Home Improvement Project

Our bookcases looked like a crazy person had put them away. They were shoved and stacked in all different directions. We have an old saying at work, "when in doubt...color it out" I decided to apply that theory to our bookcases at home. I guess I could have alphabetized by title or author but I don't think it would look as cool. Jordan asked "how am I going to find a book? I will have to look through the whole case" I responded by asking how he found them before. I think he like the new way. Now when he buys a book he looks at the spine and says"I know where this goes!"


We can't buy anymore books with white spines.

Aruba

Jordan and I were fortunate to be able to escape one of the coldest weeks in New York. We joined his folks who had already been down there for a few days. They are huge fans of Aruba and have been going for many years. They know all the fabulous restaurants. This was our second trip to this island. Just like the last time, we rented a car and drove around sometimes going off the beaten path.



The water is so beautiful......


and clear.




Our first dinner in Aruba was at Smokey Joe's Ribs. Jordan orders a drink called the "happy tourist" and I had a "pink iguana"




This is our view from the room at the Marriott Ocean Club.






George and Jordan on the way to dinner.


So many iguanas and geckos.


Evening view of pool and palapas.


Diving pelican at a spot we like to call 'pelican beach" Not sure of the real name of the beach.


Kickin' back and relaxin'


Under the shade of the palapa


One day we went on a glass bottom boat tour. I got a little seasick.


Dutch style pancakes at Linda's Pancake House


We had the bacon and apple pancake. The perfect blend of sweet and salty.


Lots of exotic beverages served on the island. This concoction was the color of antifreeze.


My dinner at the Screaming Eagle.


My dessert. Yum


Jordan's dinner.


Jordan's dessert.


Our feathered friend.


Animal Crossing.


Funny little booth. Dushi yiu.


The beaches on this side of the island are rocky.


Coral.


I like the way this sign looks.






The historic church.


Alter in the old church.


George and Sibby at the historic church.


Can you find the iguana?


The California Lighthouse.


An antique shop. Too bad it was closed.




Somehow we ended back at Smokey Joe's for our last dinner.


Rib Mania


The special blue margarita.


So sad it is our last day.


We love Aruba!

Goober Needs a Library Card

This picture has two of Jordan's favorite things. Goober and Spock.

Our honeymoon in Quebec City

This is the terrific place we stayed.




The views from our suite.


This wax dude was always hanging out in the lobby. It is supposed to be Champlain.


A Quebec Goober le chat.


Quebec City is very clean.


The leaves were changing color getting better as the week went on. We took many walks in this park.


It was very breezy at times.




We loved this park. The Plains of Abraham. A very significant battle in Canadian history took place here.


At the revolving restaurant in our hotel.


Fancy salad. The food was awesome.




Hanging out at a bar in lower town. I had a European hotdog. Very yummy! Jordan had the cheese plate. (surprise ha ha) Note: beer is stronger in Canada.


This ship model was inside a very old church in the lower town. The model represents the ship that transported French soldiers to New France. On the spot were this church was built was Samuel de Champlain first residence. Quebec City celebrated its 400th year this year.


On top of the old city walls. We had just seen a rainbow.


The Montmorency falls are taller than the Niagara Falls just not as wide.








Words spelled with logs. It says Omar and Carlos.


Nature finds a way.




Roland the tour guide called this the bread place. For a small fee you get bread spread with maple butter. Bus loads shuffle through to get their slice of bread and move on to the next sight.




There were panels and panels of buttons of bus drivers.




Photos of buses. There was another section of the building that was more hockey oriented but the bus theme really carried through the place.


Basilique Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre


We saw the Copper Museum where these doors were made.






More than a million people come to this basilica every year. Many claim to have felt Saint Anne's healing powers and no longer have the need for crutches etc.




Awesome painting.




The heat in this room was intense. It was nearly 100 degrees inside.




Entertaining street musicians.




Cool building near the university.


Concealed text on fence.


Fun sign.


Mummy pole.


Very hilly.


Modern vs. Old




Slide screen.










Pom poms at a crafty corner.


Interesting public art.


My folks happened to be in town. They stayed at the famous Le Chateau Frontenac. They are standing with the hotel dog. If you are a guest you can take this guy out for walks. On this day we took an entertaining tour of the hotel.


A rainbow.




Jordan's guitar hero, Steve Howe from the group Yes.


We saw a fantastic show of this guy's music, Vieux A Toura Farka.


Ann's lunch at the art museum.


Jordan's lunch at the art museum.


Installation in the old prison portion of the art museum.


We loved Quebec!