Stuff We Did! (and then took pictures of)

02/07/2026Heading off to Ft Lauderdale for our annual Caribbean cruise!
02/08/2026Safely aboard the good ship Sun Princess and ready to set sail
02/08/2026Checking out the Sanctuary Club with our shipmates Nadim & Pamela
02/09/2026Shirt matches ocean, such coordination!
02/09/2026Interesting bar service here, ring bell....
02/09/2026....get champagne!
02/09/2026Kathy's turn
02/10/2026A visit to the Spellbound magic club
02/11/2026Off to San Juan we go (again)
02/11/2026After picking up some popsicles at Senor Paleta's, a visit to pigeon park
02/11/2026Making new friends
02/11/2026Making more new friends
02/11/2026Trying out some fresh squoze guava cocktails at the Nico Rooftop Bar
02/11/2026Next stop, some charcuterie and a nice cool glass of rose at the Atelier Rooftop Bar
02/11/2026The old men and the sea
02/12/2026Off to St Thomas we go (again)
02/12/2026The rest of the gang
02/12/2026Taking the ferrie to St John, fingers crossed that the clouds go away
02/12/2026Oh well, a cloudy day at Trunk Bay Beach is still better than a nice day most other places
02/12/2026Stylin!
02/12/2026And then it started to rain, time to head back
02/12/2026Buh bye St Thomas, see you next time!
02/13/2026A lovely dinner at the Sanctuary Restaurant (despite the graphics, not quite Valentine's Day)
02/14/2026Happy actual Valentine's Day!
01/29/2026Kathy's bathfitter.com project, before...
01/29/2026...and after
12/13/2025The NBS gang
11/27/2025Happy Thanksgiving from the usual suspects
10/03/2025The 40th anniversary of our first date starts with a couple of glasses of sangria at Heathers
10/03/2025Kathy lost the tiny little diamond chip from her wedding ring earlier this year, so I upgraded it
10/03/2025Next stop, Spasso (our first ever visit) where we had a lovely dinner
08/28/2025Our Holland America adventure in Alaska starts at the Princess Riverside Lodge in Fairbanks (go figure!)
08/28/2025A little cloudy, but warmer and dryer than we were expecting, so cheers!
08/28/2025Trying out my grizzled Klondike prospector face
08/28/2025Checking out the gardens (and note the fashion pose, you'll be seeing it again)
08/29/2025Day 2 in Fairbanks, getting ready for a jaunt down the rainy Chena River on the Discovery III
08/29/2025Yep, our one and only rainy day in Alaska, but the gorgeous fall colors evened that all out
08/29/2025I prepare to wrestle a moose during our stop at an Athabaskan fishing village
08/29/2025Our Fairbanks river adventure over, we load up on souvineer crap and then hop on a southbound bus to Denali!
08/29/2025Of course no drive through the Alaskan interior would be complete without a stop at Moocher's bar in Nenana!
08/29/2025Wondering which will collapse first, the roof or the floor?
08/29/2025We arrive at the Holland America Denali Lodge just in time for the first snow of the season!
08/29/2025After a long day of riverboats and busses, time for some drinks and a sit down dinner at Karstens
08/29/2025And then back to our room to enjoy the view from our balcony
08/29/2025Not too shabby!
08/30/2025Day 2 in Denali and the Nenana River is raging!
08/30/2025All set to jump on the bus for our 6 hour wilderness tour (photo courtesy of the lady who always seemed to be around when we needed a picture taken)
08/30/2025Yeah, after a while you do just kinda start to OD on all the gorgeous scenery
08/30/2025But then they start throwing caribou at you!
08/30/2025And grizzly bears!
08/30/2025And a moose!
08/30/2025Our photographer lady absent, we manage a well executed selfie!
08/30/2025And one more for good measure
08/31/2025So much for Denali, time to jump on the McKinley Explorer and head south to the Whittier cruise port (and no, they wouldn't let me drive)
08/31/2025So, basically ten hours of this
08/31/2025Hey, works for me!
08/31/2025We finally make it to Whitter and board the Nieuw Amsterdam, now it's a cruise!
08/31/2025Cheers to HAL and their Neptune suites with the giant wraparound balconies - finest accommodations at sea!
09/01/2025Day 2 of the cruise finds us exploring the waters around Hubbard Glacier ala the old timers - spyglass in one hand and glass of fine wine in the other!
09/01/2025Of course others of us are more into the whole woobie thing
09/02/2025Day 3 finds us steaming into Glacier Bay just as the morning mist begins to burn off
09/02/2025Oh look, an iceberg just calved!
09/02/2025Scenery not too shabby here
09/02/2025Not even from inside our suite
09/02/2025Our try at a sunset selfie was only marginally successful
09/03/2025If it's day 4 it must be Skagway and yet another gorgeous sunny day - time to break out the shorts!
09/03/2025I always seem to find the train stuff wherever I go
09/03/2025"Hey Kathy, stop so I can get a picture of you in front of this sign that says Skagway on it"
09/03/2025If you ever fancy a glass of craft root beer along with some candied smoked salmon, Klondike Brewing got you covered!
09/03/2025Oh, and beer too (if you're into that sort of thing)
09/03/2025Eschewing the halibut and crab, we opted for some subpar poutine instead (oops)
09/04/2025Day 5 brings us to Juneau - home of the Mendenhall Glacier, whale watching, and cheesy HAL photography
09/04/2025Oh, and touristy totem poles
09/04/2025Oh come on, who among us can resist a touristy totem pole? No one, that's who!
09/04/2025A short bus ride brings us to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (overlooking what I can only assume is Mendenhall Glacier)
09/04/2025Hiking down to Nugget Falls (and don't let my photographic trickery fool you, with five cruise ships in port there were massive crowds of people everywhere)
09/04/2025And was the hike to the falls worth it? Of course!
09/04/2025Even the little "lake" was breathtakingly beautiful, go Alaska!
09/04/2025Another short bus ride and we're on the boat for some whale watching
09/04/2025Thar she blows!
09/04/2025FWOOOOSHHHH!
09/05/2025Day 6 brings us to Ketchikan and a fun e-bike ride through the woods
09/05/2025Not sunny yet, but don't worry, it will be
09/05/2025And if you were anticipating action shots of us on the bikes..... uh, no, not gonna happen
09/05/2025A brief stop at Scenic Connell Lake
09/05/2025Much to our delight, we got treated to s'mores at the end of the line
09/05/2025Back in town, and here comes the sun!
09/05/2025We grab a table at Alaskan King Crab Co where Kathy excitedly awaits her salad
09/05/2025Uh yeah, none of that for me - bring on the crab!
09/05/2025And that's it for Alaska folks - day 7 was the Inside Passage, but no pictures were taken
08/16/2025Up at the lake with Todd, Sonya and Joe
08/16/2025Fishermans
08/16/2025More fishermans
08/12/2025Uh oh, here comes trouble
07/26/2025If inflatable hot tubs first came out in 2007, why am I just hearing about it now?!
03/18/2025A little early for Thanksgiving, n'est-ce pas?
02/03/2025Setting sail on the Celebrity Beyond to invade Colombia, the Panama Canal and points south
02/03/2025Did we board a cruise ship or the alien mother ship?!
02/04/2025Yep, this is one strange vessel
02/03/2025And we loved it!
02/04/2025Mermark
02/05/2025Cruise pool finishing school
02/05/2025Celebrity's infamous "Infinite Veranda" - definitely not a balcony (or anything like a balcony)
02/06/2025Frolicking with the pretty ladies of Cartegena
02/06/2025Dancing with the pretty ladies of Cartegena
02/06/2025Paying the price for all my dancing and frolicking
02/06/2025Seeking a respite from aggressive street vendors, we enter... the Palace Of The Inquisition?!
02/06/2025Cocktails and loud music on Cartegena Bay
02/07/2025Passing under the Atlantic Bridge on the way to the Panama Canal (and yes, I am sick as a dog)
02/07/2025Slowly gaining altitude as we pass through the oh-so-exciting system of Panama Canal locks
02/07/2025I manage a selfie as we exit the canal and enter Gatun Lake for the day
02/10/2025If it's Aruba, it must be Reflexions @ Surfside Beach!
02/10/2025We make the shocking discovery that a table with regular chairs is so much better than beach loungers!
02/10/2025Chasing the sunset
02/10/2025Photobombed by the captain
02/11/2025Astride my mighty steed and ready to explore Bonaire!
02/11/2025Bonaire still has the prettiest water in the Caribbean
02/11/2025Not to mention some very tall cacti!
02/11/2025Seriously!
02/11/2025Stopping by Goto Lake to check out the flamingos
02/11/2025A visit to the Cadushy Distillery in Rincon
02/11/2025Ahhhh.... enjoying a cactus cocktail in the shade
02/11/2025Very relaxing
02/12/2025The best beach in Curacao - Playa Porto Marie!
02/12/2025I'm sure there's some water around here somewhere
02/12/2025Aha, there's some!
02/12/2025Saying ciao to Curacao
02/12/2025All the cool kids hang out at the Sunset Bar
02/12/2025Sunset!
02/12/2025More ship art
02/12/2025This is one strange ship!
12/01/2024Crazy cat lady
11/28/2024Aunt Delight and Joe's friend Austin joined this year's turkey day festivities
11/28/2024As for me, I think I needed a longer setting for my camera timer
10/04/2024Anniversary trip #32 starts with a stay at the luxurious Bayshore Westin in Vancouver
10/04/2024Oops, wait, here it is
10/04/2024Cloudy and cool, but very pretty (Vancouver, not me)
10/04/2024Exploring Stanley Park
10/04/2024A lame attempt at totem pole humor
10/04/2024A lame attempt at 'girl in scuba suit' humor
10/04/2024Kathy deliberatly snubs the Vancouver skyline as we prep for dinner at Cardero's on the bay
10/04/2024Mark trying to figure out why Kathy has such a problem with the Vancouver skyline
10/05/2024Day 2 starts with a visit to the temporarily spooky Capilano Susension Bridge Park
10/05/2024More hijinx with totem poles
10/05/2024Pictures do not do this thing justice!
10/05/2024Communing with the birds and squirrels
10/05/2024Wood elf sighting!
10/05/2024This must be pretty amazing at night when the ghost balls are lit
10/05/2024EEK!
10/05/2024More skeletons (some assembly required)
10/05/2024The maple leafs here are very big!
10/05/2024The sun finally decides to make an appearance
10/05/2024Our visit ends with a nice big plate of poutine (because of course!)
10/05/2024A quick cab ride later and we're at Granville Island
10/05/2024Beers at The Keg, perhaps the blandest and most boring bar in the world!
10/05/2024Moving on to The Tap & Barrel (clever bar names not being Vancouver's strong suit)
10/05/2024Our Vancouver adventure ends with a lovely dinner at Tavola
10/06/2024Starting our four day Pacific coast journey aboard the Holland America Eurodam
10/06/2024Passing under Lion's Gate Bridge and heading out to sea
10/06/2024Goodbye Vancouver, hello Salish Sea!
10/07/2024Trying to find the review that would've warned us about HAL ships being so boring!
10/09/2024We stop by the Lucky Penny in Santa Barbara's 'Funk Zone' during our one and only port day
10/09/2024Next, a quick climb up Figueroa Mountain
10/09/2024These cruise ships are not nearly as large as you might think
10/10/2024After getting dumped off in San Diego, we hop in a rental car and drive up to Ojai for a couple of relaxing days at the pool house
07/11/2024Our new pals
07/11/2024Cuteness factor off the scale
07/09/2024Honk Honk!
03/02/2024Polar Plunge 2025 - the year where global warming made the whole thing a bit scary
03/02/2024Polar Plunge 2025
02/26/20241961 Kitchen
02/26/20242024 Kitchen
02/26/20242024 Kitchen
02/26/20242024 Kitchen
02/08/2024Our vacation starts at the Fairmont El Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico
02/08/2024Home of an amazing banyan tree!
02/08/2024And many friendly kitties!
02/08/2024And wild night life!
02/08/2024And even more wild night life!
02/08/2024And Dragon Azzuros!
02/09/2024Prepped for El Yunque national park
02/09/2024Plotting our long 2000 mile hike up to the top of the island
02/09/2024And when I say long....
02/09/2024....I mean long! As you can see, I pitched the poncho fairly early on
02/09/2024Was it worth all the torture? I mean, I guess? I'm still trying to decide....
02/10/2024Hanging out at the pool...
02/10/2024...because why not?
02/10/2024A quick stroll over to Lupi's for some margaritas and nachos, yum!
02/11/2024Aboard the NCL Viva and getting ready to rumble with Dimr!
02/11/2024Yes, cruise ships do seem to get sillier every year
02/11/2024Vroom!
02/12/2024As I've learned, Tortola is best enjoyed from the shade of ones balcony, and with a nice bottle of wine
02/13/2024Antigua cruise port
02/13/2024Kathy is blessed from above as we await our ride to Ffryes Beach
02/13/2024Gotta love a menu that's short and to the point
02/13/2024Ahhhhh.... Paradise!
02/13/2024Cheers!
02/14/2024Barbados cruise port
02/14/2024Refreshments for the cab ride
02/14/2024With four ships in port (and a late start for us) we didn't stand a chance of getting into the Boatyard
02/14/2024So, a quick stroll along hot and crowded Carlisle Bay Beach and then back to the ship
02/15/2024A Spenser Ambrose boat tour to the black sands of Anse Chastanet beach in St Lucia
02/15/2024Now that's a beach bar!
02/15/2024I recommend the "Stairway To Heaven"
02/15/2024On our way to the Pitons
02/15/2024Post Valentine's Day smooching
02/15/2024Ditto
02/15/2024Back at Sugar Beach
02/15/2024Still the most beautiful beach in the whole wide world? I think so!
02/16/2024The gang preps for the America's Cup Regatta in St Maarten
02/16/2024Main grinder
02/16/2024Winch wench (and oops, we lost)
02/17/2024Our ship, as viewed from Paradise Point in St Thomas
02/17/2024Too lazy to go find a beach, but The Vibe is almost as good
02/17/2024One last sunset at sea
02/18/2024And another cruise ends with mark in a wheelchair
12/24/2023Christmas dinner at Mill Valley Kitchen with the usual suspects
11/23/2023Happy Thanksgiving!
10/01/2023This year's anniversary trip - Ojai!
10/01/2023It takes me a little longer to summit Cozy Dell these days, but I can still do it!
10/01/2023Kathy models her new sunglasses
10/01/2023Off to The Deer Lodge for drinks and appetizers with Glenn & Kassy
10/02/2023Getting in a little work
10/02/2023Sampling a nice little syrah from Ojai Vineyard
10/02/2023Majestic Oak tasting room - a nice little hideaway!
10/02/2023Topa! Topa! Topa!
10/02/2023Enjoying some sake while we wait for our takeout order at Exotic Thai
10/03/2023I cooked us a nice spaghetti dinner, but forgot to take pictures until it was all over
09/29/2023One of our big white pines took a lightning strike and exploded like a bomb
09/29/2023Lots of holes in the roof
09/29/2023Fortunately, the top third fell straight down instead of onto the house, whew!
09/29/2023So, I guess we're "1.3 Pines Manor" now
09/04/2023Kathy flies solo at the state fair
08/15/2023Celebrating Joe's 28th at Gold Nugget
07/01/2023Cat Art
04/23/2023Jeep #3 has landed!
03/04/2023The Y's Crackers are at it again
03/04/2023Ker-sploosh!
02/11/2023Heading out to sea on the Carnival Magic once again - this time in Grande Suite #7284!
02/11/2023Cheers!
02/14/2023Our first port of call
02/14/2023Must be... St Maarten!
02/14/2023Kathy does her happy dance as we arrive at Da Waterhole on Mullet Bay Beach
02/14/2023First day newbies, we decided to park ourselves behind a wall of umbrellas
02/15/2023Next stop, St Kitts - an island so perfect it almost looks CG!
02/15/2023A visit to the "No Limit Beach Bar" on Cockleshell Beach
02/15/2023Paradise?
02/15/2023Clearly!
02/15/2023Ker-sploosh!
02/15/2023Back to the Magic
02/15/2023Nappy time
02/15/2023Rakin' in the chips!
02/16/2023Next stop, the San Juan post office!
02/16/2023Towels!
02/17/2023Last stop, Grand Turk!
02/17/2023Takin' care o' bidness
02/17/2023One last beach adventure - Home Sweet Home
02/17/2023Kathy with no idea that covid will strike in four days, eep!
12/25/2022Merry Christmas!
11/24/2022Happy Thanksgiving! (Sorry Aunt Delight)
10/02/2022Another anniversary trip to Key West
10/02/2022The pool house was awesome!
10/02/2022And so was the pool
10/02/2022Had to stop by the Galleon for old time's sake
10/02/2022Cheers!
10/02/2022I forget the name of the place, but....
10/02/2022they had good nachos and sangria
10/02/2022Cluck!
10/03/2022The Key West equivalent of going to see Paul & Babe
10/03/202230th anniversary, wow!
08/17/2022New driveway!
08/17/2022New sidewalk!
05/24/2022We've been living in our new Minnetonka house for eight months now, so how about some pics?
05/10/2021Realtor pic (note the sickly shade tree that ultimately vanished)
05/10/2018Google streetview circa, uh, 2018?
05/24/2022Panning right
05/24/2022Panning left
05/24/2022Chillax area
05/24/2022Yes, tongue firmly in cheek
05/10/2021Garage right
05/10/2021Garage left
05/10/2021Realtor pic (note all the mold!)
05/24/2022Left side
05/24/2022Right side
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Porch
05/24/2022Deck
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Deck
05/24/2022Deck & Porch
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Waterfall
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Back side of the house, on our way to the firepit
05/24/2022Firepit
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Front entryway
05/24/2022Walking in
05/24/2022Hmmmm....
05/24/2022So many choices!
05/24/2022Let's hang a left and check out Mark's bedroom
05/24/2022Shhhhh, don't wake the cat!
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022I can't even begin to describe what a clusterf*ck this room was when we moved in....
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Enough storage?
05/24/2022Yeah, I'd say so!
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Meanwhile, back out in the hallway we have a bathroom
05/24/2022Yep, definitely a bathroom
05/24/2022Next, we have the excitement that is the utility room - OK, who woke up the cat??
05/24/2022But waitaminnit, what's that off in the distance??
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022OMG, Xanadu!
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022More
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022It just keeps going and going!
05/24/2022OK, let's head for the exit
05/24/2022On our way upstairs
05/24/2022At the top of the stairs we find ourselves in the "ski room" (don't ask)
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Panning right
05/24/2022Quite a view!
05/24/2022Looking back at the top of the stairs
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022OK, let's head for the dining room
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Dining room, and another cat
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022A better shot of the art glass
05/24/2022Let's go check out the porch
05/24/2022Yep, another cat
05/24/2022That goofy orange table has made the cut on five moves (and counting)
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022I can't imagine ever having a fire out here, but we do have the option
05/24/2022Headed back to the dining room
05/24/2022Headed into the kitchen
05/24/2022Entering the kitchen from the dining room
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Looking back at the dining room and ski room
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Looking back at the dining room
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Leaving the kitchen and entering the "bird room" addition (again, don't ask)
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022The giant "Wall O' Doors" includes two huge closets (making up for the lack of closet space in the original 1961 design)
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Looking back into the kitchen
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Nice view!
05/24/2022In addition to the two closets, they also put in a powder room and a laundry room (I kid you not)
05/24/2022Powder room
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Laundry room / kitty powder room
05/24/2022Back in the kitchen, we head down to Kathy's wing
05/24/2022First door on the right is her bathroom
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022First door on the left is her office
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Exiting the office
05/24/2022The door at the end of the hall is technically the guest room, but in reality it's Kathy's spa room
05/24/2022More spa/guest room
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022Last door on the left is Kathy's bedroom
05/10/2021Realtor pic
05/24/2022More bedroom
05/24/2022Still more bedroom
05/23/2022Because.... why?
03/04/2022EAC Plungers!
03/05/2022YMCA Plungers!
03/05/2022YMCA Plungers!
03/05/2022YMCA Plungers!
03/05/2022YMCA Plungers on TV!
02/17/2022Cruise 2022 starts with a two night stay at The Barbazon in South Beach
02/17/2022South Beach - your home for tasteful and understated wall decor
02/18/2022Sangria break at The Majestic
02/19/2022Ready to cruise!
02/19/2022Our second go-round on the Carnival Horizon
02/19/2022Getting ready to set sail
02/19/2022Getting ready to set sail after being told to show more enthusiasm
02/22/2022Wifi break in Aruba
02/22/2022Eagle Beach
02/22/2022Eagle Beach
02/22/2022Iguana Joe's
02/22/2022In case you didn't believe me
02/22/2022Sunset in Aruba - note the two cups of coffee, lol
02/23/2022Exploring Bonaire
02/23/2022Our noble steed for the day
02/23/2022Got salt?
02/23/2022Slave huts
02/23/2022If you ask me, I think Bonaire has the prettiest water in all the Caribbean
02/23/2022Pitstop at Sorobon Beach
02/23/2022Pitstop at The Umbrella
02/25/2022Sailing into Amber Cove - note the rainbow
02/25/2022We went all in and booked a private hillside cabana
02/25/2022A private hot tub?? Aye!
02/25/2022Overhead water mister to keep the sun at bay!? Aye!
02/26/2022Create a rainbow...
02/26/2022And then double it!
01/14/2022Nope, I will never get tired of this
12/25/2021Christmas gathering at Gramma Nancy's place
12/19/2021Kathy hosts a yoga party / super spreader event for her Zoomies
12/18/2021We live in a Christmas card!
11/25/2021First Thanksgiving at the new house!
09/29/2021Our stay at The Galleon resort in Key West starts with a visit to the Tiki Bar (of course)
09/30/2021Vacation or no, end of quarter business processing waits for no one
09/30/2021Playing "King of The World" up on the private sun deck
09/30/2021Another trip to the Tiki Bar
09/30/2021Enjoying a couple of barley pops at The Waterfront Brewery
09/30/2021Communing with the omnipresent roosters
09/30/2021Communing with Hemmingway
09/30/2021Back to the sun deck to watch the sunset
09/30/2021Strolling over to A&B for some lobstah
10/01/2021Breakfast on the waterfront
10/01/2021Visiting the six-toed cats of Key West
10/01/2021Here kitty kitty...
10/01/2021So hot, time for a couple of Duval Street daiquiris!
10/01/2021Sunset Sail time!
10/01/2021Cheers!
10/01/2021Definitely enjoying this
10/01/2021The Galleon is over yonder
10/01/2021Sunset
10/02/2021You can't argue with art
10/02/2021Kathy is the one on the right
10/02/2021Thanks for the beer, Joe!
10/02/2021Margaritas, chips and salsa at Amigos
10/02/2021Feeding the omnipresent roosters
10/02/2021The Galleon offers some pretty stunning views of the Gulf
09/11/2021Our long national nightmare is over
09/11/2021Adios Richfield!
07/26/2021Minnetonka Dreamin'
07/09/2021Dad's last wish was that Todd and I spread his ashes at the lake, so we picked a beautiful summer night and did just that
07/10/2021Sonya, Steve, Sue and Joe joined us for the memorial
07/10/2021Different picture taker
05/12/2021Is Joe still growing or is Glenn shrinking? Maybe both!
04/17/2021Polar Plunging in times of Covid
04/17/2021Polar Plunging in times of Covid
04/17/2021Polar Plunging in times of Covid
01/26/2021Rest in peace, Dad
12/24/2020Merry Covidness!
11/26/2020Thankful that Covid has missed so far!
10/02/2020Anniversary Weekend #28 - enough with Bemidji already, let's try Duluth!
10/02/2020Staying at the South Pier Inn (which is located about 3" from the historic lift bridge)
10/02/2020Not a great day for swimming at Park Point Beach
10/02/2020Ran into Dean and Shuxia at OMC Smokehouse and shared some socially distanced beers
10/03/2020Exploring the Lake Superior Railroad Museum 2020 style (IE masked)
10/03/2020Lunch at the historic Pickwick (oops, forgot to take a picture)
10/03/2020Taking in the views at Enger Park (and trying to stay warm in the process)
10/03/2020Get it on, bang a gong!
10/03/2020Checking out the fall colors from atop Enger Tower
10/03/2020Spirit Mountain has seen livelier days
10/03/2020Enjoying a harbor sunset from our balcony
10/03/2020An exciting evening of socially distanced margaritas and a bag of mexican takeout
10/04/2020Not a cloud in the sky on departure day, because of course
10/04/2020We never did see that bridge go up, although we did hear it a few times
10/04/2020Uh, no - not even remotely tempted to disobey the sign
02/28/2020Polar Plunge 2020 (Team EAC)
02/28/2020Polar Plunge 2020 (Team EAC)
02/28/2020Polar Plunge 2020 (Team EAC)
02/29/2020Polar Plunge 2020 (Team YMCA)
02/29/2020Polar Plunge 2020 (Team YMCA)
02/05/2020Cruise 2020 starts with an overnight stay at Da House hotel in old San Juan
02/05/2020Cheers!
02/05/2020Some day all work will be done this way
02/05/2020A little bar hopping in old San Juan
02/05/2020So honey, how did you like those screaming kids we sat next to at dinner?
02/06/2020No trip to San Juan is complete without some iced tea at Hecho En Casa
02/06/2020Check in with work one last time and then it's off to the cruise port
02/06/2020One crazy cab ride later and we're on board the Norwegian Epic and ready to start our adventure
02/06/2020Note the "Posh Pass" on my left wrist - we scored the last two!
02/08/2020First stop, Bonaire!
02/09/2020Embarking on our snorkeling adventure with Woodwind Tours
02/09/2020I thought they were going to take underwater pictures of us, but I guess they don't do that anymore - but anyway, we had a ball
02/09/2020Our tour wraps up with some nice drinks, a nice lunch, and a little sail around the bay
02/09/2020Heading back to the ship and our next destination - Aruba!
02/09/2020A 1.5 mile stroll from the Aruba cruise port brought us to Surfside Beach
02/05/2020"Easy Going" indeed!
02/09/2020Full moon over Aruba as we sail away to our next destination
02/10/2020Only Minnesotans would be goofy enough to go to a cruise ship bar where they keep the temp at 14 degrees
02/10/2020Oh well, at least they provided the gloves and stylish thermal ponchos
02/11/2020St Lucia!
02/11/2020All packed up and ready for a speed boat ride to the beach (Spencer Ambrose Tours)
02/11/2020Gird your loins, it's going to be a bumpy ride!
02/11/2020I have no idea how this lady was able to take our picture, what with the way we were bouncing up and down
02/11/2020Switching boats for the final jaunt to the volcanic pitons of Jalousie Bay
02/11/2020Ah... Sugar Beach!
02/11/2020No beach chair in the world is worth a $50 rental fee, but these came awfully darned close
02/11/2020Most beautiful beach in the world? I think we have a winner!
02/11/2020I mean, seriously
02/12/2020Next stop, Barbados!
02/12/2020Yes, it's another train nerd excursion - this time to the St Nicholas Abbey Heritage Railway
02/12/2020Sadly, we didn't realize that the excursion consisted of 3 hours on a bus and only 30 minutes on the train
02/12/2020The train was a blast though!
02/12/2020Such excitement!
02/12/2020They even let us help spin the locomotive around on the turntable for the return trip, whee!
02/12/2020They gave us a 5 minute break on the return trip to enjoy some scenery, how kind of them!
02/13/2020Next stop, Antigua! Yep, back to the beach (Fort James Beach, to be exact)
02/13/2020Mr Cab Driver Man took us to a beach bar called Miller's By The Sea - was a'ight, but I wouldn't go back
02/13/2020Kathy takes a dip
02/13/2020So long, Antigua
02/14/2020I went to Tortola and all I got was this stupid magnet
02/14/2020Oh yeah, and this awesome shirt!
02/14/2020Tortola is best experienced from one's balcony... with a glass a wine... and some nice tunes cranked up on the computer
02/15/2020Last stop, St Thomas (specifically Sapphire Beach)
02/15/2020Evidently this area is reserved for resort dwellers, so they eventually kicked us out (had to move 20 yards farther down the beach, whatever)
02/15/2020You haven't seen the last of me, you snooty resort people! I shall return!
02/15/2020Stylin' for "White Night" on the Epic, except I didn't realize that it was the night before (oops)
02/15/2020Our Wall O' Magnets says that the cruise is over and it's time to go home
12/25/2019Merry Christmas!
09/19/2019SoCal 2019 (rinse/repeat)
09/19/2019SoCal 2019 (rinse/repeat)
09/19/2019SoCal 2019 (rinse/repeat)
09/20/2019SoCal 2019 (rinse/repeat)
09/21/2019SoCal 2019 (rinse/repeat)
09/21/2019SoCal 2019 (rinse/repeat)
05/19/2019Graduation Day!
05/19/2019Before
05/19/2019After
05/19/2019After after
05/19/2019Congratulations!
05/19/2019Thanks for all the assistance grampas and grammas!
05/19/2019Hootie is all about the tassle
05/19/2019Way to go, Joe!
05/19/2019"Official" photo
05/19/2019"Official" photo
05/19/2019"Official" photo
02/22/2019Hanging out at the Miami South Beach Hampton Inn
02/22/2019Margaritas, Chips and Salsa at Tequila Chicas
02/22/2019Margaritas, Chips and Salsa at Tequila Chicas
02/22/2019Exploring South Beach
02/22/2019Dinner at Dolce Italian (Gale Hotel)
02/22/2019Cheers!
02/23/2019Pre-Cruise lunch at Oh! Mexico
02/23/2019Off to the cruiseport!
02/23/2019After the speediest embarkation ever, ready to set sail on the Carnival Horizon
02/23/2019Cheers!
02/25/2019After a "Fun Day At Sea", time to explore Grand Turk (such as it is)
02/25/2019What part of "Do Not Cross The Yellow Line" does this guy not understand?
02/25/2019Sunbathing 2019-style
02/25/2019Telecommuting 2019-style
02/25/2019Cheers!
02/25/2019Boxer shorts chillin' on the balcony
02/26/2019Next stop - San Juan, PR
02/26/2019Exploring Castillo San Crist bal
02/26/2019Best Walgreens hat money can buy!
02/26/2019More Castillo San Crist bal
02/26/2019Still more Castillo San Crist bal
02/26/2019And still more Castillo San Crist bal
02/26/2019Hecho En Casa still has the best iced tea on the planet
02/26/2019Looking for kitties
02/26/2019Old San Juan - City of Random Umbrellas
02/27/2019Next stop - Saint Kitts (and their Scenic Railway)
02/27/2019All aboard!
02/27/2019Toot toot! Squeal! Squeak!
02/27/2019Gotta love the bottomless rum drinks, but watch out for the jumbies!
02/27/2019Romanian motive power - whoda thunk it?
02/27/2019Beers at the cruise port, because... why not?
02/27/2019Make that beers and shots, because... why not?
02/27/2019Cheers!
02/28/2019Next (and last) stop - Saint Maartens
02/28/2019We thought we were going to Simpson Bay Beach, but wound up at Kim Sha Beach instead - ah well, it's all good!
02/28/2019More 2019-style sunbathing (IE, under an umbrella)
02/28/2019Cheers!
01/27/20192019 Southdale YMCA Y's Crackers (minus one)
12/25/2018Merry Christmas!
10/12/2018Another anniversary trip up north
10/12/2018Gotta get that Piggy BBQ!
10/12/2018Lucky Moose? OK, but not lucky pulltabs, that's for sure
10/13/2018Bayside Bar in Walker, featuring Paul Bunyan's pelican
10/13/2018Beer & Hockey at The Tavern on the Shore
10/13/2018Beer & Brrr!
10/13/2018Beer & No TV at Bemidji Brewing
10/13/2018Slims - will it last more than a year?
10/13/2018Getting ready with the snow shovel at CK Dudley's
10/03/2018Grandparents take Grandson out for lunch
08/27/2018Back at the pool
08/28/2018A bar (I forget the name)
08/29/2018Beware of the watch geese
08/29/2018Pickin' strawberries and tomaters
08/29/2018Dinner at Osteria Monte Grappa
08/27/2018Dinner at Casa De Erickson
07/22/2018Fishing Buddies
05/20/2018Say hi to 'Chito' and 'Hooty'
05/20/2018Say hi to 'Chito' and 'Hooty'
05/20/2018Say hi to 'Chito' and 'Hooty'
05/20/2018Say hi to 'Chito' and 'Hooty'
03/08/2018Yo Kap, Minnesota is ready for ya!
02/17/2018YMCA Jump Squad
02/10/2018Cruise 2018 - Carnival Vista out of Miami
02/10/2018Cruise 2018 - Miami
02/11/2018Cruise 2018 - Day at sea
02/11/2018Cruise 2018 - Day at sea
02/11/2018Cruise 2018 - Day at sea
02/12/2018Cruise 2018 - Grand Turk
02/12/2018Cruise 2018 - Grand Turk
02/12/2018Cruise 2018 - Grand Turk
02/12/2018Cruise 2018 - Grand Turk
02/13/2018Cruise 2018 - La Romana, DR (Bahia Principe Resort)
02/13/2018Cruise 2018 - La Romana, DR (Bahia Principe Resort)
02/13/2018Cruise 2018 - La Romana, DR (Bahia Principe Resort)
02/13/2018Cruise 2018 - La Romana, DR (Bahia Principe Resort)
02/13/2018Cruise 2018 - La Romana, DR (Bahia Principe Resort)
02/14/2018Cruise 2018 - Cura ao (Kokomo Beach)
02/14/2018Cruise 2018 - Cura ao (Kokomo Beach)
02/14/2018Cruise 2018 - Cura ao (Kokomo Beach)
02/14/2018Cruise 2018 - Cura ao (Kokomo Beach)
02/14/2018Cruise 2018 - Cura ao (Kokomo Beach)
02/14/2018Cruise 2018 - Cura ao (Kokomo Beach)
02/14/2018Cruise 2018 - Cura ao
02/14/2018Cruise 2018 - Cura ao
02/15/2018Cruise 2018 - Aruba (Eagle Beach)
02/15/2018Cruise 2018 - Aruba (Eagle Beach)
02/15/2018Cruise 2018 - Aruba (Iguana Joe's)
02/15/2018Cruise 2018 - Aruba (Iguana Joe's)
02/15/2018Cruise 2018 - Aruba (Iguana Joe's)
02/16/2018Cruise 2018 - Day at sea
02/17/2018Cruise 2018 - Day at sea
01/22/2018Yuck!
10/07/2017Up North 2017
10/07/2017Up North 2017
08/22/2017Ojai 2017
08/22/2017Ojai 2017
08/22/2017Ojai 2017
08/14/2017Celebrating Joe's 22nd bday at Buffalo Tap
08/14/2017And the rest
03/18/2017Hockey prep at Louie's
03/18/2017Go Wild!
03/11/2017Dinner at Arezzo
03/04/2017Plungers
03/04/2017Plungers
03/04/2017Plungers
02/11/2017Cruise 2017 - Carnival Magic
02/12/2017Cruise 2017 - Carnival Magic
02/12/2017Cruise 2017 - Carnival Magic
02/13/2017Cruise 2017 - Amber Cove, DR
02/13/2017Cruise 2017 - Amber Cove, DR
02/13/2017Cruise 2017 - Amber Cove, DR
02/13/2017Cruise 2017 - Amber Cove, DR
02/13/2017Cruise 2017 - Amber Cove, DR
02/13/2017Cruise 2017 - Amber Cove, DR
02/13/2017Cruise 2017 - Carnival Magic
02/14/2017Cruise 2017 - St Thomas, VI (Secret Harbor Beach)
02/14/2017Cruise 2017 - St Thomas, VI
02/14/2017Cruise 2017 - St Thomas, VI
02/14/2017Cruise 2017 - St Thomas, VI
02/14/2017Cruise 2017 - St Thomas, VI
02/14/2017Cruise 2017 - St Thomas, VI
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - San Juan, PR
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - San Juan, PR
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - San Juan, PR
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - San Juan, PR
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - San Juan, PR
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - San Juan, PR
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - San Juan, PR
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - San Juan, PR
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - Carnival Magic
02/15/2017Cruise 2017 - Carnival Magic
02/16/2017Cruise 2017 - Grand Turk
02/16/2017Cruise 2017 - Grand Turk
02/16/2017Cruise 2017 - Grand Turk
02/16/2017Cruise 2017 - Grand Turk
02/16/2017Cruise 2017 - Grand Turk
02/16/2017Cruise 2017 - Grand Turk
09/30/2016Anniversary Trip 2016
09/30/2016Anniversary Trip 2016
09/30/2016Anniversary Trip 2016
09/30/2016Anniversary Trip 2016
10/01/2016Anniversary Trip 2016
09/27/2016Hanging with Nordy and Noogie at the X
08/19/2016Santa Barbara 2016
08/19/2016Santa Barbara 2016
08/19/2016Santa Barbara 2016
08/19/2016Santa Barbara 2016
08/19/2016Santa Barbara 2016
08/19/2016Santa Barbara 2016
03/05/2016EAC Polar Plungers
02/20/2016Watching the North Stars spank the Hawks one last time
02/06/2016Cruise 2016 - Norwegian Escape
02/07/2016Cruise 2016 - Norwegian Escape
02/10/2016Cruise 2016 - Tortola
02/10/2016Cruise 2016 - Tortola
02/10/2016Cruise 2016 - Tortola
02/10/2016Cruise 2016 - Brewer's Bay Beach
02/10/2016Cruise 2016 - Brewer's Bay Beach
02/10/2016Cruise 2016 - Brewer's Bay Beach
02/10/2016Cruise 2016 - Brewer's Bay Beach
02/10/2016Cruise 2016 - Brewer's Bay Beach
02/11/2016Cruise 2016 - Norwegian Escape
02/11/2016Cruise 2016 - Norwegian Escape
02/12/2016Cruise 2016 - Cabbage Beach, Nassau
02/12/2016Cruise 2016 - Cabbage Beach, Nassau
02/12/2016Cruise 2016 - Cabbage Beach, Nassau
02/12/2016Cruise 2016 - Nassau
02/12/2016Cruise 2016 - Nassau
02/12/2016Cruise 2016 - Norwegian Escape
02/12/2016Cruise 2016 - Norwegian Escape
02/12/2016Cruise 2016 - Norwegian Escape
12/24/2015Christmas Dinner at Buca
12/24/2015Christmas Dinner at Buca
12/25/2015Merry Christmas!
12/19/2015Kathy's Birthday Brewpub Tour
12/19/2015Kathy's Birthday Brewpub Tour
12/19/2015Kathy's Birthday Brewpub Tour
12/19/2015Kathy's Birthday Brewpub Tour
12/19/2015Kathy's Birthday Brewpub Tour
11/28/2015Sister Act
10/09/2015Super Nice Anniversary Trip #23
10/09/2015Super Nice Anniversary Trip #23
10/09/2015Super Nice Anniversary Trip #23
10/09/2015Super Nice Anniversary Trip #23
10/10/2015Super Nice Anniversary Trip #23
10/10/2015Super Nice Anniversary Trip #23
09/07/2015Hiking Pine Mountain
09/07/2015Hiking Pine Mountain
09/07/2015Hiking Pine Mountain
09/07/2015Hiking Pine Mountain
09/07/2015Hiking Pine Mountain
09/08/2015Solvang & Wine Country
09/08/2015Solvang & Wine Country
09/08/2015Solvang & Wine Country
09/08/2015Solvang & Wine Country
09/08/2015Solvang & Wine Country
09/08/2015Solvang & Wine Country
09/10/2015Ojai
09/11/2015Day trip to Santa Barbara
09/11/2015Day trip to Santa Barbara
09/11/2015Day trip to Santa Barbara
09/11/2015Day trip to Santa Barbara
09/11/2015Day trip to Santa Barbara
09/11/2015Day trip to Santa Barbara
09/11/2015Day trip to Santa Barbara
09/02/2015Al!
03/10/2015Hockey bro's!
03/07/2015Polar Plungers 2015
03/07/2015Polar Plungers 2015
03/07/2015Polar Plungers 2015
03/07/2015Polar Plungers 2015
02/08/2015Cruise 2015 - Carnival Pride
02/09/2015Cruise 2015 - Carnival Pride
02/09/2015Cruise 2015 - Carnival Pride
02/09/2015Cruise 2015 - Carnival Pride
02/09/2015Cruise 2015 - Carnival Pride
02/10/2015Cruise 2015 - Cozumel
02/10/2015Cruise 2015 - Cozumel
02/10/2015Cruise 2015 - Cozumel
02/10/2015Cruise 2015 - Cozumel
02/11/2015Cruise 2015 - Isla Roatan
02/11/2015Cruise 2015 - Isla Roatan
02/11/2015Cruise 2015 - Isla Roatan
02/11/2015Cruise 2015 - Isla Roatan
02/11/2015Cruise 2015 - Isla Roatan
02/11/2015Cruise 2015 - Isla Roatan
02/12/2015Cruise 2015 - Carnival Pride
02/13/2015Cruise 2015 - Grand Cayman
02/13/2015Cruise 2015 - Grand Cayman
02/13/2015Cruise 2015 - Grand Cayman
02/13/2015Cruise 2015 - Grand Cayman
02/14/2015Cruise 2015 - Valentine's Day!
02/14/2015Cruise 2015 - Valentine's Day!
10/03/2014Frozen Anniversary Trip #22
10/03/2014Frozen Anniversary Trip #22
10/03/2014Frozen Anniversary Trip #22
10/03/2014Frozen Anniversary Trip #22
10/03/2014Frozen Anniversary Trip #22
08/31/2014SoCal Trip 2014
09/02/2014Los Padres National Forest
09/02/2014Los Padres National Forest
09/02/2014Los Padres National Forest
09/02/2014Los Padres National Forest
09/03/2014Hangin' out at the pool house
09/03/2014Hangin' out at the pool house
09/04/2014Takin' care of biz, NBS-style
09/04/2014Takin' care of biz, EAC-style
09/04/2014At The Deer Lodge with the in-laws
09/05/2014Ventura Pier
09/05/2014Cheers!
09/05/2014The 'ub
09/05/2014Ojai
09/06/2014Wine country
09/06/2014Wine country
09/06/2014Wine country
09/06/2014Cheers!
09/06/2014Wine country
09/06/2014Wahooo!!!!
09/06/2014Wine country
08/15/2014Dinner at Buffalo Tap in Savage in celebration of Joe's big one-nine
04/19/2014Back in Vegas
04/19/2014Back in Vegas
04/19/2014Back in Vegas
04/03/2014What's April without a little sleet?
03/28/2014Red Rock!
03/29/2014Tucson!
03/29/2014Tucson!
03/29/2014Phoenix!
03/29/2014Phoenix!
03/30/2014Phoenix! (no, seriously)
02/22/2014The EAC ladies of the lake
02/22/2014The EAC ladies of the lake
03/01/2014The plungers
03/01/2014The plungers
02/09/20142014 Cruise - setting sail from Miami aboard the Carnival Breeze
02/09/20142014 Cruise - off to the casino to win $600. Woohoo!
02/10/20142014 Cruise - day two - deck chairs and sunshine
02/10/20142014 Cruise - workin' on the tan
02/10/20142014 Cruise - workin' on the beer belly
02/10/20142014 Cruise - it was really hot!
02/10/20142014 Cruise - out on deck to watch the sunset
02/10/20142014 Cruise - trust me, it's back there someplace...
02/10/20142014 Cruise - there it is!
02/10/20142014 Cruise - back to the casino
02/11/20142014 Cruise - day three - sunrise over Jamaica
02/11/20142014 Cruise - Montego Bay
02/11/20142014 Cruise - planning our day?
02/11/20142014 Cruise - nope, just gonna wing it
02/11/20142014 Cruise - and away we go
02/11/20142014 Cruise - eventually found ourselves at Margaritaville in Negril
02/11/20142014 Cruise - still workin' on the beer belly (so far, so good!)
02/11/20142014 Cruise - beautiful beach!
02/11/20142014 Cruise - sandle buddies watching the sunset
02/11/20142014 Cruise - back to the casino? Oh hells, yes!
02/12/20142014 Cruise - day four - secret love messages in the sands of Grand Cayman
02/12/20142014 Cruise - Grand Palms Beach Club on Seven Mile Beach
02/12/20142014 Cruise - oh man, that Caribbean blue! So gorgeous!
02/12/20142014 Cruise - a little crowded, but no worries
02/12/20142014 Cruise - incognito celebrity at yet another Margaritaville
02/12/20142014 Cruise - hey look, Georgetown is going up in flames! (huge fire at the dump)
02/12/20142014 Cruise - Caribbean rainbows
02/13/20142014 Cruise - day five, Cozumel - Big shoes = Big heart! :-)
02/13/20142014 Cruise - um, no comment ;-)
02/13/20142014 Cruise - not exactly ancient ruins, but close enough
02/13/20142014 Cruise - big ships!
02/13/20142014 Cruise - Two Amigos at Three Amigos
02/13/20142014 Cruise - Wishing it would never end
02/13/20142014 Cruise - party time at Fat Tuesday's
02/13/20142014 Cruise - staggering back to The Breeze
02/14/20142014 Cruise - Valentine's Day surprise for my sweety
02/14/20142014 Cruise - the happiest balcony in the Caribbean ;-)
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/12/2013Anniversary Trip #21
10/03/2013Blast from the past
09/05/2013It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it
09/05/2013Wine tasting at Foxen vineyard
09/05/2013My rental ride for the week
09/05/2013Foxen Part II
09/05/2013The "For Friends Inn" in Santa Ynez
09/05/2013Yep, we stayed in an old water tower
09/05/2013Hearst Castle
09/05/2013Hearst Castle
09/05/2013Hearst Castle
09/05/2013Hearst Castle
09/05/2013Hearst Castle
09/05/2013That's the ocean out there if you can't tell
09/05/2013Hearst Castle
09/05/2013Hearst Castle
09/05/2013Mountains + 100 degrees = sweat!
09/05/2013Pool + 100 degress = ahhhhhhh.....
09/05/2013Pub crawling in Ojai
09/05/2013Go to love The 'Ub
08/28/2013What does the gas company have against my lawn?!
07/26/2013Kathy at Mystic Lake for the EAC conference
06/22/2013Fishing buddies
06/08/2013The graduate!
06/08/2013The graduate!
06/08/2013The graduate!
06/08/2013The graduate!
06/08/2013The graduate!
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
02/27/2013Cruise 2013 - Jamaica/Grand Cayman
10/21/2012New Jeep
10/05/201220th anniversary cabin booze cruise starts in Clearlake
10/05/2012Apparently the Alamo Bar in Rice only had the one pudding shot
10/05/2012Little Falls!
10/05/2012Motley! And yeah, it's snowing
10/05/2012Chase on the Lake in Walker. Some day we just gotta stay here
10/05/2012Plenty cold and windy at the lake, but at least the sun was out
10/05/2012Did I mention it was cold?
09/06/2012Back in Vegas
09/06/2012Back in Vegas
09/06/2012Back in Vegas
09/06/2012Back in Vegas
08/18/2012SoCal 2012!
08/18/2012Soaking up some suds at the Ojai Beverage Co
08/18/2012The usual hiking
08/18/2012Beach baby
08/18/2012Winery tour
08/18/2012Discounts on purchases of three barrels or more!
08/18/2012Winery tour
08/18/2012The weirdness that is Solveg
08/18/2012Cheers!
08/18/2012Winery tour
08/18/2012The boys in their gaming cave
08/18/2012Joe gets a belated birthday cake
08/18/2012Ventura Pier
08/18/2012Note "dancy guy" in the background
08/18/2012Some day all programming will be done this way
07/15/2012Look ma, no braces!
07/12/2012Pull!
05/22/2012Springtime in Minny!
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/02/2012Kathy's Maui adventure
05/01/2012Blast from the past
05/01/2012Blast from the past
04/12/2012The pergola is finished - time to plant some vines!
03/12/2012The big five-oh!
03/12/2012The big five-oh!
03/12/2012The big five-oh!
03/12/2012The big five-oh!
03/12/2012The big five-oh!
03/12/2012The big five-oh!
03/12/2012The big five-oh!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
02/24/2012Back to the Bahamas!
12/27/2011Stripey seems to be enjoying Kathy's new "pillow pet" at least as much as Kathy
12/17/2011Look who turned fifty!
10/15/2011Anniversary drive to the lake starts with a stop in Becker
10/15/2011Clear Lake
10/15/2011St Cloud
10/15/2011Rice
10/15/2011Little Falls
10/15/2011We never did find out what "Butt Bingo" was...
10/15/2011Motley
10/15/2011Walker
10/15/2011A deer jumped in front of us just outside of Cass Lake. What are you gonna do?
10/15/2011Chilly and windy this year, but at least the sun was out
08/27/2011State Fair 2011
08/27/2011State Fair 2011
08/27/2011State Fair 2011
08/27/2011State Fair 2011
08/27/2011State Fair 2011
08/27/2011State Fair 2011
08/27/2011State Fair 2011
08/27/2011State Fair 2011
08/25/2011Kathy & Belle
08/20/2011Up at da lake
08/20/2011Up at da lake
08/20/2011Up at da lake
08/20/2011Up at da lake
08/20/2011Up at da lake
08/20/2011Up at da lake
08/15/2011Joe hits the big one-six!
08/05/2011The gang at the BF
08/03/2011Joe passed his permit test! OMG, the genie is out of the bottle!
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
07/10/2011Back in Ojai
06/25/2011Just call me "Jack"
06/21/2011Look who scored a 3.8 GPA on his spring report card!
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
01/15/2011Back in the Bahamas
12/25/2010Freezing For Charity 2010
12/24/2010Xmas 2010
12/11/2010Kathy & Friends
12/07/2010Is this the new Blues-Mobile or what?
11/25/2010Happy Thanksgiving!
11/06/2010Steppin' out - now
11/06/2010Steppin' out - then. Holy crap, are these the same people?!?
10/31/2010Halloween Shenanigans at the Y
10/09/2010Anniversary drive to Bemidji
10/09/2010Yes, it's all about the car
10/09/2010Temps in the 80s!
10/09/2010Becker
10/09/2010Clear Lake
10/09/2010St Cloud
10/09/2010Cheers!
10/09/2010Rice
10/09/2010Roylton
10/09/2010Little Falls
10/09/2010Our new buddy
10/10/2010A little target practice
10/10/2010Watchoo lookin' at?
10/10/2010Record setting high temps yet again
10/10/2010Steppin' out, Bemidji-style
10/10/2010Stylin'!
10/02/2010Chateau St Croix Vineyard
10/02/2010Chateau St Croix Vineyard
10/02/2010Chateau St Croix Vineyard
10/02/2010Chateau St Croix Vineyard
09/30/2010Mark's new/old car - a '93 Trans Am
09/18/2010A visit to Target Field - Twins win!
09/18/2010A visit to Target Field - Twins win!
09/18/2010A visit to Target Field - Twins win!
09/18/2010A visit to Target Field - Twins win!
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
09/04/2010State Fair 2010
08/22/2010Joe does crazy lake stuff
08/22/2010Joe does crazy lake stuff
08/22/2010Joe does crazy lake stuff
08/22/2010Joe does crazy lake stuff
08/15/2010Joe's 15th birthday bash at Ruby Tuesday's
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
07/04/2010California '10
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/12/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/13/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/14/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/14/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/14/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/14/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/14/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/14/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/14/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
03/14/2010Yet another cruise to the Bahamas on Norwegian Sky
02/06/2010Dinner at McCormick & Shmick's
02/06/2010Dinner at McCormick & Shmick's
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
01/11/2010Bahamas!
12/24/2009Merry Christmas!
12/24/2009Merry Christmas!
12/24/2009Merry Christmas!
11/26/2009Happy Thanksgiving!
10/31/2009Happy Halloween!
10/17/2009Train Gal
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
10/09/2009Bemidji Booze Cruise '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/29/2009State Fair '09
08/15/2009Joe makes it to the big one-four
07/26/2009The four-eyes club welcomes its newest member
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
07/04/2009SoCal '09
04/12/2009Which one is the dummy?!
03/13/2009The snowman "arteest" (Joe) has been a busy boy
03/13/2009The snowman "arteest" (Joe) has been a busy boy
03/13/2009The snowman "arteest" (Joe) has been a busy boy
03/13/2009The snowman "arteest" (Joe) has been a busy boy
03/13/2009The snowman "arteest" (Joe) has been a busy boy
03/13/2009The snowman "arteest" (Joe) has been a busy boy
03/13/2009The snowman "arteest" (Joe) has been a busy boy
03/13/2009The snowman "arteest" (Joe) has been a busy boy
02/27/2009Yup, still winter...
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/12/2009Bahamas Cruise!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
02/15/2009Kennedy Space Center!
12/24/2008Xmas '08
12/24/2008Xmas '08
12/24/2008Xmas '08
12/24/2008Xmas '08
10/25/2008The odd couple
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
10/17/2008Anniversary trip '08
08/23/2008Mark pays a painful visit to Electric Dragonland
08/23/2008I declare this to be our last camping trip (Wm O'Brien Park yet again)... Joe and Kathy are obviously crushed
08/23/2008They quickly perk up as we make a side trip to State Fair '08!
08/23/2008Mini donuts!
08/23/2008Cheese curds!
08/23/2008Pickle on a stick!
08/23/2008Turkey leg!
08/23/2008Snow cones!
08/23/2008Chocolate sandwich (?!)
08/23/2008All the milk you can drink! Taco!
08/23/2008Fresh french fries! (mascot form!)
08/23/2008Fresh mummy!
08/23/2008I still don't understand why I was asked to pose in front of this sign...
08/23/2008Tater tots!
08/23/2008Ice cream!
08/23/2008Thrill rides!
08/23/2008Cinnamon rolls! (pushing the limits of human gluttony at this point)
08/23/2008Al Franken narrowly avoids getting devoured!
08/23/2008Complete insanity!
08/23/2008Smooch, babe!
08/23/2008Something for the road!
08/09/2008Up at da lake!
08/09/2008Lunker!
08/09/2008No bugs this year, we ate outside. I kid you not!
08/09/2008The world's smallest walleye
08/09/2008The new garage is coming right along
08/09/2008Fishin' buddies
08/09/2008Uh oh, buddy trouble!
07/04/2008SoCal Trip '08
07/04/2008Bates Beach
07/04/2008Bates Beach
07/04/2008Bates Beach
07/04/2008Hiking Cozy Dell
07/04/2008Well, Kathy hiked... I just flew
07/04/2008Cozy Dell
07/04/2008Cozy Dell
07/04/2008Yikes, I practically stepped on this 4 foot rattler
07/04/2008At least it wasn't a tarantula (shudder)
07/04/2008Ojai farmer's market
07/04/2008Lake Casitas water park (yeah, you can't swim in the lake - go figure)
07/04/2008Hiking Sulphur Mountain
07/04/2008Sulphur Mountain
07/04/2008Golf 'N' Stuff - "The Happiest Place In Southwest Ventura"
07/04/2008Hunting for a bar in Ojai
07/04/2008Uh sure, whatever
07/04/2008Sayin' goodbye
06/14/2008Hangin' at Via
06/14/2008Hangin' at Via
06/13/2008The 7th grade graduate settles in for a summer of video games and TV
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/15/2008Baja Cruise
03/12/2008Um... yeah, whatever
02/22/2008Hawaii "Big Island" trip '08 - our cottage in Volcano Village
02/22/2008Hey, it beats the heck out of a cramped hotel room
02/22/2008Where the lava meets the road
02/22/2008King's Garden subdivision lava flow
02/22/2008Driving through ranch country on the northern tip
02/22/2008Three kings
02/22/2008Waialea Bay Beach - best beach on the island!
02/22/2008And the winner of the 2008 International "Suck in your gut" competition is...
02/22/2008Ooo-la-la!
02/22/2008Ditto
02/22/2008The black dot on the left is Joe
02/22/2008Another whale sighting
02/22/2008More beach
02/22/2008Yes, it's a tree
02/22/2008More beach
02/23/2008Day two starts with a quick breakfast visit to Volcano House
02/23/2008Driving up Mauna Kea
02/23/2008Driving up Mauna Kea
02/23/2008Driving up Mauna Kea
02/23/2008Everyone loves log
02/23/200830 minutes at the visitor's center (8000 ft) to get used to the lack of oxygen
02/23/2008Snowball fights in Hawaii? Who knew?
02/23/2008Top of the world, ma - 13,000+ feet
02/23/2008More snow
02/23/2008More snow
02/23/2008Yet more snow
02/23/2008Where else in the world can you surf in the morning and snowboard in the afternoon?
02/24/2008Day three starts with another yummy Volcano House breakfast
02/24/2008A visit to the southern tip and Punaluu Black Sand Beach
02/24/2008Don't ask about the socks
02/24/2008Checking out the tide pools
02/24/2008Punaluu
02/24/2008Punaluu
02/24/2008Punaluu critters
02/24/2008Those waves can sneak up on ya if you're not careful
02/24/2008Punaluu
02/24/2008Punaluu
02/24/2008A quick trip around the island and we're back at Waialea Bay Beach for some snorkling
02/24/2008Kathy's crab pal
02/24/2008More tide pools
02/24/2008Ditto
02/25/2008Our last day starts with a trip to the Volcano Village general store for some supplies
02/25/2008Volcano National Park
02/25/2008Kiluea volcano
02/25/2008Steam vents
02/25/2008Ditto
02/25/2008Kiluea Iki crater
02/25/2008Lava tube entrance
02/25/2008Lava tube
02/25/2008Hiking to Mauna Ulu
02/25/2008Magnificent desolation
02/25/2008The heart of the current eruption - Pu'u'O'o - can be seen in the distance - sadly, this is the closest we were allowed to get to the fun
02/25/2008Taking a breather atop Mauna Ulu
02/25/2008Where the lava meets the ocean
02/25/2008Ditto
02/25/2008Ditto
02/25/2008Waiting for some ocean spray
02/25/2008We weren't caught in any eruptions, but if we were, it might have looked something like this
02/25/2008So Joe, how about some sushi?
02/25/2008No? How about a burger then?
02/25/2008Checking out some of the rain forest around Hilo
02/25/2008Welcome to the jungle
02/25/2008Rainbow Falls
02/25/2008A little rock climbing
02/25/2008Giving mom a heart attack
02/25/200824 hours in airports and airplanes - ugh. Hilo airport had nice chairs, though
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!
02/28/2006Timewarp!


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