Victoria, BC August 2011

In August we took a float plane from Seattle to Victoria, BC. I’m not too keen on little planes, let alone the larger ones, but it is a fast way to get to Victoria. I believe it is less than an hour flight.

It’s unbelievable how close you get to the space needle.

Gene holding the door and Paul helping Terri out.

Kurt exiting the plane

Kurt and Sabra taking a leisurely stroll.

Kurt and Sabra

Three happy guys. One a little bit happier than the other.

Terri, Gene and Kurt down by the water.

Here are pictures of the Parliament during the day and one lit up at night.

Stopping for lunch, Gene, Sabra, Tery, Terri, and Kurt

Tery, Sabra, and Terri

Paul, Kurt, and Gene

Big Bad John bar. Check out the bras hanging from the ceiling.

It was a fun weekend with some great people.

Here we are waiting for the plane so we can go home.

Gene on the airplane heading home

Kurt got to sit in the cockpit.

We must not have taken off yet since my eyes are still open.

Terri and I on the plane. I was putting in ear plugs because it gets very noisy.

View of downtown and the Parliament as we fly out of Victoria.

Arizona May 2011

Over Memorial Day we flew down to AZ and spent 5 days with our good friends the Clarks. Here is our first night out for pizza. 

We always make a stop at the Flea Market

Dennis is making music and Gene is doing his dance.

Then we drove up to Prescott and they were having an Art Fair in town.

 Bonnie and Dennis getting cozy with a giant lizard

Yes, Gene made a purchase. Not at the Art Fair but in a small shop.

On Memorial Day we had a B-B-Q and invited Trish down. It’s the first time we have seen her since our trip to Europe.

Bonnie cooling down

Gene enjoying the pool

Our last night we hit happy hour and I couldn’t resist buying clams. Can you imagine buying steamer clams in AZ? I only received 6, but they were delicious.

Tahiti - 2005

We took a fabulous trip to Tahiti in 2005. It was so awesome I thought I would add it to the blog. A few of us went early and stayed in Moorea for a few days before catching the cruise ship. The first picture is me on the deck of our bungalow in Moorea. We were on the beach facing a lagoon.

Here is the lagoon with a dolphin flying through the air. And that is Jana on an air mattress watching the dolphin show.

I’m snorkeling in the lagoon.

Tery & Gene in front of the ferry that will take us to Papeete to catch the cruise ship.

Here is the group that came to Moorea before the cruise. Front left: Martha, Linda, Bonnie, Jana, Tery, (behind Tery) Tim, Gene, Dennis, Cindy, Kevin and Jose.

Papeete Market

Here we all are on the cruise ship where Donna, Gerry, and Bonnie met us. Front row: Bonnie & Dennis. Right to left: Tery, Gerry, Donna, Jose, Linda, Kevin, Martha, Bonnie, Gene, Cindy, Jana & Tim.

Martha, Gene, and Linda having a drink at the bar

Tery having an appletini before dinner on the ship.

Our first stop is Huahine where we did a drift snorkel trip. Bonnie, Tery, and Bonnie.

Downtown Huahine

Dennis paying for his drink

I love this picture of Martha and Jose!

Formal night on the ship

Next stop: Roratonga. A few of us walked around the town and stopped for drinks.

Raiatea was the next stop. Here is a picture from our balcony on the ship. On this trip we all split up and did our own thing. Gene did a lot of diving.  Dennis, Bonnie, Tim, Jana, and I went on a river boat tour.

I have to have at least one shot of Gene shopping for trinkets.

Next stop: Bora Bora, Bonnie shopping.

One of our favorite places was Bloody Mary’s. The floor is all sand and you check your shoes when you go in. This is Cindy and I sitting with Martha and Jose standing.

Martha, Jose, and Gene at Bloody Marys. Check out the floor and Martha’s bare feet!

After the cruise Martha, Jose, Dennis, Bonnie, Gene and I stayed a few more days in Papeete before flying home. Everyone else flew back once the cruise docked. Here is a picture of one of the pools and bar area at the hotel we stayed in.

They were having 2 for 1 Poco-Loco.

On our last day Jose, Gene and Bonnie went into town and Gene helped Bonnie pick out a black pearl.

Martha, Dennis, and I stayed back at the infinity pool to relax and have fun with the camera! Here is Marvelous Martha!

Then we have Terrific Tery

And last, but not least, Dorkus Dennis!

OK, I can’t be that cruel. Here is Dashing Dennis!

The three guys got a little toasted and decided to buy Pareo’s. First Jose disappeared and came back wearing his Pareo. Gene and Dennis thought Jose looked fabulous so they ran off and each bought one. Nice tennis shoes guys!