http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Pattusa/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Pattusa en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:16:27 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:16:27 +0000 As promised I had the film developed and they were great photos given an old camera I had ordered and not noticed the expiration date. I really appreciate the friend of George's that took all the photos for us but apologize that I didn't retain his name for the credit.If I get other pictures of the parties from participants I will of course share those too.George will let his friends know that http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Houston/blog-449058.html Well I wasn't a teenager during the fifties or the next decade preteen during the last portion but I did watch American Bandstand and the reruns for those events. I grew up with a mother that made the oldies music and dance a great favorite of mine.Friend George was again in the US from his work in EG. His 'parents' were out of town and the party was onWhat fun we all had traveling to his h http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Houston/blog-447580.html In going through some photo CDs that I have I discovered pictures that I'd never placed on my computer or shared with you. Turner and I had traveled to Belize in 2005 to visit friend Rodger Christopher. We briefly experienced Belize City before traveling and being chauffeured by Rodger to his base of Sittee River Village. The towns of Dangriga and Hopkins Village were part of our experience as http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Stann-Creek-District/Dangriga/blog-435006.html I have indeed kept busy this summer from my southeast Texas home base. Since returning from the Yucatan of Mexico mid July I have been having a lovely time with friends in many different locations. I've visited and engaged in lively conversations lain by pools enjoying the weather hidden from thunderstorms given a friend a tour of our local out of the way sites dined with many friends enjoy http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-434717.html I spent 10 days this month in Merida again and had a glorious timeI didn't get to see all my friends because of time restrictions but managed to see quite a few.Tourist traffic in the Yucatan of what I saw was almost nonexistent. I'm sure almost everywhere in our states are experiencing the same lack of enthusiasm in spending money on a vacation.I got sick with heat in Progreso before I even got http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Yucat%E1n/Merida/blog-421593.html These are the last of George's wonderful pictures of our experiences in Merida that I will post on here.The first set is of a Home and Garden Walking Tour in the downtown Merida area that George and Nancy went with. The second set is of various ruins that Nancy George Shelley and Ed experienced.They had immense fun on all their ventures. These two ventures were not my cup of tea.I've picked th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Yucat%E1n/Merida/blog-412273.html I can almost hear everyone groaning 'another batch' Well I promise that I've almost worked my way through all of the pictures that George had taken during our stay. I appreciate your patience and hope I'm not boring you to death.I promise when I leave for Merida again next week I won't be taking a lot of pictures. I have so many other things I want to doThe three of us had taken a taxi to t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Yucat%E1n/Merida/blog-412240.html When friends Nancy and George traveled with me in March to Merida Yucatan Mexico one of the sites we planned to visit was Dzibilchaltun located about midway between Merida and the coastal city of Progreso. Dzibilchaltun is pronounced something similar to dizbillchaltoon and said as one word of course but it sounds much more natural from a native of the area. We were especially excited ab http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Yucat%E1n/Merida/blog-411672.html Friend George is once again working in Equatorial Guinea. I guess he played too hard when he returned to the states for a little bitSince I cannot convince him to begin his own blog he shares with me so that we can share with all of you.The following are his words and picturesHi to all Well I'm working back in Africa at the same place Equatorial Guinea. I arrived on 9 June and found things p http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Equatorial-Guinea/Isla-de-Bioko/Malabo/blog-411197.html First let me wish everyone a Happy Father's Day and I hope that all of you had a safe and enjoyable day.These next pictures are more of the ones that George took during our great adventure and there will be yet more to come. He snapped a lot of shots Ed and Shelley some of your pictures shared may be in this group and if not they'll get on here. We miss you two I'm so glad we met and are f http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Yucat%E1n/Merida/blog-410834.html As promised George let me have his photos taken during our trip to Merida Yucatan in March.Let me tell you he knows how to 'click' a camera so there are many. So many that I've broken them out into groups when I could remember where they were taken and will show them to you in different posts.I'll start with our stay in the downtown area of Merida known as Centro and our fabulous stay at the H http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Yucat%E1n/Merida/blog-409263.html George and I traveled to Victoria Texas for the wedding of Tracee and Vince this Saturday.Believe it or not I didn't cry too much. It was a beautiful wedding and Tracee was stunning.Vince was very smart too in his wedding gear.I will have to return to Victoria to discover all the wonderful things in around and about the area.There simply wasn't time this trip. We breezed into town for the 230 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-406571.html ...And my computer was dead when I got home All better now.George Nancy and I spent two wonderful weeks in my magical city of Merida Yucatan Mexico. We saw as much as we could cram into the short span and saw many of my friends.Lots of pictures will be forthcoming but I'll start with the few that I have. I did not take my digital because I haven't yet had time to learn how to use it Stil http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Yucat%E1n/Merida/blog-395258.html Tuesday March 17th any year is St. Patrick's Day though sometimes celebrated on another day if it occurs on Sunday. This is due to the fact that it falls almost always during the Lent season.It just so happens that two friends and I will visit the wonderful Yucatan of Mexico this St. Patrick's Day in Merida Mexico this year for that celebration.Celebrations of the Green are not new to Mexico. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-377409.html These photos were taken by Mike Devine who worked with me in 2008. They are from the Sabine Pass and Jefferson County areas. Our wildlife is varied here to say the least and this is just a sample of one variety and someof the landscape you can encounter here.Enjoy but watch where you step. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-372804.html These pictures are from last summer and for a special reason my friend Phyllis' birthdayWe ate had a little refreshment and danced.Pine Tree is a great 'resort' for entertainment food which is most wonderful and recharging yourself.Hurricane Ike got them pretty bad and they've been closed since that September event. Accordingto their website myspace they are still trying to reopen com http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-372786.html Harry had bought a new car late 2007 and he and Patricia came to Nancyrsquoshouse where I was visiting to let us see it Itrsquos a BatmobilePatricia wasnrsquot allowed to drive it at first but now itrsquos hers full timeas he drives his huge Dewalt colored truck.George was the next to buy a sports car and bought it on a day he wasflying back to Equatorial Guinea The dealership was http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-368831.html Before we start this dialog I just realized that I owe you pictures of our snowfall in December. Sorry I haven't shown you before now. It seems so long ago by this time.The few pictures I took in Dallas during the Christmas holiday resulted in a whole two that developed Those two are so similar that I'm posting only one that being of Grant and his dogson Trouble.The shot of me looking like http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-362443.html I made my fourth trip north since August of this year. Two were evacuating from hurricanes and two for pleasure. Traffic without an evacuation is nice. Weather was a little trying on the way to Dallas but not bad coming back. Weather has been warm for the season these last few days both in Dallas and on the coast. For those of youthat dream of cold weather and a white Christmas this time of y http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-357750.html I finally had my postponedbecauseofahurricaneagain birthday and we had a great time Those of you that told me you'd be there and didn't just missed out on fun.I've finally taken and developed the rest of the film on the cameras that were used at the party so I'll share some of those photos.As for my alsopostponedbirthdaypresenttomyself I heard from the skydiving folks and they are c http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-346404.html