Mexico Photos. Where is Tim???

Lots of rain

 Such big kids.

 Nice to see you Josh and family!

 Ben seasick!

 Go Delta Gamma!

 

 

Snorkeling photos to follow!

Southern Yucatan and Las Ruinas

The terrain here is very green with rolling hills, quite different than the north.  Chetumal was not very picturesque but we enjoyed it.  There was a great Mayan culture museum and good food.  The last 2 days we have visited 4 different ruins, all in gorgeous jungle settings.  The most magnificent was Becan where we were alone except for a family that was leaving as we were coming in and later, a mother and daughter.  Tomorrow is a 2.5 hour drive each way, on a bad road to Calakmul.

The most massive building at Becan

Tallest building at Becan - we climbed it (there was a rope)

View from the top - not for grandchildren or Chris

Puerto Morelos

Getting ready to snorkel

Barracuda - caught and released

Lots of good eating and exercise.  Some changes in town (many more beach bars and less open space) but our old favorites, like the "windy place" are still the same.  Missy has rose petals in case Syd and Cam want to be flower girls.

Belated Thanksgiving Post

We are back from a nice visit for Thanksgiving and beyond - wish Sarah and family could have been there.  After loading up on turkey on Thursday, we went to the Promenade for Black Friday where Nicole and Nathan loaded up on clothes. The twins got back from Seattle in time to see their cousins and we all went to the pier and to our traditional Pub lunch on Saturday.  During the week we visited parks with the girls and babysat when each was sick for a day.



Thanksgiving dinner - Tui is taking the picture

Grandpa's favorite spot

Pacific sunset from Tim's balcony



Carousel at the Santa Monica Pier

New Park along the beach

Muscle Beach Park

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. Wish We Were There!

Bob started brining the Turkey 3 days ago, has the pumpkin roasted and pureed, and the cranberries steeping. My contribution to the feast today is asparagus, and Mom's Turkey stuffing.

We had a good (though short) visit with the girls yesterday.

Our Week in London

Lunch with cousins (center left is Judy and near right is Jim)



London skyline is changing - looking east from Waterloo Bridge you can still see St Pauls and St Brides



Lunch at Tate Modern before seeing Klee exhibit



Christmastime already - one of many windows at Fortnam and Mason. Regent street was also decorated.

Gouls, Ninjas and Nina

I think we now have about 15 pounds of candy in the house. Ben spent yesterday evening on the couch with a migraine, and a vomit bucket as a result of too much Halloween candy.... He considers it to have been a great success this year.

We have a new dog, Nina. She's really a good girl. Friendly with all, attentive, and playful with Lottie.