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Participants: Chad and Alyssa Challenge: Take a photo each day of the month that represents the subject matter outlined above. This is not a competition, but rather a comparison of the differences in the interpretation of the day’s subject! This is a challenge to be unique, voice your opinion and showcase your talent. Have fun … Continue reading »

Had a great evening watching and photographing the eclipse through a welding helmet! We started watching from the backyard but soon realized the sun would dip beneath the trees on the other side of the canyon. So we picked up and moved over to the same place at Montgomery Field we viewed the lunar eclipse … Continue reading »

If you’ve ever been to the Riviera Maya, you’ve seen the signs, billboards, buses, brochures, rack cards, bookmarks, temporary tatoos, stickers, happy meal toys, plastic cups, and so on and so on advertising these super mega eco fun parks like Xcaret, Xel-Ha, XPLOR, etc etc etc. I’m not one to take the beaten path and wait in queues with a bunch of sunburnt tourists just to see a stingray or watch some hokey native dancing and then leave with the souvenir cup (although in this case it was a souvenir snorkel!) But today, I decided to do something different and try out one of these eco-parks. I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Continue reading »

It was a stunning evening for such a beautiful event—a barefoot beach wedding. The ocean and gently crashing waves provided the backdrop. A simple heart drawn with bougainvillea flowers and a martini glass center set the stage. The two families approached from opposite sides of the beach to meet in the middle and join Redbeard for the … Continue reading »

Yesterday we visited Tulum and Liz gave us a brief tour. The clouds opened up on us near our exit and we pretty much got drenched on the long walk back to the shops and parking lot. We left the ruins and headed towards town to have lunch at a Thai restaurant. Yes, Thai. It … Continue reading »