https://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/29/how-do-you-measure-a-year-wisconsin/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0761.jpgdsc_0761I'm heading to the airport and leaving Amy, Kendal and Keegan as they stay up north with family . . . since we arrived in Wisconsin I had been dreading this day, especially after seeing them almost everyday for a year. But this is a great decision which gives Amy a chance to spend with her parents and the kids love hanging out with their grandparents.2012-07-06T21:24:41+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/26/yosemite-national-park-california/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0683.jpgdsc_0683Reaching Glacier Point with Half Dome behind me - Yosemite is, hands-down, worth the triphttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0689.jpgdsc_0689Another view as I hiked the Four Mile Trail up to Glacier Pointhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0677.jpgdsc_0677I hit snow on the way up and the hike became much more adventureshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_06721.jpgdsc_06721We were only in Yosemite for a few days but from those days the Four Mile Trail heading up to Glacier Point was my favorite - these views are worth the XXXX https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0644.jpgdsc_0644Here's a views from the top of Vernal Falls - we were drenched by the time we reached the tophttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0639.jpgdsc_0639Hiking up Misty XXX to Vernal Fallshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0621.jpgdsc_0621We stayed in a cabin in Curry Village - the incredible rock formations were in every directionhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0605.jpgdsc_0605Keegan is a true outdoorsman - he could hike for days2012-05-26T18:43:03+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/23/san-francisco-and-big-sur-california/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0618.jpgdsc_0618On our way to Big Sur driving along Highway 1 we decided to stop and check out the views. I guess we are all starting to reflect and except our inevitable return to the traditional every day life . . . and maybe have more of an appreciation for everything.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_05601.jpgdsc_05601I took this picture of Amy, Kendal and Keegan while I was grilling from the deck. It was so incredibly beautiful; it's one of those places that if you ever needed months to write a book this is where you would want to do it.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_05521.jpgdsc_05521That's Kendal taking her last exam for virtual school - she was very excited to get that done. We are in the beach condo we stayed at in Pajaro Californiahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0672.jpgdsc_0672It was a great way to spend Amy's birthdayhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0653.jpgdsc_0653It was much cooler on the bridge due to the wind gusts but it was a nice sunny dayhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0645.jpgdsc_0645Keegan and I took a quick stop to check out Alcatraz - that's Kendal and Amy on the bikes riding aheadhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_06301.jpgdsc_06301We are getting close to the Golden Gate Bridge to start our ride acrosshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_06091.jpgdsc_06091It what fun to take the trolley in San Francisco - great city and weather was perfect2012-05-26T18:37:36+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/13/waikiki-beach-honolulu-hawaii/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0601.jpgdsc_0601We had a great time in Hawaii and a great night at the Luau!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_05881.jpgdsc_05881MenXXXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0581.jpgdsc_0581The women performers at the luau moved so elegantly and effortlessly it was very beautifulhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0576.jpgdsc_0576Kendal was picked to go up and dance with the performers - she was doing her thing up therehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0565.jpgdsc_0565Keegan getting a "removable" tattoo by one of the nights performershttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0560.jpgdsc_0560We lost Keegan for hours as he hit every water slide more times than we could counthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_05551.jpgdsc_05551Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii2012-05-22T08:43:56+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/12/hooroo-australia-gold-coast-australia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0552.jpgdsc_0552Keegan saying good bye to the Main Beach of Australia2012-05-13T13:00:27+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/11/more-new-friends-down-under-and-koalas-brisbane-australia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_05902.jpgdsc_05902https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0588.jpgdsc_0588Kendal learned the authentic Aboriginal instrument.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0586.jpgdsc_0586The authentic Australian barbie by Mike our grill man.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_05901.jpgdsc_05901Keegan enjoyed practicing his video game skills with Lachey and Jacob.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0570.jpgdsc_0570Koala on the move!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0548.jpgdsc_0548The cute Koala just hanging out!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0580.jpgdsc_0580With our new friends2012-05-12T21:24:05+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/10/fraser-island-queensland-australia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0682.jpgdsc_0682My dad is holding up a 2 and my mom is holding up a 1 - that's so they remember where they spent their 21st wedding anniversary. They said it doesn't get much better than this!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0675.jpgdsc_0675This is on our way back, we drove that beach for so long . . . it was very cool but a little to long for me so I took a little naphttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0651.jpgdsc_0651In the rainforest on Fraser Islandhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0646.jpgdsc_0646The rainforest was really cool to walk through, it is the only place on earth where tall rainforest grows in the sandhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0619.jpgdsc_0619Some people never see Dingo's when you go on the Island because they are becoming extinct. This one came out of no where and every one just slowly walked away. We were looking at it and then we realized my mom disappeared - my dad said she saw some Dingo movie growing up where the Dingo eats a baby and ever since then she gets spooked by the Dingo's. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_05941.jpgdsc_05941That's my mom in one of the 100 fresh water lakes on the islandhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0579.jpgdsc_0579This was my view for the tour that day - it was pretty cool being up fronthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0555.jpgdsc_0555Here we are getting ready for the long dayhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0567.jpgdsc_0567Our rental car and home for a few nights. We were lucky because the bathroom and showers were right across the street and everything was very clean. All the campsites in Australia that we stayed at were actually very clean.2012-05-14T15:09:10+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/09/the-great-barrier-reef-australia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0630.jpgdsc_0630Other than the ride there and back it was an amazing outinghttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0625.jpgdsc_0625XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0594.jpgdsc_0594The island itself was amazinghttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0609.jpgdsc_0609After reaching the GBR this was our view of Lady Musgrove Island. We took a glass bottom boat from here to the island for a tour of Lady Musgrovehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0568.jpgdsc_0568After our tour of the island - the views were amazing anywhere you lookedhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0590.jpgdsc_0590Looking out at a portion of the enormous Great Barrier Reef2012-05-12T21:18:05+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/07/new-mates-in-toowoomba-queensland-australia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0545.jpgdsc_0545Our new Aussie friends and wonderful host and hostesses. Our stay was "the ducks nuts!"https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0532.jpgdsc_0532Kendal holding the gate as we enter the "yard" for our Australian BBQhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0528.jpgdsc_0528Making our way up the mountain.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0522.jpgdsc_0522Tabletop Mountainhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0511.jpgdsc_0511Keegan trying the famous "Vegamite"https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0507.jpgdsc_0507Setting up the tent!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0535.jpgdsc_0535Our Aussie grillmaster - Steve, yes another Steve!2012-05-26T22:45:15+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/06/gold-coast-holiday-park-queensland-australia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0540.jpgdsc_0540Fast friends with the other campers.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_05071.jpgdsc_05071Amy celebrating booking one of our last flights to the US - such a nice, relaxing place.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0512.jpgdsc_0512That's our porch - and yes they have wifi.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0526.jpgdsc_0526This is what surrounds the campsitehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0516.jpgdsc_0516Back for round two - we're coming for you waves!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0524.jpgdsc_0524Keegan could have stayed all day at the beach.2012-05-07T14:55:56+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/05/sayonara-japan-narita-japan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0503.jpgdsc_0503Our last night in Japan was awesome with great sushi but also very sad because we all loved Japan!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0487.jpgdsc_0487There were huge fish in this pond that would run by you hoping you would feed themhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0476.jpgdsc_0476The Temple XXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0452.jpgdsc_0452My parents kept telling me to try the seared eel when we had sushi so I finally did on our last night and I loved it!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0458.jpgdsc_0458The cute town of Narita, Japan2012-05-05T11:48:28+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/04/mount-fuji-fujiyoshida-japan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0396.jpgdsc_0396Mount Fuji was well worth the trip!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0383.jpgdsc_0383Amy was able to get a shot of one of the monkeys from a distancehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0361.jpgdsc_0361There it is, the picture everyone goes up for - now just imagine the trees to the left full of cherry blossoms - it was magnificent!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0359.jpgdsc_0359The walk from our hostel to the Churei-toh Pagoda was little farther and tougher than we thought but it was a beautiful brisk day for that hikehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0358.jpgdsc_0358On our way to XXXXX we caught some locals playing a game of what looked to be bocci ball.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0404.jpgdsc_0404Mike - our Green Bay Packer Fan in Japan!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0406.jpgdsc_0406Our traditional style Japanese accommodations were very nice and very clean. They have slippers everywhere, before you entered your room and different slippers to go to the bathroom. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0352.jpgdsc_0352Arriving at the Gekkouji train station in Fujishakii-Shi - traveling light and heading to our hostel after our train ride from Tokyo.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0357.jpgdsc_0357Beautiful Mount Fuji from our hostel window2012-05-04T21:58:09+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/03/tokyo-stock-exchange-tokyo-japan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0447.jpgdsc_0447This was a great learning experience, well worth the visit!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0439.jpgdsc_0439Looking at the heart of the Tokyo Stock Exchangehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0438.jpgdsc_0438On our way in for our tour.2012-05-04T21:52:32+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/05/02/akihabara-tokyo-japan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0429.jpgdsc_0429Here's one of the maid-girls I was talking about. We went and saw them perform and had an ice cream. I thought it was overpriced and I it was "awkward" so I won't be doing that again.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0380.jpgdsc_0380They had this Hanami scene (picnic) set up in the Sony Centre and they asked us if we wanted to put on the costumes. Of course we did!!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0420.jpgdsc_0420Serious gaming kids come in the store with their XXXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0426.jpgdsc_0426Testing the XBOX!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc_0419.jpgdsc_0419I'm checking out this "sweet" electric guitar in Electric City.2012-05-02T23:22:42+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/30/hello-japan-kyoto-japan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0420.jpgdsc_0420Kendal and her 2 favorite things about Japan.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0432.jpgdsc_0432Keegan at Tsukiji market with a huge fish that the man brought just brought in.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0363.jpgdsc_0363Enjoying our down time on the Shinkansen.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_03601.jpgdsc_03601Here comes the Shinkansen train.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0408.jpgdsc_0408Here we are in the Ginza district - posing with the cherry blossoms we found.2012-05-02T16:54:53+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/28/good-bye-china-beijing-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_03431.jpgdsc_03431Our Peking Duckhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0343.jpgdsc_0343Peking Duckhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0347.jpgdsc_0347So many neighborhoods in Beijing are simply beautiful!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0325.jpgimg_0325The grand finale was incredible!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_03091.jpgdsc_03091The Olympic XXXX - better known as the Nesthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0328.jpgdsc_0328The Olympic Cubehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0487.jpgdsc_0487This was the day after it snowed, unfortunately this only lasted for that day.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0484.jpgdsc_0484This was the typical view from our hotel window.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02291.jpgdsc_02291Hutongshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0239.jpgdsc_0239We took this in one of the much nicer and cleaner Hutongs we visited.2012-04-30T15:25:41+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/26/the-great-wall-of-china-beijing-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_03061.jpgdsc_03061We are pointing at the "non-tourist" area I guess we were pretty proud we went there. The girl on the left was traveling alone and she joined us for the day. She was about to start medical school in the US but wanted to travel for 6 weeks before she started . . . she was really fun too. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0300.jpgdsc_0300Here I am getting ready to fly back down but actually I ended up going pretty slow.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02911.jpgdsc_02911On the way back down Kendal and I were trying to talk like we were from England and Anna and Paul were trying to talk like they were from the US . . . we couldn't stop laughing.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02872.jpgdsc_02872Here we are at the non-tourist area - it was worth the danger and extra time it took to get there.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02371.jpgdsc_02371This was a great day!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0252.jpgdsc_0252This was just a part of our hike - it was so hard but really fun.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02571.jpgdsc_02571Great Wall of China!2012-04-28T21:46:16+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/24/forbidden-city-and-tiananmen-square-beijing-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02562.jpgdsc_02562The TiananmenXXXXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0248.jpgdsc_0248In Tianenman Square with the XXXX's Masoleum in the backgroundhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0251.jpgdsc_0251In the Tianenman Square with the Forbidden City in the backgroundhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02411.jpgDSC_0241The front of the Forbidden Cityhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0475.jpgdsc_0475Leaving the Forbidden City - it wasn't the clearest day, the smog was quite thickhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0467.jpgdsc_0467Here are the nice boys we got pictures with . . .https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0463.jpgdsc_0463XXXXXXXXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0439.jpgdsc_0439Here's Keegan running around one of the court yard??????https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0445.jpgdsc_0445The XXXXXXXXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0428.jpgdsc_0428The Forbidden City and no, we don't know the guy on the left2012-04-27T21:42:11+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/22/new-friends-and-karaoke-beijing-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0293.jpgdsc_0293What a great night of Karaoke with good friends Anna and Paul!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0292.jpgdsc_0292This is Paul and Anna showing us how England does throws downhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0290.jpgdsc_0290We all took turns at the control center for song selectionhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0291.jpgdsc_0291That's me and my dad letting loosehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02871.jpgdsc_02871That's Kendal and Anna, they sang a number of of songs togetherhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02811.jpgdsc_02811This was at one of the many huge malls on Wangfuji street which is a block a way from the hotel we were staying at2012-04-24T00:39:10+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/20/terracotta-warriors-xian-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0380.jpgdsc_0380What a great education on not only Chinese history but archeology as wellhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0342.jpgdsc_0342To see the pits first hand was unbelievable - it was so much larger than I anticipatedhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0340.jpgdsc_0340Terracotta Warriorshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0339.jpgdsc_0339The incredible Terracotta Warriors lined up and ready to protecthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_03291.jpgdsc_03291The shell type carriage symbolises a turtles longevity https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0295.jpgdsc_0295This is a shot from above; Amy spotted a cool bar while we were riding so we ended up having a drink after our bike ridehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0287.jpgdsc_0287This was one of my "wow" moments during our adventure; to be up on that wall (which wasn't crowded at all) and complete the perimeter with traditional Chinese music echoing out through speakers was just incredible for me.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0280.jpgdsc_0280Four imitation Terracotta Warriors on the wallhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0272.jpgdsc_0272Here's a shot while we were on the wall before we started our bike tour.2012-04-22T21:45:29+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/15/chengdu-research-base-of-giant-panda-breeding-chengdu-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02431.jpgdsc_02431This is the Nunnery that we ate lunch at.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0238.jpgdsc_0238Woman preparing her chili's to be sold in a market in Chengduhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02561.jpgdsc_02561We learned the face changing secret is passed down from generation to generation. The masks change right in front of you while they are performing.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0240_2.jpgdsc_0240_2The Face Changing Opera. It was full of color and you could enjoy the show not knowing the language.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0329.jpgdsc_0329Such a cute face - curious about who's looking at him.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0325.jpgdsc_0325The Red Pandas - our guide brought us in quietly and they all stayed and let us watch them. Another group came in that was quite loud and they all scurried away.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0305.jpgdsc_0305It's amazing to watch them eat. They peel the bark of the bamboo with their teeth and only eat the inside - they are really fast with that skinny stick of bamboo.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0259.jpgdsc_0259Mom and baby wrestling around.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0316.jpgdsc_0316Just having some breakfast. The caretakers "replant" the bamboo each day to keep it somewhat of a natural environment.2012-04-19T09:43:26+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/14/the-train-ride-is-how-long-kunming-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0324.jpgdsc_0324Kunming was a great visit for us, the weather was great and Green Lake Park was beautifulhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0318.jpgdsc_0318Every where you look were different groups of men and women enjoying Green Lake Park in their own way - here are a group of men that found a nice shaded area to play cards.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0312.jpgdsc_0312The bird life in Green Lake Park is alive and wellhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0306.jpgdsc_0306Green Lake Park - Kunminghttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0303.jpgdsc_0303Dance group getting ready to perform. Every morning you can literally see hundreds of people out performing tai-chi in unisin - very cool.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0301.jpgdsc_0301Green Lake Park in Kunming was established in the 17th century. Walking around checking out all the different locals performing everything from folk dances to thi chi to choereographed line dancing was great fun.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0296.jpgdsc_0296Kendal meeting a friend in Kunming Parkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0285.jpgdsc_0285This is a picture from our moving train - not sure what this area was but this same scene of deliberate beautiful yellow flowers went on for miles.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0281.jpgdsc_0281The open-berthhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02761.jpgdsc_02761Waiting for our train ride to Kunming2012-04-15T14:00:38+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/13/kung-fu-class-yangshuo-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_02401.jpgdsc_02401Outside of Lucy's, one of our favorite places to eat great Chinese food and do homeworkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0253.jpgdsc_0253Yangshuo, Chinahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0237.jpgdsc_0237That's Kendal outside our the guest house we stayed at in Yangshuo. The employees at the Rosewood were all very nice and eager to help.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0268.jpgdsc_0268Another shot from outside the dojo.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0276.jpgdsc_0276The views outside of the dojo were unbelievable.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0243.jpgdsc_0243Our "last day of class" picture . . . what an incredible week!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0257.jpgdsc_0257It was nice with such a small class we all got plenty of one-on-one time with Master Jason to hown in our form to "try your best".https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0247.jpgdsc_0247I was able to get a shot of Master Jason before we entered the dojo while he was waiting for us. To see him perform his art is simply amazing, a true Master.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0255.jpgdsc_0255This is the street we would meet our ride for Kung Fu class. The mountains of Yangshuo simply engulf this whole city, it's so beautiful.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0229.jpgdsc_0229In Yangshuo, China heading out one morning to meet our ride for Kung Fu class2012-04-14T22:10:34+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/11/li-river-cruise-and-hostels-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0309.jpgdsc_0309Here we are on deck of the boat as we cruise the Li River.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0331.jpgdsc_0331The boats really complete the view.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0336.jpgdsc_0336The view seems endless. The trip was rainy but we enjoyed every minute of it.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0356.jpgdsc_0356View from the Li River in China.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0349.jpgdsc_0349Keegan LOVES the hostels. Here he is in Chengdu, China at our hostel.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0264.jpgdsc_0264Mom and Keegan hanging out at the hostel.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0263.jpgdsc_0263This is our hostel in Guilin, China. My Mom and Keegan are in the back of the photo. They had a lot of pride for their hostel.2012-04-14T22:06:29+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/07/bangkok-and-beautiful-phuket-thailand/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0240.jpgdsc_0240Me and my daughter heading out to dinner on the beach; Phuket, what a beautiful place!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0245.jpgdsc_0245The beach we were on was so beautiful and peacefulhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0234.jpgDSC_0234Keegan chillin' in one of the poolshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0231.jpgdsc_0231Steve and Keegan enjoying the poolhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0241.jpgdsc_0241Here's Keegan teaching Steve some of his skillshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0369.jpgdsc_0369Here's Kendal and Keegan with a view from our apartment in Bangkokhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0360.jpgdsc_0360XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0355.jpgdsc_0355A little snack on our cruisehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0335.jpgdsc_0335One of the XXXX boats2012-04-14T22:03:21+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/04/muay-thai-thailand/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0275.jpgdsc_0275The whole family took a beginner Kung Fu class in Chiang Mia as well . . . next up, Kung Fu in China!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0208.jpgimg_0208Here's a shot of some of the action, notice the sign that says women can not touch the ring.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0226.jpgimg_0226Fighters wear a "mongkon" which is a traditional headband and a "Prajiad" around their biceps both intended to provide good luck. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0204.jpgimg_0204Every Muay Thai fight is preceded by a "Wau Khru" where each fighter visits each corner if the ring claiming it as his own. Then they perform a traditional dance called a Ram Muay, where the intention is to display respect for their opponent and their camp as well as appreciation for their teachers, family and their religion. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0256.jpgdsc_0256I will never, ever forget taking Muay Thai in Thailand with my kids - priceless!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0246.jpgdsc_0246While we were in Phuket we also took a class from a former Muay Thai pro that really knew how to train beginnershttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0260.jpgdsc_0260That's Keegan being taught the technique of a strong straight kickhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0265.jpgdsc_0265Here's Kendal being taught a strong elbow throw from a trainer in Chiang Mai 2012-04-13T17:05:48+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/04/02/cooking-class-chiang-mai-thailand/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0302.jpgdsc_0302We all ate together after we made each dish.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0308.jpgdsc_0308Fun in the kitchen - wish you were here!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_03172.jpgdsc_03172Yes, Kendal and I made that - so yummy!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0321.jpgdsc_0321Busy, busy and so much fun!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0297.jpgdsc_0297Dad getting busy in the kitchen - he will be an excellent chef by the time we get home.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0292.jpgdsc_0292In their garden - checking out the veggies and herbs.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0277.jpgdsc_0277At the market learning about the Thai spices.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_03141.jpgdsc_03141Me in the Kitchen!2012-04-02T08:24:44+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/03/29/countryside-bike-tour-chiang-mai-thailand/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0371.jpgdsc_0371There's Keegan boiling our eggs with the springs rising in the background.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0365.jpgdsc_0365Springshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0353.jpgdsc_0353As we road our bikes we saw one of the issues effecting Thailand and that's the amount of deliberate fires delivered by the farmers.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0332.jpgdsc_0332Here we are in front of a Buddha. The Thai culture is based on the younger generations providing for their elders as time goes by. As a real life analogy you see many of the larger trees with large sticks maintaining the older tree as they continue to grow.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0318.jpgdsc_0318Getting an education on rice.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_03171.jpgdsc_03171The rice fileds.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0314.jpgdsc_0314Here we are on the bike tour stopping to get an education on the rice fields. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0301.jpgdsc_0301This is a different stop we made to watch the mango tree vase makers.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0286.jpgdsc_0286As we were watching one of the finishers we could hear them pounding the medal on the other end of the workshop, it was so loud! https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0276.jpgThe reclining buddah2012-04-02T12:41:56+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/03/23/jungle-flight-chiang-mai-thailand/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0293.jpgdsc_0293A few times we had to hike some very green and clean trails which led to the next platforms.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0266.jpgdsc_0266Our guide kept saying, "Oh my Buddha! (which is like oh my God) Mama be free just let your hands go!" She finally did and loved it!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0317.jpgThe whole group at the happy endinghttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0287.jpgKendal grew wingshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0254.jpgdsc_0254https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0247.jpgOur crazy guide is upside down!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0232.jpgdsc_02322012-03-28T00:04:31+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/03/23/elephant-nature-park-thailand/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0497.jpgdsc_0497Me and my mom taking in the great view from on top!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0437.jpgdsc_0437Keegan and our guide got into a heavy water fight after we bathed the elephants!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0465.jpgdsc_0465The beautiful mountains of Thailand!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0496.jpgdsc_0496Just getting dirty - cooling down.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0481.jpgdsc_0481Mom getting a kiss.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0509.jpgdsc_0509Bath Time!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0407.jpgdsc_0407Dad being brave.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0394.jpgdsc_0394Just feeding my friend.2012-03-23T20:05:41+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/03/22/back-on-line-china/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dsc_0312.jpgdsc_0312On the beautiful Li River - going from Guilin to Yangshuo2012-03-23T13:32:07+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/02/24/fun-in-chiang-mai-thailand/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0274.jpgdsc_0274The driver asked Keegan if he wanted to ride up front with him - so here's what it's like to ride shotgun in a tuk, tuk!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dscf2538.jpgdscf2538Steve negotiating our best rate!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0237.jpgdsc_0237A songthhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0236.jpgdsc_0236The Tuc, Tuchttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_03351.jpgdsc_03351Just one of the MANY massage places.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0349.jpgdsc_0349Here we are at our art class.2012-02-29T00:59:19+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/02/20/kuala-lumpur-bird-park-and-batik-painting-malaysia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0249.jpgdsc_0249That's me and Keegan painting with Emily and Mariehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0251.jpgdsc_0251Here's a picture of our instructor applying the hot wax outlinehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0322.jpgdsc_0322Keegan found out pretty quick how strong they hang on as they eathttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0335.jpgdsc_0335Here I am feeding the birds, they had a tight griphttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_03071.jpgdsc_03071The beautiful XXX pigeonhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0332.jpgdsc_0332Having fun feeding the birdshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_03331.jpgdsc_03331Pretty bird . . .2012-03-10T14:16:28+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/02/15/batu-caves-and-taxis-kuala-lumpur/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0263_2.jpgdsc_0263_2Yeah right . . .https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0272.jpgdsc_0272After walking the 272 stairs to the top you enter the Temple Caves. The limestone hills that form the Batu Caves are said to be around 400 million years old and reach as high as 328 feet.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0289.jpgdsc_0289Batu Caves is one of the2012-02-26T13:14:07+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/02/09/happy-chinese-new-year-from-malaysia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0254.jpgdsc_0254Famous Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur - they remain the tallest twin buildings in the world ever built. We never did get to the walkway - it was closed when we tried and we never made it back to try again.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0258.jpgdsc_0258Meeting the God of Fortunehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0292.jpgdsc_0292Outside one of our many stays in Kuala Lumpur the Rainforest Bed and Breakfasthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0357.jpgdsc_0357The big red dragon at the mall. Based on the year he was born Keegan is a Dragon.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0245.jpgdsc_0245Lions dance and then they give oranges to the crowd. It's a popular custom to give oranges because in Chinese, the word "orange" sounds like "Ji", which means "good luck"https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0348.jpgdsc_0348Cherry Blossom are a sign of new beginings2012-02-11T18:33:26+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/02/05/the-amazing-malls-in-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0333.jpgdsc_0333They loved my feet!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0329.jpgdsc_0329I didn't want to put my feet in at first so the guy that works there helped me by putting them in for me.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0324.jpgdsc_0324My mom laughed alot that day, she kept telling the stylists that she didn't want her hair curled but they just kept saying, "It's okay we make you sexy for your husband". So I guess that hair style is sexy. LOLhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0317.jpgdsc_0317I took this picture because I thought it was funny how long they washed Kendal's hair without using any water.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0307.jpgdsc_0307That's me taking aimhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0311.jpgdsc_0311That's my mom and Kendal at the archery room, they both really liked it.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0298.jpgdsc_0298Here's the part of the rollercoaster, the other half leads into another large room.2012-02-21T01:31:06+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/02/01/jerusalem-and-bethlehem-israel/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0438.jpgdsc_0438XXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0394.jpgdsc_0394The Tomb of King David, located at Mount Zion. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0255.jpgDSC_0255Keegan in line about to touch the spot where Jesus is believed to have been buried.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0365.jpgdsc_0365In front of the Ediule of the Holy Sepulchre - The Tomb of Jesushttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0355.jpgdsc_0355The rock XXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0343.jpgdsc_0343Long lines of people wait in line to pray, touch, kiss, etc. at this sitehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0349.jpgdsc_0349The XXXX, the place where many believe Jesus was crucified. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0339.jpgdsc_0339Coming upon the XXXX Church where Jesus was XXX and XXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0303.jpgdsc_0303Jesus meets his Mother at the XXX Station of the Cross. Some believe that the footprints on floor are where Mother Mary stood.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0287.jpgdsc_0287The site of the First Station of the Cross2012-02-10T15:30:47+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/25/little-petra-wadi-rum-and-aqaba-jordan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0276.jpgdsc_0276That's Hytham our great guide in Jordan.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_03611.jpgdsc_03611Here we are just having some funhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_03511.jpgdsc_03511It was kind of hazy but you can still see Egypt across the Red Seahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_03501.jpgdsc_03501We could see the US military ship from the beachhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_03371.jpgdsc_03371This is a picture inside the tea tenthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0361.jpgDSC_0361https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0351.jpgdsc_0351The Beautiful Red Seahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0350.jpgdsc_0350US Ship off the coast of Aqabahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0337.jpgdsc_0337Inside the tent with some Bedouinshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0327.jpgdsc_0327Walking to a Tea Tent with our guide. The rock right in front of us has a picture of the face of Lawrence of Arabia carved into it.2012-02-10T15:27:09+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/22/mount-nebo-and-the-dead-sea-jordan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0246.jpgdsc_0246The mud seems oily and the Dead Sea water almost seems like water with baby oil in - amazing!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0245.jpgdsc_0245Although they wouldn't let us swim we put our feet and hands in.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0243.jpgdsc_0243Applying the miracle minerals . . . https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0234.jpgdsc_0234The Dead Sea with the red flag flying!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0410.jpgdsc_0410See Israel on the other side of the river, we are on the Jordan side of the Jordan river. Military from each country sits armed on their side of the river.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0404.jpgdsc_0404Walking to the Jordan river - the baptism site of Jesushttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0396.jpgdsc_0396The site where John the Baptist baptized Jesushttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0991.jpgdsc_0991Outside the church in Madaba, Jordanhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0968.jpgdsc_0968Mosaic map of the Jordan River Valley at the church in Madaba, Jordanhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0952.jpgdsc_0952On Mount Nebo looking out at the Jordan River Valley2012-02-10T15:22:38+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/18/petra-jordan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0225.jpgdsc_0225Leaving Petra https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0217.jpgdsc_0217The rock colors and formations were incrediblehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0164.jpgdsc_0164Here's a view up above looking at the Monestary - we walked up from the right side of this picture, you can see the stairs leading to the front of the sitehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0163.jpgdsc_0163The view of the End of the Worldhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0161.jpgdsc_0161Climbing up to view "the End of the World"https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0196.jpgdsc_0196The Monastery!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0154.jpgdsc_0154The Monastery!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0149.jpgdsc_0149Here's a shot as we were walking up to the Monastery https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_01211.jpgdsc_01211There was one incredible site after anotherhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_02241.jpgdsc_02241Keegan took this picture - interestlingly camels store water in their feet not their humps and in the old days it was complementary to call your wife a camel.2012-01-25T23:19:28+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/15/welcome-to-jordan/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0916.jpgdsc_0916We had a great time in Jerash!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0900.jpgdsc_0900The columns were amazing. Our guide put a spoon in a crack on the bottom of one of the columns and moved the huge column with his hands. The spoon started moving up and down, they made these columns sturdy enough for high winds. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0892.jpgdsc_0892This place was huge, it seemed like we walked forever.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0923.jpgdsc_0923In the amphitheater this musician played for us and then grabbed my dad and danced with him.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0873.jpgdsc_0873This structure was off one of the main roads - people used to live in this area over 6500 years ago. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0880.jpgdsc_0880Here's the entrance to the temple of Zeus. You walk up the stairs and go a long away again until you hit more stairs, it was a huge place.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0871.jpgdsc_0871Here's one of the indents from the carriages I told you abouthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0868.jpgdsc_0868This is a picture down one of the main colonnaded streetshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_08531.jpgdsc_08531Hadrian's Archhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0853.jpgdsc_0853Hadrian's Arch2012-01-17T22:51:37+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/11/cathedrals-and-palaces-in-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0718.jpgdsc_0718We always love the ancient water systemshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0716.jpgdsc_0716Inside the Roman Baths at the Alhambrahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0704.jpgdsc_0704Gorgeous view from Alhambra - snowcapped mountainshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0683.jpgdsc_0683In the XXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0658.jpgdsc_0658Beautiful water features at the Alhambrahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0620.jpgdsc_0620On our way to Granadahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0577.jpgdsc_0577Gardens of Alcázarhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0588.jpgdsc_0588Hiding in the Labyrinth garden at Alcázarhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0581.jpgdsc_0581Fountain at Alcázarhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0552.jpgdsc_0552Alcázar2012-01-13T22:50:17+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/09/plaza-de-toros-de-la-maestranza-sevilla-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0476.jpgdsc_0476And here is the primary door to enter, We tried to loose our guide so we could sneak in the ring but she was watching way to close.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_04751.jpgdsc_04751This sacristy is located right before the matador enters the primary door to the ring. It's the matadors time to say some prayers.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0459.jpgdsc_0459The ring just begging us to run around on ithttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0457.jpgdsc_0457In front of the area reserved for royaltyhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0471.jpgdsc_0471Kendal in the museum https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0483.jpgdsc_0483The entrance to the Plaza de Toros2012-01-11T20:49:33+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/07/jamon-jamon-and-more-jamon-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0538.jpgdsc_0538Jamonhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0513.jpgdsc_0513Jamonhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0751.jpgdsc_0751Jamonhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0559.jpgdsc_0559Jamonhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0749.jpgdsc_0749Jamon2012-01-11T20:51:55+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/04/calle-de-san-jacinto-triana/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_04361.jpgdsc_04361The blocked off street used as a movie set.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0564.jpgdsc_0564Rodrigo de Trianahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0443.jpgdsc_0443At the same time as we walked about 50 feet away from the filming there was an elaborate wedding taking place.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0436.jpgdsc_0436The blocked off street used as a movie set.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0430.jpgdsc_0430Snipers on the roof.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0497.jpgdsc_0497Got my euro and ready to buy.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0491.jpgdsc_0491Here's the cameraman and news reporter interviewing the owner with his treat. True story - before the treat was half gone the owner would just grab a spoon full and eat from the pan - true story.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0488.jpgdsc_0488This was the first stand they put up . . . oh my gosh how they love their churros!! They even add addtional stands throughout the city during the holidays. A favorite for the locals is dipping a churro in chocolate sauce. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0484.jpgdsc_0484Keegan in front of the stage right before the performers came out. It would be hard to count how many times they had a stage on this street while we were here. on this strret while 2012-01-04T16:06:31+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2012/01/01/school-in-tomares-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0470.jpgdsc_0470Tomares is a beautiful small city we loved going there.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0475.jpgdsc_0475Keegan skating on the eco-friendly ice rink.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0468.jpgdsc_0468Keegan and I had lunch with a couple of the girls from school that we ran into while we were there in the weekend.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0467.jpgdsc_0467Here is the soccer game we went to in Tomares - I think they were a semi-pro team. It was fun because when Tomares would score the players would run and hug the little kids watching from the side of the field. 2014-03-27T07:46:07+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/12/25/feliz-navidad-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0455.jpgdsc_0455Feliz Navidad from Sevilla!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0527.jpgdsc_0527Having a great night out with my brother and sister-in law before we headed to a flamenco show around the block.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_05281.jpgdsc_05281Lights, lights and more lights. . .https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0428.jpgdsc_0428Keegan and I under more festive lights.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0520.jpgdsc_0520That's my brother with my niece on his shoulders checking out all the sites.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0539.jpgdsc_0539This amazing display of festive lights is all throughout Sevilla.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0518.jpgdsc_0518In Jerez Steve and Keegan go to speak with one of the Kings and he told Keegan to write down what he wanted and put it in his box. Then he gave Keegan a handful of candy.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_05081.jpgdsc_05081Look who's climbing up an apartment building with toys. . .https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0534.jpgdsc_0534The Three Kings with their bags of toys of good boys and girls!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0501.jpgdsc_0501Hers' one section of the market that sells all the Belen figures and supplies you could ever need.2011-12-26T14:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/12/23/advice-for-parents-sevilla-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0540.jpgdsc_0540Oh how I love my Wonkandy!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_05351.jpgdsc_05351My dad likes to put a plastic glove on and grab candy too.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0535.jpgdsc_0535My dad doesn't mind putting on a plastic glove to grab candy either.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0522.jpgdsc_0522Another view from the top.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0524.jpgdsc_0524A view from the top.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0528.jpgDSC_0528The elevator - going up!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0537.jpgThe Glorious Sign - you have found the right place!2011-12-31T22:13:58+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/12/19/castillo-de-san-jorge-triana/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0566.jpgdsc_0566Iglesia de Santa Ana - build in the 13th century, its construction began in 1276. I just learned that Santa Ana is the Grandmother of Jesus Christhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0451.jpgdsc_0451Catedral de Sevillahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0562.jpgdsc_0562Here's a shot of the Mercado on the left and as you can see the Museum entrance is straight ahead. The building behind the entrance with the ceramic dome is the Chapel of the Virgen https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0556.jpgdsc_0556A view of one of the XXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0552.jpgdsc_0552Inside the museum of the Castillo de San Jorgehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_05462.jpgdsc_05462XXXXXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_05461.jpgDSC_0546https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0546.jpgDSC_0546https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0560.jpgdsc_0560Castillo de San Jorge - Triana2011-12-23T12:55:52+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/12/15/parque-maria-luisa-sevilla-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0459.jpgdsc_0459XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0437.jpgdsc_0437XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0453.jpgdsc_0453XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0435.jpgdsc_0435XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0434.jpgdsc_0434XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0436.jpgdsc_0436XXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0427.jpgdsc_0427XXXXXXX2011-12-16T10:50:49+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/12/09/i-want-to-be-a-stuntman-sevilla-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0454.jpgdsc_0454Here's my first disguise in the next Mission Impossible movie.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_1159.jpgimg_1159The space looks bigger than it really was.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_1161.jpgimg_1161Here's my dad helping me get started.2011-12-14T12:59:56+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/12/04/flamenco-dancing-sevilla-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0421.jpgdsc_0421This is on our way back to the apartment . . . I think that's the back of the Cadteral de Sevilla. it was such a pretty nighthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0420.jpgDSC_0420Our teacher was nice enough to take a picture of us, she told us to say hole!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0414.jpgdsc_0414This was my favorite dress in the museum.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0415.jpgdsc_0415While we walked through the museum we didn't realize that this was going to be where we took our dance class.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc_0412.jpgdsc_0412This was on our way to the Flamenco Dance Museum. There are so many cool streets and neighborhoods to walk through. 2011-12-14T12:51:46+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/11/30/clase-de-espanol-sevilla-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/img_1171.jpgimg_1171View from our Starbucks study-hall - they play cool American Christmas musichttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_04291.jpgdsc_04291Here is my class with Juan Carlsohttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0429.jpgdsc_0429Here's the rest of the families class with their teacher Juan Carlos.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_04251.jpgdsc_04251Here is my class, it was a great group of diversity that allowed for very interesting dialogue of recent events on our worldhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0427.jpgdsc_0427This is the inside of our school - it was a very cool building2011-11-30T21:43:35+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-from-sevilla-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0423.jpgdsc_0423We found our favorite tapa restaurant last night and it's only a block away. 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To live for a while in Sevilla walking everywhere within cobblestone streets withi2011-11-28T22:09:11+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/11/23/has-anyone-seen-our-luggage-sevilla-spain/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/img_1143.jpgimg_1143Here we are with our new friend Alex and behind us is the XXXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/img_1137.jpgimg_1137We are also a half a block away from El Mercado de Tirana - which is open daily and full of great producehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0409.jpgdsc_0409Here is our street, San Jacinto, we are have way down on the right side2011-11-30T02:57:20+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/11/12/good-bye-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0425.jpgdsc_0425Here with my good friend Christine with traditional face paintings at Moyo Restauranthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_03303.jpgdsc_03303I had to throw this picture in - on our way to swim we tracked Steve on one of his long runs on Beach Road and Kendal took this picture from the car. Steve loved that run.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_03302.jpgDSC_0330https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_03301.jpgDSC_0330https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0406.jpgdsc_0406The kids with Hip-Hop and choreography superstar Mandy!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0371.jpgdsc_0371Amy with her dazzling friend Niccihttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0360.jpgdsc_0360The kids were lucky enough to get a picture with Australian Cricket player, Mitchell Johnson. One of the top cricket bowlers in the world and a really nice guy.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0357.jpgdsc_0357Dinner with friendshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0354.jpgdsc_0354Out at dinner one night with good friends; Skyela, Brandon and Amicahhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_03321.jpgdsc_03321The kids with Coach Csanad2011-11-21T21:32:29+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/11/12/friends-in-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0382.jpgdsc_0382Hip Hop class with a good-bye party - fun for allhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0399.jpgdsc_0399Kendal with her college friend Brandon breaking it down - Keegan's throwing down in the backhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/img_1122.jpgimg_1122One of our final days at swim with some great friendshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0337.jpgdsc_0337Some of our friends from the swim squad2011-11-19T18:48:11+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/11/12/castle-of-good-hope-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0352.jpgdsc_0352We are on top of one of the bastions overlooking the city - the clouds are always awesome to look at as they blanket the mountainshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0348.jpgdsc_0348These are 2 great pictures outlying some Cape Town historyhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_03472.jpgdsc_03472The kids are resting behind an IsoulXXX warriorhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_03471.jpgDSC_0347https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0335.jpgdsc_0335Traditional Regiment Ceremonyhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0331.jpgdsc_0331Solitary confinement cell - it was pitch dark the flash lightened the roomhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0330.jpgdsc_0330This is an entrance to one of the prison cells that held up to 20 inmates at a timehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0326.jpgdsc_0326The ammunition roomhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0322.jpgdsc_0322At the entrance of the Castle of Good Hope2011-11-12T20:18:39+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/11/10/the-beautiful-vineyards-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0338.jpgdsc_0338Groot ConstantiaXXXX XXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0347.jpgdsc_0347KWV Winery is world renown for having the 5 largest barrels in use under one roofhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0332.jpgdsc_0332The "Cathedral" at the KWV Wineryhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0291.jpgdsc_0291Here we all are with the owner of MedddXXXX, he was a very kind manhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_02661.jpgdsc_02661Keegan checking out the Braai Masters in actionhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0266.jpgDSC_0266https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0242.jpgdsc_0242Kendal loves the animalshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0254.jpgdsc_0254The kids had a great time roaming around freely to feed the animalshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_0216.jpgdsc_0216We had our first Braai at the Medelvlei Vineyardhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc_03452.jpgdsc_03452Having some fun after lunch at Groot Constantia2011-11-12T20:20:38+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/10/31/museum-and-home-ec-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0314.jpgdsc_0314The scenery is always beautiful.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0297.jpgdsc_0297Felix the rooster was really nice at first and then he turned into "crazy rooster"!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_03051.jpgdsc_03051Day trips to farms and vineyards are awesome!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_03111.jpgdsc_03111That's Kendal about to swing on the tree rope.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0311.jpgDSC_0311https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0322.jpgdsc_0322Here's the plate of the finished calamari.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_03181.jpgdsc_03181The calamari was fun to clean but I'm sure we won't be doing it every week.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0328.jpgdsc_0328I told my dad to act afraid and this is what he gave me.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0325.jpgdsc_0325That's me in front of the whale exhibit. 2011-11-08T23:09:04+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/gallery/2011-10-29T06:29:40+00:00weekly0.6https://journeyfor4.com/2011/10/28/cheetahs-at-spier-in-the-stellenbosch-winelands/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dscf2390.jpgdscf2390That's my mom and a nice view of the gorgeous valley.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dscf2393.jpgdscf2393As you can see it was a lot of hard work getting to the top. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dscf2384.jpgdscf2384Here's my family on the way up the mountain for a picnichttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0396.jpgdsc_0396Keegan and his new friendhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0388.jpgdsc_0388She kept staring at me but I got used to her really fast, she was so gentle.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0365.jpgdsc_0365Good thing we had the gloveshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0354.jpgdsc_0354This 6 year old cheetah was really relaxing when we pet him but later we saw him staring at the cubs that were in a different area. When the trainer tried to grab his leash the cheetah snapped at him, it was really scary. The trainer backed away and said that the only thing this cheetah wants to do right now is kill those cubs. He wasn't used to them being around yet.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0342.jpgdsc_0342These are the cubs that just arrived, pretty big cubs don't you think! And they were running around like crazy.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0341.jpgdsc_0341Chillin' in the sun2011-10-28T21:07:20+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/10/23/cape-town-old-biscuit-mill/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0327.jpgdsc_0327XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0326.jpgdsc_0326XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0318.jpgdsc_0318This was a different Saturday morning where Keegan decided to splurge and spent a little extra!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0317.jpgdsc_0317XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0210.jpgdsc_0210XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_01951.jpgdsc_01951XXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0195.jpgdsc_0195XXXXXhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0190.jpgdsc_0190XXXXX2011-10-26T01:51:49+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/10/17/the-heart-of-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0320.jpgdsc_0320This place was awesome!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0305.jpgdsc_0305"Just stand there and smile"! Denise's brother donated many of her belongings for the museum. That doll was hers from childhood. It had ink draining from her eyes that looked like tears. Well they sent it to get cleaned up and get new eyes. The doll maker took off the head and removed the old eyescleaned out the new https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0306.jpgdsc_0306Here's Keegan with Dr. Barnard - you'll also notice his American degrees on the wall behind Keeganhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0316.jpgdsc_0316The theaters (that’s what they call operating rooms) we toured were the same rooms used for that procedure and the equipment was all the same as well.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0310.jpgdsc_0310Amy, Kendal and Keegan looking from the gallery as each step of the procedure was discussed.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0300.jpgdsc_0300The donor: 25 year old Denise Darvall (and her mother) had just left a bakery where they picked up a cake for https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0302.jpgdsc_0302Waiting for the tour to start - the recipient of the heart was 53 year old Louis Washkansky 2011-10-21T20:19:08+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/10/09/sandboarding-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_01551.jpgdsc_01551https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0147.jpgdsc_0147Amy...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0185.jpgdsc_0185Keegan...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0155.jpgdsc_0155Steve...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0188.jpgdsc_0188Kendal and Keegan...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0177.jpgdsc_0177Keegan and Steve...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0160.jpgdsc_0160Kendal...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0140.jpgdsc_0140Keegan waxing his board.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_01441.jpgdsc_01441Kendal...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0144.jpgdsc_0144Kendal ...2011-10-21T20:02:23+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/10/04/toboggan-ride-aquarium-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0131.jpgdsc_0131Lucky we didn't run into any baboons on this outing, I heard some of them are as big as me!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0125.jpgdsc_0125Here we are having breakfast at a Farmers Markethttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0123.jpgdsc_0123Here's a Dassie close-up.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0121.jpgdsc_0121This is the view the Dassies have on top of Table Mountain where they live.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0165.jpgdsc_0165I like watching the sharks get fed.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0139.jpgdsc_0139Thats Yvonne, she's really nice and teaches us a lot of stuff about different living things in the oceanhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0138.jpgdsc_0138In the center of the Clown tank is a hole you can climb under just like you're in the tank with them.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0137.jpgdsc_0137There is a huge, cool looking eel right when you walk into the Two Oceans Aquarium.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_1014.jpgimg_1014That was a great day!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_1011.jpgimg_1011That's me and Kendal getting ready to fly down.2011-10-09T23:43:20+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/09/30/being-steve-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0127.jpgdsc_0127Last week we went out for sushi to celebrate our 100th day on our trip - that's why Keegan has his finger uphttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_1021.jpgimg_1021Here's another one - Chicken Rouladehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/img_1018.jpgimg_1018This is what I was one of three courses we were taught at the Sense of Taste Course - Salmon Rose and Beetroot Saladhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0063.jpgdsc_0063I guess thats a funny picture of me with a turtle...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0136.jpgdsc_0136Some good wine, nice music and a paint-by-numbers project makes for a great night.2011-11-14T09:39:39+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/13/salzburg-austria-%e2%80%93-fraulein-maria/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0191.jpgdsc_0191Stop saying "Mooo" just keep moving!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0161.jpgdsc_0161Keegan took this shot and kept saying, "Dad, do not move back"!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0157.jpgdsc_0157A view from Breach National Parkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0129.jpgdsc_0129I am 16 going on 17...https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0124.jpgdsc_0124Von Trapp homehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0118.jpgdsc_0118Is Frauline Marie home?https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0108.jpgdsc_0108Great bike tourhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0097.jpgdsc_0097View of Salzburghttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0075.jpgdsc_0075Looks Like a pretzel but it's really a donut 2011-09-24T19:16:40+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/08/11/johannesburg-south-africa/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00721.jpgdsc_00721Nelson Mandela Square Mall - Johannesburg, South Aricahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0072.jpgdsc_00722011-09-24T19:15:57+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/08/15/zambia-africa-victoria-falls-mosi-oa-tunya/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_01071.jpgdsc_01071My dad loved it!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00982.jpgdsc_00982We were all soaked.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0107.jpgdsc_0107My dad loved it!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00981.jpgdsc_00981We were all soaked!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00962.jpgdsc_00962That's me all wet on the left - words can't describe what we saw that day!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0098.jpgDSC_0098https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00961.jpgdsc_00961That's me again - words can't describe what we saw that day.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0141.jpgdsc_0141Me at the Royal Livingstone Resort.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0129.jpgdsc_0129Keegan was looking at all the baboons on the roof and was shocked to see what was behind him.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0120.jpgdsc_0120This is breakfast overlooking Victoria Falls.2011-09-24T19:15:36+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/08/20/lubasi-orphanage-and-the-simonga-village-%e2%80%93-zambia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0151.jpgdsc_0151Kendal being taken for a walkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0146.jpgdsc_0146Fast friendshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_01411.jpgdsc_01411They make their own pots out of scrap sheet-metalhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0134.jpgdsc_0134Here's Ronda showing Kendal her homehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0131.jpgdsc_0131The men build the frame and the women fill the frame with termite mud2011-09-24T19:15:09+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/08/23/botswana-africa-chobe-national-park-safari/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00401.jpgdsc_00401Full moon and the animals were howling all nighthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0042.jpgdsc_0042Hyena at night next to our jeephttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0031.jpgdsc_0031The sunsets were awesome!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0087.jpgdsc_0087The kids did a good job keeping the baboons away but Amy just kept taking pictures and saying "Mr. Inappropriate in the house"!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0080.jpgdsc_0080Keegan securing our campsite between game driveshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0012.jpgdsc_0012Walking away for a bigger mealhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0003.jpgdsc_0003This line was right outside our jeep (this is the one that circled the back to get to Keegan-I know what I saw))https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0308.jpgdsc_0308The zebra is the national animal of Botswanahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0280.jpgdsc_0280We saw Kudu as wellhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0266.jpgdsc_0266Kendal and Amy checking out the water buffalo water crossing2011-09-24T19:14:46+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/08/28/livingstone-zambia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_01211.jpgdsc_01211Playing pool in the common areahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0119.jpgdsc_0119Keegan chillin' in the backpackers cove - the staff all asked him when he would come back and he told the staff he would be back in 15 yearshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00722.jpgdsc_00722Typically night at camp. You can see the money exchange rate to the left. Also, the young couple in the back were from Holland and the women spent 6 weeks teaching AIDS prevention and women skills to prevent sexual abuse. The older couple on the right came to Namibia 15 years ago after their kids left home, they basically never went back to the states they stayed and build schools for kids throughout the region. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_01201.jpgdsc_01201Here's Kendal writing a blog and checking her emailshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0004.jpgdsc_0004Amy and Keegan doing laundry.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0153.jpgdsc_0153Keegan showing what the boys were cooking for dinner. He was sporting a bandanna like the cool college campers. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0116.jpgdsc_0116Keegan with Jonathon our great city-tour guide. Locals don't like it when you take pictures so this was the only shot we got of an old building turned into a restaurant (one of the nicest buildings).https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00031.jpgdsc_00031Steve and Keegan heading out to the grocery store.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0121.jpgdsc_0121Keegan and Amy playing pool in the common area.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_00801.jpgdsc_00801Sleeping quarters under the nets. Luckily we weren't in summer season so the mosquitoes weren't bad.2011-09-24T19:14:17+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/09/11/back-to-school-pe-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_00061.jpgdsc_00061The water is always beautiful but cold!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_00101.jpgdsc_00101Getting our briefing before the "Nipper Challenge". That's Lions Head Mountain behind in the backgrondhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0020.jpgdsc_0020Here I am doing "my thing"!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0015.jpgdsc_0015Kendal and Mom joined the acthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0009.jpgdsc_0009Me and Mom with one of the puppets https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0007.jpgdsc_0007Here we are with our drum instructors 2011-09-24T19:13:52+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/09/06/cape-town-south-africa/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0013.jpgdsc_0013Nobel Square at V&A Waterfront honoring the 4 South African Nobel Peace Prize winners; Albert Lithuli, Desmond Tutu, FW de Klerk and of course Nelson Mandela. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0010.jpgdsc_0010Seals are there all the time.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0008.jpgdsc_0008Taking a walk to the V&A Waterfront Shopping Center, Table Mountain is obscured by the heavy clouds on the left.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0006.jpgdsc_0006Our apartment is the one on the right.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0002.jpgdsc_0002The view from our apartment, we hope to spend more time on the patio as the weather gets nicer.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0001.jpgdsc_0001We drove up into District 6 and I took this quick shot from inside the car. That's Table Mountain!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dscf2329.jpgdscf2329The stands were full and the game was goodhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dscf2324.jpgdscf2324Keegan and the Ajax mascot an hour before the gamehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dscf2316.jpgdscf2316Outside the Cape Town Stadium before the game2011-09-24T19:13:39+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/09/18/penguins-at-boulders-beach-south-africa/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0048.jpgdsc_0048Here I am with a few of my buddieshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0043.jpgdsc_0043We were able to get right up close and they didn't mindhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0067.jpgdsc_0067Here are the houses or igloo XX that I mentionedhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_00201.jpgdsc_00201It was like a movie set, the water was so clear...you can see the little guys coming out of the waterhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0019.jpgdsc_0019They are so cuuute!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_00151.jpgdsc_00151Our first siting was almost immediate as we got out of our car2011-09-24T19:12:58+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/09/22/ostrich-ranch-cape-town/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0083.jpgdsc_0083Kendal calming the ostrichhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0077.jpgdsc_0077Keegan feeling warm and ...safe?https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_00671.jpgdsc_00671Tom the celebrity ostrichhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0051.jpgdsc_0051Kendal really felt comfortable and started feeding all the animalshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0050.jpgdsc_0050The eggs are so stronghttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0037.jpgdsc_0037Mamma warming her eggshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0042.jpgdsc_0042Keegan figured it out pretty quickhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0023.jpgdsc_0023Check out that red beakhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc_0022.jpgdsc_0022It took a little while for us to warm up to them2011-09-24T19:11:46+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/08/06/the-lessons-in-hospitality/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0066.jpgdsc_0066Annetta and Keegan going at it - they could have played all dayhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0459.jpgdsc_0459Gorinka, Zlatko and Daniel; it doesn't get much better than thathttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0099.jpgdsc_0099Saying goodbye to our friends at Hotel Magdalena: Marijana and Dubravna (the owner)2011-08-18T14:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/08/06/zagreb-croatia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0135.jpgdsc_0135The walled city of Dubrovnik https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0157.jpgdsc_0157The walled city of Dubrovnikhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0040.jpgdsc_0040Plitvice Lakes National Parkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0045.jpgdsc_0045Plitvice Lakes National Parkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0052.jpgdsc_0052Plitvice Lakes National Parkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0058.jpgdsc_0058Plitvice National Parkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0395.jpgdsc_0395Visiting the troka castle.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_03811.jpgdsc_03811Coleman, Keegan, Kendal and Brooke enjoying the city view of Zagreb.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0381.jpgDSC_0381https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0376.jpgdsc_0376In front of the Church of Saint Mark's2011-08-11T16:24:25+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/08/03/brela-and-makarska-croatia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_01131.jpgdsc_01131My awesome jump!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0113.jpgdsc_0113https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0102.jpgdsc_0102Toni's brave dive!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0096.jpgdsc_0096Keegan, Toni and me in the Adriatic Sea (hey that rhymes) https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0407.jpgdsc_0407Playing with the goats on the mountain restauranthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0190.jpgdsc_0190After dinner the Bronco (the older gentleman in the background) gave all us women jewelry he had made.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0188.jpgdsc_0188Our great Dalmation dinner in Makarska.https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0173.jpgdsc_0173The busy beach in Makarska - they all got a chance to see Keegan fly!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0167.jpgdsc_0167Keegan on the water toys. https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/dsc_0156.jpgdsc_0156Me, Mom, Toni and Gorinka on one of the decks in the mountain house with the Adriatic Sea and the Brac and Hvar Islands in the background. 2011-08-11T18:31:24+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/31/a-baptism-in-krapinske-toplice-croatia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0452.jpgdsc_0452Dad dancing with Gorinka, our awesome hostess!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0292.jpgdsc_0292This is just one table of deserts, my favorite table!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0402.jpgdsc_0402The happy family - I told you she was cute!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0473.jpgdsc_0473The band moved inside and kept on playing!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dscf2269.jpgdscf2269In the beautiful Villa Magdalena hotel spa overlooking the villagehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_02002.jpgdsc_02002After mass in the cute churchhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0284.jpgdsc_0284Me and my friendshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0290.jpgdsc_0290The live band went all day and all night!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_02001.jpgdsc_02001After mass at the cute church2011-08-01T02:14:13+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/25/the-night-train/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0335.jpgdsc_0335"Border patrol, prepare passports!!"2011-08-02T12:47:31+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/24/athens-greece/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0317.jpgdsc_0317Playing cards in the Hotel Afrodite Gardenhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dscf2263.jpgdscf2263Parthenonhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0310.jpgdsc_0310Heading out for our snorkeling tourhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0309.jpgdsc_0309Having a fun conversation with our friend Arsenishttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0321.jpgdsc_0321Saying goodbye to our family at Aphrodite Hotel2011-07-31T13:09:15+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/19/atvs-in-paros/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0274.jpgdsc_0274Oh how I Iove the feel of the open road!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0249.jpgdsc_0249Panagia Ekatontapiliani - as known as the Church of 100 Doorshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0279.jpgdsc_0279I was ready to ride at all times!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0275.jpgdsc_0275On the ferry headed to Antiparos https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0261.jpgdsc_0261Our awesome break from the ATV's in our private resorthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0250.jpgdsc_0250We couldn't find mules but these bad boys suited us finehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_02411.jpgdsc_02411Beautiful Church in the Village of Aliki2011-07-31T13:06:28+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/15/venezia-italia/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0223.jpgdsc_0223Keegan - Italian style!!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0200.jpgdsc_0200A day in Veneziahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0198.jpgdsc_0198Relaxing in our hotel in Venezia after a long day of travelhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0216.jpgdsc_0216The Basilica di San Marcos which has been the city’s cathedral since 1807 is in the backgroundhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0214.jpgdsc_0214Keegan enjoying the viewshttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0212.jpgdsc_0212One of the canals in Veneziahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0206.jpgdsc_0206Venezia, Italia2012-05-10T20:26:00+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/17/paros-greece/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0245.jpgdsc_0245It was a great night!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0243.jpgdsc_0243Sea Bream - very tasty! https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0241.jpgdsc_0241Fresh calamari, hummie!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0231.jpgdsc_0231We got to watch the US Women's Soccer Team beat France in a restaurant on the beach before dinnerhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0240.jpgdsc_0240Aliki Beach - that's Keegan and me swimminghttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0236.jpgdsc_0236Aliki Beach in Paros, Greecehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0233.jpgdsc_0233That's me standing in front of Hotel Afroditehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0230.jpgdsc_0230I love our room - when we walked in there was candy on the bed, drinks for me and Keegan and Mom and Dad got a bottle of wine2011-07-31T13:02:35+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/10/saxon-switzerland/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0053.jpgdsc_0053Finally at the top - and yes that's a brave climber in the background https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0049.jpgdsc_0049Almost as high as we can go!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0037.jpgdsc_0037Getting close to the tophttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0033.jpgdsc_0033Kendal found a crack in the mountain that went straight down - picture doesn't do the view justicehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0027.jpgdsc_0027On the way uphttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0017.jpgdsc_0017The few up where we are going - if you look at the top right of the mountain there is a foot bridge we will be crossing soonhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0066.jpgdsc_0066Kendal and Keegan on the ferry 2011-07-12T03:17:15+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/06/dresden-germany-2/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0399.jpgdsc_0399Pirna, Germanyhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0398.jpgdsc_0398Pirna, Germany - the well on the left was built in 1774 https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0395.jpgdsc_0395Pirna, Germanyhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0383.jpgdsc_0383The water park was surrounded by tree's and had an indoor water slide where most of Kendal and Keegan's time was spenthttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0386.jpgdsc_0386Keegan taking a jumphttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0387.jpgdsc_0387Our kind landlords in Dresden at the water parkhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0371.jpgdsc_0371The famous Furstenzug mural - made out of 25,000 porcelain tiles and is over 335 feet longhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0359.jpgdsc_0359Castles line the riverhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0356.jpgdsc_0356Kendal on the Ehlbe River2011-08-03T15:38:17+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/07/02/fifa-womens-world-cup-germany-2011/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0352.jpgdsc_0352The ref needs to get involved!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0353.jpgdsc_0353Game actionhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0350.jpgdsc_0350Game actionhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0346.jpgdsc_0346The fam!https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0340.jpgdsc_0340Taking my shot'shttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dsc_0338.jpgdsc_0338Keegan taking a shot2011-07-07T16:06:57+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/06/30/i-like-to-move-it-move-it/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0287.jpgdsc_0287Friends of the victim (my dad)2011-07-02T02:06:27+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/06/29/dresden-germany/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0289.jpgdsc_0289Massive and beautifully restoredhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0293.jpgdsc_0293The city of Dresdenhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0294.jpgdsc_0294The old and the newhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0308.jpgdsc_0308https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0318.jpgdsc_0318Frauenkirche - Pictures just don't do this massive rebuild monument/church justicehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0336.jpgdsc_0336Villa Zwintsterhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0285.jpgdsc_0285View from the living areahttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0335.jpgdsc_0335Villa Zwintscher - apartment in Dresden, Germanyhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dscf2193.jpgdscf2193Backpacks up the lift to our apartment2011-07-02T14:27:11+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/06/25/my-dads-haircut/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0263.jpgdsc_0263Here's my Mom in one of the gardens in the Tiergartenhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0223.jpgdsc_0223I took this picture of my Dad getting a haircut - he says it'll grow back2011-06-28T21:07:41+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/about/the-endless-loose-ends/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img_0850.jpgImmunization ShotsHere are the fearless three waiting for their immunization shots...Keegan took the most damage that day with 3 to the arm!2011-06-24T20:06:26+00:00weekly0.6https://journeyfor4.com/2011/06/24/berlin-germany/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0199.jpgdsc_0199Dinner in our apartment in Berlinhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0266.jpgdsc_0266Biking around the city of Berlin. There are so many bikers, if you notice, there are traffic lights for cars, pedestrians and even bikers (notice guy in back waiting for his light to change)https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0254.jpgdsc_0254The Sony Centerhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0273.jpgdsc_0273And this is what they saw from the top - a section of the large Tiergarten https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0274.jpgdsc_0274Amy and Keegan climbed to the top of Victory Towerhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0262.jpgdsc_0262Riding bikes all around the Tiergartenhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0219.jpgdsc_0219In the back garden of the charlatan Palacehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0204.jpgdsc_0204Kendal and Keegan approaching the Palacehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0202.jpgdsc_0202In front of the Charl Palacehttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0195.jpgdsc_0195Keegan and Kendal on Kstrdam 2011-06-25T02:57:17+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/06/22/the-inappropriate-man/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_02161.jpgdsc_02161Inappropriate Man sporting stylish outfithttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0216.jpgDSC_0216https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0171.jpgdsc_0171My family of comedians on a train in Berlin2012-01-28T21:07:30+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/06/21/gelsenkirchen-2/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0164.jpgdsc_0164Off to Berlinhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0096.jpgdsc_0096Our Family from Gelsenkirchenhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0082.jpgdsc_0082Oberhausen Theatre2011-06-22T14:45:44+00:00monthlyhttps://journeyfor4.com/2011/06/20/an-exciting-day-in-oberhausen/https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0160.jpgdsc_0160The Dynamic Duo could have went 3 more hours https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0131.jpgdsc_0131Kendal in focushttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0158.jpgdsc_0158Keegan on his way downhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0130.jpgDSC_0130https://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0126.jpgdsc_0126It's a long way uphttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0135.jpgdsc_0135Keegan preparing for actionhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0099.jpgdsc_0099Waiting for our safety classhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_00781.jpgdsc_00781Ready to head to Oberhausenhttps://journeyfor4.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dsc_0078.jpgdsc_0078Getting ready to head to Oberhausen 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