Stuff We Did! (and then took pictures of)
07/11/2024
Our new pals
07/11/2024
Cuteness factor off the scale
07/09/2024
Honk Honk!
03/02/2024
Polar Plunge 2025 - the year where global warming made the whole thing a bit scary
03/02/2024
Polar Plunge 2025
02/26/2024
1961 Kitchen
02/26/2024
2024 Kitchen
02/26/2024
2024 Kitchen
02/26/2024
2024 Kitchen
02/08/2024
Our vacation starts at the Fairmont El Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico
02/08/2024
Home of an amazing banyan tree!
02/08/2024
And many friendly kitties!
02/08/2024
And wild night life!
02/08/2024
And even more wild night life!
02/08/2024
And Dragon Azzuros!
02/09/2024
Prepped for El Yunque national park
02/09/2024
Plotting our long 2000 mile hike up to the top of the island
02/09/2024
And when I say long....
02/09/2024
....I mean
long!
As you can see, I pitched the poncho fairly early on
02/09/2024
Was it worth all the torture? I mean, I guess? I'm still trying to decide....
02/10/2024
Hanging out at the pool...
02/10/2024
...because why not?
02/10/2024
A quick stroll over to Lupi's for some margaritas and nachos, yum!
02/11/2024
Aboard the NCL Viva and getting ready to rumble with Dimr!
02/11/2024
Yes, cruise ships do seem to get sillier every year
02/11/2024
Vroom!
02/12/2024
As I've learned, Tortola is best enjoyed from the shade of ones balcony, and with a nice bottle of wine
02/13/2024
Antigua cruise port
02/13/2024
Kathy is blessed from above as we await our ride to Ffryes Beach
02/13/2024
Gotta love a menu that's short and to the point
02/13/2024
Ahhhhh.... Paradise!
02/13/2024
Cheers!
02/14/2024
Barbados cruise port
02/14/2024
Refreshments for the cab ride
02/14/2024
With four ships in port (and a late start for us) we didn't stand a chance of getting into the Boatyard
02/14/2024
So, a quick stroll along hot and crowded Carlisle Bay Beach and then back to the ship
02/15/2024
A Spenser Ambrose boat tour to the black sands of Anse Chastanet beach in St Lucia
02/15/2024
Now
that's
a beach bar!
02/15/2024
I recommend the "Stairway To Heaven"
02/15/2024
On our way to the Pitons
02/15/2024
Post Valentine's Day smooching
02/15/2024
Ditto
02/15/2024
Back at Sugar Beach
02/15/2024
Still the most beautiful beach in the whole wide world? I think so!
02/16/2024
The gang preps for the America's Cup Regatta in St Maarten
02/16/2024
Main grinder
02/16/2024
Winch wench (and oops, we lost)
02/17/2024
Our ship, as viewed from Paradise Point in St Thomas
02/17/2024
Too lazy to go find a beach, but The Vibe is almost as good
02/17/2024
One last sunset at sea
02/18/2024
And another cruise ends with mark in a wheelchair
12/24/2023
Christmas dinner at Mill Valley Kitchen with the usual suspects
11/23/2023
Happy Thanksgiving!
10/01/2023
This year's anniversary trip - Ojai!
10/01/2023
It takes me a little longer to summit Cozy Dell these days, but I can still do it!
10/01/2023
Kathy models her new sunglasses
10/01/2023
Off to The Deer Lodge for drinks and appetizers with Glenn & Kassy
10/02/2023
Getting in a little work
10/02/2023
Sampling a nice little syrah from Ojai Vineyard
10/02/2023
Majestic Oak tasting room - a nice little hideaway!
10/02/2023
Topa! Topa! Topa!
10/02/2023
Enjoying some sake while we wait for our takeout order at Exotic Thai
10/03/2023
I cooked us a nice spaghetti dinner, but forgot to take pictures until it was all over
09/29/2023
One of our big white pines took a lightning strike and exploded like a bomb
09/29/2023
Lots of holes in the roof
09/29/2023
Fortunately, the top third fell straight down instead of onto the house, whew!
09/29/2023
So, I guess we're "1.3 Pines Manor" now
09/04/2023
Kathy flies solo at the state fair
08/15/2023
Celebrating Joe's 28th at Gold Nugget
07/01/2023
Cat Art
03/04/2023
The Y's Crackers are at it again
03/04/2023
Ker-sploosh!
02/11/2023
Heading out to sea on the Carnival Magic once again - this time in Grande Suite #7284!
02/11/2023
Cheers!
02/14/2023
Our first port of call
02/14/2023
Must be... St Maarten!
02/14/2023
Kathy does her happy dance as we arrive at Da Waterhole on Mullet Bay Beach
02/14/2023
First day newbies, we decided to park ourselves behind a wall of umbrellas
02/15/2023
Next stop, St Kitts - an island so perfect it almost looks CG!
02/15/2023
A visit to the "No Limit Beach Bar" on Cockleshell Beach
02/15/2023
Paradise?
02/15/2023
Clearly!
02/15/2023
Ker-sploosh!
02/15/2023
Back to the Magic
02/15/2023
Nappy time
02/15/2023
Rakin' in the chips!
02/16/2023
Next stop, the San Juan post office!
02/16/2023
Towels!
02/17/2023
Last stop, Grand Turk!
02/17/2023
Takin' care o' bidness
02/17/2023
One last beach adventure - Home Sweet Home
02/17/2023
Kathy with no idea that covid will strike in four days, eep!
12/25/2022
Merry Christmas!
11/24/2022
Happy Thanksgiving! (Sorry Aunt Delight)
10/02/2022
Another anniversary trip to Key West
10/02/2022
The pool house was awesome!
10/02/2022
And so was the pool
10/02/2022
Had to stop by the Galleon for old time's sake
10/02/2022
Cheers!
10/02/2022
I forget the name of the place, but....
10/02/2022
they had good nachos and sangria
10/02/2022
Cluck!
10/03/2022
The Key West equivalent of going to see Paul & Babe
10/03/2022
30th anniversary, wow!
08/17/2022
New driveway!
08/17/2022
New sidewalk!
05/24/2022
We've been living in our new Minnetonka house for eight months now, so how about some pics?
05/10/2021
Realtor pic (note the sickly shade tree that ultimately vanished)
05/10/2018
Google streetview circa, uh, 2018?
05/24/2022
Panning right
05/24/2022
Panning left
05/24/2022
Chillax area
05/24/2022
Yes, tongue firmly in cheek
05/10/2021
Garage right
05/10/2021
Garage left
05/10/2021
Realtor pic (note all the mold!)
05/24/2022
Left side
05/24/2022
Right side
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Porch
05/24/2022
Deck
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Deck
05/24/2022
Deck & Porch
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Waterfall
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Back side of the house, on our way to the firepit
05/24/2022
Firepit
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Front entryway
05/24/2022
Walking in
05/24/2022
Hmmmm....
05/24/2022
So many choices!
05/24/2022
Let's hang a left and check out Mark's bedroom
05/24/2022
Shhhhh, don't wake the cat!
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
I can't even begin to describe what a clusterf*ck this room was when we moved in....
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Enough storage?
05/24/2022
Yeah, I'd say so!
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Meanwhile, back out in the hallway we have a bathroom
05/24/2022
Yep, definitely a bathroom
05/24/2022
Next, we have the excitement that is the utility room - OK, who woke up the cat??
05/24/2022
But waitaminnit, what's that off in the distance??
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
OMG, Xanadu!
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
More
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
It just keeps going and going!
05/24/2022
OK, let's head for the exit
05/24/2022
On our way upstairs
05/24/2022
At the top of the stairs we find ourselves in the "ski room" (don't ask)
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Panning right
05/24/2022
Quite a view!
05/24/2022
Looking back at the top of the stairs
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
OK, let's head for the dining room
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Dining room, and another cat
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
A better shot of the art glass
05/24/2022
Let's go check out the porch
05/24/2022
Yep, another cat
05/24/2022
That goofy orange table has made the cut on five moves (and counting)
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
I can't imagine ever having a fire out here, but we do have the option
05/24/2022
Headed back to the dining room
05/24/2022
Headed into the kitchen
05/24/2022
Entering the kitchen from the dining room
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Looking back at the dining room and ski room
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Looking back at the dining room
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Leaving the kitchen and entering the "bird room" addition (again, don't ask)
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
The giant "Wall O' Doors" includes two huge closets (making up for the lack of closet space in the original 1961 design)
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Looking back into the kitchen
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Nice view!
05/24/2022
In addition to the two closets, they also put in a powder room and a laundry room (I kid you not)
05/24/2022
Powder room
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Laundry room / kitty powder room
05/24/2022
Back in the kitchen, we head down to Kathy's wing
05/24/2022
First door on the right is her bathroom
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
First door on the left is her office
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Exiting the office
05/24/2022
The door at the end of the hall is technically the guest room, but in reality it's Kathy's spa room
05/24/2022
More spa/guest room
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
Last door on the left is Kathy's bedroom
05/10/2021
Realtor pic
05/24/2022
More bedroom
05/24/2022
Still more bedroom
05/23/2022
Because.... why?
03/04/2022
EAC Plungers!
03/05/2022
YMCA Plungers!
03/05/2022
YMCA Plungers!
03/05/2022
YMCA Plungers!
03/05/2022
YMCA Plungers on TV!
02/17/2022
Cruise 2022 starts with a two night stay at The Barbazon in South Beach
02/17/2022
South Beach - your home for tasteful and understated wall decor
02/18/2022
Sangria break at The Majestic
02/19/2022
Ready to cruise!
02/19/2022
Our second go-round on the Carnival Horizon
02/19/2022
Getting ready to set sail
02/19/2022
Getting ready to set sail after being told to show more enthusiasm
02/22/2022
Wifi break in Aruba
02/22/2022
Eagle Beach
02/22/2022
Eagle Beach
02/22/2022
Iguana Joe's
02/22/2022
In case you didn't believe me
02/22/2022
Sunset in Aruba - note the two cups of coffee, lol
02/23/2022
Exploring Bonaire
02/23/2022
Our noble steed for the day
02/23/2022
Got salt?
02/23/2022
Slave huts
02/23/2022
If you ask me, I think Bonaire has the prettiest water in all the Caribbean
02/23/2022
Pitstop at Sorobon Beach
02/23/2022
Pitstop at The Umbrella
02/25/2022
Sailing into Amber Cove - note the rainbow
02/25/2022
We went all in and booked a private hillside cabana
02/25/2022
A private hot tub?? Aye!
02/25/2022
Overhead water mister to keep the sun at bay!? Aye!
02/26/2022
Create a rainbow...
02/26/2022
And then double it!
01/14/2022
Nope, I will
never
get tired of this
12/25/2021
Christmas gathering at Gramma Nancy's place
12/19/2021
Kathy hosts a yoga party / super spreader event for her Zoomies
12/18/2021
We live in a Christmas card!
11/25/2021
First Thanksgiving at the new house!
09/29/2021
Our stay at The Galleon resort in Key West starts with a visit to the Tiki Bar (of course)
09/30/2021
Vacation or no, end of quarter business processing waits for no one
09/30/2021
Playing "King of The World" up on the private sun deck
09/30/2021
Another trip to the Tiki Bar
09/30/2021
Enjoying a couple of barley pops at The Waterfront Brewery
09/30/2021
Communing with the omnipresent roosters
09/30/2021