tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post4515338641716187809..comments2024-03-25T17:55:06.688-06:00Comments on Thankful Me: Ten Things of Thankful: Catalina EditionKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-19379979336708316232014-11-10T10:41:00.887-07:002014-11-10T10:41:00.887-07:00Oh, you have such beautiful choices for vacations!...Oh, you have such beautiful choices for vacations! How Bryan and I decided to live in landlocked Indiana is beyond me. <br /><br />Nice fridge! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-25011117563390271322014-11-10T01:09:17.180-07:002014-11-10T01:09:17.180-07:00The pipe organ looks fabulous. I wish I could play...The pipe organ looks fabulous. I wish I could play it.Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798019837658682377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-30780129625524097922014-11-09T15:52:36.147-07:002014-11-09T15:52:36.147-07:00It was really pretty there. I was surprised that ...It was really pretty there. I was surprised that the water was as comfortable as it was. We wore wet suits, but didn't need full suits, just the short ones. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-48723864146321878592014-11-09T15:51:18.688-07:002014-11-09T15:51:18.688-07:00We were only there over one night, so we didn'...We were only there over one night, so we didn't actually venture out of Avalon (with the exception of kayaking/snorkeling). We didn't rent a golf cart; we just walked everywhere on land. We will have to go back sometime and see the interior of the island.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-62120230401231833772014-11-09T15:47:54.648-07:002014-11-09T15:47:54.648-07:00I am excited about the fridge, but most excited th...I am excited about the fridge, but most excited that it actually works! My last one was also pretty, but I really need more than a pretty face from my appliances. :-) I'm definitely more a function over form sort of person. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-27290006767768408262014-11-09T15:46:16.858-07:002014-11-09T15:46:16.858-07:00Wonderful photographs of your trip to a very beaut...Wonderful photographs of your trip to a very beautiful place. And I can really appreciate your refrigerator!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-69733879895448694132014-11-09T15:45:07.670-07:002014-11-09T15:45:07.670-07:00Oh, good! It was the best shot I got, but seemed ...Oh, good! It was the best shot I got, but seemed to me like it was a bit like "Where's Waldo?" <br />I probably should have taken another photo, of the sign under the Sorry sign. It was standing in front of a giant statue of two hamburgers and said "Fine Food Served Here."Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-80800373771840677552014-11-09T15:43:28.833-07:002014-11-09T15:43:28.833-07:00The history museum there has free admission for ch...The history museum there has free admission for children under 15. :-) I was amazed at how comfortable the water was; we snorkeled in the short wet suits and were just fine. If you don't snorkel, I would recommend a glass bottom boat or sub tour. The water is very clear, and it was easy to see lots of fish! The movie theater only shows one film, so if you wanted to see the organist play, you might want to check ahead of time to make sure the movie is appropriate for children. (Big Hero 6 is showing right now.) Check groupon for deals on the boat ride over--or if you ride on your birthday, it's free! :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-3679459412730435922014-11-09T15:37:32.510-07:002014-11-09T15:37:32.510-07:00Yes, it is a pelican. I'm unfamiliar with the...Yes, it is a pelican. I'm unfamiliar with the limerick, though. <br />Yes, the tour included food: in the 3-hour tour, we sampled: steak, vegetable soup, coconut shrimp, green beans, fish, rice, clam chowder, crab cake, a ginger beer (soft drink) float, and dark chocolate/pistachio bark for me and shortbread for John. We revisited a few of the restaurants for meals later in our stay. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-56003584845970786932014-11-09T15:35:16.467-07:002014-11-09T15:35:16.467-07:00I love Catalina but found driving there to be taki...I love Catalina but found driving there to be taking your life in your hands... too narrow as I recall as you got higher up... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-70495264099167285322014-11-09T14:01:28.443-07:002014-11-09T14:01:28.443-07:00Catalina looks positively fantastic - what a wonde...Catalina looks positively fantastic - what a wonderful trip! Even better to go with your best guy!<br />Your photos, as always, are just lovely. <br />And the fridge is very exciting - what a beauty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-42511460460827322772014-11-09T10:51:14.339-07:002014-11-09T10:51:14.339-07:00Stunning pictures and I SAW THE SEAL!!!!! I especi...Stunning pictures and I SAW THE SEAL!!!!! I especially like the sorry we are open sign.Chronicallysickmanicmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790507508907064560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-54408416274822944482014-11-09T10:16:48.381-07:002014-11-09T10:16:48.381-07:00Having finally broken down and getting a new refri...Having finally broken down and getting a new refrigerator a few months ago -- I sure understand the thankful of that! I love my new fridge. I'm glad you posted this when you did. In all my years of living in southern California I have never gone to Catalina and I was actually thinking that I should go and take Amara with me! Now I am convinced! It would be a great educational experience for both of us. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-17219916882991212142014-11-09T09:06:21.600-07:002014-11-09T09:06:21.600-07:00Ohhh WOW! It looks like your week has been so incr...Ohhh WOW! It looks like your week has been so incredibly wonderful, Kristi :D And is that a pelican? WE HAD ONE OF THOSE IN WALES! Okay, so ours was a statue one, but he's a very important (to Husby and I) pelican, because one of the things very early on in our relationship which made us laugh and realise we were right for each other was that we saw this statue on the wall of Cardiff castle, turned to each other and both started quoting the pelican limerick.<br /><br />Did you eat something at each of the restaurants? How lovely that you got such undivided attention :)Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-43947247095617461292014-11-09T08:45:55.965-07:002014-11-09T08:45:55.965-07:00We had a really nice time, and are already talking...We had a really nice time, and are already talking about needing to go back soon! Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-81947394110866286832014-11-09T08:42:04.118-07:002014-11-09T08:42:04.118-07:00What an amazing trip and photos, too! What an amazing trip and photos, too! Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-77116522009810837092014-11-09T07:13:34.759-07:002014-11-09T07:13:34.759-07:00(not quite)
Moon shots are tricky, but the first r...(not quite)<br />Moon shots are tricky, but the first rule of thumb is, "Pull over and stop the car." Please don't risk life and limb just for a photo. I must have taken at least 25 shots to end up with that one. I still am trying for the elusive, see-the-detail-in-the-moon photo. I might need a better camera first. :-)<br /> Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-68664570395959438632014-11-09T07:05:54.553-07:002014-11-09T07:05:54.553-07:00We did have a great time--and we are loving having...We did have a great time--and we are loving having a fridge, too! :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-81285036060836981912014-11-09T07:02:49.536-07:002014-11-09T07:02:49.536-07:00Thank you. Avalon really is a photogenic town. ...Thank you. Avalon really is a photogenic town. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-38517135713988286552014-11-09T06:45:51.890-07:002014-11-09T06:45:51.890-07:00(FRIST?)
excellent photos! (as always…) nice work...(FRIST?)<br />excellent photos! (as always…) nice work with the moon, we had an impressive one here (in New England) last night as I was driving. Tried to get a photo…phone camera didn't do anything other than reflect off the inside of the windshield (made the follow 3.7 seconds of driving kind of exciting)… held my real estate camera out the driver side window… but that didn't work either*.<br /><br />* no, actually <em>stopping the car</em> somehow did not occur to me. lolClark Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606902779389446947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-3371348532105849762014-11-09T03:39:16.042-07:002014-11-09T03:39:16.042-07:00Another great holiday-tip for us actually. I'...Another great holiday-tip for us actually. I'm glad you had such a wonderful time there. It looks wonderful! (And congrats on your new fridge too..) <br />Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124458364369038191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-29781319498547577022014-11-09T01:52:30.079-07:002014-11-09T01:52:30.079-07:00As usual, the photography is stunning. That seasid...As usual, the photography is stunning. That seaside pic blew me away! Michelle Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467728821417382306noreply@blogger.com