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Really: A rainbow too?https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a0573_9629.jpg4x4a0573_9629https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a0248_9954.jpg4x4a0248_9954Having a momenthttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a0374_9429.jpg4x4a0374_9429Bats on a rock- they almost look like stickerss!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a0278_9334.jpg4x4a0278_9334Howler Monkeyshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a0184_9986.jpg4x4a0184_9986Do you guys need a room?2017-01-21T22:51:48+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2017/01/16/costa-rica-vacationing-with-a-busted-eardrum/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a9392_8545.jpg4x4a9392_8545https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a9370_8522.jpg4x4a9370_8522Such a cool lizardhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a9362_8514.jpg4x4a9362_8514Maybe I'll have more luck if I move to a tree https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a9325_84791.jpg4x4a9325_8479Cool iguana- waddle to attract femaleshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a9325_8479.jpg4x4a9325_8479https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a9312_8464.jpg4x4a9312_8464Arenal Volcano from our observatory deck. The top of the cone is always shrouded in cloudshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a9308_8460.jpg4x4a9308_8460Spot the Toucan https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a0176_9327.jpg4x4a0176_9327Lake Arenal from ARenal Observatory Deckhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a0175_9326.jpg4x4a0175_9326Arenal Volcano- the top is always shrouded in cloud and misthttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4x4a0170_9321.jpg4x4a0170_9321Me and my man2017-01-17T02:15:54+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2017/01/11/a-visit-to-clinica-la-fortuna/2017-01-21T00:00:00+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2017/01/10/costa-rica-a-visit-to-clinica-la-fortuna/2017-01-10T04:49:16+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2017/01/06/costa-rica-day-two/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/15800782_10157883321675161_3797392063838915013_o.jpg15800782_10157883321675161_3797392063838915013_oThe snake I almost stepped on. He is very well camo-flauged.2017-01-06T22:52:46+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2017/01/05/costa-rica-zip-ya-down-poas-volcano/2017-01-05T22:27:12+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/11/29/the-new-hundred-percent/2016-11-30T06:21:53+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/11/10/a-surprise-trip-home/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14729191_10154584186545883_2441940866030182326_n.jpg14729191_10154584186545883_2441940866030182326_nTexas Girls Night Out. Thanks for hosting, Julie!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14716214_10154584186925883_7722239888199331828_n.jpg14716214_10154584186925883_7722239888199331828_nMe and Ali after the surprisehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14724624_10154593829125883_476493634090906259_n.jpg14724624_10154593829125883_476493634090906259_nI'm with HER- but sadly too much of America was nothttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14907685_10154601541310883_7140016622049375899_n.jpg14907685_10154601541310883_7140016622049375899_nMe and Randi in Santa Monicahttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14900481_10154632983895883_3775734295964639739_n.jpg14900481_10154632983895883_3775734295964639739_nGoodbye dinner of raclette and winehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14938309_10154632983935883_4636817365441787439_n.jpg14938309_10154632983935883_4636817365441787439_nMe and the hubs eating raclette. I think he was coldhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14915395_10207193271859872_7197756894991459676_n.jpg14915395_10207193271859872_7197756894991459676_nI even watched my former student, DeAndre Jordan, play basketballhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14939342_10154617755175883_7110222629264711267_o.jpg14939342_10154617755175883_7110222629264711267_oLos Angeles and the Hollywood Signhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14956452_962451057232192_2272594840385816411_n.jpg14956452_962451057232192_2272594840385816411_nJon and I reconnect with Jose, our friend from Chinahttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14908195_10154630527545883_7156984054279023354_n.jpg14908195_10154630527545883_7156984054279023354_nMe, Brandi, and Laura: dinner was delicious ladies. Thanks for coming out!2016-11-13T07:05:43+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/09/29/the-last-four-years/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14380110_10157349802935161_1870779294028500753_o.jpg14380110_10157349802935161_1870779294028500753_oThe elephant seals I didn't get to seehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14358670_10154488522330883_6426474373562203669_n.jpg14358670_10154488522330883_6426474373562203669_nSea Lion Colonyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14468461_10154497022575883_8722412456200757959_o.jpg14468461_10154497022575883_8722412456200757959_oWhen the sun came out, the water was an amazing shade of bluehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14468468_10157349748835161_7331559060309207142_o.jpg14468468_10157349748835161_7331559060309207142_oSo close to these amazing animalshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14424963_10157349745425161_5924469408588233371_o.jpg14424963_10157349745425161_5924469408588233371_oWhale Tale near Punto Pyramideshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/13112952_10157349746130161_5313580214442216926_o.jpg13112952_10157349746130161_5313580214442216926_oA southern right whale jumps out of the water. That's his eye on the left side of his headhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14409417_10157349801980161_1348540349243231239_o.jpg14409417_10157349801980161_1348540349243231239_oCute!!!!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14372044_10157349802505161_4843063386754037078_o.jpg14372044_10157349802505161_4843063386754037078_oThe elephant seals it was too windy for me to see. Sniff..https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14434851_10157349802475161_8765767895811826502_o.jpg14434851_10157349802475161_8765767895811826502_oSea slugs.. I mean elephant sealshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14380087_10157357288555161_3341629983088724406_o.jpg14380087_10157357288555161_3341629983088724406_oTwo sea lions2016-09-30T19:49:49+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/09/08/put-yourself-in-the-way-of-beauty/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14124529_10154399622630883_8729450829868147004_o.jpg14124529_10154399622630883_8729450829868147004_oThe view of the Rockies from the Alpine Visitors Center https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14102755_10154391429110883_3922071701478865527_n.jpg14102755_10154391429110883_3922071701478865527_nhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14095926_10154399665370883_5802007573553061347_n.jpg14095926_10154399665370883_5802007573553061347_nPut yourself in the way of beauty https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14095855_10154399578765883_3561834738757429064_n.jpg14095855_10154399578765883_3561834738757429064_nBear Lake https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14095823_10154399578325883_7136148186070439960_n.jpg14095823_10154399578325883_7136148186070439960_nMinigolf Shenanigans https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14095747_10154391431115883_5139853451070507748_n.jpg14095747_10154391431115883_5139853451070507748_nPookie, me, and Ali at the rehearsal dinner https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14080039_10154391429205883_1124064364019984962_n.jpg14080039_10154391429205883_1124064364019984962_nhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14079720_10154391429260883_955145577836681951_n.jpg14079720_10154391429260883_955145577836681951_nBackdrop for Jamie's wedding ceremony in Winter Park https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14064004_10154399580690883_3622853422876899167_n.jpg14064004_10154399580690883_3622853422876899167_nBeautiful Views at the National Park https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14063980_10154399621950883_932210767897809164_n.jpg14063980_10154399621950883_932210767897809164_nSissy Trip to Rocky Mountain 2016-09-09T13:46:00+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/08/21/reboot-eli-version-4-0/2016-10-30T02:37:26+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/08/09/lady-luck/2016-08-14T17:12:16+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/08/01/the-what-if-game/2016-08-02T02:01:50+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/07/23/friendship/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13315473_10154164924205883_7807427768432637914_n-1.jpg13315473_10154164924205883_7807427768432637914_n (1)My framily in Santiago at our Cincobie Goodbye Party. Four people are leaving us for new adventures this year. https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13590357_10206434329966799_3692027111077567312_n.jpg13590357_10206434329966799_3692027111077567312_nMe and Jon with his brother and wife before Book of Mormon. It was excellent!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13585016_10208493893738348_139216466739573567_o.jpg13585016_10208493893738348_139216466739573567_oDay Two of Rally Ali events. Turns out it was too cold for us to float the river in Portland so we opted for Happy Hour and watching the Timbers game. Still fun though https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13576656_10154255905825883_4066124261338335481_o.jpg13576656_10154255905825883_4066124261338335481_oMe, Ali, and Sarah (her roommate and bridesmaid in Portland)https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13521938_10100886666045948_2940570866944926239_n.jpg13521938_10100886666045948_2940570866944926239_nMy California friends on the beach at Oxnardhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13533254_10101864132689965_5073760880615833744_n.jpg13533254_10101864132689965_5073760880615833744_nFriends from high school and middle school at the Getty Villa in Malibu. Our friend Hadley flew down from Seattle in order to spend the day with usl https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13495468_10154223893190883_1513762720236996454_o.jpg13495468_10154223893190883_1513762720236996454_oCMC reunion at Taylor's wedding. Look at those great dads!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/20160619_3346.jpg20160619_3346Owen and Fendi don top hats as we toast to Taylor's new bridehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/20160619_3349.jpg20160619_3349Tay Tay got married!!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/20160621_3333.jpg20160621_3333Me and Jon at Girl and the Goat restaurant- Chicago. The chef is my favorite winner from Top Chef2016-07-30T17:53:00+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/06/14/stepping-away-for-the-classroom/2016-06-21T02:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/06/09/save-me-from-the-steroid-monster/2016-06-09T20:11:07+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/about/2016-05-23T22:44:44+00:00weekly0.6https://luckiestgirl.org/2016/05/23/living-with-cancer/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0884.jpgIMG_0884New wig. Let's give her a name!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0869.jpgIMG_0869Renea's Birthday at Astrid y Gastonhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0841.jpgIMG_0841View from Teleferico at Cerro San Cristobalhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0816.jpgIMG_0816Dad and Jon at lunch in Pichilemuhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0799.jpgIMG_0799Our hotel at the beach, 8 al Marhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0798.jpgIMG_0798https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0775.jpgIMG_0775Me and Dad at Casa Silvahttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0781.jpgIMG_0781Fall in Chilehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0762.jpgIMG_0762Doggy Lovehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_0746.jpgIMG_0746Nat Geo Photo Exhibit2016-05-25T10:30:55+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/05/07/effects-of-treatment/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13164231_10154106505200883_7293432647157962902_n.jpg13164231_10154106505200883_7293432647157962902_nBefore Dad's bday dinner https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13103490_10154106505265883_3114282199271760224_n.jpg13103490_10154106505265883_3114282199271760224_nMe and the birthday boy https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13166084_10154106505530883_4940442669971657073_n.jpg13166084_10154106505530883_4940442669971657073_nPele exhibithttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13174215_10154106515370883_6327374190164634231_n.jpg13174215_10154106515370883_6327374190164634231_nThe family at Rubaiyat steak house. It was yummy!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13082675_256660331349241_6719312681458472077_n.jpg13082675_256660331349241_6719312681458472077_nAll dolled up for the weddinghttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13124670_10153935517386273_338374949407237210_n.jpg13124670_10153935517386273_338374949407237210_nMe and Ne-Ne: hopefully you can't tell I'm clutching on to the tree for supporthttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13139023_10153935517656273_1378575171228206220_n.jpg13139023_10153935517656273_1378575171228206220_nMe and loverbug enjoying cocktail hourhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13083158_10153935517901273_203364769792244207_n.jpg13083158_10153935517901273_203364769792244207_nDancing the night away. So fun!2016-05-09T01:13:46+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/04/27/i-am-eli-hear-me-roar/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/team-eli-bracelets.jpgTeam Eli Braceletshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160127_7867-copy.jpg20160127_7867 copyThis is the fiercest lion we encountered in South Africa. He has been in many fights which is why his tooth is now hanging from the outside of his gums2016-05-02T00:34:02+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/04/20/fears-realized/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/what-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-stronger-12.pngwhat-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-stronger-122016-06-23T00:53:40+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/04/10/fear/2016-04-11T16:28:50+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/03/06/day-11-part-two/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160121_5598.jpg20160121_5598A rhino amidst the landscape at Shamwari. Our first of the Big Five: the rhino!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_1955.jpgIMG_1955Our "tent". Plunge pool in the front. https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_1951.jpgIMG_1951Impala grazing at the entrance of our lodgehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_1934.jpgIMG_1934Bayethe Tented Lodgehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160121_5684.jpg20160121_5684https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160121_5775.jpg20160121_5775https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160121_5739.jpg20160121_5739White Rhinos are poached for their horns and left to die. Many believe their horns cure cancer and provide virility to males. Rhinos are endangered in South Africa for this reason. If the current rates of poaching continue, the rhino will be extinct in 18 years. The Save the Rhino Conservation Group has tried to reverse this trend: https://www.savetherhino.org/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160121_5893.jpg20160121_5893The lioness stares us down as we drive byhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160121_5547.jpg20160121_5547Impalas hanging out in a closed burn area https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160121_5815.jpg20160121_5815The lioness that walked out of the bush just across the lake from where I got out to go pee2016-03-06T21:40:46+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/10/17/pressing-the-restart-button/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-08-22-20-51.jpg2015-10-08 22.20.51Team Eli Oregonhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-08-21-56-07.jpg2015-10-08 21.56.07Me and my sissy:-)https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-08-21-57-23.jpg2015-10-08 21.57.23Me, Fender, Taylor, and Ronanhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-05-02-44-01.jpg2015-10-05 02.44.01Me and my parents in Brazos Bend State Park2016-02-14T20:18:29+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/11/22/returning-to-normal-life/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12237941_10153709064850883_8457997192321334098_o.jpg12237941_10153709064850883_8457997192321334098_oKamilla singing with another student and my friend Elliotthttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12240205_10153573372811273_8371040629908160127_o.jpg12240205_10153573372811273_8371040629908160127_oDivalicious harmonizinghttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12240456_10153573376336273_4749518240366701151_o.jpg12240456_10153573376336273_4749518240366701151_oMe and my hubby, enjoying the eventhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/p1060833.jpgP1060833Granting the Wish to Kamilla. It was a great moment2016-02-14T20:17:17+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/02/08/journey-to-south-africa-10/2016-02-08T15:53:39+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/02/05/journey-to-south-africa-9/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160121_5474.jpg20160121_5474The suspension Bridge over Storms River Mouthhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160121_5472.jpg20160121_5472Our last photo with Pepe. She was such a great guide!!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160121_5436.jpg20160121_5436Nice waterfallhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160121_5432.jpg20160121_5432The fog's trying to burn off, but still no view of the ocean. The fog is neat thoughhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160121_5430.jpg20160121_5430Me and my safari manhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160121_5438.jpg20160121_5438Beautiful flowershttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160121_5439.jpg20160121_5439https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1932.jpgIMG_1932In the morninghttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1930.jpgIMG_1930Our honeymoon cabin at Tsitsikamma National Park. Sadly, we never saw the ocean due to the foghttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1928.jpgIMG_1928The view at Tsitsikamma's restaurant during the evening. The moon was pretty stunning2016-02-05T19:19:11+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/31/journey-to-south-africa-8/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160119_5352.jpg20160119_5352Leisure Isle with the harbor behind it. You can see our guest house in this pic. It had a great view back to the headshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12522916_10153898270309993_3066622325862672488_n.jpg12522916_10153898270309993_3066622325862672488_nDelicious lunch at East Head Cafe looking out at the beautiful viewhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_30821.jpg20160113_3082Bo-Kaap (Cape Malay) neighborhood back in Cape Townhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160119_5383.jpg20160119_5383Great effect with the fisheye lens of the Two Headshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160119_5404.jpg20160119_5404Kayak race during our sunset cruisehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160119_5398.jpg20160119_5398Harbor at Knysna lagoonhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160119_5387.jpg20160119_5387My favorite colorhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160119_5371.jpg20160119_5371View of the East Head from up tophttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160119_5422.jpg20160119_5422Sunset from the John Benn boathttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160119_5344.jpg20160119_5344Look how clear the water on the lagoon is2016-02-01T02:04:43+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/29/journey-to-south-africa-7/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160118_3887.jpg20160118_3887On the way to the waterfallhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160118_3882.jpg20160118_3882On another lookout on the passhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160118_3867.jpg20160118_3867https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160118_3879.jpg20160118_3879https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160118_3872.jpg20160118_3872The pass is an engineering marvelhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160118_3875.jpg20160118_3875Top of Swartberg Pas. I had trouble perching myself on this rock which is why we're laughing.. The wind was blowing my bandana too. Good times https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12417718_10153837464970883_2812615575289159696_n.jpg12417718_10153837464970883_2812615575289159696_nWaterfall and new swimsuithttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_4170.jpg20160117_4170Worshipping the sunhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_4123.jpg20160117_4123Meerkats emerging from their holehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_4205.jpg20160117_4205Baby meerkat showing some love2016-01-29T14:33:46+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/28/journey-to-south-africa-6/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_3930.jpg20160117_3930Ostrich Feathers are so beautifulhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_3953.jpg20160117_3953Not much room for brainhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_3939.jpg20160117_3939Ostriches in Oudtshoornhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12509262_10153837462435883_6104339878954811826_n.jpg12509262_10153837462435883_6104339878954811826_nThe diner is known for it's milk shakes. This chocolate one has so many anti-oxidants that its gotta be good for you!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12573152_10153834600110883_4168757788051663034_n.jpg12573152_10153834600110883_4168757788051663034_nA mountain pass on the way to Oudtshoornhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12508801_10153837465175883_1712669847320211511_n.jpg12508801_10153837465175883_1712669847320211511_nJon photographing the rainbowhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12472247_10153837462680883_4986538526551655737_n.jpg12472247_10153837462680883_4986538526551655737_nMemorabilia in front of the American diner on Route 62https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_4082.jpg20160117_4082The sun is settinghttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_4047.jpg20160117_4047Midway through our walk. Rainbow getting brighterhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160117_4019.jpg20160117_4019Surval Olive Estate2016-01-28T23:15:12+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/25/journey-to-south-africa-5/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160116_4451.jpg20160116_4451https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160116_3792.jpg20160116_3792Our own private beach just beyond the sand duneshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160116_4439.jpg20160116_4439Pretending to feel alivehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160116_3665.jpg20160116_3665https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160116_3783.jpg20160116_3783An oystercatcher flies close to his potential food source in the oceanhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160116_3739.jpg20160116_3739A black oystercatcher- an endangered animal. Impressive balance!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12509339_10153834599740883_7084214752392893773_n.jpg12509339_10153834599740883_7084214752392893773_nWhere I spent the majority of my time at Mosaichttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12552697_10153834599935883_314875672980807983_n.jpg12552697_10153834599935883_314875672980807983_nLookin tough on my quad bike2016-01-25T17:27:20+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/24/journey-to-south-africa-4/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160115_3624.jpg20160115_3624View from the roomhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160115_3562.jpg20160115_3562https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160115_3594.jpg20160115_3594Another flower at Creationhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160115_3591.jpg20160115_3591Flower at Creationhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10363364_10153834599735883_9094844012749267797_n.jpg10363364_10153834599735883_9094844012749267797_nMosaic Sanctuary. Not a bad view from a pool, eh? https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12510321_10153832680785883_808327462417372846_n.jpg12510321_10153832680785883_808327462417372846_nDelicious Duck Meat Pairinghttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12509244_10153832680725883_2021659729896295024_n.jpg12509244_10153832680725883_2021659729896295024_nWe are enjoying lunch at Creation wineryhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160115_35241.jpg20160115_3524Penguin colony at Stoney Point. Notice how the winds are so strong they're blowing away the waves from the coasthttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160115_34071.jpg20160115_3407Showing you windy it was at Stoney Pointhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160115_33851.jpg20160115_3385Various stages of molting2016-01-25T05:58:09+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/19/journey-to-south-africa-3/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3301.jpg20160114_3301Delaire-Graff Winery in Stellenboschhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3294.jpg20160114_3294View of the valley from Delaire-Graffhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3316.jpg20160114_3316View out the window from Banhoek Lodge. Not bad!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3308.jpg20160114_3308The View out to the valley from our room in Banhoek Lodge. The wind was so crazy that night it blew the vase with the flower over and it shattered.https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3276.jpg20160114_3276In the gardens of La Motte. The picture doesn't do it justicehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3252.jpg20160114_3252View of the Franschhoek Valley from abovehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3279.jpg20160114_3279https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3324.jpg20160114_3324https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3223.jpg20160114_3223Our guide, Pepe, and me at wine tastinghttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160114_3243.jpg20160114_3243The goat at Fairview2016-01-24T19:41:38+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/12/journey-to-south-africa-preface-and-arrival/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/south-africa-physical-map.gifSouth-Africa-physical-map2016-01-18T19:41:57+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/17/journey-to-south-africa-2/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_3198.jpg20160113_3198Cape Point- the southernmost tip of the peninsula that the explorers named the stormy point.https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_3207.jpg20160113_3207Me and Jon at Cape of Good Hope. It was so windy that Jon had to hold down my wig to keep it from flying offhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12573711_10153827399525883_4318197117812092573_n.jpg12573711_10153827399525883_4318197117812092573_nFrom left to right: crocodile, springbock, ostrich. kudu, venison sausage, wild boar and a baked potato to wash it all down.https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1528526_10153827399225883_8316360634822051882_n.jpg1528526_10153827399225883_8316360634822051882_nMe, Jon, Krystle, and Andrew at Mama Africahttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_3174.jpg20160113_3174View of Hout Bay from Chapman's Peakhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_3112.jpg20160113_3112The gorgeous town of Camp's Bay. I want to live here some day. I guess I'll keep dreaming...https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_3127.jpg20160113_3127https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_3183.jpg20160113_3183Cute seaside towns along the peninsulahttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_3148.jpg20160113_3148Hout Bay- although you can't tell how windy it is. Cool Cape Fur Seal on the pier thoughhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160113_3121.jpg20160113_3121My love bug and I at Camp's Bay2016-01-17T20:14:16+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/16/journey-to-south-africa/2016-01-18T15:30:51+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2016/01/13/journey-to-south-africa-day-one-in-capetown/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_28341.jpg20160111_2834The seemingly innocuous ferry ride we took homehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2824.jpg20160111_2824Prison Barracks on the islandhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2820.jpg20160111_2820Our tour guide: a political prisoner from 1984-1992.https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2834.jpg20160111_2834https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2828.jpg20160111_2828A sneak peak into Mandela´s cell : where he lived for 18 yearshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2814.jpg20160111_2814Our guide opens the gate to the leadership barracks where Mandela was heldhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2818.jpg20160111_2818Making sure the prisoners don´t escapehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2804.jpg20160111_2804Choppy waters and the view back to Cape Townhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2782.jpg20160111_2782African Penguinshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160111_2786.jpg20160111_2786Table Mountain from Robben Island2016-01-13T23:29:26+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/10/01/time-to-pop-open-the-champagne/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1315.jpgIMG_1315Celebrating the good news!!2016-03-21T00:29:12+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/09/28/mri-stupidity/2015-09-29T16:34:41+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/09/27/faith/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150913_1026.jpg20150913_1026The mass continues during daytimehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150913_0928.jpg20150913_0928Pilgrims bringing offerings to the Cathedralhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150913_1125.jpg20150913_1125Pilgrims parading on the streetshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150912_1192.jpg20150912_1192Virgen del Milagrohttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150913_1160.jpg20150913_1160The parade of pilgrims ends at the Cathedralhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150926_1696.jpg20150926_1696Team Eli. Apologies if you were there and not photographed!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150926_1660.jpg20150926_1660Most of the Team Eli members at the race. (The runners had already started)2015-09-29T00:43:43+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/09/02/finally-la-primavera/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/307325_10150371376535883_7862969_n.jpg307325_10150371376535883_7862969_nThe Nido Newbies (some of us) check out the Chile Lindo festival, taking place this weekend. Very excitedhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/308525_10150371374320883_3615088_n.jpg308525_10150371374320883_3615088_nJon and I enjoy our new home during spring. This was taken in 2011. We look like babies!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc_0096.jpgDSC_0096Jon and I enjoying springtime in our new home, Santiago. This was four years ago. We look like babies!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc_0094.jpgDSC_0094Flamingos in Parque Bicentenario, love that park!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mg_0078.jpg_MG_0078More bright flowers, Cachagua Beachhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mg_0050.jpg_MG_0050Spring time flowers in Chile, taken at Cachagua beach in 20122015-09-02T22:55:09+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/08/24/the-dog-days-of-winter/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_0262.jpg20150816_0262https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_0252.jpg20150816_0252We finally see the snowy Andes after they've been covered by rain clouds for about a weekhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_0294.jpg20150815_0294Jon put the cork on his blend of winehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_0285.jpg20150815_0285Sandi has poured the right blendhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_0309.jpg20150816_0309Our B&B. Hotel vino Bello owned by our gracious friend, Janinehttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150815_0327.jpg20150815_0327Me and Jon about to make our own wine in Santa Cruz2015-08-26T17:02:38+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/08/07/resting-and-recovering/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150715_8993.jpg20150715_8993Staring at the sunset from our pool in Salvador2015-08-24T18:44:50+00:00monthlyhttps://luckiestgirl.org/2015/07/27/our-favorite-pictures-and-stories-from-easter-island/https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7975.jpg20150708_7975Tukuturi statue at the top of the hill. The statue is of a kneeling hermaphrodite, and you can see remote Poike Peninsula and Ahu Tangariki in the backgroundhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7989.jpg20150708_7989https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7966.jpg20150708_7966Mom got a little wet, but she was still all smileshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7381.jpg20150708_7381On the way back down. I climbed the hill!!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7351.jpg20150708_7351Birds fly amongst the rockshttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7331.jpg20150708_7331These moai are apparently buried halfway in the grass and some are falling over. Fascinating!https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7323.jpg20150708_7323The rock quarry. To see the most famous moai, like the Gigante you have to climb up the hill to see themhttps://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7311.jpg20150708_7311https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7279.jpg20150708_7279https://luckiestgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150708_7262.jpg20150708_7262Rano Raraku on approach. 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