Monday, September 24

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