Caribbean Cruise

After 3 weeks at home, my friend Shaady had the great idea of a get-away! So, we took a 5 day cruise to the Caribbean islands

Shaady representing!

We had one formal dinner night

Mexico!

Saw Chichén-Itzá, Mayan pyramids - Progresso, Yucatan, Mexico The largest great ball court in ancient Meso-america. The Maya name "Chich'en-Itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza ".

Fun Fact - in the last 2 months I have seen 2 of the new 7 wonders.

Cozumel, Mexico Sail, Snorkel, and Beach Party Crystal blue waters and fun times!

Ladies Night

Sushi Time!!! Austin's #1 favorite of 2006

Being silly...

Mmm....Mexican Martini

CHINA in a nutshell

Forbidden Palace & Tian'anmen Square - Beijing

My favorite temple in the mountain - Summer Palace - Beijing

Beijing's Hutong

The Great Wall

The Trans-Siberian Train Going to Mongolia - 31 hour trip

You see small industrial towns... ...and beautiful mountainous lakes

The Gobi Desert Buddhist monks Dinosaur bones in the desert

Our Gert Camp Check out our Russian van,fun ride with no roads

The many faces of the Terra-cotta Warriors in Xi'an The Xi'an city wall. Can you tell the old side from the new? The 5-Goose Pagoda - Xi'an

Shanghai Art Museum

Palm reading in Hong Kong

Largest outside sitting Buddha - Hong KongA fun full day in HK Disney with Grace

Hong Kong

I wanted to post pictures of Hong Kong Disneyland from yesterday, but I've only paid for 15min. internet access, so here's a clip-version of the day. Meet up with Grace the night before. Woke up early and went to Starbucks to get my newest obsession - Green Tea with Cream Took the subway to the Disney park around 11:00 Browse down Main Street USA Start off in Tomorrow Land - got speed-pass and jumped on the first ride with a 5 mins. wait we could find didn't knowing it was Space Mountain until the ride actual took off - fun way to start off the morning. Afterwards, made our way to Fantasy Land and rode the teacups and flying Dumbos. Saw this AMAZING 3-D Disney show which Grace and I sang along too the whole time. Walked into the NEW(temp.) Pirate Land as known as Fantasy Land to eat some YUMMY lunch of coconut chicken soup and so much more Took some lovely kissing pictures with Micky Moose and lots of shopping Rode the train around the park and saw another "broadway'ish" Disney show which was VERY good Walk through the park at night to admire Sleeping Beauty's castle all lite up and slowly left the park right before closing time at 8:30 LOVELY day, can't wait to post pics! Be home in two days!

Shanghai, baby!

Check out my room. Swanky! I like it! I thought I'd pamper myself a bit here since I'm almost done with the trip, plus this place cost less than a motel room would back in the states!

I like Shanghai. It reminds me of 1930's New York...sorta. Couple more days here and then off to Hong Kong and major shopping! Yayy!

Not the most flattering picture of me, but it'll do!

-more to come-