Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Segway through the rain forest on St Lucia

Looking at the island from Jewel of the Seas

Dave and Ilene Kinghorn on the Segways ready to ride

Ilene Kinghorn and Linda Christensen ready to ride - Note dark rain clouds
Top of the Island - Segway ride through this beautiful place.

Beautiful flowering trees everywhere

View from the top of the Segway trip.  We were rained on and totally soaked.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Elaborate levels for defense at Fort San Cristobal, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Iguana by the Fort in Old San Juan

El Morro - a Spanish Fort - Protected San Juan for over 400 years

Beautiful restored Old San Juan Puerto Rico

Jewel of the Seas at San Juan Puerto Rico

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Accomac, Virginia - Cropper Mansion and Cemetery

Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Cropper Mansion

Max and Ilene at Cropper Cemetery on Bowman's Folly Plantation by Cropper Mansion

Dave, Ilene, Max and Kurt in front of Cropper MansionAccomac, Virginia Bowman's Folly






Sunday, September 16, 2012

State Department Entertaining rooms

I got a tour and here are some of the amazing things I saw - Furniture from 1800's

Detail of beautiful furniture top

Silver

Serving pieces and candlesticks

Thomas Jefferson Desk - perhaps used for Declaration of Independence

Getting ready for foreign guests

Large reception room used for foreign dignitaries
Regal window decor


Vern Vera and Anya

Vern, Vera and Anya at Washington DC Temple

Friday, August 24, 2012

Andrew Michael Christensen blessing August 19 2012

Grandpa Kurt, Father Kevin, Baby Andrew
Grandpa Kurt, Grandma Linda with baby Andrew

Kevin with son Andrew

Monday, June 11, 2012

Venice Wednesday and Thursday

 Kurt and Dave at front of ship

Sail in to Venice Italy - San Marco dome







The Grand Canal -  Gondola  -     Venice Italy





The Grand Canal - one of the Palaces

Church in Venice Italy

Venice looking from San Marco

Ilene, Dave and Kurt by Doge Palace and San Marco church

Church of San Marco

Gold Mosaics were stunning

More gold Mosaics on church of San Marco (St. Mark)

I loved the ornate domes of San Marco

Linda at top of bell tower

Venice and the Grand Canal from bell tower

Another beautiful building along the Grand Canal in Venice

Rialto Bridge in Venice - fun stores

Ilene, Dave and Kurt as we sail into Venice - our final Port