Day 3 - El Yunque National Rainforest

We took the old Hyundai Brio to the Rainforest. We hiked up the Yunque trail to the scenic overlook (about 950 feet). We passed some lush vegetation and colorful lizards along the hike.

Post Dinner in Old San Juan

After dinner we went to a local salsa club . . . I couldn't get Gary to show me his dancing moves. Out hotel lobby/lounge-Hotel Normandie was designed after the old ship, "Normandie."

Parque de las Cavernas del Rio Camuy

The next day we drove to Camuy Caves . . . expansive natural caverns jsut west of San Juan. The caves were beautiful and although the wait in line for the tour was long, it was well worth it.

Fort San Felipe del Morro-Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

On Feb. 21st we flew to San Juan, PR for a little vacation. After checking in to Hotel Normandie, our first stop was tromping around Fort Morro in Old San Juan. The sun was setting as we were exploring and it made for some very nice photo opportunities.

Turning Yonder 27

This past Friday found us in Atlanta, for dinner and a concert at the Tabernacle. We went to see Yonder Mtn String Band-they played 3.5 hours and it was a great show. They have added a mandolin to their instrument line up. However, much to Gary's chagrin, they did not play Death Trip Baby. They did play #4 #3 which made up for the lack of the Death Trip though.

Dinner at South City Kitchen in Midtown . . . Jennie, Tricia, Katie, Ali, Joel, Joy, Yancy, us, & Diana. It was a fabulous 27th birthday weekend! Here's to Gary's 28th birthday coming up in a week. We leave Wednesday for our Caribbean trip-back to packing . . . will post upon our return from the Southern Seas.

Auburn Half Marathon / Deirdre's Birthday

Just now getting the pictures from Deirdre (I didn't have my camera) - from the weekend of Jan. 20th she came to visit and we celebrated her birthday.

Celebration was deserved after completing the Auburn Half Marathon that cold, windy, Saturday morning. It was the first half for all three of us and it was fun! Tough, but we all agreed we would definitely run another one.
Dessert at the house after dinner-German Chocolate Cake, mmmmmm

The Lovell Sisters

This past weekend we went to Macon to visit Melinda, Brian, Max, Lunchbox, Helen and Chompers. We went to the Douglass Theatre to see the Lovell Sisters, a bluegrass trio from North Georgia. They were incredible! Good times.

The Lipizzaner Stallions

Gary and I went to see the Lipizanners in Columbus, GA a couple of weekends ago. For those of you unfamiliar with this breed, they perform dressage steps in unison. It is similar to a ballet where the stallions are the ballerinas. Currently used for show, this great breed was formerly used in battle in Europe for many years. General Patton saved the breed, very close to extinction, towards the end of World War II. Today the Lipizzaners are found at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria and also on select farms in Florida. It was truly amazing to watch these gorgeous animals perform.

Peggy Sue's 30th Birthday

On Jan. 5th, our dear Peg turned 30. Dinner at Moore's Mill Club and champagne toasts afterwards . . . cheers!

Auld Lang Syne

What does this song mean anyway . . . should old aquaintence be forgot? does that mean we are supposed to forget that we remembered them? or are we supposed to remember that we have forgotten them? how can we remember if we've already forgotten? I've never understood . . .

NY Eve 2006 - Skybar
Doug & Katherine joined us for dinner at Hamiltons and then we moseyed on down to Skybar to meet Bhall and Ally. Cheers!

Feliz Navidad

Christmas at Gary's Mom's house . . . Elizabeth and Deirdre

Her tree
Post opening gifts . . . E, me, D and Jon

It's a beaute Clark, a real beaute!

The 2006 Vaughan family Christmas Tree. Chosen by the dogs, cut by Gary in Phenix City, AL.

The stockings are all hung . . . at least until Santa fills them with goodies, at which time all the dogs will pull their stockings down to eat and play with those goodies.

Chesnuts, I mean doggies, roasting on an open fire . . .

Shelby nestling under the tree . . .

Bricks enjoying the fire when it was cold last week, or the week before. Or wait, has it even been cold this December?
Tough life for a Golden.

Hit the Road Jack

I was going back through our folder of dog pictures, found these and burst into laughter. These pictures were taken two years ago when we went to see Kevin and Sue for the Ohio State vs. Michigan State game. We thought we would bring along the dogs for a visit. Shelby looks particularly amusing.

Sunday Afternoon out at the Ponderosa

I took the herd out to swim and frolic Sunday afternoon - found out that Bricks likes the water too. Shocker.