Sunday, July 23, 2006
Lisa's 40th Birthday Party
Lisa was surprised with a 40th birthday party Saturday night. After a birthday dinner with her parents and husband, she returned home to a party hosted by the Trent family and Elvis. To the question of "who all was there?", some twenty neighbors, family, and friends attended the midsummer gala. A photographic journey follows (click on photo to enlarge).
A previously unsuspecting Lisa arrives home after dinner with her parents to the sounds of Sprach Zarathustra (Elvis' concert intro) emanating from the back door.
Neighbors showered the birthday girl with tiny bubbles from on high
Lisa poses in front of the Elvis tapestry made famous in the 1988 short film "Mister Rex' Neighborhood".
Lisa proudly displays her "Elvis and Me" Coffee Mug (special effects provided by Chris Norris).
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Our Tahitian Holiday Photos
The over-the-water bunglows at our Sheraton Moorea hotel.
Leaving the island of Moorea... note the reef that separates the ocean from the lagoon.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Greetings From French Polynesia
Here's a glimpse of what we are experiencing thus far during our first few days in French Polynesia.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1332
While I haven't been able to convince the hotel to give us an over-the-water bungalow, the garden bungalow that we have is incredible. In Moorea, there are simply not enough hours in the day (maybe that's why I'm up at 4 a.m). The lagoon is like an aquariam with fantastic snorkeling; we have also kayaked in the lagoon.
All of this beauty comes at a cost though. Therefore, two days into the trip, we're already splitting meals, crashing the Polynesian Show for fwee entertainment . . . and commandeering this computer for free internet access when it's supposed to be 50 cents a minute. Sorry, but future generations of our family may not be welcome in this island paradise.
Unless you hear otherwise, we will be doing nothing and enjoying ourselves thoroughly. I will now return to our vacation already in progress.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1332
While I haven't been able to convince the hotel to give us an over-the-water bungalow, the garden bungalow that we have is incredible. In Moorea, there are simply not enough hours in the day (maybe that's why I'm up at 4 a.m). The lagoon is like an aquariam with fantastic snorkeling; we have also kayaked in the lagoon.
All of this beauty comes at a cost though. Therefore, two days into the trip, we're already splitting meals, crashing the Polynesian Show for fwee entertainment . . . and commandeering this computer for free internet access when it's supposed to be 50 cents a minute. Sorry, but future generations of our family may not be welcome in this island paradise.
Unless you hear otherwise, we will be doing nothing and enjoying ourselves thoroughly. I will now return to our vacation already in progress.
