangahake Tunnel Walk
Working the rails
Andrew's favorite bridge so far
Checking in with our buddy Gollum
Welcome to Hobbiton, indeed
Beers at lunch
Hoisting a sour
Lunch has arrived!
Boarding the gondola
Queentown in the background
At the top of the gondola ride
In front of the Remarkable range
Helmets on for safety!
Ready to race
Stinky breezes
Waiting for our first flight
Upright in the Skycouch
Back in San Diego, feeling fresh
Thinking about taking a dip
Quick stop at the falls
Wairere Falls
Checking out the shore of Lake Taupo
Late afternoon light
In front of Mt Doom, about to embark
In front of Mt Ngauruhoe
Stacy and me
At our high point
About to descend toward the Blue Lake
Crater lineup
In the woods, trying to make the earlier shuttle
Done and with beer!
Nice to sit down for a bit
Looks like we're in for a wait
In the lounge, trying to get the WiFi to work
First wine-tasting stop
Hiding in the foliage
Second dog spotted
Outdoor sipping
Repacking for Abel Tasman
Farewell, boat!
Taking stock of the gear
Ready to depart
Getting some gravity assistance
Our turn to cross
Pausing at the viewpoint
Packs still on - must be a short break
A little lunchtime wading at Bark Bay
Clear and shallow water
Bark Bay, with campsites in the background
Back on the trail
Tonga Quarry area
Setting up camp at Onetahuti Bay
Happy it's happy hour
Out on a limb
Watching the dismount skeptically
Enjoying the beach
Cooking up some dinner in the kitchen shelter
Serving up the feast
Boots on!
On the move again
Rolling into Awaroa Lodge
Cold drinks, what luxury
Taking the shortcut
Fending off the sandflies
Stacy's finest blister
Nice lazy start to the morning
Sunlight!
Pausing in the field
Pause to drop off some other passengers
Happy riders
Drinks have arrived
And now food!
Off to feed the pigs
Breakfast scraps!
The South Island's longest swing bridge
Mid-span
In front of yet another waterfall
Stacy's turn
A running start
Liftoff
Flying down
Whee!
Done flying
Big finish
At the Perpendicular Point overlook
Checking into the Punakaiki Beach Hostel
Time for river kayaking
Hopping in the boats
Super lush
Working against the current
Cruising along
Passing the rapid section
Relaxing in the sun
Enjoying the paddle
Much easier going with the current!
Winding downstream
Navigating the rapids
Chilly
Perched on the side of the path
Sunset rapidly approaches
Incoming spelunkers
Pancakes all around
In front of the swinging bridge
Out at the edge
Trouble
On the bouncy cantilevered section
Settling in at our rental in Franz Josef Village
Early morning, stumbling toward the helicopter staging area
Taking in the waterfall
Soaking up the drizzle
As close as we got to the ice
Beers at lunch
Suiting up for the flight
Flight cancelled!
Joyous breakfast
Tromping through the swamps
Sad to be missing the glaciers
Swatting a sandfly
Stop at Haast Visitor Center
Picnic spot at the visitor center
Probably getting devoured by sandflies
In front of Thunder Creek Falls
A really substantial swing bridge
Back to the car
Bench at our chalet for the evening
Wandering downtown Wanaka
Andrew being driven insane by the crooked squares
In the driftwood pile at Lake Wakatipu
Down at Lake Wakatipu
Trying to make friends
All nice and dry
Crossing the Route Burn (the river)
Tramping like pros
Try not to fall off the bridge
Enjoying the sunny trails
Poking around the meadow
Escaping the sandflies
Chowing down
Soaking in the waterfalls
Packing up and enjoying the shelter
Ready and pumped
Maximum: 2
Scooting across
Climbing toward Lake Harris
Time to wade
Under the Lake Mackenzie kitchen shelter
Hunkered down
Pausing at an overlook
Day three is fun
Shaking off the spray
Another nice viewpoint
Kicking back
About to jump on the first boat
Boat for the Lake Manapouri crossing
Warm and dry on the boat
Sipping our hot drinks, indoors
New sunnies
Getting to the next part of the trek
Starting the cruise right
Cheers!
Our cozy but comfy cabin
Lunchtime
Yes!
Bigger rockfish
Spiny lobster
Setting out in the kayaks
Rain picking up
Oystercatcher on the rock
Still raining
Booze cruising
All of us
On the lookout for penguins
Penguin seeking
Breakfast time
Shortbread bliss
Our AirBnB in Queenstown
Hunkering down under the beak
Champion of the giant pretzel
On the Skyfari
Up close with the wacky birds
Packs on and ready to move
Hiking down the canyon
Another clearing
Stream crossing
A bit of uphill
Lots of bikes on Saturday
Last bit of Noble Canyon
Trailhead almost sited
Fine dining al fresco
Taking a breather
Refilling water
All blue
Shady lunch spot
Setting out
Out in the water
Me and Stacy in the tandem
Action shot
Approaching the lighthouse
Grins
Lighthouse sighting
Packed into the tower
In the tower
Other boats have arrived
About to head back
Now in a single
In front of the Olympics
Sliding through the waters
Walking the local trails
Harvesting some berries
Picking high
Scouting for salmon
On the riverbanks
Surveying the shore
Shore by the cabins, stopping for lunch
At Marymere Falls
Over the bridge
On the ferry, heading east
Into the wilderness
Beware of bees
Foss Lake
Foss Lake
Our turnaround point
Hike hike hike
Stretching
Lunchtime
Morning
Some smoke rolls in
Up to the junction
Paddleboarding on Fernan Lake
Cutting through
Gliding west
Relaxing paddle
The south shore
Approaching our rental spot for the night
Bunnies!
When shooting, be aware of trail
Overhand throw
On a slope
Strategizing
Overhand toss
Stacy out on the deck
Dinnertime
Less invested in the game
Sunday breakfast
Lazy Saturday morning
Soaking in the sun and surf
A nice warm dip
Dishing it out
Sitting down to dinner
Happy to be smashing things
Working on the base
Staring down the pup
Gathered around the twins
Post-dinner chatting
The larger group
Two troublemakers
Sunday afternoon
Setting up for cards
Beware the scorekeeper
On the little boardwalk
Grnd Sqrl for lunch
Up close with a Joshua Tree
Checking out the critter
Sitting down to dinner
Across the bridge
Heading back
Relaxing in the shade
Watching the antics
Thanks for the bench, Jimmy!
Deciding on which approach to use
Peeking down
Stacy and Christine
Aaron and Stacy
The whole group attempting to get aligned
Maximum presentability
Now for some fun
With the big Sculpterra cat
In our dinner tent
Waiting for the next course
Dessert arrives
In the butterflies
The full assembly line
Max approves
Shared screen time
The stroller wranglers
Stocking time
The whole gang
Two seconds later
Grab bag time
Time to steal?
Family lineup
All in blue
Schievelbein family
Now for some wrestling moves
On the plane
Out on the town
Central fountain
Checking out the options
Outside the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
At the top of Cerro Santa Lucía
In the Plaza de Armas
Lunch inside the central market - ceviche
Outside the NYT recommended Pulperia Santa Elvira
At our table, before anyone else showed up
Appetizer course
Our mains
A dessert main course
First winery stop - Veramonte
Checking out the vineyards
Tasting in progress
Wandering the winery paths
At Casa Valle Viñamar
At Casa Valle Viñamar
Our tour group
Winner winner, chicken dinner
Cheers!
Saying hello to the locals
A little tickle
Beer and coffee
Dinnertime!
Embracing her spiritual side
Matchy matchy
In the cave
Shorter statuary
Taming the... brontosaurus?
Saying hi to the street pups
Starting the day's tour
At the viewpoint
Put down your drinks!
Boarding our lake cruise
Avoiding the bugs
Up up and away
Red, green, and blue
Uphill
Higher and higher
At our high point for the day
In the basalt field
Looking east
Switchbacking downhill
Swatting bugs
Up at the board
Perfect height
About to slide
Sliding
Slid!
Working the pulleys
Enjoying the Patagonian wind
Tasty lunch in Punta Arenas
On the road
Monumento al viento
Saying hi to the local cats
Ready to hit the trail!
How to party with a puma
At the signpost
A quick stretch
So many many burrs
Grocery store, stocking... nothing
Waiting patiently
Continuing towards Chileno
Our tent
Not too shabby
Fine wines and boiled pouches
Through the pass, without winds
About to fork towards Cuernos
Skirting some mud
Into the green
Pausing for a moment
Pausing in the wind
Onwards to Cuernos!
Past the boulders
At the lake during calm weather
Topping off the cairn
Getting closer!
Espresso martini
Rainbow from the lake spray
Clambering up
At the Mirador Frances
Down down down
Getting nastier weather-wise
Approaching Paine Grande
We made it to Paine Grande!
Inside and with wine
Dinner! Ceviche!
More dinner, from a real kitchen
Settling into our El Calafate hotel
Our pleasant but modest El Calafate hotel room
El Calafate street dogs
Afternoon snack
Steak and wine. Ahhh
In the flats
Ready for the next boat
Bundled up
Returning in relative calm waters
Cheers!
Whiskey and iceberg ice
Dinnertime - sour flight
Sleepy Stacy
Inside the club
Peering downstairs
Last change - El Completo
Returning home
Having lots of fun
Watching the water critters
Wandering at Liberty Station
Showing off the new tatoos
Heading north on the PCT
Quick stop at the overlook
Approaching the summit
Trouble
Taking our seats on the long flight
Walking the grounds
Barefoot in the grass
Checking in on the dog with lots of food alergies
A multi-course extravaganza
Lunch at the counter
Sauntering through the market
Coffee acquired
Taking in the hotel
In the chapel at the hotel
Looking out the back
Big doors
Heading down the hotel steps
Up on the balcony
Sneaking throught the narrow streets, fortuntely on foot
Heading to dinner
Soaking up the fire
Heading back to the hotel
Qorikancha ruins
At the overlook
Surveying the scene
Overlooking the site
Crossing the plaza
Attracting dogs wherever we are
Returning to the hotel
Grabbing some breakfast
A wide variety of natural dyes
Showing the laborious weaving technique
Petting the baby alpaca
Wandering the ruins
Lounging in the trees
In the micro-quarry
Down in the valley
Not quite alone, but mostly wandering solo
Taking in the Andes
Blue skies and puffy clouds
At a quiet spot
In the doorframe
Meeting the steed
Empty trails
Arriving at the lunch spot
Boots off, feet up
Taking a break
First real stream of the trail
Enjoying the afternoon sun
Alongside the bubbling brook
Afternoon shadows creeping across the valley
In the spacious tent
Riding on up
Clouds starting to roll in
Taking the longer but horse-friendly approach to the pass
At the pass
Celebration!
Short break before charging ahead again
Marching on
Still clear skies
Through the grass
Back on the trail, chasing a cow
Bridges are getting bigger
Making friends before the pup starts nipping
Pre-breakfast walk
Crossing the temporary irrigation stream
Entering the smaller Llactapata ruins
Almost done with the third day's hiking
Only eight years old
Checking out the mummy cubbies
In the sun temple
From the top of Patallacta
Our trekking crew - two horsemen, two tourists, one chef, and one guide
Flat area after the climb
About to go up again
Passing the Inca Trail hordes
KM 82 on the Inca Trail
Saying hello to Shaggy
Ready for a real bed
Chaos at the Machu Picchu Town station
At the big viewpoint
At the viewpoint
Taking in the views
The Sacred Rock, mirroring the range behind it
Valley views
Close to the exit
Inside a reconstructed roof
A very cozy bus seat
Our room at the Casa Morey
Cervantes statue
The rubble of the morning market
Fish and plantain for lunch
On the top deck
Walking down to the dock to catch the boat to dinner
Lots of food
Wearing the vest while we're close to town
After the transfer to the small boats
Into the jungle on an afternoon hike
Late afternoon glow
Swimming in the Amazon
At the giant lily pads
Another day, another boat ride
Moises looking a little suspicious of Stacy
Woodfish on the line
The catch of the day
Relaxing after catching half the fish for the group
In the midst of the big tree roots
Reading at the cabin
Under the parasol
Setting up the tents
Ready for a hike
End of the hike, we thought, but no boat yet
Stacy, Moises, and me on the dock
Careful extraction
Test run
Our campsite at Potrero, T4
Rescuing a lizard from the bathtub
You're free!
Pausing by the wild mustard
Cutie on the trail
Freshly painted faces
At the zoo entrance
Facepainting by Burt
Own and fish, taking flight
In front of the lions
Fish and green things
Getting tickled
It fits!
Ready to chow down
Home hair care
Salon fresh
Salmon and other treats
Another nice dinner
Tuna and curry on the plate
Cutting the hole for the ducting
A little tape
Check out that air flow
Out front
Ocean Reef survivors
Hugs
More hugs
More ladies
Excitement!
Pinned
Stacy
Two trios
More mingling
Assessing the results
Hitting the trail
Heading into the mine
Taking in the sunset
Almost gone
Heading down the Painted Desert Trail, in reverse!
Pausing at the bench
Up front
Stacy and me
Enticing the dogs into the water
Hoping the humans return alive
Andrew supervises the construction project
Visitors arrive
Popping up
Underway
Swinging wide
Cruising
U-turn
Considering another run
An old pro
All done
Time for bottle number two
Success
Keeping it classy
Good to the last drop
Just before sundown
Sitting down to dinner
'Merica!
Zoe getting some much needed attention in the back
Watermellon water for Tesla
On the move
Armada of two boats
Holding down the fort
Back at base camp
Heading down the shore
Getting Tesla riled up
A run in the waves
Almost time to pack up
Packing up
Heading back home
Relaxing morning
Skier in the water!
Stacy's turn
The dogs happily in the water at last
Nyla gets a handle
A little horseshoes
Almost ready for happy hour
Sitting down to dinner
Relaxing in the lounge
Our room on the train, in the rain
Umbrella down, for the moment
Happy the sun is out
Up at Santa Barbara Point
On the prowl for breakfast
At the end of the wharf
Shark attack!
In search of ostrich
Watching Dan's technique
Pretzels for all
All the hikers
Doing a walk-by of the original Starbucks
Breakfast at Lowell's
Exploring the spice wall
Ultra premium beverage at Starbucks Reserve
On the ferry
Pretzel at the farmer's market
Stacy at the view point
Dinner at Etta's
Lunchtime!
Enjoying the Sunday afternoon sun
Happy in the mountain air
Bridge number two
At the top of the hill
Counting construction cranes
At Golden Gardens
Checking out the river
Dipping in the toes
Chilly but nice
Happy to be out of the car
Cleaning up the shoreline
Snow!
A quick sit
Refilling on the go
Returning to Panther Gap
Trapped inside the sequoia
Stacy and Mitch, our guide for the day
In front of Moro Rock
Under the tunnel log
Checking for vanilla scents
Breathing in the aroma
Tree hugger
Up on Moro Rock
A very fine log
A big stump
Hanging with the President
Down at the narrow end
Our lunch stump
Reading break
Dipping in our toes
Enjoying the quiet
After dark
Our tiny sandy beach
Extra green water under the bridge
Mist Falls
Our turnaround and lunch spot
Looking south
On a granite dome
Relaxing the toes
Finishing the chard creation
Beware the siding removal monster
Inspecting the remnants of the original sill
Prepping to make a mess
Stacy in gear
Pry bar ninja
Rehydrating the hidden veggies
Scary prowler alert
Beware a woman with a SawzAll
Bye bye, useless column
Insulating the laundry room
A few more pieces
Doing a test fit
Removing the old
Releasing the beast
Hacking out the post
Coming through
Trying the new router
More garage progress
Some foamy trim boards
Mom gets ready to supervise
Ready to close things out
Alley-side, nearly complete
Ready for the last siding board
Soaking up the morning sun
Gutters on the house
Right after arriving
At the Rady Shell
Not designed for sitting
North base
Enjoying the shade
Taking in the skyline
Cave zone
Ice cream break #1
Jenga tower collapse
Group photo
Group photo
Living room dining
Stacy-powered transport
Approaching Union Station
In the Ferris wheel
Petting the rays
Supervising
Fast break
Birthday rice
On campus
On the right trail now
Found some shade
No cell service? Whoa!
It's true - no shade
Heading into a few boulders
Dinner time
Marching up
Made it to the vista
Made it to the vista
Thanksgiving sunset
Thanksgiving sunset
Time to head down
Dark
Rounding the bend at our high point
Turnaround spot
Unimpressed with Red Dome
Crossing the bridge
Abbey Road version
Sloth masking
Sloth masking
Fresh from the runway
Double lounging in the morning sun
Inside the rental
Time to depart
Team Golden, featuring Nyla and Quincy
Up at the top
Enjoying the sun and water
Happy hour
Looking north
Moon river
Awaiting the tortoises
Tempting the beast
More romaine
Feeding frenzy
Staring contest
Out in the enclosure
More lettuce
The crunchy bit
Neck scratches
Up in the air
Olympians: Raygun and Turkish shooter
We're off!
Taking the Elizabeth line from the airport
Pub dinner
Staying up at late as we can manage
Close to the Eye
Heading west on the other span of Golden Jubilee Bridge
In front of Royal Albert Hall
Flower bench
Downstairs to Cahoots
Choosing a drink
Dinner at Hopper's
A pint at The White Hart
Poking around outside The Globe
Checking out the gates
Almost across the bridge
Inside the Lyric Hammersmith
Our flat's entrance, next door to Buns from Home
In the tiny lift
Fancy curved double hung window and its #1 fan
Shortbread acquired
Exiting the church
Hoping the drizzle will pass
Top of the landing
Backyard
Ready for dinner
In our outdoor dining pod
Beers acquired
Breakfast stop on the road
Inside the court, playing a tune
Perched in the window
On the wall
Trailhead for our Pen Y Gadair Fawr hike
Nice bridge, but not our trail
Into the ferns!
Upwards
A staredown
Absorbing the Welsh weather
A pause
Soaking in the view and sun
The loft at our cottage in Machynlleth
Pub dinner at The Red Lion. Good vibes!
Getting caffeinated
Laura Ashley experts
Crossing the stone wall
Checking out the waterfall
Peeking into the chaos
We have the place to ourselves
Continuing down the trail
Trudging straight up
Pints at the Ty'n y Cornel Hotel & Restaurant
Out for a walk
Walking north at Albert Dock
German for lunch
Lounging in the living room
Salt!
Wandering Bowness-on-Windermere
Checking the downfall
Crossing over
Sheep clearing the trail
Into the ferns
Descending the slate pile
Starting to let up
Entering Millican Dalton's Cave
Oh my
Nice rustic lunch
Stacy is unimpressed with the Bowderstone
Pints at the Golden Rule
Strolling in the sun
Stopped along Hadrian's Wall
Fooling around in the kissing gate
Willowford footbridge
Doulton Fountain
Guinness!
Coffee at Cafe Spitfire
Meatloaf forever!
Necropolis viewpoint
William Miller - author of Wee Willie Winkie
IJ Mellis, Cheesemonger
In the extra humid section
An afternoon pint at Òran Mór
Exiting Òran Mór
Excellent late lunch at Ox and Finch
Relaxing for the ride
Off the train
Our cabin for the night
Reunited!
Winding upwards
Stacy and a rowan tree
Quick break
Getting sassy
Another spot to sit for a minute
Feet up!
Feet up!
Descending
Post-hike pints
Sunset selfies
Sunset selfies
Sunset at Kingshouse
Turn thataway!
About to ascend the Devil's Staircase, an old military road
Crossing
Only the devil would build a staircase with no steps
Ready for more?
Take that, devil!
Blackwater Reservoir in the background
More?
With feet!
Crisps please
Another day complete
The apartment
Riverside pod
Gin and tonics, with no corkage fee (though bad tonic water)
Planning for tomorrow
Climbing above Loch Leven
Momentary pause
Expansive views
Snack time
Don't let your dogs maul sheep, please. It's unpleasant for everyone
Spot where the pursuit after the Battle of Interlochy gave up. Give a stone or take a stone
Crowding in
Lunch spot, with a view
Everyone gets a stump
Passing through the fireweed
Dun Deardail 360 view
Up at Dun Deardail, built 2000 years ago, but burnt to the ground
Walking down High Street
Success!
Helping with the foot rub
The rest of the suite at The Garrison
Excellent Scottish appetizers
The entrees arrive
Successful dinner at The Tavern
Waiting for the train
On the first train
Train view
Grabbag lunch
Inside our apartment
Dessert time
Heading down our dangerous stairs
Marching down Anchor Close again
Pastries from Milkman
Bow Well
Marveling at the pig
Swanky Ramsay Lane
Checking out The Witchery
Mons Meg - a truly giant cannon
Watch out for that one
Guinness for lunch
Last lunch of the trip
Scotch eggs!
Heat pad blast before dinner
Final meal of the trip
On the flight to San Diego at last
Waiting for our rental car pickup
At Kate and John's place
Checking out the Roots of Knowledge stained glass
Happy hiker
Nice rest spot in the chilly water
Having fun
Taking a break
Testing the steps
Charging up Watchman trail
Dusk setting in
Relative solitude
Winding around the corner on the paved section
Pausing at a switchback
Steep drop-off, with helpful chain
Full south-facing panorama
Taking in the views
Victory poses
North-facing pose
One more at the turnaround spot
Swapping out gear
Taking refuge from the rain
A momentary but welcome break in the rain
Trying to dry everything out
Found some snow
At a little pass
Crumbled mud and rock
Switchbacking
By the little waterfall
Tiny cave
Beyond the road closed sign at Fish Lake
Stormy to the right
Getting a little breezy
About halfway back
Back in the sun
Holding up the roof
Trickling water through the crack
Trying out the new water shoes
Inside the cottage
Soaking up the view
Liking the setting
Happy camper
Up at Mesa Arch
Setting out on the Syncline Trail
Starting the loop, ready for the difficulty
Threading through the cairns
Second half of the loop
Approaching the boulder field
Soaking our feet at lunchtime
Up in the boulders
Clear of the boulders, trudging up
Happy that we've got less company
In the nook
Under the span
At Double-O Arch
Time to head home
Pine Tree Arch, our final stop
Wandering the campus of UBC
Testing the waters
In the crook
Play time
The photographer has been discovered
A little wary of the attention
Cruising the waters
Walking the waterfront
On the approach to the Granville Bridge
The whole gang
Just a touch silly
Dual screen time
Checking out the winch
Squirrel observers
Rhubarb crisp number two
Just before leaving for the airport
Old school Polaroid
Sorting in the air conditioning
Our departure
Ruth and Stacy compare footwear
Acclimating to the insanity
Amphibious visitor
Holding on
Introductions
Let the rampus begin
Down for the count
Story time
The largest dinner of the gathering
The full group
Scoping out the 'hood
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