“Wrinkles only go where smiles have been.” -Jimmy Buffett
Saturday, April 11 – Friday, April 17 — This week has been fun. On Saturday, Dad and I went for a walk. On Sunday, we didn’t do anything. On Monday, we checked into a hotel and moved some stuff there. … Continue reading →
continued… We came to another staircase, this one leading to a much wider platform where it was easy for us to gather around Dimitri. He pulled out a flashlight and started explaining the various features of the cave. He showed … Continue reading →
Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Eric left for the conference at 0930. Since Christi and Keith’s tour wasn’t until 1230, we had a leisurely morning in the hotel room. We were still feeling tired from jet lag, and relished having … Continue reading →
Indonesian’s Bunaken National Marine Park is a world-class scuba diving destination known for its dramatic vertical drop-off walls, crystal-clear water, and abundant, diverse marine life. Established in 1991 as one of the first of the country’s marine parks, Bunaken encompasses 345 miles2 (890 km2), 97% of it underwater. The park’s rich coral ecosystem includes 390 species…
continued… The bus dropped us off in front of the greenhouse and we went inside. The greenhouse was enormous. It seemed to go on forever with row after row of tomatoes. Some of the rows had tables set up in … Continue reading →
Friday, May 15 continued… When it was time to leave the Geothermal Park, we boarded the bus and set off. Here was a shot of one of the many rivers we passed over along the way. The photo also gives … Continue reading →
continued… Shortly after we left Thingvellir National Park, the tour guide made a big deal about the continental divide line that we were about to cross on the road. We’d been on the North American side and we drove through … Continue reading →
Friday, May 15 continued… The Golden Circle was the most popular tour in Iceland, and these two busses were a private tour group only for the partners/families of the conference attendees. Keith was hoping there would be other teens aboard … Continue reading →
Friday, May 15 – Eric had gotten home late last night and Christi hadn’t slept well, so both of them had a hard time getting up this morning. After getting ready to go, the three of us walked downtown to … Continue reading →
