Kauai 2012

This was our 1st trip to the garden isle. 1st of all there are feral chickens everywhere. There are 3 theories/stories on why there are so many chickens on Kauai. 1. The original Polynesians brought them over. 2. Hurricane Iniki destroyed the chicken farms and they escaped. 3. Filipinos brought over fighting breeds for cockfighting. …

Lake Tahoe 2012

We had a great time in Lake Tahoe. The weekend started off with a killer breakfast by Jimi. Cheese omelets with a morel mushroom sauce, fruit, spicy sausage, biscuits … and I didn’t take a single photo. Jimi had to work so Amy took us on a hike to Winnemucca Lake with a stop over at Frog …

Yosemite 2012

This past weekend we were invited to stay in a cabin just outside of Yosemite. Going to such a beautiful location means we split our priorities. Sandy worried about what shoes to wear and I pondered what camera gear to bring. Met some great new friends and saw some incredible sights. The last time I was here was …

Italy 2010 Day 10

Our final day in Rome started out by walking to Campo de’ Fiori, an outdoor market in the heart of Rome. From there we headed toward the Vatican stopping on the way at a restaurant I didn’t think was that good. Vatican I decided not to post too many Vatican photos as they can look …