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Date: 8th July 2008
Thats my boy Steve!
Sounds like my kind of adventure! I have read that the smaller the pinchers, the stronger the poison in the scorpion's telson (stinger thing). Grace and Lucas should do a scorpion research project, they are actually amazing.....how long can one stay alive underwater? Have them look it up! (Yikes! I sound like a teacher!)
From Blog: Wildlife (two, four, and six legged) of Semuc Champey
Thats my boy Steve!
Sounds like my kind of adventure! I have read that the smaller the pinchers, the stronger the poison in the scorpion's telson (stinger thing). Grace and Lucas should do a scorpion research project, they are actually amazing.....how long can one stay alive underwater? Have them look it up! (Yikes! I sound like a teacher!)
From Blog: Wildlife (two, four, and six legged) of Semuc Champey
Date: 19th June 2008
Thanks!
I'd have to second Eilene's comments. I've so enjoyed your blog. Scott and I and the kids have laughed numerous times over your descriptions. (Brendan was just telling a friend the other day about Lucas' fashion show appearance!) We're jealous of your year together and of course wish we could have made it down to visit. Hope to see you soon! Love, Kristin and crew
From Blog: Saying goodbye to Guatemala after all this time...
Thanks!
I'd have to second Eilene's comments. I've so enjoyed your blog. Scott and I and the kids have laughed numerous times over your descriptions. (Brendan was just telling a friend the other day about Lucas' fashion show appearance!) We're jealous of your year together and of course wish we could have made it down to visit. Hope to see you soon! Love, Kristin and crew
From Blog: Saying goodbye to Guatemala after all this time...
Date: 17th June 2008
The end of your trip--thanks for sharing!
Dear Sonja and Trautmans all--What a wonderful year you have had, and thanks for sharing it so eloquently (and with humor), Sonja. The pictures have been gorgeous and it has been great to hear about your incredible experiences. I've looked forward to every new adventure--it has taken me away from the mundane affairs of the everyday. Hope to hear from you upon your return. Bon voyage! Love, Eilene
From Blog: Saying goodbye to Guatemala after all this time...
The end of your trip--thanks for sharing!
Dear Sonja and Trautmans all--What a wonderful year you have had, and thanks for sharing it so eloquently (and with humor), Sonja. The pictures have been gorgeous and it has been great to hear about your incredible experiences. I've looked forward to every new adventure--it has taken me away from the mundane affairs of the everyday. Hope to hear from you upon your return. Bon voyage! Love, Eilene
From Blog: Saying goodbye to Guatemala after all this time...
Date: 8th June 2008
great story
Sonja- what a fantastic story. Thanks for sharing - I look forward to calling you to borrow some "vodka" soon. Safe travels home.
From Blog: My excellent honey purchase
great story
Sonja- what a fantastic story. Thanks for sharing - I look forward to calling you to borrow some "vodka" soon. Safe travels home.
From Blog: My excellent honey purchase
Date: 14th May 2008
I second that!
Hmmm...those sure do sound like great cousins ;) Couldn't have asked for a better week together. Thanks to the two host cousins; You Rock!! ~Sally :)
From Blog: Rio Dulce with a gaggle of cousins
I second that!
Hmmm...those sure do sound like great cousins ;) Couldn't have asked for a better week together. Thanks to the two host cousins; You Rock!! ~Sally :)
From Blog: Rio Dulce with a gaggle of cousins
Date: 21st March 2008
Hi Mary!
That looks like so much fun! Thanks for taking the time to write about your adventures and show us photos!
From Blog: Steve and Mom visit Tikal and Yaxhá
Hi Mary!
That looks like so much fun! Thanks for taking the time to write about your adventures and show us photos!
From Blog: Steve and Mom visit Tikal and Yaxhá
Date: 17th March 2008
Today show
I recently saw someone riding in one of these on the Today show (Meredith?) so you guys are really hip! Just thought you'd want to know!
From Blog: Thanksgiving in Rotorua - plus the day of Zorb
Today show
I recently saw someone riding in one of these on the Today show (Meredith?) so you guys are really hip! Just thought you'd want to know!
From Blog: Thanksgiving in Rotorua - plus the day of Zorb
Date: 9th March 2008
That would be awesome!
I'd love to be the Icebreaker rep! I can totally see a great store in University Village - I could even walk to work. How perfect that would be...
From Blog: On to the North Island - Aukland to Rotorua
That would be awesome!
I'd love to be the Icebreaker rep! I can totally see a great store in University Village - I could even walk to work. How perfect that would be...
From Blog: On to the North Island - Aukland to Rotorua
Date: 7th March 2008
Icebreaker
Does anybody but me seeing someone angling to be the North American rep for Icebreaker? At least we'll be getting one of the first in Portland before the franchises get sucked up in Seattle and the rest of the PNW. Kristin - get your name in for Bozeman. After all, you knew the brand first over there.
From Blog: On to the North Island - Aukland to Rotorua
Icebreaker
Does anybody but me seeing someone angling to be the North American rep for Icebreaker? At least we'll be getting one of the first in Portland before the franchises get sucked up in Seattle and the rest of the PNW. Kristin - get your name in for Bozeman. After all, you knew the brand first over there.
From Blog: On to the North Island - Aukland to Rotorua
Date: 4th February 2008
Long, but slow
Yes, the video was long, but I am not sure I would characterize that as a "race." Doesn't race imply speed? What a wonderful experience.
From Blog: Run, little turtle, run!
Long, but slow
Yes, the video was long, but I am not sure I would characterize that as a "race." Doesn't race imply speed? What a wonderful experience.
From Blog: Run, little turtle, run!
Date: 28th December 2007
Happy New year
Your opera outfits are almost as good as the story about how they came about. Wonderful. Can't wait to hear the Christmas stories. I was in Nicaragua for a couple of weeks just before Christmas in about 1996. It was so much fun to see how they celebrated. Hope yours was fun. All the best from our end of Burke/44th. We miss you all and can't wait to see the photos when you return. Keep up the great Blog. Chris and Eileen
From Blog: Falstaff and the Paca - a perfect match
Happy New year
Your opera outfits are almost as good as the story about how they came about. Wonderful. Can't wait to hear the Christmas stories. I was in Nicaragua for a couple of weeks just before Christmas in about 1996. It was so much fun to see how they celebrated. Hope yours was fun. All the best from our end of Burke/44th. We miss you all and can't wait to see the photos when you return. Keep up the great Blog. Chris and Eileen
From Blog: Falstaff and the Paca - a perfect match
Date: 20th December 2007
Muy elegante!
Wow! You guys look GREAT! You ought to get an official family portrait down there. Your blog has been so fun to read. What wonderful adventures you are having and what indelible memories you are making. Have a lovely Christmas! Love, Eilene
From Blog: Falstaff and the Paca - a perfect match
Muy elegante!
Wow! You guys look GREAT! You ought to get an official family portrait down there. Your blog has been so fun to read. What wonderful adventures you are having and what indelible memories you are making. Have a lovely Christmas! Love, Eilene
From Blog: Falstaff and the Paca - a perfect match
Date: 15th November 2007
Steve Motorhoming
He WAS born to do that... in fact, he DID do it. Only, it wasn't a classy motorhome. It was a school bus, remember? Glad you hear you're having fun!
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Steve Motorhoming
He WAS born to do that... in fact, he DID do it. Only, it wasn't a classy motorhome. It was a school bus, remember? Glad you hear you're having fun!
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Date: 14th November 2007
Where are the pictures of...
The Home? I am trying to imagine the four of you in an 8 x 8 camper van for 12 days. Or is it bigger? I am so incredibly jealous. Isn't watching a penguin dad throw up Junior's dinner one of those 100 things you have to see before you die?
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Where are the pictures of...
The Home? I am trying to imagine the four of you in an 8 x 8 camper van for 12 days. Or is it bigger? I am so incredibly jealous. Isn't watching a penguin dad throw up Junior's dinner one of those 100 things you have to see before you die?
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Date: 11th November 2007
Response to my own response
The clock rings once a day at 2:30 only!
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Response to my own response
The clock rings once a day at 2:30 only!
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Date: 11th November 2007
Sonja's response
Nice data, Eric! Always good to have an astronomer nearby... We came thiiiiis close to taking the Harbor Bridge Climb. In fact, we walked up to the base station and saw the line of people paying scads of money to walk up it, and, given the drizzly weather and overblown prices, we decided instead to visit the Queen Victoria Centre, which has an amazing clock that rings once a day. We arrived at...2:20! So our timing was perfect and I think we got the better deal of the day.
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Sonja's response
Nice data, Eric! Always good to have an astronomer nearby... We came thiiiiis close to taking the Harbor Bridge Climb. In fact, we walked up to the base station and saw the line of people paying scads of money to walk up it, and, given the drizzly weather and overblown prices, we decided instead to visit the Queen Victoria Centre, which has an amazing clock that rings once a day. We arrived at...2:20! So our timing was perfect and I think we got the better deal of the day.
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Date: 11th November 2007
constellations
The Big Dipper "Ursa Major" is a northern polar constellation so it's not seen in the southern hemisphere. Orion is an equatorial constellation so it can be seen "down under"! I just saw a documentary on bridges. Apparently a person can walk to the top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Was thinking of you guys when I saw that.
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
constellations
The Big Dipper "Ursa Major" is a northern polar constellation so it's not seen in the southern hemisphere. Orion is an equatorial constellation so it can be seen "down under"! I just saw a documentary on bridges. Apparently a person can walk to the top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Was thinking of you guys when I saw that.
From Blog: I looked that penguin straight in his yellow eyes and ...
Date: 27th October 2007
good story
So, I'm a little behind in my reading, but I'm getting caught up... Lucas, you do tell a good story. I love that you used the word "din." Glad to hear you're all doing well! love ya
From Blog: TWEEEEET! Guatemalan Independence Day! (w/video)
good story
So, I'm a little behind in my reading, but I'm getting caught up... Lucas, you do tell a good story. I love that you used the word "din." Glad to hear you're all doing well! love ya
From Blog: TWEEEEET! Guatemalan Independence Day! (w/video)
Date: 24th October 2007
HASTA LUEGO
I'M GOING TO MISS YOUR BLOGS. HAVE A BLAST AT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZELAND, I WILL TELL YOU THE WORDS FROM THE ROCK GROUP IN GUATEMALA "ALUX NAHUAL" "VUELVE CUANDO QUIERAS, ESTA ES TU TIERRA; PUES AQUI TENEMOS GRANDE EL CORAZON". GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR NEW ADVENTURE. MARVIN
From Blog: Move 'em out, dogies!
HASTA LUEGO
I'M GOING TO MISS YOUR BLOGS. HAVE A BLAST AT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZELAND, I WILL TELL YOU THE WORDS FROM THE ROCK GROUP IN GUATEMALA "ALUX NAHUAL" "VUELVE CUANDO QUIERAS, ESTA ES TU TIERRA; PUES AQUI TENEMOS GRANDE EL CORAZON". GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR NEW ADVENTURE. MARVIN
From Blog: Move 'em out, dogies!
Date: 21st October 2007
Is it a yellow sac spider?
yellow with black leg tips: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_sac_spider
From Blog: What has 8 legs and Freaks.Me.Out?
Is it a yellow sac spider?
yellow with black leg tips: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_sac_spider
From Blog: What has 8 legs and Freaks.Me.Out?
Date: 21st October 2007
Turtles and fowl signs
What a great experience to help turtles make it to the ocean! From the looks of that road sign, I'd say someone couldn't quite wait the 200mTs for the fowl and took a bite out of the sign instead!
From Blog: Run, little turtle, run!
Turtles and fowl signs
What a great experience to help turtles make it to the ocean! From the looks of that road sign, I'd say someone couldn't quite wait the 200mTs for the fowl and took a bite out of the sign instead!
From Blog: Run, little turtle, run!
Date: 20th October 2007
wow
Rappeling has become the THE sport for jocks, with REI taking the lead in this adventure. Our new intern minister's wife is working there because of her experience. You are also becoming a great writer, so I'd say your education away from the classroom is terrific and also fun! Lucky guy.
From Blog: Lucas' entry: Rappelling
wow
Rappeling has become the THE sport for jocks, with REI taking the lead in this adventure. Our new intern minister's wife is working there because of her experience. You are also becoming a great writer, so I'd say your education away from the classroom is terrific and also fun! Lucky guy.
From Blog: Lucas' entry: Rappelling
Date: 18th October 2007
Grace is not too happy
If this picture is any indication of how Grace now feels about rock climbing and rappelling, I think the answer is "not very fond." I am happy to see in the next picture she has a smile on. What a great adventure. And Lucas tells a good story.
From Blog: Lucas' entry: Rappelling
Grace is not too happy
If this picture is any indication of how Grace now feels about rock climbing and rappelling, I think the answer is "not very fond." I am happy to see in the next picture she has a smile on. What a great adventure. And Lucas tells a good story.
From Blog: Lucas' entry: Rappelling
Ronald Alvarez
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GUATEMALA
Guatemala is really beutiful, I am from there. I am going to go to Xetulul this summer of 2010 I cannot wait!!!!!!
From Blog: The Magic Kingdom in Guatemala