tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49299645804446589282024-03-21T23:07:09.128-06:00A Travel GuruA Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-43093457819487624512009-12-30T10:56:00.005-07:002010-02-11T16:56:44.824-07:00New Zealand Adrenaline Rush Tour!<div style="text-align: center;">Run a Marathon, Sky Dive, Bungy Jump, get an Adrenaline Rush!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlb-WJ3OehuVgieusLOEV7O36iZmdX_kbtgKxlkyVMWY-PPPo7Z7RTgUKLq9X93C7SySl4FoHGcZPYGnSRQBTuYTexXh1kGG3lbPImTfnyxKR-4nXZRENYU_sw2uf8wC-vmU6nHyCzG4/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlb-WJ3OehuVgieusLOEV7O36iZmdX_kbtgKxlkyVMWY-PPPo7Z7RTgUKLq9X93C7SySl4FoHGcZPYGnSRQBTuYTexXh1kGG3lbPImTfnyxKR-4nXZRENYU_sw2uf8wC-vmU6nHyCzG4/s200/9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421090011977857170" border="0" /></a>I will be hosting a 12 Day/9 Night tour of New Zealand departing on March 5, 2011. We will visit the South Island and have the most amazing adventure of a lifetime. You DO NOT want to miss this. <a href="http://morrismurdock.com/tours/tour_detail.cfm?ID=404&Grouping=Asia&page=tours">Click Here</a> for details. Register by 6/1/2010 and save $250 per person. Space is limited to 49, so don't wait!<br /><br /></div></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-30544923501812864482009-12-01T14:01:00.005-07:002010-05-07T12:16:38.691-06:00Contiki offering 2 for 1 Airfare to Europe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BfTdrbAv2eRk1Axo9DuK223omc61EMBxVOv22gqf6l4TDfZpIeHeKJTbmOF0Gz0Pvc00Lt_oMChvODKYyed2nTEbFP8uWfa6LwPwDxAWtRHhIyqBl7TZL8aajngjnGel-yq5etxycwA/s1600/eiffeltower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BfTdrbAv2eRk1Axo9DuK223omc61EMBxVOv22gqf6l4TDfZpIeHeKJTbmOF0Gz0Pvc00Lt_oMChvODKYyed2nTEbFP8uWfa6LwPwDxAWtRHhIyqBl7TZL8aajngjnGel-yq5etxycwA/s200/eiffeltower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410377270062577394" border="0" /></a>As you can tell from my recent post to New Zealand with Contiki, I LOVE Contiki and want everyone to experience what I did. If you have any interest in Europe and you're between the ages of 18 and 35, you need to check out their current 2 for 1 Airfare OFFER. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://bit.ly/7rK33n">Click Here</a> for the details and then call to get a quote.<br /><br />800-444-4757<br /><br />**PS. This is also the perfect gift for the 18-35 yr old in your life. :)A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-71753731657722519202009-11-12T19:42:00.038-07:002009-11-14T11:52:47.483-07:00New Zealand - 11-Day South Island Contiki TourI just returned from the most amazing trip of my life. I visited the South Island of New Zealand for 11 days on a Contiki All-Ages Travel Agent FAM Trip. It was life changing and the most beautiful country I've ever been to. New Zealand is the Worlds Adventure Capital of the World. The scenery is breathtaking. The excursions are heart-stopping excitement. The people are unbelievably friendly and the accents are adorable. I kept asking the locals to read the menu for me just so I could hear them speak. :) (Thanks Kev)<br /><br />I went on the Contiki Scenic Southern (Anti-clockwise) 11-Day Tour. You can <a href="http://contiki.com/tours/91-scenic-southern-anti-clockwise/itinerary">CLICK HERE</a> to see the exact itinerary. My photos are not in order. I had to start with the most exciting!<br /><br />I took over 1100 pictures, and here are just a few of my favorites.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIM6z9YAZLXk0fuJ2Xc7n554lEQ2uUs46AfNSEHF35irD-LrG6ADL34Bb-V4kW9DruGympEz5Yt7Djgr75jeyvZN3Ls3y-Mc1eqmZYPpv7txb3C_HgZ-96YDDz3vrbGHCJfPBygCrkVRo/s1600-h/IMG_0552.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIM6z9YAZLXk0fuJ2Xc7n554lEQ2uUs46AfNSEHF35irD-LrG6ADL34Bb-V4kW9DruGympEz5Yt7Djgr75jeyvZN3Ls3y-Mc1eqmZYPpv7txb3C_HgZ-96YDDz3vrbGHCJfPBygCrkVRo/s200/IMG_0552.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403461271025091634" border="0" /></a>Only 29 hours in the airport.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At the time I didn't realize it would be worth every minute.<br />(Salt Lake to LA to Auckland to Christchurch)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvyN4odPdXoy8WyNbg7V0R5cRKhdyjRwG78c54qH81FA0mMiWaaFnVFpUpEXlYOxZSW-79BXG-OifBrLSUojMokwaoPs7IriOjlsS9BAn6djSWNRPWO1SLTNAdVh-RJGkulo1eYTucuI/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvyN4odPdXoy8WyNbg7V0R5cRKhdyjRwG78c54qH81FA0mMiWaaFnVFpUpEXlYOxZSW-79BXG-OifBrLSUojMokwaoPs7IriOjlsS9BAn6djSWNRPWO1SLTNAdVh-RJGkulo1eYTucuI/s200/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428660762601250" border="0" /></a>Can't believe I am actually going to sky dive in New Zealand<br />Here I am with my tandem master Chris from <a href="http://www.nzone.biz/">NZone</a> in <a href="http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/">Queenstown</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLlXCgltq99dlgpJEU9-Z9KvMBqSvAbTslrAQr5161Brd45Q5TC_ZwXOt5JeWf24MhGHufOPjutalWP4pEiVmE2UzsSuHNcfX24b_4iQex1aPvFhbgL5hmUKMUUXfmw8miyajoBHWfrM/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLlXCgltq99dlgpJEU9-Z9KvMBqSvAbTslrAQr5161Brd45Q5TC_ZwXOt5JeWf24MhGHufOPjutalWP4pEiVmE2UzsSuHNcfX24b_4iQex1aPvFhbgL5hmUKMUUXfmw8miyajoBHWfrM/s200/3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428665361622978" border="0" /></a>Holy ......<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAmY7jjblqFQRM1aOMGPvWCCiJsJhFWlJZB1F7bt6qEVHBeIkwVyQlorZyoIzYqlQggzgd1NjW96X1x_gHYJQiHQkti6R7FLSLLhgPlfIBq6Wd5O2OgPk9f8kOuDaTi9w6XbEnEYaerY/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAmY7jjblqFQRM1aOMGPvWCCiJsJhFWlJZB1F7bt6qEVHBeIkwVyQlorZyoIzYqlQggzgd1NjW96X1x_gHYJQiHQkti6R7FLSLLhgPlfIBq6Wd5O2OgPk9f8kOuDaTi9w6XbEnEYaerY/s200/9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428674722366530" border="0" /></a>YA!!!!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGvJY0sNsGGT5AbcILYaONYAIKLQHhLX1hkRCJwKZsW-hdW3UPtKm3Fo4BAHkOP89X9PpVThLFMX_c8RqOk2uMpB2HHQRvm5Y3dmyW8yadc4mffMw9Y6UMwkF7emlyd1W67QHrZwhwDM/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGvJY0sNsGGT5AbcILYaONYAIKLQHhLX1hkRCJwKZsW-hdW3UPtKm3Fo4BAHkOP89X9PpVThLFMX_c8RqOk2uMpB2HHQRvm5Y3dmyW8yadc4mffMw9Y6UMwkF7emlyd1W67QHrZwhwDM/s200/10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428680549874434" border="0" /></a>Landing is the hard part! :)</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv0ofAbQdE4mOzN8nMzDxnaCjic8d_69wzY8UAgo-hjn8fQxaJvVE-z59tuqwaxrNV0gLqXSC1a1GLCIPAHSZmc9OeztDJf80b9Ly9-XWC3QeYMKarqq2SE_lb6zeqgPMFFT_PPM-wg8/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv0ofAbQdE4mOzN8nMzDxnaCjic8d_69wzY8UAgo-hjn8fQxaJvVE-z59tuqwaxrNV0gLqXSC1a1GLCIPAHSZmc9OeztDJf80b9Ly9-XWC3QeYMKarqq2SE_lb6zeqgPMFFT_PPM-wg8/s200/12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428689151928706" border="0" /></a>Okay...let's do that again!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoUziZXpm06a7ZLyjpbVtI50tpg8iIlouKMJ9i8jBlXBq_zY_Qj1jcLRMT4Eai1QWmg5JcLMWIBK-ncbczM0QNF2FQQ0PZax8ZGF4RHmTcgzoKEwcQnTUQOY4qegmrJjfDARWyrCWB8s/s1600-h/IMG_1722.jpg"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw22dulw-a2vvARA7mpWto4FyzdBJvk3DYh5IcVOoD1L2MOpeOa7hfQXMCwfUTmowZEdsgUykZstacQlo6FYw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1R0X1oexu_iKSJf1dihuDDhgGz1wY1vf6WuwfhYijWgWnPIpWzPiKO9QCYmOklTA5tIQBhQ0P__8ebHzCu6GWfDaSL7elCtaKEpDB3pCqwj8QR0N7sm-makRgoaaFLOLMoysTR1pOYib/s1600-h/IMG_0889.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1R0X1oexu_iKSJf1dihuDDhgGz1wY1vf6WuwfhYijWgWnPIpWzPiKO9QCYmOklTA5tIQBhQ0P__8ebHzCu6GWfDaSL7elCtaKEpDB3pCqwj8QR0N7sm-makRgoaaFLOLMoysTR1pOYib/s200/IMG_0889.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403420089343216930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoUziZXpm06a7ZLyjpbVtI50tpg8iIlouKMJ9i8jBlXBq_zY_Qj1jcLRMT4Eai1QWmg5JcLMWIBK-ncbczM0QNF2FQQ0PZax8ZGF4RHmTcgzoKEwcQnTUQOY4qegmrJjfDARWyrCWB8s/s1600-h/IMG_1722.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Diana and I about to jump at <a href="http://www.bungy.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/14">AJ Hackets Kaurau Bridge</a> near Queenstown<br />First commercial bungy jump in the world<br />43 Meters (151 ft I think)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvAp5pjG0kIX2XbG_U55gGXSC1TNUn8lNee8s31lkuQ2w1uWA5_Ov32Wr1pxYcIEuGOovdpjH991x1_nYdyT5H6JVuGkadUEogC6IVdXI9agEd3BnkkKiI4TfThc0RpX9KRwf8oWl6oel/s1600-h/IMG_0927.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvAp5pjG0kIX2XbG_U55gGXSC1TNUn8lNee8s31lkuQ2w1uWA5_Ov32Wr1pxYcIEuGOovdpjH991x1_nYdyT5H6JVuGkadUEogC6IVdXI9agEd3BnkkKiI4TfThc0RpX9KRwf8oWl6oel/s200/IMG_0927.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403420097964434002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZjMcm9oTBIIxiSHWHyN0m58qtzlA_mcBevhe-1S6aOdQwSC2XYH8xLxX5OH886ZmDiW1eOzna9mV4C_bX4G4EjhyIDfkJUjNqCTeVmYYOUkBJXYvQBtlQ9yTZj-tO6FuE3ufRO6WnQY/s1600-h/IMG_0948.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZjMcm9oTBIIxiSHWHyN0m58qtzlA_mcBevhe-1S6aOdQwSC2XYH8xLxX5OH886ZmDiW1eOzna9mV4C_bX4G4EjhyIDfkJUjNqCTeVmYYOUkBJXYvQBtlQ9yTZj-tO6FuE3ufRO6WnQY/s200/IMG_0948.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403420816566517394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoUziZXpm06a7ZLyjpbVtI50tpg8iIlouKMJ9i8jBlXBq_zY_Qj1jcLRMT4Eai1QWmg5JcLMWIBK-ncbczM0QNF2FQQ0PZax8ZGF4RHmTcgzoKEwcQnTUQOY4qegmrJjfDARWyrCWB8s/s1600-h/IMG_1722.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb49IRGqKIozlGGXYtYGKklMiUmWk7oK75iluQ_G7YdOafqu6Omc-0RKd37CB66Nd2ld-lpIY1XCwK3vzlWbeAWqRvq0mAvo9Mtw9qJa7tRjcMX_Xgd-iOvkiO23toFajCrwI4C4GKTY/s1600-h/AJHK910315435716.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb49IRGqKIozlGGXYtYGKklMiUmWk7oK75iluQ_G7YdOafqu6Omc-0RKd37CB66Nd2ld-lpIY1XCwK3vzlWbeAWqRvq0mAvo9Mtw9qJa7tRjcMX_Xgd-iOvkiO23toFajCrwI4C4GKTY/s200/AJHK910315435716.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428331908713298" border="0" /></a><br />I don't even look nervous!<br />However, I'm completely shaking and can't breathe.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAjA4smhTxXFY3UqPNEjmV4gee-usrhyphenhyphenLRBscGM-zjG-2Gebl8x4V6FKccttDQpYErrkPLhYPCBkh_l90e6JReqGFOj9z2a7CrLfzXPnfC35aLyCD3m4vjejSQi8unzPvf9pPdtYTSX8/s1600-h/AJHK910315415710.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAjA4smhTxXFY3UqPNEjmV4gee-usrhyphenhyphenLRBscGM-zjG-2Gebl8x4V6FKccttDQpYErrkPLhYPCBkh_l90e6JReqGFOj9z2a7CrLfzXPnfC35aLyCD3m4vjejSQi8unzPvf9pPdtYTSX8/s200/AJHK910315415710.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428337260007154" border="0" /></a>Super Woman!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQ5aSYeLuCAzRRs5qURu_1qVl7kLQhKwgMJk9eSY7KEhMqIXq77B0BWJuD-5cWhhIfOyt1w_aAhiUX9evji0ulv-gb2229BsxptWZKgE-vDL-Zrfq8kLKh9MUPZv9bGm0dVfS5WnNDZs/s1600-h/AJHK910315425712.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQ5aSYeLuCAzRRs5qURu_1qVl7kLQhKwgMJk9eSY7KEhMqIXq77B0BWJuD-5cWhhIfOyt1w_aAhiUX9evji0ulv-gb2229BsxptWZKgE-vDL-Zrfq8kLKh9MUPZv9bGm0dVfS5WnNDZs/s200/AJHK910315425712.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428341153953714" border="0" /></a>Okay...I think I'm going to hang here for a while.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9bgh8M7wtq41rmX2jxhwwxl6s-t9SqYX5097o4uI3YOhpUAeqPj78YFk_ckOREcxrkuLuqELkJYJv04O9xf18oXHZeYeQrO5aetAdY4dyDCazqvmoTa_SORJor4Z918pfOU9nLoEWZY/s1600-h/AJHK910315425711.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9bgh8M7wtq41rmX2jxhwwxl6s-t9SqYX5097o4uI3YOhpUAeqPj78YFk_ckOREcxrkuLuqELkJYJv04O9xf18oXHZeYeQrO5aetAdY4dyDCazqvmoTa_SORJor4Z918pfOU9nLoEWZY/s200/AJHK910315425711.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428343775768898" border="0" /></a>That was awesome!!!!!<br /><br />Let's see it live! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EZdpjsIuods7aH22-9WUvSYkrRpp6aD-ajwtdUVCa8yVI-OHkGMyqqQqNfZ5INT7qV-GGMdJoJRr-6fZA3rfgolP3evpF_vBYPdt61_rkIUWDNkMa42IVfxUeyUYXirOjHBswgbmGgtQ/s1600-h/IMG_0565.jpg"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1Tj057ezWjBrCfhvZDl_-Hbn8zCJULs-8ZTps7fK74UDj-RI7UD-mugKsBkBDiAMA02NJQkhnnRVfJ2mDXQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYtqvOQWcgNXAFn64vPb2DHFQKpvZaqEkSc5psp3kue6LSnrX39rGbpicgJTt47mwrDL4ERXY4MVHBy64454QcahQDVWnKeiqQDw9jfaEBW8yjq0RSX2oIeqg4wwkQrRHfuVJWcRVYjE/s1600-h/PA310097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYtqvOQWcgNXAFn64vPb2DHFQKpvZaqEkSc5psp3kue6LSnrX39rGbpicgJTt47mwrDL4ERXY4MVHBy64454QcahQDVWnKeiqQDw9jfaEBW8yjq0RSX2oIeqg4wwkQrRHfuVJWcRVYjE/s200/PA310097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403428326369940274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EZdpjsIuods7aH22-9WUvSYkrRpp6aD-ajwtdUVCa8yVI-OHkGMyqqQqNfZ5INT7qV-GGMdJoJRr-6fZA3rfgolP3evpF_vBYPdt61_rkIUWDNkMa42IVfxUeyUYXirOjHBswgbmGgtQ/s1600-h/IMG_0565.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hanging out at <a href="http://www.minus5experience.com/">Minus 5</a><br />Ice Bar in <a href="http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/">Queenstown </a>where its -8 degrees Celsius<br />$27 to get in<br />Holds about 20 people<br />$12 per drink<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClOPemCSzx85n2oSTcKlHw-o0zJCiaHTi9ukKVtyesmFmWylEMQsMiOvbrLqBxH4vrOzYbFf292kWPtAOiTvkVC2H3g4roXpy6llGFBcuanGdRrzbpdoKu8bq5AfjQdIeQ3eqfc0WVHo/s1600-h/PA310096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClOPemCSzx85n2oSTcKlHw-o0zJCiaHTi9ukKVtyesmFmWylEMQsMiOvbrLqBxH4vrOzYbFf292kWPtAOiTvkVC2H3g4roXpy6llGFBcuanGdRrzbpdoKu8bq5AfjQdIeQ3eqfc0WVHo/s200/PA310096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427955212366354" border="0" /></a>Even the cups are made of ice and are broken when you exit.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGXpB_lFxHCs-bWRJO31dZkMi3nQ-dSh0G658TeF9p478r6wCi1NUM1UcQXyevPUh0cGIbGznmpb24eoIO2Y9Z6oZAdo1pE9zQ2rZLM7BQVYlE8TsF8kFl-vPQ7fASzYidXOUgS4We-M/s1600-h/PA310059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGXpB_lFxHCs-bWRJO31dZkMi3nQ-dSh0G658TeF9p478r6wCi1NUM1UcQXyevPUh0cGIbGznmpb24eoIO2Y9Z6oZAdo1pE9zQ2rZLM7BQVYlE8TsF8kFl-vPQ7fASzYidXOUgS4We-M/s200/PA310059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427942261863234" border="0" /></a>Gotta see at least one Haka Dance<br />This is the Haka Kiwi at the <a href="http://www.skyline.co.nz/">Skyline Restaurant</a><br />Top of the TRAM in <a href="http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/">Queenstown</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzinUPR02FyQ0Lx9iviE4IDJCReiBvxVldv1NuXmKuguENTf30CvneeDhEx6Df2icatIl1R-JzJxgiIgVNAI69OnQKqg3L3em-aOxjvggF5VNUTVjB64xQkVHISNajUH_ldsujqTuDIE/s1600-h/PA310081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzinUPR02FyQ0Lx9iviE4IDJCReiBvxVldv1NuXmKuguENTf30CvneeDhEx6Df2icatIl1R-JzJxgiIgVNAI69OnQKqg3L3em-aOxjvggF5VNUTVjB64xQkVHISNajUH_ldsujqTuDIE/s200/PA310081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427936832169282" border="0" /></a>We even got a chance to learn a little of the Maori dancing.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2lLgFnUrXDrj44Wtcakj9jMAtTWYmUvnvBopYyNhL5NRqNj8prZSjdIhW4cUQ9Tfo43b4mJyUZJhx8J8P8VuJUtD3NtfYmfSH4tDXxwOBh4D8HUMWQ2jWIO7bTg7ne2EiPs8dIV_zfU/s1600-h/PA310085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2lLgFnUrXDrj44Wtcakj9jMAtTWYmUvnvBopYyNhL5NRqNj8prZSjdIhW4cUQ9Tfo43b4mJyUZJhx8J8P8VuJUtD3NtfYmfSH4tDXxwOBh4D8HUMWQ2jWIO7bTg7ne2EiPs8dIV_zfU/s200/PA310085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403435205122064882" border="0" /></a>View from the top of the <a href="http://www.skyline.co.nz/">Skyline TRAM</a> in <a href="http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/">Queenstown</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fNrlCmCOABcMANSEjj8c5rvDLYc27FNpHln22nhlN5Or29FR7ziYJyE9yKfAu0ZCE9rhBBxwM0BHkljnlk5lmiXUzhi_7gO5ufV1DilgiAMmtBtV1ryskn0GZr-v0s6RZxhyphenhyphenLIfFb5s/s1600-h/IMG_1084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fNrlCmCOABcMANSEjj8c5rvDLYc27FNpHln22nhlN5Or29FR7ziYJyE9yKfAu0ZCE9rhBBxwM0BHkljnlk5lmiXUzhi_7gO5ufV1DilgiAMmtBtV1ryskn0GZr-v0s6RZxhyphenhyphenLIfFb5s/s200/IMG_1084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403421547670092002" border="0" /></a>We spent the night on the <a href="http://www.realjourneys.co.nz/Main/MilfordWandererOvernightCruise/">Milford Wanderer</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Middle of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milford_Sound">Milford Sound</a><br /></div>63 Passenger ships<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-FEn9dI2rorwbTD0cKEPxVakTDSHiisTsN2OimonUfCVWJEdYaYAwkSwjINnmgUdi-LiwdtlW4pFnikomkaH_dMHoUS7izoLyqyU7FP5D7mrI7a8EDDdICmkzg-bzPp3EhnH0UWwyg0/s1600-h/IMG_1094.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPkbsqTFj-F-NmQbClw4BZVIcKUvzQBecaNkeRkCSej01sXu3J4WyWds5kGNJfUV-C1Er6uh4d_Y52VDSjWg5L3S5TMmY5n4-DJjFsVG7S4WQO-QZXzFD9qVsrHUHzN_KhKfCsc2E_KM/s200/PA300020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427673845471314" border="0" /></a>Melissa and I going kayaking in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milford_Sound">Milford Sound</a><br />Yeah, we're nuts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRleilkoPxF8rfIuJcYyxqEFu3_FAFvHQZwTe6oepSploe1CccDLapeJG0T5YsYhw2ZJoYuK0r4OOy2eLi9fmvaHgufiAbVPR-2rGgaphxLHCV7jAurB5XLqtZ_frbhXbUvfPqndDlVs/s1600-h/PA300050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRleilkoPxF8rfIuJcYyxqEFu3_FAFvHQZwTe6oepSploe1CccDLapeJG0T5YsYhw2ZJoYuK0r4OOy2eLi9fmvaHgufiAbVPR-2rGgaphxLHCV7jAurB5XLqtZ_frbhXbUvfPqndDlVs/s200/PA300050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427934627752690" border="0" /></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho16BXd761kgr7fVz4RLTXXrJ0zhUgdM2qCzX81L5uiYMWuxQcHwQwizxwjNE9FlpMZe2BSe-4wrlT2u2YQkD_B5GvontPq7mofmSVxGZ67tXem0nq2keVQLI0_3vE0D3u8u4besZYZKo/s1600-h/PA300040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho16BXd761kgr7fVz4RLTXXrJ0zhUgdM2qCzX81L5uiYMWuxQcHwQwizxwjNE9FlpMZe2BSe-4wrlT2u2YQkD_B5GvontPq7mofmSVxGZ67tXem0nq2keVQLI0_3vE0D3u8u4besZYZKo/s200/PA300040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427684544879826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EZdpjsIuods7aH22-9WUvSYkrRpp6aD-ajwtdUVCa8yVI-OHkGMyqqQqNfZ5INT7qV-GGMdJoJRr-6fZA3rfgolP3evpF_vBYPdt61_rkIUWDNkMa42IVfxUeyUYXirOjHBswgbmGgtQ/s1600-h/IMG_0565.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNhMt0reZACJksQx2HrOGJsurOPye03I9XKMZ8jKaTcQyeVL4mLE9BCFBe2Y82zApjdf1GSfJ4gUFJblpnf4VsFeXSocza5s7BhlgyYHd5MKCb_5XIWqQtKBaxGaj10SaQzNEr6RJrY8/s1600-h/PA300021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNhMt0reZACJksQx2HrOGJsurOPye03I9XKMZ8jKaTcQyeVL4mLE9BCFBe2Y82zApjdf1GSfJ4gUFJblpnf4VsFeXSocza5s7BhlgyYHd5MKCb_5XIWqQtKBaxGaj10SaQzNEr6RJrY8/s200/PA300021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427678420542882" border="0" /></a>Yeah, I'm surrounded by snow capped mountains. So??<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm wearing a cap.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aqc1qG1tGdoONYN9xLpXwVk4bJZQR_Cga7CJj9NeWOwtQoNyqkZEq5_f5-kr3Qh02YvElozfzPBoBwyWhVej9mqtz8mWoL4vTYs-3UVw710FlqT3AdH9z0OXiqBbDU8gQuFRjCMsfG4/s1600-h/IMG_1116.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aqc1qG1tGdoONYN9xLpXwVk4bJZQR_Cga7CJj9NeWOwtQoNyqkZEq5_f5-kr3Qh02YvElozfzPBoBwyWhVej9mqtz8mWoL4vTYs-3UVw710FlqT3AdH9z0OXiqBbDU8gQuFRjCMsfG4/s200/IMG_1116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403421552028848834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EZdpjsIuods7aH22-9WUvSYkrRpp6aD-ajwtdUVCa8yVI-OHkGMyqqQqNfZ5INT7qV-GGMdJoJRr-6fZA3rfgolP3evpF_vBYPdt61_rkIUWDNkMa42IVfxUeyUYXirOjHBswgbmGgtQ/s1600-h/IMG_0565.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Okay....we thought kayaking was crazy!<br />Casey taking a dip...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxpEkIeY83bynDP6stYTRHkEkQlpegkav6FhswDUi7lRO-HrapRX_XrgsiZcbj-OBV2NFOT-_34XuoBCaicA1oTSHolY8A83DQc1WBEQ9M6q0NDSWA9krXQEYxIoS65C1VaRjzO41eEc/s1600-h/IMG_1185.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxpEkIeY83bynDP6stYTRHkEkQlpegkav6FhswDUi7lRO-HrapRX_XrgsiZcbj-OBV2NFOT-_34XuoBCaicA1oTSHolY8A83DQc1WBEQ9M6q0NDSWA9krXQEYxIoS65C1VaRjzO41eEc/s200/IMG_1185.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403436866823564706" border="0" /></a>Hanging out on the boat playing Rummy with back-packers from around the world.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sitting next to Nick from the U.K.<br />Can you tell I've had a long day? :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4_xwA0zs9_G4bZFXdQoFPsBIcSl_0cvORu6el-enn98_qTDYEOnkpzJnH7AqZGOFQj8akfKJA-IBDu8OWnmOMWcButQqH5ByARlfKvVtzN1Nq45Cn_EdqVp0wibNFGbm59fvpUWBif7R/s1600-h/IMG_1028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4_xwA0zs9_G4bZFXdQoFPsBIcSl_0cvORu6el-enn98_qTDYEOnkpzJnH7AqZGOFQj8akfKJA-IBDu8OWnmOMWcButQqH5ByARlfKvVtzN1Nq45Cn_EdqVp0wibNFGbm59fvpUWBif7R/s200/IMG_1028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403420834645601762" border="0" /></a>Quad Occupancy Never Looked so GOOD!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnBiIqncm7Ms90qT79wuG7TnxxCmel4PghIlyCwXRGevL8vERzT2SGMXLuODckLl3Khcyj9-M2VKKvkKWsugTVpzaLUaqh2ZjHN_Vjo86xNTP2F7ePsR6soWGTXmdC1qxobORoBFQKtU/s1600-h/IMG_1270.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnBiIqncm7Ms90qT79wuG7TnxxCmel4PghIlyCwXRGevL8vERzT2SGMXLuODckLl3Khcyj9-M2VKKvkKWsugTVpzaLUaqh2ZjHN_Vjo86xNTP2F7ePsR6soWGTXmdC1qxobORoBFQKtU/s200/IMG_1270.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403422661754495058" border="0" /></a>8 AM Rise and Shine<br />The hunt for Penguins, Dolphins, and Seals begins.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPP_sDDF24BlAwZl6pSoHhyphenhyphen_MBYKQoBaJSprnQoxYqGzeSIYd-uaez348hhjMLMnk2fI5gTpyCrNfkoVgKXCesI-Pi0f6S53GGTChxlLM-iVvUX6-mDkpYNT8DCKdb3eN3HQhfUOokEVc/s1600-h/IMG_1197.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPP_sDDF24BlAwZl6pSoHhyphenhyphen_MBYKQoBaJSprnQoxYqGzeSIYd-uaez348hhjMLMnk2fI5gTpyCrNfkoVgKXCesI-Pi0f6S53GGTChxlLM-iVvUX6-mDkpYNT8DCKdb3eN3HQhfUOokEVc/s200/IMG_1197.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403421558502447218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3imtaQlIeu-dDKcKU87nX6jeuOHEZvZJ0FW26_TEepkNt8vTqQjIclwf0rFUu5wmdVfQ_s-6DR_bmiZ0hTcC075Q2RoUv4SyQkOe0O9fpyYJHzo3BMVtZdHP-ou2IopsPzSel2nvee74/s1600-h/IMG_1302.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3imtaQlIeu-dDKcKU87nX6jeuOHEZvZJ0FW26_TEepkNt8vTqQjIclwf0rFUu5wmdVfQ_s-6DR_bmiZ0hTcC075Q2RoUv4SyQkOe0O9fpyYJHzo3BMVtZdHP-ou2IopsPzSel2nvee74/s200/IMG_1302.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403422656289079506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0b02ZMohyphenhyphen5c_3X-aHbBIe9RtSALOJiWGUaIXvP7bP97jDd6DidO1c8PaAyd-BhENhoKIo9o0jbue_7x1bgLKixcSIbHrtSSi49NPaKXVjvoy044ZxIyVkOKcwx3zWZ3bSLeVVq8-s3yc/s1600-h/IMG_1225.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0b02ZMohyphenhyphen5c_3X-aHbBIe9RtSALOJiWGUaIXvP7bP97jDd6DidO1c8PaAyd-BhENhoKIo9o0jbue_7x1bgLKixcSIbHrtSSi49NPaKXVjvoy044ZxIyVkOKcwx3zWZ3bSLeVVq8-s3yc/s200/IMG_1225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403421565736804514" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.photovolcanica.com/PenguinSpecies/Fiordland/FiordlandCrestedPenguinPhotos.html">Fjordland Crested Penguins</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HHUoc9iMOGfEV3YW77g8Gl_fk5ex_D0ZHvwAB73R664sn4Pbqjzs98aIPx8vwnVdQAZy228AjHFGWsDxW4OIy7fK1Nm91ACKBF3tr6RiHMl0WQcfSmYUgVePoNXGfPNK0LGZlAzKrPU/s1600-h/IMG_1155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HHUoc9iMOGfEV3YW77g8Gl_fk5ex_D0ZHvwAB73R664sn4Pbqjzs98aIPx8vwnVdQAZy228AjHFGWsDxW4OIy7fK1Nm91ACKBF3tr6RiHMl0WQcfSmYUgVePoNXGfPNK0LGZlAzKrPU/s200/IMG_1155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403421555125504898" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Milford Sound is amazing!! Very memorable and a MUST DO!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaA-tITkQM662eK-no2na01IbB-yHb4D8w9zqeI3CDuCu3srpgF7Yrm35N4sKPU0ADTrE-tDUXHSRBmj2qQcUEHjZSVWVMi5BeWD9qWDDDbZumunnFXowyBNsg3tJUP2dtMhX4ZKRXd8/s1600-h/IMG_1707.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaA-tITkQM662eK-no2na01IbB-yHb4D8w9zqeI3CDuCu3srpgF7Yrm35N4sKPU0ADTrE-tDUXHSRBmj2qQcUEHjZSVWVMi5BeWD9qWDDDbZumunnFXowyBNsg3tJUP2dtMhX4ZKRXd8/s200/IMG_1707.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403447612808025586" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Selecting Jade, and avoiding the Jade Carvers<br />Jade needs to be gifted. Thanks Melissa!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0urzoFE3oi8CeTyRGWMtQtZ1jXOD96kImx7h9k_75X_5SjN4Dxt-51SIg_GJk1_DEHdw2en9jroP7-sYNiafpspA06J7Wk72DWF5P2BSZb6BLL8ApmdRp3UIg_wrZsj9_R6PzeGGiM64/s1600-h/PB040220.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0urzoFE3oi8CeTyRGWMtQtZ1jXOD96kImx7h9k_75X_5SjN4Dxt-51SIg_GJk1_DEHdw2en9jroP7-sYNiafpspA06J7Wk72DWF5P2BSZb6BLL8ApmdRp3UIg_wrZsj9_R6PzeGGiM64/s200/PB040220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403463518274156354" border="0" /></a>My roomie Jen and I wearing our Jade. :)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAG5wE-2fGCxqOonVG9-p07zYs5Mr2ra7_qqUu8IQVjZTnQdpPcnSYO56e0o5u0VqK0HLlrT7uYUv8COuANSa1rsODbse9dhy3Pwi8ibNSJqPmDMJxZy_6y33My0B9nAxaMKdsSiT5SQY/s1600-h/IMG_1706.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAG5wE-2fGCxqOonVG9-p07zYs5Mr2ra7_qqUu8IQVjZTnQdpPcnSYO56e0o5u0VqK0HLlrT7uYUv8COuANSa1rsODbse9dhy3Pwi8ibNSJqPmDMJxZy_6y33My0B9nAxaMKdsSiT5SQY/s200/IMG_1706.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427277508038578" border="0" /></a>New Zealand Traffic Jam<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyw9-3gyYIQqoeAmrOJV84mGb0H6bOe4B2CBbrHwQik6p1_rgbk1nsr4ZFWFW95zNLj2pNCIWoxwQuqc1LVmy8BQnKwV91w62ysggrT7HFttutL_oYccQxNIKueyCR5RZmyPII_WpgHE/s1600-h/IMG_1688.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyw9-3gyYIQqoeAmrOJV84mGb0H6bOe4B2CBbrHwQik6p1_rgbk1nsr4ZFWFW95zNLj2pNCIWoxwQuqc1LVmy8BQnKwV91w62ysggrT7HFttutL_oYccQxNIKueyCR5RZmyPII_WpgHE/s200/IMG_1688.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427269249121810" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.rainforestretreat.co.nz/">Rainforest Retreat</a> near <a href="http://www.foxguides.co.nz/">Fox Glacier</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZJtB3nLhC7LWKzMKEPC4LDBWNWQwuEYIM4reXs3BIwFRGijLXrkYaZgnZjIRHIj0L1EVnQTGeC2wrpOGExSqAzBvjVDeGvMfndxWlUTgiJxjx8Cv5WYCcujF_nJeBPv-DR4n6xOPFY4/s1600-h/IMG_1621.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZJtB3nLhC7LWKzMKEPC4LDBWNWQwuEYIM4reXs3BIwFRGijLXrkYaZgnZjIRHIj0L1EVnQTGeC2wrpOGExSqAzBvjVDeGvMfndxWlUTgiJxjx8Cv5WYCcujF_nJeBPv-DR4n6xOPFY4/s200/IMG_1621.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403425866946924546" border="0" /></a>Glacier Pool at the base of <a href="http://www.foxguides.co.nz/">Fox Glacier</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVF01jMMxo68FVuiHdZ36xq91_ZJU1H6hKqnJb-QsCdF3P0_52AdLfQUmL5JP_6Zlge_7eA0K2N33sZpXiE_xDwNBMYZ3KY32erHfZQzyamwgHcWGIUIVnr9L9a_rKnVVPESJdj3r5Uo/s1600-h/IMG_1630.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVF01jMMxo68FVuiHdZ36xq91_ZJU1H6hKqnJb-QsCdF3P0_52AdLfQUmL5JP_6Zlge_7eA0K2N33sZpXiE_xDwNBMYZ3KY32erHfZQzyamwgHcWGIUIVnr9L9a_rKnVVPESJdj3r5Uo/s200/IMG_1630.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403425874502452162" border="0" /></a>800 Steps leading up to <a href="http://www.foxguides.co.nz/">Fox Glacier</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 Day Hike<br />Matt our Fox Glacier Guide<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQyQp5c3HEovY5qhsacK6vRtZRX1T-bRkqP37_ogsnMZ4oTYq2eZjWcdRIiKY45hEQ4W8xfS3vfkYzWvMdQS4l8BT80lH2ltgl0dR_B-zv6xquBfajZLiB5drKV67Bd89RKTtaeEqwwA/s1600-h/IMG_1646.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQyQp5c3HEovY5qhsacK6vRtZRX1T-bRkqP37_ogsnMZ4oTYq2eZjWcdRIiKY45hEQ4W8xfS3vfkYzWvMdQS4l8BT80lH2ltgl0dR_B-zv6xquBfajZLiB5drKV67Bd89RKTtaeEqwwA/s200/IMG_1646.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403425877976081250" border="0" /></a>1/2 Way Point to<a href="http://www.foxguides.co.nz/"> Fox Glacier</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9BIE5SW0f1kAEMBpfWLH3p06LBai88y50bHoCiUcEMGW2q2nUBUT_hyphenhyphenJc1OVdxGZpVXcOQ8nZrkmjyPj4PWBPGKTw2VPM9pnp26Z8PspmKz8-3wAw3HsDMIxzMOu3k0tS2k_dbMQ-sY/s1600-h/IMG_1666.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9BIE5SW0f1kAEMBpfWLH3p06LBai88y50bHoCiUcEMGW2q2nUBUT_hyphenhyphenJc1OVdxGZpVXcOQ8nZrkmjyPj4PWBPGKTw2VPM9pnp26Z8PspmKz8-3wAw3HsDMIxzMOu3k0tS2k_dbMQ-sY/s200/IMG_1666.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427252300375474" border="0" /></a>Queen of <a href="http://www.foxguides.co.nz/">Fox Glacier</a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu_er11OaQVzHxyva7sGnJLRNnvN4tILlIL4KMgLkv5H3bXZMZFHMxBBAA30JxkQ3I05ht4ATeqy33S_ShM7BLhUx8i1kRO5np0p6XLIRDCMN9sYkDd0JBJjFEeFixKPOKqSiRmqQ9q8/s1600-h/IMG_1664.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMDvBV_6rUQP7VgsPp6fTcEShaqtXY8wg33UJtst8rsoEdWZKh-ojDueRp7Vb6tpvhdQyIkmNu1sxVhQU7GFxr1g3EdCgeypstljfvAQxg7RsgW7RcdEfgP9miDrF73L8hgrFsHFERUM/s200/IMG_1670.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427260697858482" border="0" /></a>The gang on top of Fox Glacier<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnhjqcMheBcOzsoinRlfvrxO_v4SpN2JXv8NfdIHVx_yHmv5Ku5dlK3soIp0vdQIjGa_RJswNKNL3ieo-OropMHnEji-BcWM-Hs61R1BJ7otIEToejE82Keg8kla0sUBN8FjkiOIiCds/s1600-h/IMG_1563.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnhjqcMheBcOzsoinRlfvrxO_v4SpN2JXv8NfdIHVx_yHmv5Ku5dlK3soIp0vdQIjGa_RJswNKNL3ieo-OropMHnEji-BcWM-Hs61R1BJ7otIEToejE82Keg8kla0sUBN8FjkiOIiCds/s200/IMG_1563.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403424579220000818" border="0" /></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Hawea">Lake Hawea</a> Lookout<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4v4FoMQXsdN5e205ZeIicul5_u8i_ZN4RA8wLJ1acgSadYYijQRAteEWkD_oV3i_YFXYNkGRI_k19HEO0HoQ3PPNHAUNl8qEAACSsXnXAOeGgj_mJDbMtVZoffN1PH_YrhmkA-4X7RbA/s1600-h/IMG_1561.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHMqSSit46mvLxNtAw2qbscdmSM-2E7V0u1FqoyDTLIGWl3JGSXTkUym31A8Wwy09niYxCqAhzzYIwAv95-BCpKC2r5bcemlJfzZDt8CWaYh9E2QeG-xA8XdLP4vFNh4tzS_KYS2qNvY/s200/IMG_1597.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403424567428364290" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.world-of-waterfalls.com/new-zealand-thunder-creek-falls.html">Thunder Creek Falls</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV0Mu0r3WF0svMcmpuQ1V4y7tNyAW_vphCXfiU1PgX7wMXKvPiWuj8C_lixmt7b0iTVVYdOzV7_qbiJvF-Efijtr8oewkDf8PdZ56XmlGwwzaJycAxU0-hod_WjILt_Ula2llhLUHPtc/s1600-h/IMG_1545.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV0Mu0r3WF0svMcmpuQ1V4y7tNyAW_vphCXfiU1PgX7wMXKvPiWuj8C_lixmt7b0iTVVYdOzV7_qbiJvF-Efijtr8oewkDf8PdZ56XmlGwwzaJycAxU0-hod_WjILt_Ula2llhLUHPtc/s200/IMG_1545.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403424553044478658" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/">Queenstown</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3E_QPXMCdKIXgODo8UoQ4bTkRSjJiMaxEZdUgch7ZHEBjq1hoZJCuuQ0X08SzlAts_wGCdz8jTg8upSqYB9cBEDq3aYtHc2L2e9atTtxTqo8d94TmPQRfLvjhKusdFK-dVlgSaigfFtE/s1600-h/IMG_1539.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3E_QPXMCdKIXgODo8UoQ4bTkRSjJiMaxEZdUgch7ZHEBjq1hoZJCuuQ0X08SzlAts_wGCdz8jTg8upSqYB9cBEDq3aYtHc2L2e9atTtxTqo8d94TmPQRfLvjhKusdFK-dVlgSaigfFtE/s200/IMG_1539.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403423631523976050" border="0" /></a>View of the Remarkable Mountains from the <a href="http://www.tanoahotels.com/Page/HotelMenus/NewZealand/Aspen/Introduction.aspx">Aspen Hotel</a>.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ19DkJj38e6QeBSo8xD8K-ITqjKRIlak213iuiZG21E7y1OyeAxIVwgNFtNNSy5rBw7zDb2p1y9XINCxf1T92-jnyBkQQhMQk9R_Xqd4XRLOD2zBuWUOAJJu6yw9vWkOJWPURBa5FP4c/s1600-h/IMG_1525.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ19DkJj38e6QeBSo8xD8K-ITqjKRIlak213iuiZG21E7y1OyeAxIVwgNFtNNSy5rBw7zDb2p1y9XINCxf1T92-jnyBkQQhMQk9R_Xqd4XRLOD2zBuWUOAJJu6yw9vWkOJWPURBa5FP4c/s200/IMG_1525.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403423623747377186" border="0" /></a>Lake Wakatipu in <a href="http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/">Queenstown</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOn1zlsjzew5sR7zuAvefk4CX3_J1B6CicdbecgrScGB3urUz24sUBGE-BsPRAJDxy54_n0d9h16Wyal4twMgy2KDGVMF7pIwZ9T6GRUtH2g7tInT31k2cZGwZpYdI3p7asZHy3Tk4sE/s1600-h/IMG_1445.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOn1zlsjzew5sR7zuAvefk4CX3_J1B6CicdbecgrScGB3urUz24sUBGE-BsPRAJDxy54_n0d9h16Wyal4twMgy2KDGVMF7pIwZ9T6GRUtH2g7tInT31k2cZGwZpYdI3p7asZHy3Tk4sE/s200/IMG_1445.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403423620389023186" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.skipperscanyon.co.nz/articles/skippersjet/jetboat-experience/about">Skippers Canyon Adventure 1/2 Day Tour</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-K2ERuZa0_DW45YppXoFZOFrVQ8CsOILwAdFUIhjsrsjUP7ErX225PZrhKOyyChJ5BK6W9KykAwZEZz2feejskbQdpm6XCX5qxSoqUj9PRectl9QywvgvlDPRRlSeukWucDRpCOxsXA/s1600-h/IMG_1369.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-K2ERuZa0_DW45YppXoFZOFrVQ8CsOILwAdFUIhjsrsjUP7ErX225PZrhKOyyChJ5BK6W9KykAwZEZz2feejskbQdpm6XCX5qxSoqUj9PRectl9QywvgvlDPRRlSeukWucDRpCOxsXA/s200/IMG_1369.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403423613717274418" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.nzwalks.com/pages/heli-hikes/remarkable-mountains">Remarkable Mountain Range</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Entrance to Skipper's Pass<br />Site of scenes from Lord of the Rings Films<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4F0rSdGDvSaxgR1v3VHEfFihFXmzJrnuVB6AgrYcQKf6JUFqGT1mmZJ_0GkloSVkW3hC6KhQl58mCJ8IXvNwIf7u9BWGxIdoylRm84BoCtsggt-RQFaFkmV1gRa3fGWWr48Ve9Mytjc/s1600-h/IMG_1359.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WfExiszFqYqAMhzDiQisj129x4Jos0flDreFhLkZ6iixmHkyV6eGFC4lVUAbv_1pLdvdga8A0k-XyDDXMSAoFHH0CUMduDhChvmw-wgDz4Ye-oY4Amt7-fCs-UCZ4rjX7p433bKlxr0/s200/IMG_1339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403422673937116834" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.shotoverjet.com/">Shotover Jet Boat</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoUziZXpm06a7ZLyjpbVtI50tpg8iIlouKMJ9i8jBlXBq_zY_Qj1jcLRMT4Eai1QWmg5JcLMWIBK-ncbczM0QNF2FQQ0PZax8ZGF4RHmTcgzoKEwcQnTUQOY4qegmrJjfDARWyrCWB8s/s1600-h/IMG_1722.jpg"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy-a1VDC8mkhz-0QMksTMdUZA2GT0ZAV2iM09n7hq4N_jB9Lj0gDM-nk4M-JiJF7VO1wtXs4saOFEZynt4Vsw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkMQRilrIQ2-01xnMIlKDR2twSnqMVKIViZlsACydKsdiHDQFHGgkpDHXEauTnnMTaHc04wqt5-rjYbAndry1K_dp776U8Cqup-SYMFKdxa985OzpeFyPjgZOHqWLDhmEaj-bzn5RpNg/s1600-h/IMG_1321.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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We are in New Zealand!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iqhaRURXLPmoqHW0m0FdLDJL-LgweVSqEDjlUGb6idoy1aCEgQNq_OlonoL5g4cH_6lyfgqx8xmDx84iqs4spYdT1B9Gxi0ep9jPFEOO5PJzXT6nsAfWJWAk271F6gG4HBCF330toss/s1600-h/IMG_0974.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iqhaRURXLPmoqHW0m0FdLDJL-LgweVSqEDjlUGb6idoy1aCEgQNq_OlonoL5g4cH_6lyfgqx8xmDx84iqs4spYdT1B9Gxi0ep9jPFEOO5PJzXT6nsAfWJWAk271F6gG4HBCF330toss/s200/IMG_0974.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403420825247583954" border="0" /></a>Waterfall along the side of the road.<br />The scenery just driving from point to point was breathtaking!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadtFb6PqO7DhodjG1_E47NP_wVLwMXae-2ogdpLkbq7al73AggT5nbQ2n2MZOKwi96K71P4MF8XNsFA5gAhH-xhfzzWBm6T08mtZp86IOUQM0qlynC1Nhj1hAmATrUi2dIqpoMkEaiKpa/s1600-h/IMG_0861.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadtFb6PqO7DhodjG1_E47NP_wVLwMXae-2ogdpLkbq7al73AggT5nbQ2n2MZOKwi96K71P4MF8XNsFA5gAhH-xhfzzWBm6T08mtZp86IOUQM0qlynC1Nhj1hAmATrUi2dIqpoMkEaiKpa/s200/IMG_0861.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403420087290404930" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ohau.co.nz/skifield/OhauLodge/">Lake Ohau Lodge</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiSHxALyAHTLEGa0cehoQ6xdRMCYOsCaGrxeQ9YfUp5snLsWhhmBsR7oz_UAHqyC2tv5bMLDvAbNTllQPdlf0gLWleH1XQKEKb-CbZPQB5loaSVwsBeMFeOHqwJXAIgJDYFIERS7lXz5m/s1600-h/IMG_0852.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiSHxALyAHTLEGa0cehoQ6xdRMCYOsCaGrxeQ9YfUp5snLsWhhmBsR7oz_UAHqyC2tv5bMLDvAbNTllQPdlf0gLWleH1XQKEKb-CbZPQB5loaSVwsBeMFeOHqwJXAIgJDYFIERS7lXz5m/s200/IMG_0852.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403420077682085826" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ohau.co.nz/skifield/OhauLodge/">Lake Ohau Lodge</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKq0HEFFvgEWFQusIkq-9bUWcy-tCO3ZiBojeKC9t1VvAQxx4cSAOpKhlGbjW7RxnnDx4HFT2ygbi1vtQGiChklO3aGwaym_Z7H7jTOlDbqmxPMJcrIXxfPEUvXfUY7euUHbNkLYpoMMV9/s1600-h/IMG_0791.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKq0HEFFvgEWFQusIkq-9bUWcy-tCO3ZiBojeKC9t1VvAQxx4cSAOpKhlGbjW7RxnnDx4HFT2ygbi1vtQGiChklO3aGwaym_Z7H7jTOlDbqmxPMJcrIXxfPEUvXfUY7euUHbNkLYpoMMV9/s200/IMG_0791.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403420071138749746" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.laketekapountouched.co.nz/">Lake Tekapo</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPMbjdC3plyZFgNFDoFzvhdMT2MdUU_glVGy7pO3SARi_8l-P6keV8nQ7H1pchkk-DG2pJ5ZqYo8O29Pw_KiCItJ_IypniIl-jcae088XcQw1nbxTaHWY_o8iB4ymRHEy3uh8ZcweN6XD/s1600-h/IMG_0648.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPMbjdC3plyZFgNFDoFzvhdMT2MdUU_glVGy7pO3SARi_8l-P6keV8nQ7H1pchkk-DG2pJ5ZqYo8O29Pw_KiCItJ_IypniIl-jcae088XcQw1nbxTaHWY_o8iB4ymRHEy3uh8ZcweN6XD/s200/IMG_0648.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403418318268417698" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.airsafaris.co.nz/">Air Safari's</a> of New Zealand<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iNvRtv64fSRhkh6S5sERowmSNlCPis0CkKgK8-uJg882yWUqT-rZmadbzdYmyoNAiQ9qgalloFe0AT757h4cNTNKonFqBPJmNfJWuJnP9EfahOwXEZHvZCd6Hl8R7vzviiUrL3vAlEuf/s1600-h/IMG_0753.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFE97Nb3Y9aWa6x2cL2ivBNDj1TfbcjAGzxDd-r5LSDL0aYtLl99IDY6QconFUKZolKuOkLIJOZyUyUevSwXyVPY5f-VTfpx2o38jr8hdAqhl0n99bEZYKXGgc8i6uLxEHFOjSUrFa4m_/s200/IMG_0685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403419276670976946" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.airsafaris.co.nz/">Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdjSa_mDyefHZ7i4yIhpRTf4ZfYeEPJb4GJqHZ0SPJKYBzfEB5Mc2w_xy6Bt5JMvlKqLkFh_YZeC_qlHngFRnYCaET7XcIM2k3tKjuZkaILAZKQ_p8chXazEI1227lTZ7ov8xGMJ5ejp4/s1600-h/IMG_0663.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdjSa_mDyefHZ7i4yIhpRTf4ZfYeEPJb4GJqHZ0SPJKYBzfEB5Mc2w_xy6Bt5JMvlKqLkFh_YZeC_qlHngFRnYCaET7XcIM2k3tKjuZkaILAZKQ_p8chXazEI1227lTZ7ov8xGMJ5ejp4/s200/IMG_0663.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403419275623598514" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.airsafaris.co.nz/">Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3L87wjhJVKASgRRyNPYDqZvW8Rpmd8L5ZSH8mNT2rLfLOkgoXbMkasehbDNSTAo4-qYdhOknnDOWF7yw45Ei0RNqKZHZDb-VzsW2RWQkWaK-KAg325TFy7zuSIpZqudSb-1XGx-HezcU/s1600-h/IMG_0641.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3L87wjhJVKASgRRyNPYDqZvW8Rpmd8L5ZSH8mNT2rLfLOkgoXbMkasehbDNSTAo4-qYdhOknnDOWF7yw45Ei0RNqKZHZDb-VzsW2RWQkWaK-KAg325TFy7zuSIpZqudSb-1XGx-HezcU/s200/IMG_0641.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403419265559629202" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Enzlscant/churchofgoodshepherd.htm">Church of the Good Shepherd </a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most photographed church in New Zealand<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ9z0xk3i5t8pxkulI95bc9jz7nCCeVXZwXFQ1vER3iG0j8isZl9WlgioNxhB6CnTnimuSFFPsEVq4HnP53YGRSHgRHZQV4NQdCUcF-YgaS8q6uCm9ZFuu0CuKQ-0jTELhkw5599-KxOH/s1600-h/IMG_0619.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ9z0xk3i5t8pxkulI95bc9jz7nCCeVXZwXFQ1vER3iG0j8isZl9WlgioNxhB6CnTnimuSFFPsEVq4HnP53YGRSHgRHZQV4NQdCUcF-YgaS8q6uCm9ZFuu0CuKQ-0jTELhkw5599-KxOH/s200/IMG_0619.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403418306861824850" border="0" /></a>Lake Tekapo<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUlprQprgl6Ibag3ghHAST7gI0kv6L6wiKEamQsLNrgxihyU42e24pqAHN2l2yY15CGKEqvfa_xLgG_DFfxtFT-5W_1zIfY1jRNFKYjo0wahBai7C7hh1rQRqbLukc1TbeGhdtgv3aSfa/s1600-h/IMG_0561.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUlprQprgl6Ibag3ghHAST7gI0kv6L6wiKEamQsLNrgxihyU42e24pqAHN2l2yY15CGKEqvfa_xLgG_DFfxtFT-5W_1zIfY1jRNFKYjo0wahBai7C7hh1rQRqbLukc1TbeGhdtgv3aSfa/s200/IMG_0561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403418305050244658" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/artsculture/artinthecity/chalice/index.aspx">Christchurch Chalice</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggM7YDOC_A6Pe2A5DAWZingI654hMkI9bqSwQ1yCvqCiLKF70g2BTqQKOh9GwOcf0aWbmHgy5nPnEF0msgemY6rYROukFRVJutSPA6COTPS5bx0IshMKpTDvDZKPw-GiuoINrZ-ARAmldc/s1600-h/IMG_0556.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggM7YDOC_A6Pe2A5DAWZingI654hMkI9bqSwQ1yCvqCiLKF70g2BTqQKOh9GwOcf0aWbmHgy5nPnEF0msgemY6rYROukFRVJutSPA6COTPS5bx0IshMKpTDvDZKPw-GiuoINrZ-ARAmldc/s200/IMG_0556.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403418300598179826" border="0" /></a> Bridge of Remembrance for those New Zealanders that died on 9/11<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EZdpjsIuods7aH22-9WUvSYkrRpp6aD-ajwtdUVCa8yVI-OHkGMyqqQqNfZ5INT7qV-GGMdJoJRr-6fZA3rfgolP3evpF_vBYPdt61_rkIUWDNkMa42IVfxUeyUYXirOjHBswgbmGgtQ/s1600-h/IMG_0565.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EZdpjsIuods7aH22-9WUvSYkrRpp6aD-ajwtdUVCa8yVI-OHkGMyqqQqNfZ5INT7qV-GGMdJoJRr-6fZA3rfgolP3evpF_vBYPdt61_rkIUWDNkMa42IVfxUeyUYXirOjHBswgbmGgtQ/s200/IMG_0565.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403418295615162386" border="0" /></a>Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoUziZXpm06a7ZLyjpbVtI50tpg8iIlouKMJ9i8jBlXBq_zY_Qj1jcLRMT4Eai1QWmg5JcLMWIBK-ncbczM0QNF2FQQ0PZax8ZGF4RHmTcgzoKEwcQnTUQOY4qegmrJjfDARWyrCWB8s/s1600-h/IMG_1722.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoUziZXpm06a7ZLyjpbVtI50tpg8iIlouKMJ9i8jBlXBq_zY_Qj1jcLRMT4Eai1QWmg5JcLMWIBK-ncbczM0QNF2FQQ0PZax8ZGF4RHmTcgzoKEwcQnTUQOY4qegmrJjfDARWyrCWB8s/s200/IMG_1722.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403427670119289778" border="0" /></a><br />Okay....who is joining me on my next trip to New Zealand? Email me at aochoa@morrismurdock.com if you are interested in New Zealand in November of 2010.<br /><br />Looking for my next adventure.<br /><br />Safe Travels!<br />AmyA Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-31693085494306886472009-10-09T21:58:00.005-06:002009-10-09T22:06:20.051-06:00Worlds Largest Cruise Sale: October 14th, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47WyJGaO_jccbdUN4JNzKQjf2JPexmjbW2s7NFfWO78snUkQ7QYwefX6je3P4XPVIO9TQLHnO1nXXJ0UgNt_SVS2SuSF1SykExVIQcq1LKNUu-W_DqFi3EtH0qaiBM22rX6Rc2Rl6iWtE/s1600-h/traveltalk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47WyJGaO_jccbdUN4JNzKQjf2JPexmjbW2s7NFfWO78snUkQ7QYwefX6je3P4XPVIO9TQLHnO1nXXJ0UgNt_SVS2SuSF1SykExVIQcq1LKNUu-W_DqFi3EtH0qaiBM22rX6Rc2Rl6iWtE/s200/traveltalk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390817207877192882" border="0" /></a>For all you cruise lovers out there! This Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 will be the annual Worlds Largest Cruise Night event across the country. Every cruise line participates and offers great added amenities to almost every single cruise. They provide things like, reduced deposits, onboard credit, $ OFF, and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://homeport.morrismurdock.com/eblast/2009/october/100809.htm">Click Here</a> for a list of participating cruise lines. The sale begins for some cruise lines on October 12th, but most will only be valid the day of the event.<br /><br />Call 800-444-4757 if you are interested in more details or email me at atravelguru@hotmail.com.<br /><br />If you are considering a cruise, don't miss this event!!<br /><br />Safe Travels,<br />AmyA Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-85902362920173709352009-10-09T21:19:00.004-06:002009-10-09T21:56:17.470-06:00Fall Getaway to PhiladelphiaI had the chance to spend 2 nights in Philly over the weekend, and what a beautiful weekend it was! A friend called me from Philly the day before I arrived and told me to dress warm because it was raining and cold. Well, 24 hours later and by the time I arrived, there was nothing but sunshine and more sunshine. Philly in October is the perfect time to visit. The trees were changing colors, and the weather was a perfect 70 degrees.<br /><br />I was in town for a conference, so I was limited to only a few hours for site seeing, but I hit some highlights, and now I'm ready to go back for more next year.<br /><br />I stayed at the <a href="http://www.loewshotels.com/en/hotels/philadelphia-hotel/overview.aspx">Lowes Philadelphia</a>, which was on 1200 Market Street in downtown Philly. It was a great location for site seeing to Independence National Historical Park, which was only about 4 blocks away. I was also able to eat the perfect Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich at Jim's Steak on 4th and South Street. ($8) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvtnLBungaU0rgNAOUdg190RY7L_s_csGHwqajbVy77Ggpae4PU-l4v0xh4uqVUQcZz8CEH7FX6vmpqh91kap5VdiFcXRdu7qyunKpXKkYzramHwryQZqgc_5CgPhuoKLAALS0axCVRKI/s1600-h/PA040058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvtnLBungaU0rgNAOUdg190RY7L_s_csGHwqajbVy77Ggpae4PU-l4v0xh4uqVUQcZz8CEH7FX6vmpqh91kap5VdiFcXRdu7qyunKpXKkYzramHwryQZqgc_5CgPhuoKLAALS0axCVRKI/s200/PA040058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390807897201449010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Standard Room at the Lowes Philadelphia<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggthKYEDaQ1xgWMrNwRLio_owpSCUNZ59SlKjJ9TvOhet_7UtB43Jf4SUapqZywdgv-q-E2-4tMIEK7VqWTlnEXhdEb90e7JxKdWFIUpBUpEBHa2TTqtKqtZ3zI4sESQSpSLGDgzYCN_p_/s1600-h/PA040056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggthKYEDaQ1xgWMrNwRLio_owpSCUNZ59SlKjJ9TvOhet_7UtB43Jf4SUapqZywdgv-q-E2-4tMIEK7VqWTlnEXhdEb90e7JxKdWFIUpBUpEBHa2TTqtKqtZ3zI4sESQSpSLGDgzYCN_p_/s200/PA040056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390807884627115970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">View from my room (1012)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-n8UO15ZbvQUOZmneYEXYRA5jwGPw8Xolp8vb6ayO6PcF1RrAQ6cRBwkMhMzcgx3Q3eJ3dmHzkb9wNSoDmrf33Pz9iTsw1jIl0CXxMkCp4vJElNof058AWZ08_vux1Y8bEr8Tgq_4icI5/s1600-h/PA040033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-n8UO15ZbvQUOZmneYEXYRA5jwGPw8Xolp8vb6ayO6PcF1RrAQ6cRBwkMhMzcgx3Q3eJ3dmHzkb9wNSoDmrf33Pz9iTsw1jIl0CXxMkCp4vJElNof058AWZ08_vux1Y8bEr8Tgq_4icI5/s200/PA040033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390807877764113538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Buggy Ride in front of Independence Hall<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJhcvqnaJk56691_kgiG2l8ng031Xn1CKDUQZeNiVcJiDxO1KweMQUlpoQ2fcPmtTWn17kgiNN6g4yJXmZFDb3REjB0kYbV4oryMEirb_YusTKIL2GvueP3mmhaMF8YLVXEYYJ1jMGdYW/s1600-h/PA040030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJhcvqnaJk56691_kgiG2l8ng031Xn1CKDUQZeNiVcJiDxO1KweMQUlpoQ2fcPmtTWn17kgiNN6g4yJXmZFDb3REjB0kYbV4oryMEirb_YusTKIL2GvueP3mmhaMF8YLVXEYYJ1jMGdYW/s200/PA040030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390807867571315714" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Liberty Bell Tower<br />Located behind Independence Hall<br />(Free Tours Available)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIcZ4NN4NFIM6DSPQML8YwXBZ7DzM-kE0Yveww0LGb78DYW5guO_N43IuGvWiUn8rzAZm5I2b9usgl8z8giDsRVmgSEsD5hHpCGXBbZm7f7bTlumgVbZptbAZS4rbFt9BlquxLPT_nrQk/s1600-h/PA040028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIcZ4NN4NFIM6DSPQML8YwXBZ7DzM-kE0Yveww0LGb78DYW5guO_N43IuGvWiUn8rzAZm5I2b9usgl8z8giDsRVmgSEsD5hHpCGXBbZm7f7bTlumgVbZptbAZS4rbFt9BlquxLPT_nrQk/s200/PA040028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390807858822380546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Declaration of Independence was signed in the building at the far left. (white door)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkyNZkrhSlHBhSvmjW4YQttoOjxpdEFMWCe6ht97cK5FahY6j19qwJ_SFsAfh3JDz9trUoHkQb6Tf9v6ipceIETMbyUP6nLo_PL72gff9JxozTLRVz880MCQKKSgAejGlyJ0wBnPBvVd3/s1600-h/PA040025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkyNZkrhSlHBhSvmjW4YQttoOjxpdEFMWCe6ht97cK5FahY6j19qwJ_SFsAfh3JDz9trUoHkQb6Tf9v6ipceIETMbyUP6nLo_PL72gff9JxozTLRVz880MCQKKSgAejGlyJ0wBnPBvVd3/s200/PA040025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390806184867741474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"Barry"<br />Statue of Commodore John Barry, the man who created the US Navy.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8TuFlxT2Jz32Qn_m5uKysNyeN2CTKV2ptpUBNhyBIs8giN_CiWxyUlfzskeXDG4LITZpG-JRkxCRfJLASmb7OLg63ME1BneB9sfWVSATLTsWDyVV6yxPKJtxu1F2Bd8wKKM679btCgEu/s1600-h/PA040020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8TuFlxT2Jz32Qn_m5uKysNyeN2CTKV2ptpUBNhyBIs8giN_CiWxyUlfzskeXDG4LITZpG-JRkxCRfJLASmb7OLg63ME1BneB9sfWVSATLTsWDyVV6yxPKJtxu1F2Bd8wKKM679btCgEu/s200/PA040020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390806172891718834" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Liberty Bell<br />Much smaller than I imagined.<br />(Free Tours)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_dLXrizCbSZMBc72_LM3SjJBo51c4mjlKpJKisZXk95zcHgD_RSnyEAV8c7ecjIRHIyDlXUuQGycqRRH2uFnooTNDpWM06G03e51-wQuaztvgtAx_YK3q_rF06DWXda7RsuHF3cMpe3h/s1600-h/PA040012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_dLXrizCbSZMBc72_LM3SjJBo51c4mjlKpJKisZXk95zcHgD_RSnyEAV8c7ecjIRHIyDlXUuQGycqRRH2uFnooTNDpWM06G03e51-wQuaztvgtAx_YK3q_rF06DWXda7RsuHF3cMpe3h/s200/PA040012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390806166509836162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jim's Steak<br />4th and South Street<br />Make sure to order it with provolone instead of cheese whiz. Yummy!!!!<br />They are about $8 ea, and they do NOT accept credit cards.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNANpUUUquk-98DznVxjKCjQP-heYVj0YZdpcFhoVTucEJln0UM-rIhw0XwROUgkmVxmrUK7BSRN-jtHfqNSm0TrgkVnh7H1rCJlGDxLEliwLuBBz75LTeCKCyijFe6oH5DRv0x-ICqEBv/s1600-h/PA040011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNANpUUUquk-98DznVxjKCjQP-heYVj0YZdpcFhoVTucEJln0UM-rIhw0XwROUgkmVxmrUK7BSRN-jtHfqNSm0TrgkVnh7H1rCJlGDxLEliwLuBBz75LTeCKCyijFe6oH5DRv0x-ICqEBv/s200/PA040011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390806157239529890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, that's me sitting on the 2nd floor and over looking the 4th street shopping area.<br /></div><br />Safe Travels,<br />Amy<br />PS. Next up is New Zealand...check back soon!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbm7fJreMMFKbpb9aeFgY7z_kSBeke6veYmtwIFJ4FnhDIRQqbzvuXsK7gBfpJ-s1hMCQFtrga6K9LgzoFIPGcrY2nWKDUqnu-efUfSWYm54sKwWlt1XcCprxqB57xmSAEvN-9bqfQGcn6/s1600-h/PA040010.JPG"><br /></a>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-87569116330021800092009-10-03T17:09:00.002-06:002009-10-03T17:11:17.430-06:00Headed to PhillyI'm headed to Philly tomorrow. I've never been, so I'm excited to visit a new city and check-out all the sites. So, far I've been told to run the stairs like Rocky, try a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, and visit the Liberty Bell. I'll upload pics as soon as I get back.<br /><br />Safe Travels!A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-62973768391114091162009-07-26T16:23:00.006-06:002009-07-26T16:40:11.695-06:00The CanyonsMy family has a condo at the Canyons Resort in Park City, UT. 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It was a thrill to experience this very unique destination and even more thrilling to have this as a brand new destination to talk about!<span style=""> </span>I boarded the plane thinking this would be similar to a Bahamian island trip…not so!<span style=""> </span>This very UPSCALE destination and has lots to offer.<span style=""> </span>It will be very important to sell this as a HUGE value for guests as this is a wildly expensive island to holiday on.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>The largest selling point </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> VALUE VALUE VALUE!<span style=""> </span>The option to use our ship as a hotel will be amazing for clients as they can stroll off the ship and be in downtown Hamilton or St George to shop and enjoy the nightlife if they choose.<span style=""> </span>Scooter rentals are available right at the pier (would only recommend to the brave<span style=""> </span>hearts of the group…this is a VERY hazardous activity…sounds romantic and fun, but the roads are treacherously winding and BUSY!) and deep sea fishing, golf excursions and city tours are easy to arrange.<span style=""> </span>St. George is the seat of <st1:place st="on">Bermuda</st1:place> history </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> this island is 400 years old this year with lots of great celebrations going on … a wonderful historic and architecturally great old city.<span style=""> </span>Great site seeing with the old forts and churches steeped in history!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A few things to know….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">CURRENCY / MONEY<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bermudian $$ is on par with the USD </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> if you leave the island with Bermudian money, it is not accepted anywhere and will not be exchanged at most banks </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> you can use USD anywhere and it is a better bargaining tool for shopping.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Leave half your clothes and bring lots more money with you </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> breakfast at our hotel was an average of $50 </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> 60 USD, dinner was easily $150.00 without going crazy on wine.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;">
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Our passengers will be in a great position to be able to eat on board and avoid the high cost of imported EVERYTHING.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">THINGS TO DO<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">Golf </span></b></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">MUST be pre arranged </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> courses are absolutely the most scenic and pristine I have seen!<span style=""> </span>All of them run along the ocean and are beautiful…any golf groups will be amazed at the quality and consistency of these courses.<span style=""> </span>Golf groups will know to pre book and having the 3 days in <st1:place st="on">Bermuda</st1:place> gives ample opportunity for tournaments.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">Water sports <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Should also be booked early </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> Jet skiing is very popular, but you are on a guided tour with an escort and are not free to Jet Ski on your own in the ocean!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">
<br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">Deep Sea fishing and Diving</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Amazing here </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> water is crystal clear and clean </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> again, bring your money belt….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">
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<br /></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Best part of the island!!!<span style=""> </span>CLEAN and powdery soft sand </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> pink sand is not everywhere </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> only a few beaches have the pink overtone from the coral, but they are all magnificent sunning and swimming…the undertow is strong </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> not good for little ones on all beaches.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;">
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="">FOOD AND DRINK <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Excellent food </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> very British in style with the Moroccan/East Med overtones<span style=""> </span>- great seafood and better pub food!<span style=""> </span>Spotlessly clean everywhere </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> no vendors on land or even beach to sell you anything!<span style=""> </span>Drinks are expensive </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> local fun drink is DARK AND STORMY….spiced rum with ginger beer!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;">
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*Reservations MUST be made at any good restaurant </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> they are all small and not easy to get into for evenings.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;">
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I found the entire Colonial atmosphere of <st1:place st="on">Bermuda</st1:place> lovely and it was like stepping back in time with the locals in their pink shorts and formal attire for business!<span style=""> </span>This is a fairly “serious” island </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> lots of banking/insurance types walking around due to the t ax havens here.<span style=""> </span>There is no gambling anywhere and it is very traditional in all respects.<span style=""> </span>Very British “colony” feeling with a touch of stuffiness…just perfect for our guests!<span style=""> </span>They will be safe as there is very little crime here, especially towards tourists.<span style=""> </span>IT is almost a corporate feel to the island and tourism is a necessity….not their first thought!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;">
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The locals are very happy that HAL is returning </span><span style="font-size:85%;">–</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> they are all very aware of who is “from the outside” and who is staying….the protectionism of their island is very apparent and has done very well for them.<span style=""> </span>There are very proud of being BERMUDIAN…an elite group for certain!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;">
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">For many years I have had agents and consumers ask me if they can cruise to an island, stay for a day or two and then sail again…we<span style=""> </span>are finally offering this and I will be telling agents the great opportunity for them to have our<span style=""> </span>product to sell this way!<span style=""> </span>The other cruise lines are docked SO far away and their clients have to deal with water taxis (huge waste of time on VERY choppy waters).<span style=""> </span>They will absolutely NOT have the same experience as we will offer them!<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<br />A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-43815275216012780572009-04-06T12:44:00.003-06:002009-04-06T12:49:12.072-06:00Weirdest Travel Agent Requests<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXOfyFKZffD4DcU8U1uJvUdv3yDhluU4SLkvS7ZXzav2NJJA_daugBUSSGwWqRoRXJ4dZrEMMnCnYJKykMPEr7V3sc_4CHoOyVsBoKx3po-ey4legVl1T3nhgysc20HpExPmjE6oL8slJ/s1600-h/bigeyeddog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321652252866675506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 116px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXOfyFKZffD4DcU8U1uJvUdv3yDhluU4SLkvS7ZXzav2NJJA_daugBUSSGwWqRoRXJ4dZrEMMnCnYJKykMPEr7V3sc_4CHoOyVsBoKx3po-ey4legVl1T3nhgysc20HpExPmjE6oL8slJ/s200/bigeyeddog.jpg" border="0" /></a> I just found this article in Travel+Leisure. It made me laugh because these requests are a little far fetched, but similar things have happened to me. :) <div><br /><div>"From finding rabbi-impersonating Elvis impersonators to arranging air-conditioned camping in the Sahara—here are some of the crazy things travelers ask of travel agents."<br /></div><br /><div>From Travel+Leisure <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/toc/index.cfm">April 2009</a><br /></div><br /><div>By Joshua Pramis<br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/weirdest-travel-agent-requests">See our slideshow of Weirdest Travel Agent Requests.</a><br /></div><div>Traveling to Chihuahua, Mexico is a perfectly common request for a travel agent. Traveling with one’s Chihuahua? That’s easy, too. But taking the Chihuahua to Chihuahua, Mexico so he can “discover his roots”?</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/weirdest-travel-agent-requests">More</a>...</div></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-22733462563952951512009-04-02T18:43:00.023-06:002009-04-02T22:17:43.354-06:00Carnival's Splendor of the Seas InauguralI just got off of the 2-night cruise to no where on the Carnival Splendor Inaugural. It was so much fun and an amazing ship!! This was my first time on Carnival and I was pleasantly surprised. The balcony cabin was large, and very nice. The entertainment was AWESOME (my karaoke not included.) The food was excellent.<br /><br />This ship will sail the Mexican Riviera out of the Long Beach California pier. My flight was only $119 from Salt Lake on Jetblue, and the pier was 10 minutes from the Long Beach airport. (Taxi: $11 p/p taxi ride each way)<br /><br />Here are some of my favorite pics...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHewVQuXO28b80vH5ESQwlC53eE9TUkvCzzr5ywta2TW2gOuVH5zzTOncK_LuP3ywEnJbPuJp9Qbf3n8kJzTNjW2uUHd6XNOntsEkSQnh1eJxPkE0VeYs7w1-cT5UELzxqpeFSVwZIM0aw/s1600-h/CIMG4461.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHewVQuXO28b80vH5ESQwlC53eE9TUkvCzzr5ywta2TW2gOuVH5zzTOncK_LuP3ywEnJbPuJp9Qbf3n8kJzTNjW2uUHd6XNOntsEkSQnh1eJxPkE0VeYs7w1-cT5UELzxqpeFSVwZIM0aw/s200/CIMG4461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320264361153880114" border="0" /></a>Lido Deck Pool and Big Screen Area<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVC5mB0ZkHlhrXc79MnPYMBlBPc7GqTm3J-vYgMbBP_Q5gjczOp87_ajYllLI7UXru9aUl4NitQSk_FgyB3VsynaU7txbpZpPa1Ds3SzRLmwm0UiGUIL56OcG0pcoHWO_5p-uBSdS6AUf/s1600-h/CIMG4422.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVC5mB0ZkHlhrXc79MnPYMBlBPc7GqTm3J-vYgMbBP_Q5gjczOp87_ajYllLI7UXru9aUl4NitQSk_FgyB3VsynaU7txbpZpPa1Ds3SzRLmwm0UiGUIL56OcG0pcoHWO_5p-uBSdS6AUf/s200/CIMG4422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320308024661813858" border="0" /></a>Balcony Cabin<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEyQNXBcCLrQZ1fUM-aKDvJQLqB4IEvQ0P5WyU1Hu38rJRfwOJBdNHADoJzH9GgeLPLyhAvzUNx4iVUl2H1Es8GngtvztqNxTSTIePP7qxR5CGLAH3GgjH8uBJL4gEXMurklt_r37Ad2H/s1600-h/CIMG4463.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEyQNXBcCLrQZ1fUM-aKDvJQLqB4IEvQ0P5WyU1Hu38rJRfwOJBdNHADoJzH9GgeLPLyhAvzUNx4iVUl2H1Es8GngtvztqNxTSTIePP7qxR5CGLAH3GgjH8uBJL4gEXMurklt_r37Ad2H/s200/CIMG4463.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320264366756296290" border="0" /></a>Back deck pool<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqB9stsUFADDHfA2GNMpd5VrUo43jAWEUFsoHar15WZDFl8RFjrg59YoUOcTj1Q5v4qRy2cIVNjkTkNVxUN_thXQqVfG8aAmUOROQCOq-lC2Comz5Z8g60Jn_JWT8GCCDtAjR3iKF-AqWu/s1600-h/CIMG4460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqB9stsUFADDHfA2GNMpd5VrUo43jAWEUFsoHar15WZDFl8RFjrg59YoUOcTj1Q5v4qRy2cIVNjkTkNVxUN_thXQqVfG8aAmUOROQCOq-lC2Comz5Z8g60Jn_JWT8GCCDtAjR3iKF-AqWu/s200/CIMG4460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320264350674194450" border="0" /></a>Water slide near Lido Deck<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7SJk2-eCpxSZq9D4WYBEw_-WvH75lARztjX6K_VNt7dUmgC14p3jtBvGfsSSwtsspTlZXCIlsue8lWLdz9R8P9rR3RLyzdP-XNncREqG4hcxmxrMXsP-KX7iQx-Xnh_uLl8FbuyDcBVQ/s1600-h/CIMG4458.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7SJk2-eCpxSZq9D4WYBEw_-WvH75lARztjX6K_VNt7dUmgC14p3jtBvGfsSSwtsspTlZXCIlsue8lWLdz9R8P9rR3RLyzdP-XNncREqG4hcxmxrMXsP-KX7iQx-Xnh_uLl8FbuyDcBVQ/s200/CIMG4458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320264350243858850" border="0" /></a>The ship has mini golf.<br />Plus, Elite Golf with private instructors.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaP4eNa0-Xu0q4p-QPV3LGLri9dBh-HYlFsSWpZ_GHQwN5TsIvWMa_Zwa6HNoQgwNLsZBCaKm-VX8wbQiYy9GAi3CfG33IG4cMGw9xnOJn7woShTuryJ45qUlETrYkIADQpZyEq0BNCim/s1600-h/CIMG4470.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaP4eNa0-Xu0q4p-QPV3LGLri9dBh-HYlFsSWpZ_GHQwN5TsIvWMa_Zwa6HNoQgwNLsZBCaKm-VX8wbQiYy9GAi3CfG33IG4cMGw9xnOJn7woShTuryJ45qUlETrYkIADQpZyEq0BNCim/s200/CIMG4470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320261362357690866" border="0" /></a>Camp Carnival for kids 2-17<br />The kids areas were some of the best I've seen.<br />This was the dance floor for the 6-8 yr olds.<br />Even better was the club for the 13-15 yr olds.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGyFVQ_Amg68vYi3khrRoiA8AlnnRnp-DGbETLzsLPeai-1KtpXppbeTW4Hb6jAjkdZFTdiBR7GBUfPU57cgyEysDt9WHMTsvqpGI-UFReZpqKCl8qXq1V6lS5OUOycJQN_tMpm4QJPEh/s1600-h/CIMG4476.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGyFVQ_Amg68vYi3khrRoiA8AlnnRnp-DGbETLzsLPeai-1KtpXppbeTW4Hb6jAjkdZFTdiBR7GBUfPU57cgyEysDt9WHMTsvqpGI-UFReZpqKCl8qXq1V6lS5OUOycJQN_tMpm4QJPEh/s200/CIMG4476.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320261377162217042" border="0" /></a>Little Kid Pool Area<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5abcqJ3e5et7h2DR1Gql7LnE9qQolpUXov3oOZSzSHiJq-bKMgcAnq8ERM-aKpdT-Yi2Ej7QjN_6OEnXXQMsbre4yQxlyXGGa_Xr0Bh6rID54DMYHe_pXUeWnwY1FTd8B0VvtdckqkrF/s1600-h/CIMG4489.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5abcqJ3e5et7h2DR1Gql7LnE9qQolpUXov3oOZSzSHiJq-bKMgcAnq8ERM-aKpdT-Yi2Ej7QjN_6OEnXXQMsbre4yQxlyXGGa_Xr0Bh6rID54DMYHe_pXUeWnwY1FTd8B0VvtdckqkrF/s200/CIMG4489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320261379182500194" border="0" /></a>Dinner was fabulous each night,<br />and the dinner entertainment was awesome!<br />(Pictured: Willy my Carnival Sales Rep and<br />the famous singing Carnival Maitre'D)<br /><br />Here is a video of the Maitre'D singing Apple Bottom.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyf0MNZkwskCZwF1yU4z7_4YhmrxtnR78BBmcLaF2hWMWaFLXe7bUi9YQ05f3CLmJlnl8FH-Wap7L_keQygRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Jai Ho<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwGfmlfIU6tC2t5xEQ2tXyX0mbvLnX8W3vdcThyyfAkylVk696jJHOWo_J7AF9S4v0J-kDtjbhMea62XIHw6A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTv6tUoLMDxcp2sScrQlNSFGTpPEqvlDtBl08kWuc6zJsqro8FXi7Q3gjvv7VhADCQHPju4oLQjhnYs0VUBOhn-kaT8Wlbd9B1enkx7ecb5LoktsHWXXO9bPBsWLCEX97cjL_FPakckSE/s1600-h/CIMG4445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTv6tUoLMDxcp2sScrQlNSFGTpPEqvlDtBl08kWuc6zJsqro8FXi7Q3gjvv7VhADCQHPju4oLQjhnYs0VUBOhn-kaT8Wlbd9B1enkx7ecb5LoktsHWXXO9bPBsWLCEX97cjL_FPakckSE/s200/CIMG4445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320267888733573634" border="0" /></a>Even better than the singing waiters,<br />was Marcus Anthony. Here's a clip...<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzURbiGlA7woSk5TkLV1YCwTiKNDKlcaHDUd_b-inoASiXtaHxyzZu_JsAL3lW1uI2d4KB08dr3p48EAQIJgg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAF0r6WvLCkRoxws7KXULAdYWjWkVsqRoQ2tva7yk9pWpCovwMJjO665A5OuA5cIU-8soN3Dn-XNkY0dRvAaC-Q7gcAGNLb89Cawy28vJp-rqch5D9a9hnEGWxykSqa5yY30ZWm-fPvIY/s1600-h/CIMG4442.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAF0r6WvLCkRoxws7KXULAdYWjWkVsqRoQ2tva7yk9pWpCovwMJjO665A5OuA5cIU-8soN3Dn-XNkY0dRvAaC-Q7gcAGNLb89Cawy28vJp-rqch5D9a9hnEGWxykSqa5yY30ZWm-fPvIY/s200/CIMG4442.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320264345468302034" border="0" /></a>Quite the entertainer!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRLyLUpYXG5cWj_yGskuU1wIOzGshdwf7PCgdsp-mXs06dw6cceF8kh-sev2JGThz9XihNwck5Twr-7muqYZm8ofyZnLBcbH3-udM7MsghplZEaCj0CKuV3dNMb-FxNGWuGiqwgBAWdwn/s1600-h/CIMG4478.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRLyLUpYXG5cWj_yGskuU1wIOzGshdwf7PCgdsp-mXs06dw6cceF8kh-sev2JGThz9XihNwck5Twr-7muqYZm8ofyZnLBcbH3-udM7MsghplZEaCj0CKuV3dNMb-FxNGWuGiqwgBAWdwn/s200/CIMG4478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320261377376655138" border="0" /></a>Here is Marcus again on the Lido Deck during the day.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyMHTLq9e6i1r_si2KTrGa2SFB93O8cW6xnTev0lu7bc0nz1i0VHxZleQ4sqqS5KE_PB57ktKwmDi-1XNcx2w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnrAwyglG2zRmiUfRyawTZephEGmiGFvPbh2plEav0FqK8d52T0RXYeYKVyHihyLYO6OkPHLblGEfsYMcyhqzlDuYQ_u5k1gN-E-bCYO26jAd-IUg6uNETyyFarSP_P0EYoWaWFlQse5w/s1600-h/CIMG4472.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnrAwyglG2zRmiUfRyawTZephEGmiGFvPbh2plEav0FqK8d52T0RXYeYKVyHihyLYO6OkPHLblGEfsYMcyhqzlDuYQ_u5k1gN-E-bCYO26jAd-IUg6uNETyyFarSP_P0EYoWaWFlQse5w/s200/CIMG4472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320261368495556226" border="0" /></a>Even more to do at night...<br />Casino<br />Karaoke<br />Dance Club<br />Piano Bar<br />Plus, 4am Pizza<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfCjnKoAK9jSI9iKJgjhzJJ3uo1l0mS3FjZOV_eLvhQgRw0N96M8eSU2aoB_vYR2L7MDEm96t4Hbbm99fZBjN7QSI1xaTjFO0L4m0K3-NHmr3N5_5NVN1oEv7U_TpEuH1MhTkqSYqQAOy/s1600-h/dancefloor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfCjnKoAK9jSI9iKJgjhzJJ3uo1l0mS3FjZOV_eLvhQgRw0N96M8eSU2aoB_vYR2L7MDEm96t4Hbbm99fZBjN7QSI1xaTjFO0L4m0K3-NHmr3N5_5NVN1oEv7U_TpEuH1MhTkqSYqQAOy/s200/dancefloor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320265069728208402" border="0" /></a>SO MUCH FUN!!!<br /></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-68072964216849029922009-02-28T16:09:00.007-07:002009-04-11T12:00:50.772-06:00Mariner of the Seas - RCCLI just got back from a 2-day cruise to no where. The ship was Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas. This was my first time on Royal Caribbean and I was very pleased with the ship. Perfect for the 29-54 age group. The goal was to show 7-days worth of entertainment in 2 days. I saw the Ice Show, which was full of very talented skaters. I also enjoyed watching other people climb the Rock Wall, while I played hoops below. My favorite part was sitting with friends on the Promenade in bars like Wigs and Gavels where we had great live entertainment throughout the night. The best food I've ever had on a cruise ship was in the specialty restaurant "Chops." It was just like Ruth Chris Steakhouse. Yum!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhPrsi6KEYwLVnJ_poy1Mr3OcsArXBZMJawQpawDkhX07P9EU5h7D5FaLrVn_D4cIsLKsQTbBK_23Czv4OPuiZTPC8o0F5IH8pXsT0z3yyAx3VFnTreNWyqvqJS3jdL6WCeck_v269sQw/s1600-h/CIMG4190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhPrsi6KEYwLVnJ_poy1Mr3OcsArXBZMJawQpawDkhX07P9EU5h7D5FaLrVn_D4cIsLKsQTbBK_23Czv4OPuiZTPC8o0F5IH8pXsT0z3yyAx3VFnTreNWyqvqJS3jdL6WCeck_v269sQw/s200/CIMG4190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307991867554573474" border="0" /></a>Main Pool<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSwrivvT9TGAxGD1ck864K1pefjutjL-BLQNSTVquuQ9zozGF2ZVyGAPDtn3DlfyXzQ-X786LSdQgYSGTbD297BQc1Ft8BKd6zwIIycVYiRU9tBvFQz7J9LtKUMOPJv-_-xn8UCstg8US/s1600-h/CIMG4189.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSwrivvT9TGAxGD1ck864K1pefjutjL-BLQNSTVquuQ9zozGF2ZVyGAPDtn3DlfyXzQ-X786LSdQgYSGTbD297BQc1Ft8BKd6zwIIycVYiRU9tBvFQz7J9LtKUMOPJv-_-xn8UCstg8US/s200/CIMG4189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307991867112679938" border="0" /></a>Leaving the San Pedro Pier<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXRMtN2w3JyJdDDklEKSXbQlZGeMOLc_99jJTHf78O2iOlz-GllN8Nh7IEW2dU2hLjlETxoWEeJ_CIbgg_cENo4k3jJiozk_UZvFlYmlFqJJWJL12jTJvpCRTWxTcaiDKxgt_fI4jx3bZ/s1600-h/CIMG4225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXRMtN2w3JyJdDDklEKSXbQlZGeMOLc_99jJTHf78O2iOlz-GllN8Nh7IEW2dU2hLjlETxoWEeJ_CIbgg_cENo4k3jJiozk_UZvFlYmlFqJJWJL12jTJvpCRTWxTcaiDKxgt_fI4jx3bZ/s200/CIMG4225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307991476411323058" border="0" /></a>Balcony view of the side of the ship.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXrgcEgVyZvbrt_X_urPKmHlnfW8KSGtPJerkhSguhoj722vZxsqhjPRSCsZY_nwk2Zopi-cWhViL1TijWqvlgo-ZrP4hUVNouOGt3CIVcphPKteVoOEdJp8OjbxqrU0g7WlzlcpVvq05/s1600-h/CIMG4214.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXrgcEgVyZvbrt_X_urPKmHlnfW8KSGtPJerkhSguhoj722vZxsqhjPRSCsZY_nwk2Zopi-cWhViL1TijWqvlgo-ZrP4hUVNouOGt3CIVcphPKteVoOEdJp8OjbxqrU0g7WlzlcpVvq05/s200/CIMG4214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307991475317155362" border="0" /></a>Ice Skating Rink<br />The skaters were VERY impressive!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWhyphenhyphenFavHY9qvoo_5olbNm_k3vcEXoaOc7pJ96AWr6_8C91MnmjHqXTcssnwaU2KlJL7KpFKb6UMx9dpb09u9ORdMSgQRT0jK4c7Yv40hZsHOe696b5vXxja7_OTgDVEVc76BBkV1ZQaSj/s1600-h/CIMG4213.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWhyphenhyphenFavHY9qvoo_5olbNm_k3vcEXoaOc7pJ96AWr6_8C91MnmjHqXTcssnwaU2KlJL7KpFKb6UMx9dpb09u9ORdMSgQRT0jK4c7Yv40hZsHOe696b5vXxja7_OTgDVEVc76BBkV1ZQaSj/s200/CIMG4213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307991471595507346" border="0" /></a>My co-worker Ray and I in the main dining room.<br />I'm covering a stain on his shoulder.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2xyJi4F-muyj3PyyVRdABBIXFt_aDj_Nt9PDCDgFSyELjIdEP7tgofwloqIII89-LeKalwyH4Yl1C_dizUr35GZunU62hmmh02_wDSiO_GLVC0zCi7WjZQUx_Aw0BNdpb76lFMgvDqYM/s1600-h/CIMG4196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2xyJi4F-muyj3PyyVRdABBIXFt_aDj_Nt9PDCDgFSyELjIdEP7tgofwloqIII89-LeKalwyH4Yl1C_dizUr35GZunU62hmmh02_wDSiO_GLVC0zCi7WjZQUx_Aw0BNdpb76lFMgvDqYM/s200/CIMG4196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307991460338602242" border="0" /></a>The adult pool<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKbywjChpOp1486d33I-arGC3mAJSW0cXH7k8ooi2k2G8TjXd-RaAfcWLzJgUpuzkwC1_qb6GMh3boUPFhW8bN1BdGrxLCnXFM6aMGR96PRh3qAurjCSIFUYx_1LX5NCc2XyREtWHv9Qi/s1600-h/CIMG4195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKbywjChpOp1486d33I-arGC3mAJSW0cXH7k8ooi2k2G8TjXd-RaAfcWLzJgUpuzkwC1_qb6GMh3boUPFhW8bN1BdGrxLCnXFM6aMGR96PRh3qAurjCSIFUYx_1LX5NCc2XyREtWHv9Qi/s200/CIMG4195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307991457558326994" border="0" /></a>Irish Pub on the promenade<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLio2peEblljIgD5BIF6_8I4W6_US-_avEWWqRGZscww4-0oFto2SuyfncdAryzf6UymlI0tVECQf2D0YRbJcK4L4GvJspuyZDPP1lTqpTPIMsh7fMhuU_yHVCfybnSwAoz3V_ZUds956g/s1600-h/CIMG4258.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLio2peEblljIgD5BIF6_8I4W6_US-_avEWWqRGZscww4-0oFto2SuyfncdAryzf6UymlI0tVECQf2D0YRbJcK4L4GvJspuyZDPP1lTqpTPIMsh7fMhuU_yHVCfybnSwAoz3V_ZUds956g/s200/CIMG4258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307990443194380786" border="0" /></a>70's Dance Party on the promenade<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CKxL-wpcEzWc0eT5cuNLXywEMMzvQmXhYPOojZ6djvyDlZlAP6Ve_-c9MOyv64hc-iLknuFn3eDZX7Kaga6h2PKVn4bBRYV940SjnjEPTa-7JkC7g6XGRQ5bEabNIdjhoSwsOIX8RGDq/s1600-h/CIMG4232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CKxL-wpcEzWc0eT5cuNLXywEMMzvQmXhYPOojZ6djvyDlZlAP6Ve_-c9MOyv64hc-iLknuFn3eDZX7Kaga6h2PKVn4bBRYV940SjnjEPTa-7JkC7g6XGRQ5bEabNIdjhoSwsOIX8RGDq/s200/CIMG4232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307990434453962866" border="0" /></a>Poolside entertainment<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9CP1FZ1ZoOpxx3r5gdHeYqJBRQNldt-gRlCosCHimkVWOAcIM73kf2Ktlwh-0lRfHC5pqv1UdBaIWl09DxO0-fEmiv4Shqab1yVrF3fy4X2GnNtIGEB9L369vfz7TeNO28thSbME0rD6/s1600-h/CIMG4231.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9CP1FZ1ZoOpxx3r5gdHeYqJBRQNldt-gRlCosCHimkVWOAcIM73kf2Ktlwh-0lRfHC5pqv1UdBaIWl09DxO0-fEmiv4Shqab1yVrF3fy4X2GnNtIGEB9L369vfz7TeNO28thSbME0rD6/s200/CIMG4231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307990432861614610" border="0" /></a>Mini-Golf<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IhvltmPEb5XsTHA8nHDIQBdmi7o_J_bElrrcgXqcmTBANPtk1mFxqLSF4oPbGiWeLavos49B3rajuM3AkUHHC6zXL89zYkNB3HO_vfgdCpdQfxKDLVUNGWQlgohxAKooG1HHMABe4rT-/s1600-h/CIMG4229.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IhvltmPEb5XsTHA8nHDIQBdmi7o_J_bElrrcgXqcmTBANPtk1mFxqLSF4oPbGiWeLavos49B3rajuM3AkUHHC6zXL89zYkNB3HO_vfgdCpdQfxKDLVUNGWQlgohxAKooG1HHMABe4rT-/s200/CIMG4229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307990425999818866" border="0" /></a>Rock-Climbing Wall<br /></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-4870314799199489172009-02-19T21:44:00.003-07:002009-02-19T21:48:18.988-07:00Cruise to nowhereTomorrow morning I will depart on my first ever cruise to nowhere. Royal Caribbean has invited me to attend their 2-day cruise to nowhere on the Mariner of the Seas. The ship has been newly refurbished, and they are ready to show it off. We just go out to sea for two days. Fun little weekend getaway. :)I'll be back to tell you all about it on Sunday.A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-59280052635750607382009-02-15T21:43:00.004-07:002009-02-15T21:46:35.361-07:00Luxury Advisor Magazine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDxFeIYBu1DWUypP551IGF6fwRvb3XJrtU6NqErCfNwMPJ6Ikt9zaqKw9XBb3VOt-JFosLoJKFHvl75fMSgL6CO2OTVzVBi5dF5DYdyBSxIaQ0bEnsHjqwj_4iIgDJJ8bweZr6ZBO7Eda/s1600-h/luxury.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDxFeIYBu1DWUypP551IGF6fwRvb3XJrtU6NqErCfNwMPJ6Ikt9zaqKw9XBb3VOt-JFosLoJKFHvl75fMSgL6CO2OTVzVBi5dF5DYdyBSxIaQ0bEnsHjqwj_4iIgDJJ8bweZr6ZBO7Eda/s200/luxury.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303251716666611650" /></a><br />I've hit the big time of the "Travel World." I was just in the "Sightings" section of Luxury Advisor's February 2009 issue. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/lta0209/#/72">Click Here</a> to check-out the full issue. My mug is on page 68. :)A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-69296828378379632392009-02-15T21:20:00.002-07:002009-02-15T21:21:32.957-07:00Its Time to Travel (My Boss)<p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; outline: 0;" id="kslvid5563577"></p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pandora.bonnint.net/video/embed-1.php?id=5563577"></script><p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; outline: 0; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: .75em; text-align: center; width: 424px;">Video Courtesy of <a href="http://www.ksl.com">KSL.com</a></p>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-89282198735601669622009-02-01T12:32:00.007-07:002009-02-01T13:18:17.601-07:0013th Annual Morris Murdock Travel ShowThis weekend was the <a href="http://morrismurdock.com/specials/travelshow_09.cfm">13th Annual Morris Murdock Travel Show</a>. We had over 65 vendors from around the world participate. We had 1000 more attendees than 2008. We had an amazing turn-out and an awesome show. Here are some of my favorite pictures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNh5qFSe0_V-zmp0jIe1aCDG16z8JkNqT24f4n1N-1MROU2IaCTS7z-ZPXMlqQ1mxHSbRKxy4RGlEawzGB6SOiBrc7_Aykuffu_uAZ-EkCyQynisNd_gfFlI4kWi6v1Fay3LEd9rijJYY/s1600-h/CIMG3981.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNh5qFSe0_V-zmp0jIe1aCDG16z8JkNqT24f4n1N-1MROU2IaCTS7z-ZPXMlqQ1mxHSbRKxy4RGlEawzGB6SOiBrc7_Aykuffu_uAZ-EkCyQynisNd_gfFlI4kWi6v1Fay3LEd9rijJYY/s200/CIMG3981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297920549417344098" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4JkD7LVo6K7I87LlZFJR9LMVVnsH7iY_euSuCn6g8wA5UZbsUSoZSYQCrN9Te2M61jtePzQmrYLvVenX92gu7BcV3PXsO60VHVYKjRuHA8NGoQ46lFFRelUdGjRKOKcehlTSfsOp8481/s1600-h/CIMG3966.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4JkD7LVo6K7I87LlZFJR9LMVVnsH7iY_euSuCn6g8wA5UZbsUSoZSYQCrN9Te2M61jtePzQmrYLvVenX92gu7BcV3PXsO60VHVYKjRuHA8NGoQ46lFFRelUdGjRKOKcehlTSfsOp8481/s200/CIMG3966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297920545927058514" border="0" /></a>With Doug Wren on KSL Radio promoting the show.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVUvI68RM0LNuxB-XsRoxcoYrOJ1zahQUq-IUUeRyAtGSqKHtIA-h3WINpsmvO1UfHJ-QqTJ5cbslT9wjYyz7aINSdoBYIyxLjmBm3X27vDaSoJMdwfomSGQ31F47wpvYAaI9N3pHc0LW/s1600-h/abcpic6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVUvI68RM0LNuxB-XsRoxcoYrOJ1zahQUq-IUUeRyAtGSqKHtIA-h3WINpsmvO1UfHJ-QqTJ5cbslT9wjYyz7aINSdoBYIyxLjmBm3X27vDaSoJMdwfomSGQ31F47wpvYAaI9N3pHc0LW/s200/abcpic6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297920542346145538" border="0" /></a>With the gals of <a href="http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=90530@video.ktvx.com&navCatId=462">Good Things Utah</a> on ABC4, promoting the show.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIe1UzD7jJijcJO5nVgcdygXccP42oaRh9tgWn69hW9vDr-W8SGb2eo8HbYRrJWiFy36M0dVudm8qLs7eINAfDKRxHKQ62cuJpEkkKAtepsUl5hQuwYsBRAr77VVdbBaG4v8eCuf-yYgX/s1600-h/abcpic5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLe05sIxe5kyf4vhniE8O_o6bI7EvKzP_1wZG_sr1DUu_K5w0VyBjp-PmTVHEldsc7W4tjdS_xCUYFEpZIOqn53yybVynQ4yuYa4y-5_hblyW4nPImA2zB8JRDQK7_Kz473mSC1mLPxwb/s200/CIMG4015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297917414805360082" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.xtreme-tourist.tv/">Xtreme Tourists</a>, Ernie Harker<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknx5mSEl6daVJXFijsrPNB3lMW7x8lqWvBWBubJP32TZewSLwVbOE5znogz7Hce8RZUn5rz4DHlMSxdMRTfZovEQfofoYtZTz-H21r6BvJkx7N2ULKG9wZUzJSjODCVWYweutt6KJApQF/s1600-h/CIMG4031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknx5mSEl6daVJXFijsrPNB3lMW7x8lqWvBWBubJP32TZewSLwVbOE5znogz7Hce8RZUn5rz4DHlMSxdMRTfZovEQfofoYtZTz-H21r6BvJkx7N2ULKG9wZUzJSjODCVWYweutt6KJApQF/s200/CIMG4031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297917432772615554" border="0" /></a>My Team and the people that put everything together!<br /></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-72001940195520644922009-01-28T21:28:00.001-07:002009-04-04T10:49:26.804-06:00Sundance 2009My best friend hooked me up with the best ticket of the festival. I attended the Ray Ban party opening weekend. I had a great time hanging with friends and mingling "near" celebrities. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWedUblbXnEUrpLELHA3hWn4F4-BuKhoefu9PZ9YgIv6-K7a_WqUN44WRqgVeaVLrcliMoEPrMssRTST7u4KTddpxIKGqS1RWS_XmH6FniKEE9RwdF01xkk-6mamHmre64IqJ01ShQy8Vj/s1600-h/CIMG3881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWedUblbXnEUrpLELHA3hWn4F4-BuKhoefu9PZ9YgIv6-K7a_WqUN44WRqgVeaVLrcliMoEPrMssRTST7u4KTddpxIKGqS1RWS_XmH6FniKEE9RwdF01xkk-6mamHmre64IqJ01ShQy8Vj/s200/CIMG3881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295827227518293634" border="0" /></a>Walking the Sundance Blue Carpet<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNVOcjJ9v-RtH_zfGwovArGsQaF2YalHXgaZ-l72xQfSsDnjPCu6YiMTIyFRR603_Ktvm12uOGQhQmqWJEg0ua46dmUc4JUZjj6mAMBiqudKMsjkQG0PxdTr_3ZWgGJslRwmJZki35NKb/s1600-h/CIMG3882.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNVOcjJ9v-RtH_zfGwovArGsQaF2YalHXgaZ-l72xQfSsDnjPCu6YiMTIyFRR603_Ktvm12uOGQhQmqWJEg0ua46dmUc4JUZjj6mAMBiqudKMsjkQG0PxdTr_3ZWgGJslRwmJZki35NKb/s200/CIMG3882.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295827234793848514" border="0" /></a>Waiting in the cold to get into the party.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, we were on the list, but that doesn't mean you'll get in. :)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNZqsBcDknGu-PqmjZBxoOQfPGztBdZ21rKlbktwfEUyDRNdJyTUw1XQut5hDDYG4ZjEukZ4WcNOqBMRftSGBh-NDzcT_bnmN-ahIwj4prU1ny413AVZojOZUlTECV-wc4y_qmw7S76cG/s1600-h/CIMG3883.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNZqsBcDknGu-PqmjZBxoOQfPGztBdZ21rKlbktwfEUyDRNdJyTUw1XQut5hDDYG4ZjEukZ4WcNOqBMRftSGBh-NDzcT_bnmN-ahIwj4prU1ny413AVZojOZUlTECV-wc4y_qmw7S76cG/s200/CIMG3883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295827239589367874" border="0" /></a>Eliza Dushku - Buffy<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUHVLjLSu25pdHCIUig9TYH9MMupeGKwGshDbo5zY3pqDvC3VSU6wa_Yknl25HIGXr3088E7IZeXZI6KbHXxbNI7lku47RR18mzb0F7OinXlwwQswdP6FohOwaf40ntE9oV3WJ8NsrJ-B/s1600-h/CIMG3902.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUHVLjLSu25pdHCIUig9TYH9MMupeGKwGshDbo5zY3pqDvC3VSU6wa_Yknl25HIGXr3088E7IZeXZI6KbHXxbNI7lku47RR18mzb0F7OinXlwwQswdP6FohOwaf40ntE9oV3WJ8NsrJ-B/s200/CIMG3902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295826761328715026" border="0" /></a>Pretending to walk the red carpet! :)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpKnY7AiNYN1jULnCg1B8BoXgUggDQrWw-P0eklbsFa7-MOilrsh18bi14BWoyfuTiqCEB9VUa3g4qzjysfaUPZQpTxC4VNHnbi497ITKgr5O-V2k3j34ZeJbWd1bbFtS9oW3NsM5ikKR/s1600-h/amys.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpKnY7AiNYN1jULnCg1B8BoXgUggDQrWw-P0eklbsFa7-MOilrsh18bi14BWoyfuTiqCEB9VUa3g4qzjysfaUPZQpTxC4VNHnbi497ITKgr5O-V2k3j34ZeJbWd1bbFtS9oW3NsM5ikKR/s200/amys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295827236874152386" border="0" /></a>Me and my BFF<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuXMl2eQHrxGNOjQThF-JiqtJV4AcaxOrkd3o5dqnZFcd5oAdAt3XXA2V827IA6oXJEiGr_QeIplfhJX9pP4o55ooQ1VDs-kfA4ku3ArTOq8YctiJyqq5xjqnNzrH_66ypzwj-uSRiHyv/s1600-h/CIMG3886.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuXMl2eQHrxGNOjQThF-JiqtJV4AcaxOrkd3o5dqnZFcd5oAdAt3XXA2V827IA6oXJEiGr_QeIplfhJX9pP4o55ooQ1VDs-kfA4ku3ArTOq8YctiJyqq5xjqnNzrH_66ypzwj-uSRiHyv/s200/CIMG3886.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295826779095400306" border="0" /></a>Marc Malkin - E-Online Celebrity Gossip Columnist<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffGOmjjxPgz1Z6JTe_dg_7ZV0AxxaflAq6Pkvtylish7-kXVBmZWhQneoG6VFEhZ5HbrcojkztnRdXscAYKOebw_DlO8F5c2vFtc4FS4dwPevI3flLRv6RoVIG6FIJvVOLIRFCmrXqW_P/s1600-h/CIMG3888.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffGOmjjxPgz1Z6JTe_dg_7ZV0AxxaflAq6Pkvtylish7-kXVBmZWhQneoG6VFEhZ5HbrcojkztnRdXscAYKOebw_DlO8F5c2vFtc4FS4dwPevI3flLRv6RoVIG6FIJvVOLIRFCmrXqW_P/s200/CIMG3888.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295826773109589682" border="0" /></a>Paul Mitchell - Hair Care<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWU6f8o6aBiUj9DZnEg6QduTS2XCQD6zLDtSi_0cI_F1FySw1t1DZnUCJk4ZOutAzpJ0LankMVhotSB5cK4gF1OtvEKgJ-D86XysZmwjpa22ca3Mwhp8PtQQf7LkdVC9cPDqIrkqQH4nm/s1600-h/CIMG3896.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWU6f8o6aBiUj9DZnEg6QduTS2XCQD6zLDtSi_0cI_F1FySw1t1DZnUCJk4ZOutAzpJ0LankMVhotSB5cK4gF1OtvEKgJ-D86XysZmwjpa22ca3Mwhp8PtQQf7LkdVC9cPDqIrkqQH4nm/s200/CIMG3896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295826771495965170" border="0" /></a>Jay Lyon - The City on MTV<br />(He was with another hot blonde and it wasn't Whitney)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyrS75JJch1qdfEafBq_twx8RgE9N9MGmpMjIw3RVdeO2CKmcBHe4MtiWWHFj9RckAJQFVsjBuFQCcNXLlCL9JpSEybQZUtk3f14rhxPnxcYIQeSNwGpe8pdc4SLcs4h6D8DeeD1SBHol/s1600-h/CIMG3900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyrS75JJch1qdfEafBq_twx8RgE9N9MGmpMjIw3RVdeO2CKmcBHe4MtiWWHFj9RckAJQFVsjBuFQCcNXLlCL9JpSEybQZUtk3f14rhxPnxcYIQeSNwGpe8pdc4SLcs4h6D8DeeD1SBHol/s200/CIMG3900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295826770574606290" border="0" /></a>Brent Bolthouse - The Hills on MTV<br />(Heidi's Boss)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Star Sightings Not Photographed:</span><br />Ewen McGregor - Star Wars<br />Matthew Gray Gubler - Criminal Minds<br />Joe Francis - Girls Gone Wild<br /></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-50155538632584719482009-01-27T21:02:00.000-07:002009-01-27T21:02:00.420-07:00Epcot, and final day at Disney WorldMy final day at Disney World was spent at Epcot. Being an avid traveler I had always been interested in this theme park. I think it is brilliant to bring many of the worlds most popular cultures together. My son loves dinosaurs and cars, so Futureland was fabulous. The countries were amazing! We were only in the park for 4 hours, so I need to do this one again. However, it was great to walk over to the park from the Beach Club. I was done taking shuttles!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7K93WwtZ8BFZ3VmcKTANNqJ8VcZLYvhzZ3uoh9Zup640neZCZlRpGn9LvOjd6GOXlMu_CL1tjO6rP-g18VFGomfOcZObpQ1Tr7JfRllzWY3RU51OcHay9_AmXhF5DupZbnO0FW7Os0pIt/s1600-h/CIMG3664.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7K93WwtZ8BFZ3VmcKTANNqJ8VcZLYvhzZ3uoh9Zup640neZCZlRpGn9LvOjd6GOXlMu_CL1tjO6rP-g18VFGomfOcZObpQ1Tr7JfRllzWY3RU51OcHay9_AmXhF5DupZbnO0FW7Os0pIt/s200/CIMG3664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295820442171394338" border="0" /></a>Futureland<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg056m0BnWRu5WQvjxNj5-cHivW_Z1v-NLeWfCixhhPMfJEtaghTX59ec4eJ501ZrQX3utzsgU7ZPISVTKAA12YlISTRlknzn0XMkcM4zIJ0QsGBoB-RrUDZxe-Dl85_MltC3M1RCEXxf3U/s1600-h/CIMG3650.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg056m0BnWRu5WQvjxNj5-cHivW_Z1v-NLeWfCixhhPMfJEtaghTX59ec4eJ501ZrQX3utzsgU7ZPISVTKAA12YlISTRlknzn0XMkcM4zIJ0QsGBoB-RrUDZxe-Dl85_MltC3M1RCEXxf3U/s200/CIMG3650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295820893131480146" border="0" /></a>England<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcHQXT2_dU3b1MFQwmqS4TK5qEGC-pMzfRK2UI7bLZskuIQgsgr4NtQA0XeuneM9no5yFVlqXZca_q45kzqmESlB_2uUXnbnOvCrbuX4dMpwwkUAS8HOfvfrsJeRghTCm2BJoaFPJ7phlQ/s1600-h/CIMG3655.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcHQXT2_dU3b1MFQwmqS4TK5qEGC-pMzfRK2UI7bLZskuIQgsgr4NtQA0XeuneM9no5yFVlqXZca_q45kzqmESlB_2uUXnbnOvCrbuX4dMpwwkUAS8HOfvfrsJeRghTCm2BJoaFPJ7phlQ/s200/CIMG3655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295820892517001426" border="0" /></a>Mission to Space<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The closest I will get to zero gravity!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtlT6kVXGRWNUkbI9WenC9uYjAcRFisnV0gfMrtfYKA0TYtcFLGwq70lXII5aQI0o5UITWmuEaUnURN30QXlqMYmh91dRPxec-dx6D7AIL7X1YxRddkheUJ1T7EnzdOhHUJVeb7GGNgh1/s1600-h/CIMG3658.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtlT6kVXGRWNUkbI9WenC9uYjAcRFisnV0gfMrtfYKA0TYtcFLGwq70lXII5aQI0o5UITWmuEaUnURN30QXlqMYmh91dRPxec-dx6D7AIL7X1YxRddkheUJ1T7EnzdOhHUJVeb7GGNgh1/s200/CIMG3658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295820884432680162" border="0" /></a>Test Track<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The longest and fastest ride in the world.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvNM9OzSz64bG4NLKKbAVd-CTerVwmyRnTbawk7H8IF7wuUbbPDGfSqqTIVPV6o4Kr3za88PBblPiaAktP-gReFbSrhOuHmZofYCs1b2WuNAFg4ar1E_lMPOoiToArh6FeRkQYVDaHLCj/s1600-h/CIMG3684.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvNM9OzSz64bG4NLKKbAVd-CTerVwmyRnTbawk7H8IF7wuUbbPDGfSqqTIVPV6o4Kr3za88PBblPiaAktP-gReFbSrhOuHmZofYCs1b2WuNAFg4ar1E_lMPOoiToArh6FeRkQYVDaHLCj/s200/CIMG3684.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295819827016287090" border="0" /></a>Where to next?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwXDiIH0guHiwmBKupAKmciRR2Wa9KujsfC6573YwM73l5bTpSRGnQCampYATxwnwCWEgMmDrzvh8AMbF-6KXt2JU2FKcQq5vqXnDLBgZZSbcE36JzivRMFAl0uX6r6JUwo7youj68Wtn/s1600-h/CIMG3670.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwXDiIH0guHiwmBKupAKmciRR2Wa9KujsfC6573YwM73l5bTpSRGnQCampYATxwnwCWEgMmDrzvh8AMbF-6KXt2JU2FKcQq5vqXnDLBgZZSbcE36JzivRMFAl0uX6r6JUwo7youj68Wtn/s200/CIMG3670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295820445404197314" border="0" /></a>Mexico<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOahYT2hM_sRbgZ_Co01KX6tMpEtOgQ4o-at3xaQeLce6uOP7TGiAMp4Y11fa1cZjozkkzT_oPaZjJChudbWmgnRS8vmIPCuq5YZjVKNMbkftgqliQRMY-76tSudQpTlCAGwaddUU3BB4t/s1600-h/CIMG3673.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOahYT2hM_sRbgZ_Co01KX6tMpEtOgQ4o-at3xaQeLce6uOP7TGiAMp4Y11fa1cZjozkkzT_oPaZjJChudbWmgnRS8vmIPCuq5YZjVKNMbkftgqliQRMY-76tSudQpTlCAGwaddUU3BB4t/s200/CIMG3673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295820439557309794" border="0" /></a>China<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbvBqA5f6hWWgi5Yilo_yE2XJ8_EBT1opbVHZ2bhcFHFTT1C2wAAs79x7_DRXcWrum__shbojk2ejR15Jx883P8r_MXH8dYvhwpYmOIFs6vCBZUItuMRR3QuFqoBOmSLPeOO21OklGZGl/s1600-h/CIMG3675.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtuzr88WjkWHqzpFtVRwqfTosGBKEtvyodXvjpQ5YAbnOwbmvC5aUJHhU3H1lubSDmXMn_6xdRVyBm-qJJf2AtBJYT9zxz31TWp7ZRPJryUnnsEbQdbLrMRkKVY32oLsfof6Hs1qc_L9O/s200/CIMG3693.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295819830931124994" border="0" /></a>Back at the Beach Club we said one last goodbye to Disney World.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The front desk gave us a stuffed tiger to take home.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first FREE toy given away at Disney World, I'm sure!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJOvp_3zF6XP8RIMVsDG2nfgFBNP1CaxH14fiMnk2G1TIZAG6FWM9mQaN4YLFxpnQJFiqIXG7B1d6wDtraHO0sqk83vaZcljE4kWI75-8SzvTZwQbOy4r8m9T_2bfOUQo7i-LVTjD0HaM/s1600-h/CIMG3704.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJOvp_3zF6XP8RIMVsDG2nfgFBNP1CaxH14fiMnk2G1TIZAG6FWM9mQaN4YLFxpnQJFiqIXG7B1d6wDtraHO0sqk83vaZcljE4kWI75-8SzvTZwQbOy4r8m9T_2bfOUQo7i-LVTjD0HaM/s200/CIMG3704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295819838511933074" border="0" /></a>Then it was off to the 5 hour flight home.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Abominable Snowman attacks Toy Soldiers, ahhhh!<br /><br />The End!<br /></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-52228307360273826022009-01-26T09:00:00.000-07:002009-01-25T20:42:46.975-07:00Beach Club Resort and Hollywood StudiosNight six was spent at the Beach Club Resort, which is an onsite Disney property. The resort is located next door to the Epcot Park, and a water taxi away from the Hollywood Studios Park. We spent day six at the Hollywood Studios, which is where I rode the best roller coaster of my life. It was called the <a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith/">Rock n' Roller Coaster</a>. The ride is in the dark, and VERY fast. You speed along while listening to Aerosmith. The hotel was in a perfect location!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHJBlAwGd6IfxRCZgNhYUSvCltjXn7A617QvQeZ03FsYISjYHvH-Q4OTYDUQP30wfanL5n8vwN5sgqCSHGmRILahrc_oAr3GfadBMbpJEQl9AwkNl_g6ZeUUibPaHANFg_7tXzCvQKffA/s1600-h/CIMG3532.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHJBlAwGd6IfxRCZgNhYUSvCltjXn7A617QvQeZ03FsYISjYHvH-Q4OTYDUQP30wfanL5n8vwN5sgqCSHGmRILahrc_oAr3GfadBMbpJEQl9AwkNl_g6ZeUUibPaHANFg_7tXzCvQKffA/s200/CIMG3532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295436895298482770" border="0" /></a><a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/beach-club-resort/">Beach Club Resort </a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7f-tR4uoY17dxD6ntetAHSU3VRj8sFYezo18fW0iVX92EZD12s-Os8XZn4rNkOrD2Oc19ZQS7qHNTJuCIeC7mi5G5mNFKYhX864gZhE3Y8SfJ7yS-cttNnS6wdIvJwbzpjTTzhgCs_b4c/s1600-h/CIMG3536.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7f-tR4uoY17dxD6ntetAHSU3VRj8sFYezo18fW0iVX92EZD12s-Os8XZn4rNkOrD2Oc19ZQS7qHNTJuCIeC7mi5G5mNFKYhX864gZhE3Y8SfJ7yS-cttNnS6wdIvJwbzpjTTzhgCs_b4c/s200/CIMG3536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295436890085566882" border="0" /></a>View of the pirate ship pool and playground at the Beach Club.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhNKU3ZClOlH28XRlHGwqqKnUFMDx5Ikd4GB-tG_RTBToNjJ0nH9sSUksd57FDTkVMfQ7cr5p502VZMEnYQjP3M1ja4UYMbj3Zd8gBRgzU4_7uCoMTl6VWzz9lcy7UaBIXZnnmjbEtjJ4/s1600-h/CIMG3539.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhNKU3ZClOlH28XRlHGwqqKnUFMDx5Ikd4GB-tG_RTBToNjJ0nH9sSUksd57FDTkVMfQ7cr5p502VZMEnYQjP3M1ja4UYMbj3Zd8gBRgzU4_7uCoMTl6VWzz9lcy7UaBIXZnnmjbEtjJ4/s200/CIMG3539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295436882938373618" border="0" /></a>Water Taxi to the Hollywood Studios<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqER-Qw5__1lgXJWSv_R2XJTcqqQjWJ7jfuE_Q-azXYqnKwEXZcdtxWKz4CiNTib8KhNqHv2iZdvgU1glcgwATuMPq5J7gPTickiFIZXqj69dcesdaw8svHWmw4CKhS5hJnvEsfonCNpdp/s1600-h/CIMG3541.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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The cruise ship is able to pull right up along the dock. Other cruise lines require smaller boats to take passengers to their own island. Plus, those other ships don't have Disney Cast Members throughout the island like Donald Duck. The island has a great beach, and all of the island activities you can think of. (jet skis, paddle boats, snorkel gear, kayaks, and glass bottom boat rides) You will also find a family beach and an 'adults only' beach. 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Rushmore<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxM07mk6nzEOHfJDu50YYV9EgfzvieiqfThyphenhyphen1kH_89kVjLBYlaOIuIQRchlj8SdcC2_ckNLtO4jMaooibP7jlBd1Jz9pRDwg7XF9UAUTWOh8yhLIWGNe7Smm0wn4v1dN5d1J0MOI3dVRrc/s1600-h/CIMG3489.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxM07mk6nzEOHfJDu50YYV9EgfzvieiqfThyphenhyphen1kH_89kVjLBYlaOIuIQRchlj8SdcC2_ckNLtO4jMaooibP7jlBd1Jz9pRDwg7XF9UAUTWOh8yhLIWGNe7Smm0wn4v1dN5d1J0MOI3dVRrc/s200/CIMG3489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295421384087375250" border="0" /></a>Disney's own Black Pearl<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxryIpJ75ux8qpzl4xYjCNgfm_hAtfD3Dje5Z3SKwpErNacUnIoOcyeyZuOK6iN5amm_kCC5rvzz4qz8JzTxzAkf8Cxz4odIseUdLbvUDRM0JExWFGexGn7bUTz5SAb4CR3ajfvn229Pz/s1600-h/CIMG3498.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1ldWlO1GczcKK6MyqHJ7ZzSjqqh7XthwfpHx1goQjkas-v139zj7cSqN8UhkxjVrIUmmwT073AzVZtP4OZO6rxzYgD9oI1S1TAlm83xcX4ciIMbJ1GdcIEEoyVPaH77t7qV46G3hOKB6/s200/CIMG3530.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295420723888726082" border="0" /></a>One of the three restaurants is called Animator's Palate<br />This restaurant goes from black and white to full color throughout the meal.<br />Cost to Disney was 3 million dollars.<br />Even the waiters change colors.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXXG-9dJH4qcm9zuS5aeibIUQERKc9CZHtRGA9XjG3wvkX8Oa-8h3jzRyTX5Vvk17v2Ughc1k25oe1IXn910Xk0hh7FIiHxf8avlefMjKV8EQJWNE7OD09sSEBqCRW7M8EuOG2jWYlJIP/s1600-h/CIMG3519.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXXG-9dJH4qcm9zuS5aeibIUQERKc9CZHtRGA9XjG3wvkX8Oa-8h3jzRyTX5Vvk17v2Ughc1k25oe1IXn910Xk0hh7FIiHxf8avlefMjKV8EQJWNE7OD09sSEBqCRW7M8EuOG2jWYlJIP/s200/CIMG3519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295420718587703474" border="0" /></a>My little guy took this shot.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It looks fake, but it was a real sunset on the deck of the ship.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKPVr9Q0GT90ccpzMeMA7zSa82StoL89EQoZ_sjljnFcG2TxrxCDDj0EJO_ZHcPSOVRNuteL4GhJbfIJ-abo9l481hSrgg3yl4aOCMqno4zbMx4S-CbcfIijvi3pMTkuIBVmgLdBWgY4d/s1600-h/CIMG3531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKPVr9Q0GT90ccpzMeMA7zSa82StoL89EQoZ_sjljnFcG2TxrxCDDj0EJO_ZHcPSOVRNuteL4GhJbfIJ-abo9l481hSrgg3yl4aOCMqno4zbMx4S-CbcfIijvi3pMTkuIBVmgLdBWgY4d/s200/CIMG3531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295420731029149266" border="0" /></a>And its back to Disney World<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We headed to the Beach Club Resort while we visited Epcot and Hollywood Studios Theme Parks. Check back soon...<br /></div></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-74092187831662790032009-01-18T14:44:00.010-07:002009-01-18T15:31:58.622-07:00Disney Wonder to the BahamasThe Disney Wonder was fabulous! The Disney Shuttle picked us up at the Animal Kingdom Lodge and drove us the hour and a half in style. I had heard such great things about the ship. We were excited to get there and see what all the talk was about.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCx1ozXI5l_RMNX13HHq3bqLNYK0u_DefBs81LYi-P6NVplVtiI2Ro9yhj-SHzRvDJiXyr_mTNwpSsdJX8hRJbPwccrrrQCGedaqsdo5P5v_gP8UZsnGOBe4iG0hwvkDTFJ0I4_FNhzh6z/s1600-h/CIMG3285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCx1ozXI5l_RMNX13HHq3bqLNYK0u_DefBs81LYi-P6NVplVtiI2Ro9yhj-SHzRvDJiXyr_mTNwpSsdJX8hRJbPwccrrrQCGedaqsdo5P5v_gP8UZsnGOBe4iG0hwvkDTFJ0I4_FNhzh6z/s200/CIMG3285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292757658088308018" border="0" /></a>We arrived at the Disney Terminal in Port Canaveral, and quickly boarded the ship. I think the entire check-in process took 30 minutes.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUplqTh59sgxooKTbrZFoKMx4-zp66aVVO0MaRwkN6W1K3y1QJ_5ovtWXzLP0xc-rlu7dDtZa7ig9OgA6O9wZ5_QrDe1saT3Acbv1di39A9J7yswFnPzMO9_H916inYIsoe8KZWKMx8cS3/s1600-h/CIMG3312.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUplqTh59sgxooKTbrZFoKMx4-zp66aVVO0MaRwkN6W1K3y1QJ_5ovtWXzLP0xc-rlu7dDtZa7ig9OgA6O9wZ5_QrDe1saT3Acbv1di39A9J7yswFnPzMO9_H916inYIsoe8KZWKMx8cS3/s200/CIMG3312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292757664019294658" border="0" /></a>Once on board we went straight to the buffet, and then to our cabin to check things out. The cabins were larger than any of the other cruise lines I had been on. They say they are 25% larger. I loved that there were two bathrooms. One with a toilet and sink and one with a shower/tub and sink. Perfect for the family of 4.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-Z4eoyRdIn0B07N_3lmehT5yDTfIYRBd13AzwAT2EvY4EEhEdzdRdRXiW86VimGGPkaYp42trCoNIQ1T-emZMBj8jWpXdra_eIhDOumjN3PgAtiZg925Q008J6ujs-ns6rVsYxTyq1EX/s1600-h/CIMG3294.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-Z4eoyRdIn0B07N_3lmehT5yDTfIYRBd13AzwAT2EvY4EEhEdzdRdRXiW86VimGGPkaYp42trCoNIQ1T-emZMBj8jWpXdra_eIhDOumjN3PgAtiZg925Q008J6ujs-ns6rVsYxTyq1EX/s200/CIMG3294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292757668351162802" border="0" /></a>My little guy is checking things out.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsnENRbNB5HJOmS7CZppwnQnh4WM7VhlkHAYmT7I7J7N68OOkXyNeG0neA-wgPPgxLKQDvuUXAFWAKxS54FX0UI8bq4fVquqgPpdhp79Luaq1udfeUznCnCi1yEHlz-iiHNQ9UzUWsPg1/s1600-h/CIMG3320.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsnENRbNB5HJOmS7CZppwnQnh4WM7VhlkHAYmT7I7J7N68OOkXyNeG0neA-wgPPgxLKQDvuUXAFWAKxS54FX0UI8bq4fVquqgPpdhp79Luaq1udfeUznCnCi1yEHlz-iiHNQ9UzUWsPg1/s200/CIMG3320.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292757109859917154" border="0" /></a>Prior to taking off the ship has a safety demo on deck.<br />Can you tell how happy my little one was? He just wants to take off.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3I0u2TPADitrsStNqZbz3TgGKGuMqXskb6Y-_7V2i84cxU3eAfbd4KfgA4Z-XYVbRcDYWJvZBTxC8-P7DVteor-H31mVM3R66EblLE8T82xCxP_2Pm8uXB_R1IOvu7JK2N4OrjLvHOcf/s1600-h/CIMG3308.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3I0u2TPADitrsStNqZbz3TgGKGuMqXskb6Y-_7V2i84cxU3eAfbd4KfgA4Z-XYVbRcDYWJvZBTxC8-P7DVteor-H31mVM3R66EblLE8T82xCxP_2Pm8uXB_R1IOvu7JK2N4OrjLvHOcf/s200/CIMG3308.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292757091013380034" border="0" /></a>The ship was amazing. The kids pool included a water slide.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5aucWFXyxWTHoKA-yZXYSFSFgL_VsgnjDxY5mV7ExKD5oS1l6cM-4M6EwiZ9boRQg5kpSNi8C3eZh7bY2bpHEi9LghOUs6Rjcry1TYvzskdZksTL9BC6cNzRX8RmuwZqNUnlVc2k_v2_/s1600-h/CIMG3309.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5aucWFXyxWTHoKA-yZXYSFSFgL_VsgnjDxY5mV7ExKD5oS1l6cM-4M6EwiZ9boRQg5kpSNi8C3eZh7bY2bpHEi9LghOUs6Rjcry1TYvzskdZksTL9BC6cNzRX8RmuwZqNUnlVc2k_v2_/s200/CIMG3309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292757099509762034" border="0" /></a>Movie screen and stage at the teen pool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl8G6_27VAfejqruX7R_ggmbiDI_SF8ldTMsSg5_OpfNWXppRp_QpASFBHX6rx4P9MMFa97ba8JKYAMHDznImPpdMVYfw7ZS5_BIRp1mvW805jnlIbd9PrQ_ehWfM_n6mLr5gNxfsSH7P/s1600-h/CIMG3321.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl8G6_27VAfejqruX7R_ggmbiDI_SF8ldTMsSg5_OpfNWXppRp_QpASFBHX6rx4P9MMFa97ba8JKYAMHDznImPpdMVYfw7ZS5_BIRp1mvW805jnlIbd9PrQ_ehWfM_n6mLr5gNxfsSH7P/s200/CIMG3321.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292757123346913874" border="0" /></a>The kids club was the best part.<br />The club hours were 9am to 1am<br />Parents are given a pager and can be reached at any time.<br />My hubby and I went to Palo for the first nights dinner.<br />This adults only restaurant was AMAZING.<br />Our little guy paged us about 30 minutes into our 6 course meal. :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaPahwsQz6uuOlz4bLZgN4X5M_8aHoXeZE-M5yhwUn72GjVO8EeUZMrJpbM9MGg9mxDKptY5qltmBITyaCB42Mu91IE5nzr8XRsnPPIRD8OwWkT0LokTh7c6idP4zJrxW7dIZYUpMDg1g/s1600-h/CIMG3329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaPahwsQz6uuOlz4bLZgN4X5M_8aHoXeZE-M5yhwUn72GjVO8EeUZMrJpbM9MGg9mxDKptY5qltmBITyaCB42Mu91IE5nzr8XRsnPPIRD8OwWkT0LokTh7c6idP4zJrxW7dIZYUpMDg1g/s200/CIMG3329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292757130029262898" border="0" /></a>He just wanted to be with mom and dad.<br />Nightly we would hang out in the movie theater watching new movies like Bolt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrv1n6XLxM4QSp-DCznPxkpDEJlSipoZ0KmIWgFiRNIAyHzALc5s6rt_OV1YcBUMK0n2aqAXwtn1Biz6mLktyuOHHt6YtvMfYCYBcx23uKoqGGz0Bc7j8sXs8mtpc49buMmu4E-3c_rczZ/s1600-h/CIMG3397.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrv1n6XLxM4QSp-DCznPxkpDEJlSipoZ0KmIWgFiRNIAyHzALc5s6rt_OV1YcBUMK0n2aqAXwtn1Biz6mLktyuOHHt6YtvMfYCYBcx23uKoqGGz0Bc7j8sXs8mtpc49buMmu4E-3c_rczZ/s200/CIMG3397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292754875364927458" border="0" /></a>The next morning we find ourselves in the Bahamas<br />with a view of The Atlantis Resort.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FuVeFdqLyHk1P5TvqTHfhH-jiAF5u7aBd8wX3UYOMp8eCeGn9hkVQ6t3JyaJz128rFd8_6vklqDmDof7hpn3f89lqU5EfKnxdapCvrvBVjNCdahE6jjHMD_P9p5BsNuc1Pg8yuXbnDPH/s1600-h/CIMG3332.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXE4cE-9BIp1mHQhLJ8jDieBZomvHy0dW6VgWR8JWJwwE0Zho2c042rbnRxlbzRsjDv4_ywEnEV5prkQyO-FZhuIoEjBujgjNGVbb56faXsgojdHnZBpOxtSa8DxHdE2xqexnE2kPOla_G/s200/CIMG3359.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292756170924651698" border="0" /></a>The Atlantis Resort has a private aquarium.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fish we could see for free were amazing.<br />You can pay about $30 per person and spend the day on the private beach.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eMbTm5wYKYN2szRq7JjrPOS42m3o2KaHXHfnPZkfRGhwbzsz98ZYe9dWJE5RrHPZtUE065IwuIdiQ8WTGju29K-64hTzp32Rmnw70UowkWVB41HmnB2b5TD2sllJeNTzqJ0v5RPUsxfX/s1600-h/CIMG3355.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDeOKmX3mXwwMtiNTQQVsO1c9-wBuNBoXWZUD13D1P-A5xuVCpQDRLAh3ZrTi_L7HGmV9iEgw3bqv1723UhhQ8QybCK8WrGCVpechNa4l5zzWtLySXmNJfgxgV5vQhXrdHtAgEn8cgKQm/s200/CIMG3403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292754920352176898" border="0" /></a>We headed back to the ship to spend the day at the pool.<br />The Mickey pool and water slide are protected by 4 lifeguards.<br />Parents can relax and know their kids are safe and having fun!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02_jcga41n3IM57znH4mN48c3Nz4mhEupYUVV4-TgIlh8JDhShCYhEJz35mKsr7PyjWX0G8k9fNGzlQIIOm1qVdv152PZ56ODMImsaPWre4rcua-4Fk2cAVR4KpMd11nk291SshUdC2xE/s1600-h/CIMG3401.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02_jcga41n3IM57znH4mN48c3Nz4mhEupYUVV4-TgIlh8JDhShCYhEJz35mKsr7PyjWX0G8k9fNGzlQIIOm1qVdv152PZ56ODMImsaPWre4rcua-4Fk2cAVR4KpMd11nk291SshUdC2xE/s200/CIMG3401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292754897065661666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOox-j7UHJDUJ4t4X5EMV_IV0VeMmCO140C4mhfIsrGaK959Bd2q7HW6sjE-WH71Ohd-SGmvgLQa10T3EZLkvcTGAbRh4WzNBV8R6fh9rANcSjRghxsJfhlme1ZJQMwfaHC-DAHWE6F1z/s1600-h/CIMG3380.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tZDoAOHjYSA7nSB3LU8sh7YNd4C4-VOtFp8cf53Qjy1IS_7eRXEXypuAgurF8W_Pu-ySfrtByalxIhc5fGGxT6r6ovSAUwR55AStPmv0Z6dYocRpVWDRLKrh-l0NUI5qpRd-ufkKPADy/s200/CIMG3455.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292753421986145346" border="0" /></a>After an AMAZING Broadway style play "Toy Story"<br />We made it to the top deck for the pirate party and fireworks.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHmuNTO_TK1nG8EYbz2Cbq3UGaOnTjc5qDc_AfO0JdUg_ogUn7vJIde2ffX7KkPrRMlwPiPPbGzxafXO-wYzGhpx1TlIpNgI_PQ2fAi7_d1hALUrB0NnLq8WJ-EOL2jmFdjRKrqjgdTj9/s1600-h/CIMG3435.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHmuNTO_TK1nG8EYbz2Cbq3UGaOnTjc5qDc_AfO0JdUg_ogUn7vJIde2ffX7KkPrRMlwPiPPbGzxafXO-wYzGhpx1TlIpNgI_PQ2fAi7_d1hALUrB0NnLq8WJ-EOL2jmFdjRKrqjgdTj9/s200/CIMG3435.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292753413895633810" border="0" /></a>Even the parents are dressed-up like pirates.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DUY3IsbtPVIxY8Hj4OXJ7PY8mRWsB445x9W3OwqZnvL1XERoQjaO6EcRGm0han584GmJdBaSSxffKuPx-yjWkW9vDVHnFK_nFv2NWoYqFl2PJzW0ONzhdr9BKW5S-XhFh9sYo1vWzxcI/s1600-h/CIMG3433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DUY3IsbtPVIxY8Hj4OXJ7PY8mRWsB445x9W3OwqZnvL1XERoQjaO6EcRGm0han584GmJdBaSSxffKuPx-yjWkW9vDVHnFK_nFv2NWoYqFl2PJzW0ONzhdr9BKW5S-XhFh9sYo1vWzxcI/s200/CIMG3433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292753412018476146" border="0" /></a>At the end of the night we made it back to the cabin<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and found a hanging monkey.<br />It was adorable and the perfect end to a fabulous day.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'll be back with our day at Castaway Cay, Disney's own private island in the Bahamas.<br /></div></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-39873105452113045022009-01-15T21:49:00.009-07:002009-01-15T22:45:12.633-07:00Disney World is "The Happiest Place on Earth."Disney World over the holidays was the "Happiest Place on Earth." I'd been once before for work, but this was my first time on a vacation with my family. It was a long flight from Salt Lake to Orlando. (Tip 1: No matter what the cost, you need to fly non-stop when traveling with a child.) Disney World is seven theme parks in 50 square miles. It could easily take 7-10 days to experience all of it. I did not have this luxury, so I was forced to cram 50 square miles into 3 days. I was on a very tight schedule. Our real purpose for going was the Disney Wonder Cruise. However, I was not going to fly across the country and skip Disney World.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYweNaRNO2DXMKdN0B6Ba-NaZITl-9v06Q5JO_Ym1wFW4VS9zb1ff3EZhnWSVWX4ckpxKTuQ2NQrkdY75Yrtx3k-hzAM5dzbtpYjoQTvUSqnS6Ah4N3nzz55crAHtmm1oki6noVVUgwmC/s1600-h/CIMG3045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYweNaRNO2DXMKdN0B6Ba-NaZITl-9v06Q5JO_Ym1wFW4VS9zb1ff3EZhnWSVWX4ckpxKTuQ2NQrkdY75Yrtx3k-hzAM5dzbtpYjoQTvUSqnS6Ah4N3nzz55crAHtmm1oki6noVVUgwmC/s200/CIMG3045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291754575924969730" border="0" /></a>It's 6am and he's still smiling.<br /><br /></div>The first night there we stayed at the <a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/animal-kingdom-lodge/">Animal Kingdom Lodge</a>. My little guy is a ZOO freak, and the lodge has zoo animals on property. (Tip 2: A Sahara View room is worth the cost.) The Animal Kingdom Lodge is located near the Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Throughout the grounds you can find places to view the animals such as giraffes. It also has a fabulous pool area, with 4-6 lifeguards on duty so that parents can relax. :) If, you are going to pay to stay at the lodge you need to dedicate at least a day to enjoying the pool and grounds.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJ0YHroXK_eILUgilrjOottaioEew7pmksJKSURwDHjovwdTh6ZneiIu8nKd2eli_UgIZFWIX3rudUdagElvMcjuZwtR0IjIV7gFpcGzpEPoMrEmH1AWRQfoWa0mBBOLBMsAtkrDxlh6I/s1600-h/CIMG3262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJ0YHroXK_eILUgilrjOottaioEew7pmksJKSURwDHjovwdTh6ZneiIu8nKd2eli_UgIZFWIX3rudUdagElvMcjuZwtR0IjIV7gFpcGzpEPoMrEmH1AWRQfoWa0mBBOLBMsAtkrDxlh6I/s200/CIMG3262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291751458356768850" border="0" /></a>One of many animal viewing areas.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2v-Beja3Q1sCP5tJhtyQL_DU4bmhOF41u10slH-cDRTqKzVwiwa0lEbuiy61w1UUGuMpqcrj-3bdHZvwcp8Bju6FHyuYNycMrobOUDOZ6OUdhJZLrLbG6hGMP-0mcIm3AX5BfETKh9c7u/s1600-h/CIMG3277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurWoBzXRTogWruDA3O7EGBcKKeqbIs-2V4bKl9RnQTuR24mbOnRBdkSc7NVmqGN3wZcE3d6yNC3fdZ_1QshJa1Zl3QqLcq69caVV1mRensem59cdlzK9wrm83dnhgzWfxDNtKR0YhP31o/s200/CIMG3074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291754558126484930" border="0" /></a>The day starts with a grin. :)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgV-KTroreGTnqh4YicK0emUEwMo_xzHDIhBJ0u8l9CRfZUd6Bd7g-mbZqUKdpN2NgbnqtyHUTVV6dQUgMB6IH8EeaK1LQeuOQp7vqesvAHvq7rZhuRj8gJlugUYW5tPIudzfBpTWnJLQ/s1600-h/CIMG3086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgV-KTroreGTnqh4YicK0emUEwMo_xzHDIhBJ0u8l9CRfZUd6Bd7g-mbZqUKdpN2NgbnqtyHUTVV6dQUgMB6IH8EeaK1LQeuOQp7vqesvAHvq7rZhuRj8gJlugUYW5tPIudzfBpTWnJLQ/s200/CIMG3086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291754066646469986" border="0" /></a>Re-enacting the T-Rex pose.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmK1oabG94JUO5RQzxjx1rk3kiNl3WMh1DxoHP5f4-T7yi6r7ck4pzwjMYuvT5uk5E_JCJwHnEKUrgEbZoiOn8Uv8V8cg8nrjBluU9bx8_MLNjSPj0H4qnQ7qg-lQ1GC_MSvcFSo5RS1v/s1600-h/CIMG3095.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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GROSS...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeYxt81htBWZq9TsdIDwHHHBO4o-1Ss7iGuEpmgfOXj26TBzUDwTUkLdZGzFGqRfgcMJ7TAIFgfW2eu8Q9bqdVgPM5cIDX4aZxeIykzHkte8FMVvaak9uufs3ehskrU3S0fXUNw2N0NmR/s1600-h/CIMG3103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeYxt81htBWZq9TsdIDwHHHBO4o-1Ss7iGuEpmgfOXj26TBzUDwTUkLdZGzFGqRfgcMJ7TAIFgfW2eu8Q9bqdVgPM5cIDX4aZxeIykzHkte8FMVvaak9uufs3ehskrU3S0fXUNw2N0NmR/s200/CIMG3103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291754052662226322" border="0" /></a>4 tigers, sleeping while we sat close-by<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPTExNf1YYqAXOaaXDFsFLMvFAjiVTjfDO_5tXO5aC1n0M6WPUu1fosI-oYWmp6aTLvokIZxwML9MmbgZOx5aoJ0C-ih9HRqTifLOwfbX5ChH9PbEZovHSj-qo2OsG6PMM23tVLFYK14p/s1600-h/CIMG3122.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPTExNf1YYqAXOaaXDFsFLMvFAjiVTjfDO_5tXO5aC1n0M6WPUu1fosI-oYWmp6aTLvokIZxwML9MmbgZOx5aoJ0C-ih9HRqTifLOwfbX5ChH9PbEZovHSj-qo2OsG6PMM23tVLFYK14p/s200/CIMG3122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291754046949688610" border="0" /></a>View of Mt. Everest ride<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS4V2tGxNkarMHSiIhwQovHaMeJszhuB2RQQd4SknaePtMk8jfMnOWEQAjXlQT89gTYBl2wF73XfNO5ypxwBmiCacsPod0WLYdYStf2V3Sx-Pi7gq5o8zojq60NrxeppyN4Eg74a-ppvJ/s1600-h/CIMG3127.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS4V2tGxNkarMHSiIhwQovHaMeJszhuB2RQQd4SknaePtMk8jfMnOWEQAjXlQT89gTYBl2wF73XfNO5ypxwBmiCacsPod0WLYdYStf2V3Sx-Pi7gq5o8zojq60NrxeppyN4Eg74a-ppvJ/s200/CIMG3127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291753119079968082" border="0" /></a>Tarzan cast member, and only character pic.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu38fDrlMCSYEQFc0LNB-wRlbjtJNcdaDzY9o7uQfvfrtaiMw51GN7QWrnRRkFy66z0MElV2H9X5PSiSb7leeOHWN-AMKGo7pZk3UkTYc1ah1_BnNJ1cJBw2Yvl9C7jz6g4Q2Pd0KTDPmr/s1600-h/CIMG3171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu38fDrlMCSYEQFc0LNB-wRlbjtJNcdaDzY9o7uQfvfrtaiMw51GN7QWrnRRkFy66z0MElV2H9X5PSiSb7leeOHWN-AMKGo7pZk3UkTYc1ah1_BnNJ1cJBw2Yvl9C7jz6g4Q2Pd0KTDPmr/s200/CIMG3171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291753115480686194" border="0" /></a>Best ride in the park!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Animal Safari<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PRfyaxEQwqLRJeLHW46ePCsH1_X2SzSCIJf_2YwL6vY-KMSEkvnAGkAYcIp3fXAR48T7Qkg38AP6P-lA8Uzo9iXu2cfJn8LYpjW015A_MFlvznsqLE0heM5R9JwlXquhKjwR17COFkHn/s1600-h/CIMG3170.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PRfyaxEQwqLRJeLHW46ePCsH1_X2SzSCIJf_2YwL6vY-KMSEkvnAGkAYcIp3fXAR48T7Qkg38AP6P-lA8Uzo9iXu2cfJn8LYpjW015A_MFlvznsqLE0heM5R9JwlXquhKjwR17COFkHn/s200/CIMG3170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291753110029329298" border="0" /></a>Lions<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YIozIh-mYRBQ08wrqbx9dvpf6v-Ht29ro-tb1D_B1oCO3jaRauM-LfXIeL6_xq04RJLqmkCXb5lAwlVo-PZ2WUm49kpMZOupR7mVzDQE-7hGd8Y7RnYy0Yy9cqC1YY77q8M0ZIgpBKvt/s1600-h/CIMG3138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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(Ape)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgc4JAjO2sOO2Ky8proLbh0PR0DDV32TwPzBDvUo1fTk0pOnSHnRTQwEfNb-FgorbrWkhuLClrtsBtgshOjAW8qMth4gG-WNP_ivKNcPGUh7WgOU2ZI9HvwHe19agUwJvG_KIjrm7nrNK/s1600-h/CIMG3196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgc4JAjO2sOO2Ky8proLbh0PR0DDV32TwPzBDvUo1fTk0pOnSHnRTQwEfNb-FgorbrWkhuLClrtsBtgshOjAW8qMth4gG-WNP_ivKNcPGUh7WgOU2ZI9HvwHe19agUwJvG_KIjrm7nrNK/s200/CIMG3196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291752195979230914" border="0" /></a>No more walking for this guy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3p_Pa7U9vi6Byj9JxGYVjcDWvpHxhB303De5CsMYvqK7Db-Eh02y1Fveekb1BLXr3v4SBoktAzKNf-Ehr_cLfkpW7y9ehACs0xLUMZu3YhW76QImccvSmCw_hbOn2CquvCXGmnZwiA_J2/s1600-h/CIMG3216.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3p_Pa7U9vi6Byj9JxGYVjcDWvpHxhB303De5CsMYvqK7Db-Eh02y1Fveekb1BLXr3v4SBoktAzKNf-Ehr_cLfkpW7y9ehACs0xLUMZu3YhW76QImccvSmCw_hbOn2CquvCXGmnZwiA_J2/s200/CIMG3216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291751439560951858" border="0" /></a>Dinner at the T-Rex restaurant at Pleasure Island<br />COOLEST restaurant in the world for a 5 yr old boy.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw997iK7_QBWdgH4dmcU6lZSASR43Ylf1l5QtHvcL9u5tlZIusmS0O9M36pwCOXZ2BcP8VE4wz13KzG5Vdf-MpLIeKFrVVzO_iqQ22o7tu2c8ub7B2kNy8RPGWWqjx0caZj4J0b50D_8Fs/s1600-h/CIMG3234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw997iK7_QBWdgH4dmcU6lZSASR43Ylf1l5QtHvcL9u5tlZIusmS0O9M36pwCOXZ2BcP8VE4wz13KzG5Vdf-MpLIeKFrVVzO_iqQ22o7tu2c8ub7B2kNy8RPGWWqjx0caZj4J0b50D_8Fs/s200/CIMG3234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291751446629510866" border="0" /></a>He needed his own "Build-a-Dino" to<br />mark the best Dino day of his life.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEUGxXMHQolPOM4ENh-M0aeZGQYWvAZTzfgyNFTUH9APKzd84k3wrwbH301pViYI39ABpUwDE4Vgw_vsiUBm0GjYdXVKGhYePH1rn-cqh1dy24fMS8JKjx3aINLATkG59AsdG5NSFCFXC/s1600-h/CIMG3247.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEUGxXMHQolPOM4ENh-M0aeZGQYWvAZTzfgyNFTUH9APKzd84k3wrwbH301pViYI39ABpUwDE4Vgw_vsiUBm0GjYdXVKGhYePH1rn-cqh1dy24fMS8JKjx3aINLATkG59AsdG5NSFCFXC/s200/CIMG3247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291751449027448322" border="0" /></a>And....good night....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I still have the Disney Wonder, Hollywood Studios and Epcot. I'll be back soon...<br /></div></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-63876963346196981652009-01-11T13:34:00.016-07:002009-12-07T23:15:38.030-07:00Puerto Vallarta, Award TripI was lucky enough to spend the first week of December out of the snow and into the sand at the <a href="http://www.riu.com/en/hotel-riu-palace-pacifico-puerto-vallarta-mexico.html">Riu Palace Pacifico</a> in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Our top agents were given an exclusive tour of the top highlights of Puerto Vallarta. Starting with the AMAZING Riu Palace. The hotel is gorgeous and the food is the best I've eaten at an all-inclusive resort. (They even served SUSHI...GOOD Sushi.) Our friends from <a href="http://www.funjet.com/destinations/detail.asp?Dest=PVR&pageMode=D&OAC=SLC&plCode=46809350">Funjet Vacations</a> and <a href="http://www.trafictours.com/english/ptovallarta/">TraficTours</a> also took us to Las Caletas for a day of kyaking and snorkeling. The next day I drove an ATV 45 minutes into the mountains of Puerto Vallarta and ended at a 15 line canopy with 2000 ft zip lines across the canyons. It was one of the most thrilling adventures of my life! We ended with a beach day and karaoke night. The trip was amazing! I can't wait to go back.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhRIpWfY7gCHvkWaxFqLr1F9ubKSBH8CVygEf4koxESC7zCFM-fDjTkZXY0a49YQJk5TbsuSEvhVjI9B76A5uLX4eCQ5aHWY74BNhHtr2ypphsuaITd11y0q9Bk3Yy2D8QYFrxWGAYjRm/s1600-h/CIMG2845.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhRIpWfY7gCHvkWaxFqLr1F9ubKSBH8CVygEf4koxESC7zCFM-fDjTkZXY0a49YQJk5TbsuSEvhVjI9B76A5uLX4eCQ5aHWY74BNhHtr2ypphsuaITd11y0q9Bk3Yy2D8QYFrxWGAYjRm/s200/CIMG2845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290169257986972402" border="0" /></a>Our guide, Salvidor, from <a href="http://www.trafictours.com/english/ptovallarta/adventure/">TraficTours</a>.<br />(Riu Palace Lobby)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJQ5uvDrIwi0u0bnMeM8xTML9YFxXMgudUXFMeC9ar3IYD9uPpO2xvnaUAv3MjhUwdUym21hrIxWlwecVrerZmCxAtbdzBQTQbOdGmUR4Bu9PlIXJ1akpgXlJ47ygIft8RxprZqn1JUMk/s1600-h/CIMG2591.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJQ5uvDrIwi0u0bnMeM8xTML9YFxXMgudUXFMeC9ar3IYD9uPpO2xvnaUAv3MjhUwdUym21hrIxWlwecVrerZmCxAtbdzBQTQbOdGmUR4Bu9PlIXJ1akpgXlJ47ygIft8RxprZqn1JUMk/s200/CIMG2591.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290174770327207346" border="0" /></a>Starting with a sunset cruise to La Cruz Yacht Club.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwvh3dDfhtOx9_o4yU_N8j2ihG01y54kXQM2pCeM8z-jkRufSWigYeMdiZn2Gjm904yg1SUgbnDE-1eXV0EXSjT6vD1T_xd2xA02lAFGcQFI65WQIJh72MerKS5rrRNjoYZavyxT1UBcE/s1600-h/CIMG2596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwvh3dDfhtOx9_o4yU_N8j2ihG01y54kXQM2pCeM8z-jkRufSWigYeMdiZn2Gjm904yg1SUgbnDE-1eXV0EXSjT6vD1T_xd2xA02lAFGcQFI65WQIJh72MerKS5rrRNjoYZavyxT1UBcE/s200/CIMG2596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290174762134917890" border="0" /></a>Lynne and Jane starting it off right.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaI83jUBvgf_-nUOLyzsiqHafFCRfucc_bCWV33DPWZs2pbFulowta1c32zOcblpdPzQC-gFIA-bB8dVxmEdvAGfAkcWr2_2muE91dbdheS56xf7NCni6Udx-IE_Azkhh93jZqvhH3kkW5/s1600-h/CIMG2607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaI83jUBvgf_-nUOLyzsiqHafFCRfucc_bCWV33DPWZs2pbFulowta1c32zOcblpdPzQC-gFIA-bB8dVxmEdvAGfAkcWr2_2muE91dbdheS56xf7NCni6Udx-IE_Azkhh93jZqvhH3kkW5/s200/CIMG2607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290174527320972386" border="0" /></a>My own personal salsa lesson on board the sunset cruise<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNXZKfPLgjh48kEV3nTGcody9p_K-ta5jk4SHQl1rr5c0rnjkaGwJ6OjS9yG9zG5Rpg_2Zhyt2ItdlBU-tuoFzDWiZKrsPGghoidZAR6XKT6tEGQ8zOwnw9ovayS6XGHyNxfOaLAopaU2/s1600-h/CIMG2620.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNXZKfPLgjh48kEV3nTGcody9p_K-ta5jk4SHQl1rr5c0rnjkaGwJ6OjS9yG9zG5Rpg_2Zhyt2ItdlBU-tuoFzDWiZKrsPGghoidZAR6XKT6tEGQ8zOwnw9ovayS6XGHyNxfOaLAopaU2/s200/CIMG2620.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290174519730242754" border="0" /></a>Rosa and Tammy, my friends from <a href="http://www.funjet.com/destinations/detail.asp?Dest=PVR&pageMode=D&OAC=SLC&plCode=46809350">Funjet Vacations</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2EeYpr_h3-XkSeUNUwvnLnmANC-W5BFPd7HoG5wpq63mPpZPKRvtyAwZvE2Ys2avrbkSCEnFBICeGn3OezpDvhyAo683-BQUcf8R6DcEGxNPB2rtTgWlhjXUxTXu1mOfCisITmM-wf3G/s1600-h/CIMG2625.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2EeYpr_h3-XkSeUNUwvnLnmANC-W5BFPd7HoG5wpq63mPpZPKRvtyAwZvE2Ys2avrbkSCEnFBICeGn3OezpDvhyAo683-BQUcf8R6DcEGxNPB2rtTgWlhjXUxTXu1mOfCisITmM-wf3G/s200/CIMG2625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290174515284617170" border="0" /></a>Riu Palace pool at 8am<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_a9s9gBiQ3yzw88VLMXBiyXqEQD7JVm5SjRI0NyTKMOwLTMSEdcNns3VUjZ2NnXnAXqWv6E-9nxGC5Kn_eRXS8L3q1c7HMfko1RatkPZjq9vRcktMM_hvxZhqwAiehJ7fKTZPyjjOmiF/s1600-h/CIMG2647.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_a9s9gBiQ3yzw88VLMXBiyXqEQD7JVm5SjRI0NyTKMOwLTMSEdcNns3VUjZ2NnXnAXqWv6E-9nxGC5Kn_eRXS8L3q1c7HMfko1RatkPZjq9vRcktMM_hvxZhqwAiehJ7fKTZPyjjOmiF/s200/CIMG2647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290174506104911762" border="0" /></a>Rosa and Linda relaxing on board<br />the <a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/las-caletas/index.html">Vallarta Adventure</a> yacht to Las Caletas<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5Tj1Dv3cqrYWSU8LFT7jxQeL7ON9Of7bPxOcHVdK8PfzmYeUqaNCzCVkCaZKulWzr6gbzp2fANloEYAvgvsjrjv-RbvNuYAOAg9txOdDj2WJXpHV-uWn8AjLBPdp9pqud-ztQpQ6lqHs/s1600-h/CIMG2655.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5Tj1Dv3cqrYWSU8LFT7jxQeL7ON9Of7bPxOcHVdK8PfzmYeUqaNCzCVkCaZKulWzr6gbzp2fANloEYAvgvsjrjv-RbvNuYAOAg9txOdDj2WJXpHV-uWn8AjLBPdp9pqud-ztQpQ6lqHs/s200/CIMG2655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290174496646586642" border="0" /></a>Viewing the Los Archos in the Puerto Vallarta Bay<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8luKI-f553aCIRsekqrBJO8GatYUzWjO9Npg7yS7KGhXOuimgfEmYS7ogxDoTeptN0FY6C6JmK44NvFILiE0zS-piPvvIL2oocqHBqZTS7G0uLPb2ObR3ntfI4zd_H07o91uYAPZZd8F/s1600-h/CIMG2660.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8luKI-f553aCIRsekqrBJO8GatYUzWjO9Npg7yS7KGhXOuimgfEmYS7ogxDoTeptN0FY6C6JmK44NvFILiE0zS-piPvvIL2oocqHBqZTS7G0uLPb2ObR3ntfI4zd_H07o91uYAPZZd8F/s200/CIMG2660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290172759798169954" border="0" /></a>Los Archos<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jnWJYZdzO0O9ZahAoX9iSaw-fU9Mb2JIEcGQJp53aAqTmAOqFaj7D0q-c6Mh8mb7GIzSuZ6bKdlH7ia9KqshebC8W5HqxzeRGE2zaZd81e3UcYVd_UXsM7JAuowA6Mhl8TyyiqiDXucO/s1600-h/CIMG2668.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jnWJYZdzO0O9ZahAoX9iSaw-fU9Mb2JIEcGQJp53aAqTmAOqFaj7D0q-c6Mh8mb7GIzSuZ6bKdlH7ia9KqshebC8W5HqxzeRGE2zaZd81e3UcYVd_UXsM7JAuowA6Mhl8TyyiqiDXucO/s200/CIMG2668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290172777735728818" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/las-caletas/index.html">Las Caletas</a> with Vanessa<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRX70mnqSJiUGvxm-arQzVSY9VeIXM4zn26KBGswGuW-61Pd7VdGhj6BC5MdgSc0QSW0hca901YNdPb6Wya3VneYvwSFCKQZYJK2MCN6yY1CawWIVFNJ220v3dGNi972lk_qYgwjhxXld/s1600-h/CIMG2673.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRX70mnqSJiUGvxm-arQzVSY9VeIXM4zn26KBGswGuW-61Pd7VdGhj6BC5MdgSc0QSW0hca901YNdPb6Wya3VneYvwSFCKQZYJK2MCN6yY1CawWIVFNJ220v3dGNi972lk_qYgwjhxXld/s200/CIMG2673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290172784192967250" border="0" /></a>Las Caletas beach<br />Looks like we had the private beach to ourselves.<br />Just me and my closest 300 friends. :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh619SIPrYYfQhsWsFHIaIVN4avng0TN_-wolSYffSXf-DOc8cbUqc1s3OHWKUIMmPKNSTGC58AeXkpB3q-U5Go08bY2bkS8MiS2AR6O9LFezBD7K9geMgqrLsRNHpE7fwSvqe9SmPwtO0t/s1600-h/CIMG2667.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnkqBay_z_BzeXWuRDqkOd4OvQtjZo-7nBktwnSpWVBbEiHvvsk0C9C1CEJx_YqOSaciqzciwDwz2F-sjBl5-QLdkwFzf938Q6JLjYrXCGcA6vxRfCwZ1MJzGsJ9jCsB7tUZC1JtKYP9p/s200/CIMG2795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290169227171918354" border="0" /></a>The Gang<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDpJLpARuhszqeTfuJ8CiVAFF8_yWU1JalykDFXTjwBUCQo0fb9xXm5X59WQD3NKGOBQhm2OahDb9rqQ4sK4KuHVLUfWJqWdffQQjj1IpdkErspbbAiQkicsNWKn3slGrOuK5vHBppFdn/s1600-h/CIMG2761.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDpJLpARuhszqeTfuJ8CiVAFF8_yWU1JalykDFXTjwBUCQo0fb9xXm5X59WQD3NKGOBQhm2OahDb9rqQ4sK4KuHVLUfWJqWdffQQjj1IpdkErspbbAiQkicsNWKn3slGrOuK5vHBppFdn/s200/CIMG2761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290171504330396482" border="0" /></a>One of many amazing sunsets!<br /></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-2338847154413702612009-01-02T10:02:00.002-07:002009-01-02T10:07:01.552-07:00Catching up after the HolidaysI've spent the month of December traveling. I spent 10 days in Hawaii, 5 days in Puerto Vallarta and then 7 days in Disneyworld/Disney Cruise with my family. I got back home right in time for the Holidays. I don't think I could ever be anywhere else, but home on Christmas morning.<br /><br />I promise to update my blog starting this weekend. I had a FABULOUS time in Puerto Vallarta and was able to experience a THRILL of a lifetime on a canopy 2000 feet long and over a canyon. AHHH! It was so exciting! I can't wait to show pics.<br /><br />I hope you all had a fabulous New Year! Check back soon.A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-44929233711778232262008-12-05T20:37:00.011-07:002008-12-06T10:40:21.623-07:00"Kona Resorts" - Hawaii Day 8Suz and I spent Day 8 touring hotels and shopping. We headed from the Fairmont Orchid to the Kona Village Resort. The <a href="http://www.konavillage.com/">Kona Village Resort</a> is one of the most interesting resorts I've been to. The resort has been around since the 1960's. The rooms are actual bungalows located on top of the hardened lava over looking the ocean. The bungalows do not have air conditioning, phones or television. Meals are included, which is unheard of in Hawaii. (drinks additional) Plus, they have a great family friendly feel. I thought it was awesome!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKImWfuGdGXkdjWYRBGmnskEQ6BSa-e5HoMnLKbXLf26pytF_p-sE9pPgHZEV1Tka0nHKS6OvomYMy3NvmGF8cLeiPhChh_fNORxF5tWRZ63aajNAxeogTnfP0_kNBbQ_hXDtGui5pyEq/s1600-h/CIMG2437.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKImWfuGdGXkdjWYRBGmnskEQ6BSa-e5HoMnLKbXLf26pytF_p-sE9pPgHZEV1Tka0nHKS6OvomYMy3NvmGF8cLeiPhChh_fNORxF5tWRZ63aajNAxeogTnfP0_kNBbQ_hXDtGui5pyEq/s200/CIMG2437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276717627013359522" border="0" /></a>Just remember "no life guard on duty"<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvKBqCsRYXnQa1xbcv2dv4Yv0TPs6orYYRZfflShiUvva5JBatU2NXWU20WlQdW69uA8yVxTrOgzUNs7-1kjJsDzIAYSn27M4VjMR_ZLyuq1io1Fatmzi-zGQJla_T6tlUmIcguwMCBSp/s1600-h/CIMG2439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvKBqCsRYXnQa1xbcv2dv4Yv0TPs6orYYRZfflShiUvva5JBatU2NXWU20WlQdW69uA8yVxTrOgzUNs7-1kjJsDzIAYSn27M4VjMR_ZLyuq1io1Fatmzi-zGQJla_T6tlUmIcguwMCBSp/s200/CIMG2439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276717615596738498" border="0" /></a> Great bay area for kayak's<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6228C-6toqPJaYAyn8Fi5C0FQhcdyjADvaJ17htwNEAn-Fs0VFBUCXcn-sGQKtL8qERdRr9Qoy3L-HyVhgMiTnwzN3JwQaXxJQqVW9YH7JX6vXzDPwrJXcejdOrPfwLQBj_qHGAI24Z3J/s1600-h/CIMG2440.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6228C-6toqPJaYAyn8Fi5C0FQhcdyjADvaJ17htwNEAn-Fs0VFBUCXcn-sGQKtL8qERdRr9Qoy3L-HyVhgMiTnwzN3JwQaXxJQqVW9YH7JX6vXzDPwrJXcejdOrPfwLQBj_qHGAI24Z3J/s200/CIMG2440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276717608700624722" border="0" /></a>No, lifeguards, but you still have protection.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_fD8ykbVl74T6QPLEwDVo2F759D8Zff6-l3SLHIH8OYLHt8dVl0jgSec3l_sPoPc53M8sTIzcWJUim3hf0Q-bnk806EVG82JFeWZ_rDtAkOj6F3Z4ZDwjLxSnxLZX8cQEzBe8ShQ9jKI/s1600-h/CIMG2443.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_fD8ykbVl74T6QPLEwDVo2F759D8Zff6-l3SLHIH8OYLHt8dVl0jgSec3l_sPoPc53M8sTIzcWJUim3hf0Q-bnk806EVG82JFeWZ_rDtAkOj6F3Z4ZDwjLxSnxLZX8cQEzBe8ShQ9jKI/s200/CIMG2443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276717606864008914" border="0" /></a>The bungalows at the Kona Village Resort<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_VgJ_r8jt0A0XRovLm2HhhBi39J5dbLsIl4PjUZFbqVEjVx5kwa2QlWbbYAJql067qMnUYDzhc4ySWG1KG8GzwOoUlmlGGx7g9DY4MEgB9vQBndyE_mn2-vuINU3nfD4JvuP_JHUDIHD/s1600-h/CIMG2445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_VgJ_r8jt0A0XRovLm2HhhBi39J5dbLsIl4PjUZFbqVEjVx5kwa2QlWbbYAJql067qMnUYDzhc4ySWG1KG8GzwOoUlmlGGx7g9DY4MEgB9vQBndyE_mn2-vuINU3nfD4JvuP_JHUDIHD/s200/CIMG2445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276717592403646882" border="0" /></a>No fishing!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Our next hotel was the <nobr><a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/hualalai/">Four Seasons</a></nobr><a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/hualalai/"> Resort Hualalai</a> at Historic Ka'upulehu. This resort is AMAZING! I had been told from many of my co-workers that this is the # 1 resort on all of the Hawaiian islands. It is true!!! No wonder the movie stars flock to this resort. From the lobby to the pool, to the restaurants, and the beautiful beach, this resort is HIGH CLASS and breathtaking.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Here is a quote from the resort website:<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><i>"Opulent luxury, no pretension. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf course, full-service spa, incomparable dining and six pools will keep you there. The friendly, attentive service will make you never want to leave." OC Metro, February 2008...... </i>I totally agree!<i><br /><br /></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJGUKVkXMnyXuaL8cNNBJ4DoBkIaBXxTMhsPdomvR79ENuUeFiGegWCf8B_MkVjDn5lxFVJhUBTK4WQujE9uNx8YzF_VtGuqpri1zgxNJjIBAesYSzmhyRjuZ2YXXDPMEG0HhaprBEjxF/s1600-h/CIMG2457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJGUKVkXMnyXuaL8cNNBJ4DoBkIaBXxTMhsPdomvR79ENuUeFiGegWCf8B_MkVjDn5lxFVJhUBTK4WQujE9uNx8YzF_VtGuqpri1zgxNJjIBAesYSzmhyRjuZ2YXXDPMEG0HhaprBEjxF/s200/CIMG2457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716795925491202" border="0" /></a>Quiet Pool at the Four Seasons<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyRQlcBnxTDDVEsYnoSObQNkn0fjiRqQHADdPfVKn__p3JU0GkQJEbsM0lOtyexaG7hEXi5n-ggkvF8EQ4eGs6iQbOq0JldJgMrJxwVB3WOxcDAvEbGZtE6RJVX5-QMrv0gk7akZEI1GA/s1600-h/CIMG2455.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyRQlcBnxTDDVEsYnoSObQNkn0fjiRqQHADdPfVKn__p3JU0GkQJEbsM0lOtyexaG7hEXi5n-ggkvF8EQ4eGs6iQbOq0JldJgMrJxwVB3WOxcDAvEbGZtE6RJVX5-QMrv0gk7akZEI1GA/s200/CIMG2455.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716789477669538" border="0" /></a>Random shot of a flower pot on the grounds of the Four Seasons<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRu7bXnAJckRyZXelD0BOVuMkbEyetRIfmgM0McDb-jx1B5kAz87xde6QpqHWgV2xzMfhl5eNUD-a5KHKOk18aUF6zXgOdgKC7Ar2J9fHzLmfV9m6jQsZN52RRCz2a8sKudUFXo_MeOZgn/s1600-h/CIMG2458.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRu7bXnAJckRyZXelD0BOVuMkbEyetRIfmgM0McDb-jx1B5kAz87xde6QpqHWgV2xzMfhl5eNUD-a5KHKOk18aUF6zXgOdgKC7Ar2J9fHzLmfV9m6jQsZN52RRCz2a8sKudUFXo_MeOZgn/s200/CIMG2458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716782507945202" border="0" /></a>Pool # 2 at the Four Seasons<br />This shot makes me want to be there right this minute!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6p9ffAl93peD1fbRiNuftWqOUixLE4D6fhDi_o0PPjvsa22djkp78LxjworPY-b6tx4QO7_5QyKbSrFR1FEAIJ9i_uzTPrWibqMpecAWn3Y2TIT113ukvEIALrplY1zf8N3Z3-WKnWdX/s1600-h/CIMG2460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6p9ffAl93peD1fbRiNuftWqOUixLE4D6fhDi_o0PPjvsa22djkp78LxjworPY-b6tx4QO7_5QyKbSrFR1FEAIJ9i_uzTPrWibqMpecAWn3Y2TIT113ukvEIALrplY1zf8N3Z3-WKnWdX/s200/CIMG2460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716774107510802" border="0" /></a>Loved this. Shhhh...the Turtles are resting!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOtPJZnRQNrkencB27nEDos64-LSC2aeJOf4ZU7aX3fwdb8irSJRHnrsDlsWpp8AL6yZeZxKocKTq4PU9UKhyphenhyphenBvELJsGxautFVH9KQTq5AcCtvhvr1cJCzt2ys0cHmlo9ku7Yx92OS5yj/s1600-h/CIMG2462.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOtPJZnRQNrkencB27nEDos64-LSC2aeJOf4ZU7aX3fwdb8irSJRHnrsDlsWpp8AL6yZeZxKocKTq4PU9UKhyphenhyphenBvELJsGxautFVH9KQTq5AcCtvhvr1cJCzt2ys0cHmlo9ku7Yx92OS5yj/s200/CIMG2462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716760257566850" border="0" /></a>Perfect for the generational family getaway!<br />There is a chair for everyone!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyLQ52oj9z6VelKjRqtiNuc2Y8ITUfDqMgYsekDVRK2k5KOLx-KxeBwNEcUsjMWe3iJLAQQXx03mRR1Yk0cHv8mJZKl3qvrjlOPbk9fXIdVnf_cR7y6DE64bf7MXs0klRTmDCAZa8o6_q/s1600-h/CIMG2468.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyLQ52oj9z6VelKjRqtiNuc2Y8ITUfDqMgYsekDVRK2k5KOLx-KxeBwNEcUsjMWe3iJLAQQXx03mRR1Yk0cHv8mJZKl3qvrjlOPbk9fXIdVnf_cR7y6DE64bf7MXs0klRTmDCAZa8o6_q/s200/CIMG2468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716055211127282" border="0" /></a>Old School Classic Beach Car!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Once I could tear myself away from the Four Seasons, Suz and I headed to our resort for the night, which was the <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/koamc-waikoloa-beach-marriott-resort-and-spa/">Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa</a>. Along the way we stopped at the <a href="http://waikoloabeachresort.com/big-island-shopping?c=Kings-Shops">Kings</a> and <a href="http://waikoloabeachresort.com/big-island-shopping">Queens</a> outdoor mall's. This is one of the best places in Kona for dining and shopping, however I discovered the stores were mainly stores found at home. However, King's did have some very high end shops such as Couch, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Tommy Bahama's.<br /><br />The Marriott was another beautiful resort and the perfect resort to end my stay in Hawaii. We arrived near sunset and here are a few of my favorite sunset shots.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1ibl1VaUs_Vs-l6ZOJqmRv4Q97RtxbYVBpDeeLatVmSa5P4QuoSEOb4D-iqGcPCwILpncS6X4dhYqULqe1b71pSOrUylPAZtG-Nf0lT0FPL86LVcZdSiZ8-Z-rcqtQB8lfQtTOshsams/s1600-h/CIMG2475.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1ibl1VaUs_Vs-l6ZOJqmRv4Q97RtxbYVBpDeeLatVmSa5P4QuoSEOb4D-iqGcPCwILpncS6X4dhYqULqe1b71pSOrUylPAZtG-Nf0lT0FPL86LVcZdSiZ8-Z-rcqtQB8lfQtTOshsams/s200/CIMG2475.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716051946937986" border="0" /></a>The cabana on the beach.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mKILmpQ6ZuSgb_tHuL62N7JbtmHjZCSdyMEV_FyTjvGK0QVv_Q7TMcn99BDXTXXOAyJD7e1jkEgqwJibAB54piaRdrKAkwNdic-z1ch0x0JDCKIIDHNWoKBKcgUW1_3zDtIvrQDh259B/s1600-h/CIMG2476.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mKILmpQ6ZuSgb_tHuL62N7JbtmHjZCSdyMEV_FyTjvGK0QVv_Q7TMcn99BDXTXXOAyJD7e1jkEgqwJibAB54piaRdrKAkwNdic-z1ch0x0JDCKIIDHNWoKBKcgUW1_3zDtIvrQDh259B/s200/CIMG2476.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716047322458178" border="0" /></a>Sunset Surfing<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrmYNoosMHmxU_cc8GOAF-437LiP4PZ1V0nQ82B09alpk07k4M_E-EGAh8cD__EkIdQ_ecdM4_K9LTg1scU4fBE9dFcYnII00JKtsBd20R5WwoKro_Zo2mJHk8f_OZz1xDxEid_kX0gOL/s1600-h/CIMG2487.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrmYNoosMHmxU_cc8GOAF-437LiP4PZ1V0nQ82B09alpk07k4M_E-EGAh8cD__EkIdQ_ecdM4_K9LTg1scU4fBE9dFcYnII00JKtsBd20R5WwoKro_Zo2mJHk8f_OZz1xDxEid_kX0gOL/s200/CIMG2487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716043027685746" border="0" /></a>A mom and her naked toddler walking the beach at sunset.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPmfxlXzJGobQOFztyEcDDZZNuR04hr__Vn8-bbjGI7bEQJEJL5JlcmjiC0c4Pp7GQdemXHS1NvkyUE6x2cblY3FkIBMRgDlogsEfHD7Ymya0bdXGAUK2U5U7Gs8d-MJj2j3ait6r-qUD/s1600-h/CIMG2492.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPmfxlXzJGobQOFztyEcDDZZNuR04hr__Vn8-bbjGI7bEQJEJL5JlcmjiC0c4Pp7GQdemXHS1NvkyUE6x2cblY3FkIBMRgDlogsEfHD7Ymya0bdXGAUK2U5U7Gs8d-MJj2j3ait6r-qUD/s200/CIMG2492.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276716039193030722" border="0" /></a>A couple strolling along the beach at sunset.<br /></div><br />This was my final night on the islands. My heart is never far from home, but it was hard to leave such a beautiful place. I spent my final day lounging at the pool. I think after 8 days, it was time to relax at the pool. :) Around 7PM, I started my journey home, which took 3 planes and 12 hours. Was it worth it? YES!!!<br /><br />Top 5 things I learned...<br /><br />1) Waikiki is full of entertainment, resorts, nightlife, and restaurants. You also have Pearl Harbor, China Town, rain forest's, high-end shopping and beautiful beaches. I suggest 3-4 nights in Waikiki.<br />2) You need to make it to the North Shore, which is an amazing drive through lush green landscapes and breathtaking beaches. Plus, don't forget Ted's Bakery and Giovanni's Shrimp Truck along the way.<br />3) The <a href="http://www.turtlebayresort.com/">Turtle Bay Resort</a> is the perfect escape from the city life of Waikiki. It is also located near the <a href="http://www.polynesia.com/">Polynesian Cultural Center</a>. Which is another must see!<br />4) Landing in Kona, on the big island, is like landing on Mars, because of the dried black lava as far as the eye can see. However, the resorts are gorgeous, and 20 minutes away is the green lush mountains and valley's that bring the island to life. The volcano is a helicopter ride or 4-5 hour drive from the Kona area.<br />5) The top resort in Waikiki is the <a href="http://www.kahalaresort.com/">Kahala Resort</a>. The top resort in Kona is the <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/hualalai/">Four Seasons</a><a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/hualalai/"> Resort Hualalai</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I'm headed to Mexico, so check back in a week for updates. Adios!<br /></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929964580444658928.post-68306478663074531942008-12-04T20:08:00.009-07:002008-12-06T10:46:14.504-07:00"Kona Safari" - Hawaii Day 7I knew that Kona had to be green and lush somewhere. I mean, its an island! So, on Day 7 we took off with <a href="http://www.hawaii-forest.com/adventures/pinztrek-overview.asp">Hawaii Forest and Trail</a> to North Kohala. The drive was about 25 minutes from the Fairmont to the historic Kohala Mule Station overlooking Pololu Valley. We spent about 6 hours on a 6 wheel PinzTrek. Our guides were fabulous!! Here are some of my favorite pics!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRFCEjt3zgOn8tTLbSEH3uHGBxYByr-vClSnF0Agu6_ZIlt4GsuwrMRS_wtYj8n6kzJU4YtevgLGHS4L0erCl-Z40QEe7pY5UUBs4-QmztRAcmmRPTlZxbtRXDYvnW7eXXvPRZM6d_b1h/s1600-h/CIMG2367.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRFCEjt3zgOn8tTLbSEH3uHGBxYByr-vClSnF0Agu6_ZIlt4GsuwrMRS_wtYj8n6kzJU4YtevgLGHS4L0erCl-Z40QEe7pY5UUBs4-QmztRAcmmRPTlZxbtRXDYvnW7eXXvPRZM6d_b1h/s200/CIMG2367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276173882849601602" border="0" /></a>Our Departure<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZltHPlWwYximTAmGAtB3aNEZbLej4qTx-uZsw2sWK0fkFIYyYIHBPYZur63hUJX2A09MB5rsveHKF9SOnIVs6FFPvgnTWepL4Y7TkSJUyMglqQBOyfoZaqopsjS9Xoi6UD1Yfrx_miGF/s1600-h/CIMG2290.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZltHPlWwYximTAmGAtB3aNEZbLej4qTx-uZsw2sWK0fkFIYyYIHBPYZur63hUJX2A09MB5rsveHKF9SOnIVs6FFPvgnTWepL4Y7TkSJUyMglqQBOyfoZaqopsjS9Xoi6UD1Yfrx_miGF/s200/CIMG2290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274654996812134946" border="0" /></a>Our Gang<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVVjcFKpeQIBdOnXRgeHKVRcHpiqPfpIyxWACMvIKtH-qm_ZjHplDB4u5fKRhfXn0nn4FT7WHWnE5yCV-v2lJmuDLtaOcueRp5-fkos1PlKTCYGBykj22xOoNsoeBYvJzmcSKpJ9MaK8m/s1600-h/CIMG2293.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVVjcFKpeQIBdOnXRgeHKVRcHpiqPfpIyxWACMvIKtH-qm_ZjHplDB4u5fKRhfXn0nn4FT7WHWnE5yCV-v2lJmuDLtaOcueRp5-fkos1PlKTCYGBykj22xOoNsoeBYvJzmcSKpJ9MaK8m/s200/CIMG2293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274655000725861218" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Trail<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARe1oW4zmspWbLyaeoyu7nmGDeY2vrbUsmGi9XRtG_Uikh7ThR3bo-mTiAd4C0Tij9WsvB_lCtu6RI6c9z6iGdJLOJANBhymC9NUzLq0I7CXUC4qosagEFxs2v_As4Wwmt0nxvr15ysMJ/s1600-h/CIMG2301.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARe1oW4zmspWbLyaeoyu7nmGDeY2vrbUsmGi9XRtG_Uikh7ThR3bo-mTiAd4C0Tij9WsvB_lCtu6RI6c9z6iGdJLOJANBhymC9NUzLq0I7CXUC4qosagEFxs2v_As4Wwmt0nxvr15ysMJ/s200/CIMG2301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274655008563187298" border="0" /></a>Our View<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgex8soRIc73QJphtHCm0QC437NgA_vLZBBG5A_LNLwAa-tFlXuHZKmyD9eyr5CLGm-pcX3YWHegpYSxA2GMa4GMj1xsCw5_ifT2OnUNAwQoIx6X9hhWNagpFOJCajLOsVUFndwlbQxlCcz/s1600-h/CIMG2338.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgex8soRIc73QJphtHCm0QC437NgA_vLZBBG5A_LNLwAa-tFlXuHZKmyD9eyr5CLGm-pcX3YWHegpYSxA2GMa4GMj1xsCw5_ifT2OnUNAwQoIx6X9hhWNagpFOJCajLOsVUFndwlbQxlCcz/s200/CIMG2338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274655014947620386" border="0" /></a>Our Adventure<br />(Risking my life for a great shot)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCtkW3EM3eltsFLuwPxF0-B0Z0qy01KgRXgskhonmmq1mjVenlfvGfCDznicqKi9TzJ4E_YEpFYoT0dbp7maHwMzIgEcNxBDAr5v8RdYhIQZ_-CPEY0muafFy0eQaaeobmjnkbf4G6wsk/s1600-h/CIMG2351.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCtkW3EM3eltsFLuwPxF0-B0Z0qy01KgRXgskhonmmq1mjVenlfvGfCDznicqKi9TzJ4E_YEpFYoT0dbp7maHwMzIgEcNxBDAr5v8RdYhIQZ_-CPEY0muafFy0eQaaeobmjnkbf4G6wsk/s200/CIMG2351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274655022434077650" border="0" /></a>Our Guides<br />(Showing us the tarot plant fields)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6wp_HKBWtiDJd94old1XrCvylWy-cpPx5GXEIbuNsy5ZgKsUXPIR5h471VpLho6kbIT_bAYQ7uAfWVLbFWgKMKM8fxrOl6UE3DsUv0ejGCr_dNygLuxYQUmSVjRm6LC-qNxk52awAvb5/s1600-h/CIMG2365.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6wp_HKBWtiDJd94old1XrCvylWy-cpPx5GXEIbuNsy5ZgKsUXPIR5h471VpLho6kbIT_bAYQ7uAfWVLbFWgKMKM8fxrOl6UE3DsUv0ejGCr_dNygLuxYQUmSVjRm6LC-qNxk52awAvb5/s200/CIMG2365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276173891694195746" border="0" /></a>Our Ride<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jd9sL3g2wzX0tyI89JwltDb9kFvKlnnoNsmwLsAqKpkfPYqmH3p1oqSV37VVUJ7KIFomvspfkaSNkaVbJ3F1fyJRXWcFJAGOR0_aRGoIeXBdc9cSajiemaKFxMVD-QvqNRjKlSGTfXdf/s1600-h/CIMG2372.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jd9sL3g2wzX0tyI89JwltDb9kFvKlnnoNsmwLsAqKpkfPYqmH3p1oqSV37VVUJ7KIFomvspfkaSNkaVbJ3F1fyJRXWcFJAGOR0_aRGoIeXBdc9cSajiemaKFxMVD-QvqNRjKlSGTfXdf/s200/CIMG2372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276169646458684882" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Island<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVvTWX9Dcf7Ij05WOZJ5rYWDdkT07R7cdPBjhuPrNN9m-J0CekCFYXrJgIQaql0-A3_cIn4T7XU1aN2RRjs6ToLQvQRAtNQMN7caZL-c6hp8UKwnSwQ5_LILz6DvgZ9M5RHKH_RjgXorY/s1600-h/CIMG2427.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVvTWX9Dcf7Ij05WOZJ5rYWDdkT07R7cdPBjhuPrNN9m-J0CekCFYXrJgIQaql0-A3_cIn4T7XU1aN2RRjs6ToLQvQRAtNQMN7caZL-c6hp8UKwnSwQ5_LILz6DvgZ9M5RHKH_RjgXorY/s200/CIMG2427.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276169613482937458" border="0" /></a>Later that night I enjoyed the music of "Full Circle"<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN8xrGCkj5peP3FkZgYKro7g7tXvbP8K6K5pqIsFYGZOf5y1QnIQzSMmMdBYxaAFkK8ieud5Gm5PXTandSf3aRes0GAUYnoOu4a2_eljBmia4Vc6FVZLZmHgC6SNUwjSTGm2IRjxG4QLC/s1600-h/CIMG2417.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN8xrGCkj5peP3FkZgYKro7g7tXvbP8K6K5pqIsFYGZOf5y1QnIQzSMmMdBYxaAFkK8ieud5Gm5PXTandSf3aRes0GAUYnoOu4a2_eljBmia4Vc6FVZLZmHgC6SNUwjSTGm2IRjxG4QLC/s200/CIMG2417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276169617743584338" border="0" /></a>Plus hanging with friends, Lily and Suz<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPB0cNjhcIKc6q9a66PBZGr3qOIMP9wAoAjk4O1n3wZr5rcIqUFm8NNomb3FEJpqtwjXpZxW3oKSDlOqI-OjZQc2f1LAwwR1MlCAKqOXx0PzAnUCwm7_4d88WZenhE8ijZe-ILIPMSWyMe/s1600-h/CIMG2409.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPB0cNjhcIKc6q9a66PBZGr3qOIMP9wAoAjk4O1n3wZr5rcIqUFm8NNomb3FEJpqtwjXpZxW3oKSDlOqI-OjZQc2f1LAwwR1MlCAKqOXx0PzAnUCwm7_4d88WZenhE8ijZe-ILIPMSWyMe/s200/CIMG2409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276169622449306850" border="0" /></a>Oh...and my friend Elvis<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA_WbrBXmv1voIQskhNcpHrI8ownYgyVec323D8aEBlhGYrYGIZ_LvOf8UCPf7yGmlDVosOTeocFJ-GfWDGKaFDxnA5hczIgT3jAYNVQWBWF5M2MNhA7tzR1deJ7VWmG-a7Ma3f2eHS6g/s1600-h/CIMG2397.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA_WbrBXmv1voIQskhNcpHrI8ownYgyVec323D8aEBlhGYrYGIZ_LvOf8UCPf7yGmlDVosOTeocFJ-GfWDGKaFDxnA5hczIgT3jAYNVQWBWF5M2MNhA7tzR1deJ7VWmG-a7Ma3f2eHS6g/s200/CIMG2397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276169630640875090" border="0" /></a>I guess I'm not his only fan<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'll be back tomorrow with the #1 resort in all of Hawaii!! Make sure to check it out. :)<br /></div></div>A Travel Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078952011520259400noreply@blogger.com0