Katey, Lauren, and I just returned from another father/daughter trip to Flagstaff. We arrived with intentions of skiing and snowball fights but soon realized that 9 degree temperatures (on the mountain) were considerably colder than we expected. We had fun nonetheless. We were able to visit with our friend Rob and his fiancee Hester, eat a lot of pizza, then burn it off in the hotel gym. We only got a few pictures and here they are…
Merry Christmas! We had a wonderful Christmas day this year. The girls opened presents then we began to prepare for our annual family dinner. This year, we decided to have a Mexican-style Christmas with green chile, pasole, tamales, tortilla soup, and all the extras. Thanks to all of my family and friends for making it such a great day.
After weeks of study and preparation, Katey has won the spelling bee at her elementary school! I could not be more proud of her. She now will compete at the district level in January. Good luck Katey!!!
Bill and I set out for a weekend of fishing at 9000’ above sea level this weekend. Our first morning, we were met with a failed lift pump in the motor home and high 40’s temperatures. Needless to say, we didn’t get any fishing in as we spent the majority of the weekend trying to find a diesel mechanic. We had a good time nonetheless and were able to get some pics of the fall aspens.
Katey, Lauren, and I decided to spend Labor Day weekend father/daughter style. We went to Flagstaff and visited the Lowell Observatory (and got to see Jupiter). We also took the chair lift to the top of Humphrey’s Peak, visited Meteor Crater, and the History Museum.
Following a stay in London, I flew from Gatwick to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. I then boarded the M/V Whirlwind for a week of Red Sea diving and underwater photography. This trip was hosted by Dr. Alex Mustard and was a terrific opportunity to learn from the best. Along with meeting many new friends from all over the world, I was able to photograph species I had never seen before.
