Cruise Fort Lauderdale - Panama Canal - San Diego Jan 2014

Celebrity Century  - leaves Fort Lauderdale Jan 5, 2014

 

Heading south from Ft. Lauderdale,

Traveled with Ann & Ron (thanks Ron for your your planning of our trip!!)

Bette, Dad, Steve on our balcony

John and Linda

Seas between Jamaica and Columbia are 8 miles deep --- experienced 1 day of rough seas....

Cartagena Columbia

 

 

 

 

Colon Panama

 

Journey through the Panama Canal

Entering the Panama Canal in Colon

Costa Rica

Bus and train ride in Puntarenas,
Costa Rica

on the train , in the caboose

Honey Dew Melon field

Boat Ride...... with crocodiles

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

 

Coffee Plantation

Tour

farmer & tour guide

 

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

 

December 2013 Steve & Grandsons in Florida

mDec 21st - Steve arrived in Florida....
Dec 26 - Jan 4th  Jacob & Zane in Florida:  spent time at the beach, West Palm Beach, Peanut Island and Universal Studio

at Eric's

West Palm Beach..............

West Palm Beach sand tree

Going to Peanut Island

Kennedy Bunker
on Peanut Island - this was never used: but was available if Kennedy needed a safe place if he was at his Florida home; which was across the bay from Peanut Island.
door to enter the bunker

Inside the bunker

                                                                           

 

On top of the lookout on
Peanut Island

Zane took a dip in the water

 

At Universal Studios 



 

 in Forrest Gump's shoes......

      a good time was had by all

Activities in Florida Nov- Dec 2013: Bette & Dad

Places & Adventures:
* Christmas Rockettes Show -Eric & Anne went with us -- A fabulous show
* Juno Beach, Riviera Beach, Hollywood Beach -- 3 beautiful days to sit & relax

* live music in eve at City Park- outside arena lovely 75 degrees
* shooting range- Eric gave us shooting lessons- we had target practice with Eric's 3 guns he uses for work. 2 hand guns & a shot gun
 * Dad rode along with Eric while he was on duty, he watched Eric and another detective arrest one person for possession of drugs, and another situation where a K9 was brought in to search the car - 4 people were arrested 

* several evenings playing cards with Peg, Mike, Garrett, Eric & his friend Anne

 
 * Weekend at
Logan & Emily's near Orlando. Spent a day at SeaWorld, & played cards  (of course)

 

* Spent a few hours at The Isle Casino plus, 5 Star Bingo was fun you have computer game cards & paper game cards

* Loggerhead Mariana -- attended a talk about Green Turtles & looked at the turtles on display; they had been rescued










* Enjoyed an afternoon at the West Palm Zoo

 * Sat outside & enjoyed the sunshine -- Bette jumped in Eric's pool one day. Temperatures during the day: 78- 85 degrees; with only a couple of cloudy /rainy days

 * 2 hour cruise on the intercostal waters in the eve. with Peg, Mike, Eric & Anne -- beautiful and relaxing

* saw a couple movies: "Last Vegas" ,    "Captain Phillips"

* Lunch on Singer Island & watched the surf

* Dad survived Costco without getting run over by a shopping cart

 


 * Explored Loxahatchee Nature Center

 * Celebrated Dad's 88th Birthday









* Enjoyed several good / excellent restaurants:  Carrabbas, Lindenburgers, 2 Drunken Goats, Friendlies, Deck 84, Juno Beach Cafe, Food Shack, Park Ave BBQ, 
Plus:: Moon Cricket Grill & 5 Rivers BBQ (in Orlando with Logan, Emily, Peg)