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We visited the <a href="http://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/">Royal Yacht Britannia</a> which is the most modern royal residence and is also the one with the greatest access.<br />
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We visited the <a href="http://www.beatlesstory.com/">Beatles Story</a> and it is a must-see.</div>
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We saw this en route to Liverpool and saw the <a href="http://www.greatbritishcarvery.co.uk/our-pubs/memphis-belle">Memphis Belle</a>.<br />
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Which was appropriate, since Graceland has the Elvis and Us exhibition at the Beatles Story through 2013. Unfortunately, no photography is allowed inside but they had some amazing artifacts including Elvis' crayons from school.<br />
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Church Hall, where Paul met John for the first time:<br />
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Eleanor Rigby's grave:<br />
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The Cavern Club, where The Beatles played for the first time (and many, many other huge acts such as Elton John, Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry and many others have played):</div>
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Caol Ila is the largest production facility on Islay and resembles the larger American distilleries like Heaven Hill or Jack Daniels.</div>
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The approach into Port Askaig. While the accommodations throughout Islay are far from 5 star and resemble typical European hotels of yesteryear, the people make up for it with friendliness. I highly recommend the <a href="http://www.portaskaig.co.uk/">Port Askaig Hotel</a>.</div>
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We also had lunch at Ardbeg. I highly recommend it as it is a low price and good flavor. The restaurant is called the Old Kiln and is, in fact, in the old kiln. Bowmore is the only true town on the island and the distillery is within walking distance of the shops.</div>
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We visited Islay to tour several distilleries. Lagavulin was the best, by far. The website promises that a Lagavulin Legend will host the Warehouse Demonstration. Iain MacArthur has worked at the distillery for 42 years and performed every job.</div>
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</div>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-9476528265939899252011-11-17T12:00:00.004-05:002011-11-17T12:00:01.263-05:00Belize<div>Leaving Mexico...</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymNFCS8ct4WLEq4PrwARXUK26pN3Np_aT9-xPKT8mR4kbAUUOGa4nWlblBWDSVm1VVwyZ3b9imVygNRZOKbEqr5qCYlJw8aA2ZfuQnysrR72w7yixl9556A91vdYK3SMm1mZjhEDOYVU/s1600/DSCN0035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymNFCS8ct4WLEq4PrwARXUK26pN3Np_aT9-xPKT8mR4kbAUUOGa4nWlblBWDSVm1VVwyZ3b9imVygNRZOKbEqr5qCYlJw8aA2ZfuQnysrR72w7yixl9556A91vdYK3SMm1mZjhEDOYVU/s400/DSCN0035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674653999783727586" /></a>The bridge across the border heading south.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOB8L5vx5z3WYg3XS4-arc8KjjPsEhCP1rmERsPCZMLlTKuDYGVyPIQaBXD1kKOnHljTOo1waQAjWizuqUnvzVFrUQMybyvqif9GHLXJKOBRRrcMcYrB3_WX-v1SU8aX7EuI-5yJSkGWQ/s1600/DSCN0036.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOB8L5vx5z3WYg3XS4-arc8KjjPsEhCP1rmERsPCZMLlTKuDYGVyPIQaBXD1kKOnHljTOo1waQAjWizuqUnvzVFrUQMybyvqif9GHLXJKOBRRrcMcYrB3_WX-v1SU8aX7EuI-5yJSkGWQ/s400/DSCN0036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674654008212756098" /></a><br /><div>Belize is English speaking so signs in the border area are bilingual.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dYOjzK4VD2KcgZ0gIaJmevCDkqQAurO7T3oeLwXBr0NOKUlrRGkf0JQYDI_OHYZsVTYaGyGneC9sv7VOuxhXz1Fz2INwCNRCzbvPWg_Vcxv5YMI26t2mALG8hP9mnwmRKgv2IluOaLI/s1600/DSCN0040.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dYOjzK4VD2KcgZ0gIaJmevCDkqQAurO7T3oeLwXBr0NOKUlrRGkf0JQYDI_OHYZsVTYaGyGneC9sv7VOuxhXz1Fz2INwCNRCzbvPWg_Vcxv5YMI26t2mALG8hP9mnwmRKgv2IluOaLI/s400/DSCN0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674654851635215426" /></a>Instead of a duty free shop, Santa Elena is a duty free city. These little vehicles are basically motorcycles with a shell/bench. You can take them anywhere in the city.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfiovnmBybOcKxRIg95owfr0CTBEnh7cl1p9tgPDvhoZCgDgBcLgJrBHPQitWaTMcZeOZPv5XyH0BwmQr3Dzb56VvnUphcHeiyin553e6of7-VurC7JtO57NnuW_98ylEKbJO9NIcHnk/s1600/DSCN0038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfiovnmBybOcKxRIg95owfr0CTBEnh7cl1p9tgPDvhoZCgDgBcLgJrBHPQitWaTMcZeOZPv5XyH0BwmQr3Dzb56VvnUphcHeiyin553e6of7-VurC7JtO57NnuW_98ylEKbJO9NIcHnk/s400/DSCN0038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674654014598694962" /></a><br />North America, this way!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioe6TY_qjlaY88OPZ_XCYpt0prUjr4vffcr1BuvnRWUtYnqTkQCa0RJ6UdR3Hz1_hosR0IfWqwGN1xt5DeKEm2J4fKgMlFPmFXBLdQi_tbB3wZh4oNa228p03nLlr-k07W8hzrUXNOe4E/s1600/DSCN0041.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioe6TY_qjlaY88OPZ_XCYpt0prUjr4vffcr1BuvnRWUtYnqTkQCa0RJ6UdR3Hz1_hosR0IfWqwGN1xt5DeKEm2J4fKgMlFPmFXBLdQi_tbB3wZh4oNa228p03nLlr-k07W8hzrUXNOe4E/s400/DSCN0041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674653994780830754" /></a>As far as I can tell, these are Mexican Navy ships patrolling the border.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-Nttb-IaAO6urbxWWgB9Bca2qpgJy1LXu4wbhaLP4fKI_q74pRq8Le1ihF9va8exwNqFG3VprrQ2x6AxVrAIsfKyAtHrVvL5t3jDTsILMOWHyMo6idYQ7ejEPoU3_m1hzFUbXsxGyp0/s1600/DSCN0044.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-Nttb-IaAO6urbxWWgB9Bca2qpgJy1LXu4wbhaLP4fKI_q74pRq8Le1ihF9va8exwNqFG3VprrQ2x6AxVrAIsfKyAtHrVvL5t3jDTsILMOWHyMo6idYQ7ejEPoU3_m1hzFUbXsxGyp0/s400/DSCN0044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674654018630770450" /></a>Bridge across the border heading north.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyGhldXZ8m0yGk0KAYlz2rRYslS7A4QEGw_ppu1nOa3oIKViDI3ePVLNWKpBwTJVQBW3zCN0O_C6Nh7S56xS5NnckXV4vmxxyL86PBlG0Kh_Oek9XU_fimYQwXCUaXAkgcvpgPlFQHcM/s1600/DSCN0043.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyGhldXZ8m0yGk0KAYlz2rRYslS7A4QEGw_ppu1nOa3oIKViDI3ePVLNWKpBwTJVQBW3zCN0O_C6Nh7S56xS5NnckXV4vmxxyL86PBlG0Kh_Oek9XU_fimYQwXCUaXAkgcvpgPlFQHcM/s400/DSCN0043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674654476525905106" /></a><br /></div>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-38103937742291316252011-11-16T12:00:00.009-05:002011-11-16T23:05:25.048-05:00Driving through Quintana Roo<div>
Lots of different things in the Mexican countryside. No beheadings, kidnappings or drug cartel activity. As far as I can tell, that is overblown by the media. In a 4 hour drive, the shadiest thing I witnessed was that vendors will sell things near the ever-present speedbumps. Compared to your typical American panhandler washing your windshield at a red light, it is really nothing.</div>
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Bus stops. These are everywhere.</div>
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Interesting local architecture.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XucciDS5sCa4AEAlv-6moBY7ccRX3sIP1LJsMqZf_7E6y5NPi01RgT32zgE1qOTHTXT6sVTu7M-xiJ8Px17Gjm7Y_l94UBzQdcYMeCbNT7cN5T8AR0PsUvCdrVdAbwD6KSVj9CayddY/s1600/IMG_5685-crop.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674648099120557154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XucciDS5sCa4AEAlv-6moBY7ccRX3sIP1LJsMqZf_7E6y5NPi01RgT32zgE1qOTHTXT6sVTu7M-xiJ8Px17Gjm7Y_l94UBzQdcYMeCbNT7cN5T8AR0PsUvCdrVdAbwD6KSVj9CayddY/s400/IMG_5685-crop.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Horses wandering everywhere (look by the base of the left tower).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiks_sTKKuyxnh3gUeF-A383-jAEQtA5sytlbW5uHswlyEGwby3jpyYKNKosPpjkdKh1GDvfMSCOjyjq5jPSQjAwNPaNIrbDYyawNBkHQkJJLLMuVPvI_M6RVmbHwYxNLWufzUl1RD60WQ/s1600/IMG_5671.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674650502946776018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiks_sTKKuyxnh3gUeF-A383-jAEQtA5sytlbW5uHswlyEGwby3jpyYKNKosPpjkdKh1GDvfMSCOjyjq5jPSQjAwNPaNIrbDYyawNBkHQkJJLLMuVPvI_M6RVmbHwYxNLWufzUl1RD60WQ/s400/IMG_5671.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The font on the road signs appears to be Charcoal so I think the Mexican Department of Transportation may still be using Mac OS 8.<br />
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This town is ready for Christmas! I wonder if this town has ever had snow. I guess that doesn't mean that they can't have a snowman.<br />
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By the way, <a href="http://www.busterrentacar.com.mx/">Buster Rent-a-Car</a> was very cool and very convenient. I rented the car in Playa del Carmen and it was cheap but got me where I was going (and back). They had great reviews on the internet and there were no hassles about trying to scam me on the condition of the car or anything like that.Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-91969285166097213502011-11-15T12:00:00.005-05:002011-11-15T12:00:11.184-05:00Tulum<div>The ruins of Tulum. Amazing! The ruins are actually the walled, center part of the city. The city population was approximately 5,000 and the walled area would have been the city administration with only the mayor and other key people living day to day.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34oifn4O8wdC9_iL8Xjlvqc6nZTMvJzxcsiDwyo_lhA_tks0et3cj6WBsZhZatBumAQ5eHntAqTFuUQEYPBiXvPTojfcHyFeU31G-8ASGrHpBWOR0_QzLottrR3-kmdWGYJx8BqKc8iA/s1600/IMG_5651.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34oifn4O8wdC9_iL8Xjlvqc6nZTMvJzxcsiDwyo_lhA_tks0et3cj6WBsZhZatBumAQ5eHntAqTFuUQEYPBiXvPTojfcHyFeU31G-8ASGrHpBWOR0_QzLottrR3-kmdWGYJx8BqKc8iA/s400/IMG_5651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674645646752373170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74eJsC5hlbqZlBnOxRGTBEPQX6WIubIvduVFBKTrmgc0zDl5GFkZ2gJ-os9QJlqJYseo6lhQwCiNoXnbrpp-nQmb6WpBqrDl7Wbx9JWoL_YHWry8p28Z5zlnEPwSmNzYD-5E_cqPIGVo/s1600/IMG_5636.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74eJsC5hlbqZlBnOxRGTBEPQX6WIubIvduVFBKTrmgc0zDl5GFkZ2gJ-os9QJlqJYseo6lhQwCiNoXnbrpp-nQmb6WpBqrDl7Wbx9JWoL_YHWry8p28Z5zlnEPwSmNzYD-5E_cqPIGVo/s400/IMG_5636.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674644773607019474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4tnRr4dVttez3EWYe8v_7hvcszckgY4Hsa2pezvbYd0WyaEKPIUwVRsEHrvucaqx9uTqLkxrovfXUWnGcCM_ylzjy1e0C6lq0XRK6kJvfqJSn-9qAKYGCwkQckuEGnptaSb0IlcOu7s/s1600/IMG_5648.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4tnRr4dVttez3EWYe8v_7hvcszckgY4Hsa2pezvbYd0WyaEKPIUwVRsEHrvucaqx9uTqLkxrovfXUWnGcCM_ylzjy1e0C6lq0XRK6kJvfqJSn-9qAKYGCwkQckuEGnptaSb0IlcOu7s/s400/IMG_5648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674643853383047298" /></a>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-82377421593099006722011-11-14T12:00:00.001-05:002011-11-14T12:00:12.431-05:00Playa del Carmen<div>Playa del Carmen (Quintana Roo, Mexico) was beautiful.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo63WaCroow57EdHGYD-f5KMV_hXtG7Ha1qKlSBB7Mxmu6wyQKjxu5Vn8q1JrMfWn69p3LyWnRwIwOPUA3cHE_ImjqPqqGi4tDrt6dvYCP0yt827D1AQRg8OJG9V239YgP3o1-dyfwlOE/s1600/DSCN0011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo63WaCroow57EdHGYD-f5KMV_hXtG7Ha1qKlSBB7Mxmu6wyQKjxu5Vn8q1JrMfWn69p3LyWnRwIwOPUA3cHE_ImjqPqqGi4tDrt6dvYCP0yt827D1AQRg8OJG9V239YgP3o1-dyfwlOE/s400/DSCN0011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674638185885013970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0SocRUWI09YbhKvlktlzcvAyOcLCUjqovKYttnSF7_zJ_iPcHsXqrd5W_bCntqLrUljiW7jdobA7zALePpv8zobkC_Rea-DCBPS5prT8WrMyDmhMVoqYGby7Ic0XNIQSgd1ZRY3SXoY/s1600/DSCN0014.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0SocRUWI09YbhKvlktlzcvAyOcLCUjqovKYttnSF7_zJ_iPcHsXqrd5W_bCntqLrUljiW7jdobA7zALePpv8zobkC_Rea-DCBPS5prT8WrMyDmhMVoqYGby7Ic0XNIQSgd1ZRY3SXoY/s400/DSCN0014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674640096120335922" /></a><br />But don't try to break in to these apartments. An electric fence awaits!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5MDnAWKX2duqL3saMD_NrHtQMS3435FRnWXe9l9uauzI3x9Ax9_17iNhPa-j4YQYmk_KVT6qCNt2NHovPIEtH5w67AKbZrOHaHHcizYvh0RPFUhp4VtfabSGOnFcGprBmHa6A5bGj2Q/s1600/DSCN0013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5MDnAWKX2duqL3saMD_NrHtQMS3435FRnWXe9l9uauzI3x9Ax9_17iNhPa-j4YQYmk_KVT6qCNt2NHovPIEtH5w67AKbZrOHaHHcizYvh0RPFUhp4VtfabSGOnFcGprBmHa6A5bGj2Q/s400/DSCN0013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674641141119600738" /></a><br />Some minor flooding and road damage caused by Hurricane Rina.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhpnIszldGGJr3OB0vr3aiQl4VLkxkA7STvQisbCZHKBSaF07ureA7YsDzIF3Jwv5ke3MTRLCaNKElp60J_R09RX4otDiID0LH_s5VTR1I_d-CZgCL55kpCqzZF4vW8xSXXScq7SU-Ug/s1600/DSCN0030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhpnIszldGGJr3OB0vr3aiQl4VLkxkA7STvQisbCZHKBSaF07ureA7YsDzIF3Jwv5ke3MTRLCaNKElp60J_R09RX4otDiID0LH_s5VTR1I_d-CZgCL55kpCqzZF4vW8xSXXScq7SU-Ug/s400/DSCN0030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674641146278071890" /></a>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-49180540673759413612011-11-13T18:51:00.004-05:002011-11-13T19:06:32.523-05:00Browns vs. Rams<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7on2HUYbJgXbeQVVmk9npadEblBXcqwCfbVo8AdoYeC52N7LT_ETJflJa3NUKXX2-k6JH85sFTyxLggfm6JCIQlU8yOBxZPMa1iDIYqCuOVhUS_REaqCS12tR6dy0VODUbSKrK_cLGE/s1600/DSCN5326.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7on2HUYbJgXbeQVVmk9npadEblBXcqwCfbVo8AdoYeC52N7LT_ETJflJa3NUKXX2-k6JH85sFTyxLggfm6JCIQlU8yOBxZPMa1iDIYqCuOVhUS_REaqCS12tR6dy0VODUbSKrK_cLGE/s400/DSCN5326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674632775915842866" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfExbYdVs28hl84YNjE4d4yOF8CHhCVcltmD3_si4qlRws8K4xOAM4uFwghROImyhXgl3tiQ02SSGb5yZGd6-7xOYDV-M-BfKbsiUFRhiRfrx2imkLRbGEJX-Igall4mp-udubGnOpNGE/s1600/IMG_5752.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfExbYdVs28hl84YNjE4d4yOF8CHhCVcltmD3_si4qlRws8K4xOAM4uFwghROImyhXgl3tiQ02SSGb5yZGd6-7xOYDV-M-BfKbsiUFRhiRfrx2imkLRbGEJX-Igall4mp-udubGnOpNGE/s400/IMG_5752.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674635379231499794" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HP6cVfpsr9UswJXTLgcQ1ANU_S8uMDPqZG0URdzrW_P9asMIuwIKiIg_r-rcqGlQ-bvXqBmJedqQLp00wlFEZAYhtkFC4igIIKFTfs_90AyPMYlCuJnFl0Ku3_G5aWzJqAkjy6kJPR4/s1600/IMG_5717.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HP6cVfpsr9UswJXTLgcQ1ANU_S8uMDPqZG0URdzrW_P9asMIuwIKiIg_r-rcqGlQ-bvXqBmJedqQLp00wlFEZAYhtkFC4igIIKFTfs_90AyPMYlCuJnFl0Ku3_G5aWzJqAkjy6kJPR4/s400/IMG_5717.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674634813845870402" /></a><br />Unfortunately, the Browns didn't win today but it was a close game. We won't talk about how a field goal attempt could fail so spectacularly.Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-18655450271362484302011-10-02T09:34:00.002-04:002011-10-02T09:41:54.597-04:00Colts vs. Browns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-dQrQ0k0IhHZj0eSHD-k7buihrdHuhCPs3kIffZbdlE96-sp-7Zh3yNr4Wm_pLpnLKkDab_JXd_f9atrjFvc0JJCeYOPSncL5ZHYUWqcKnfT2fY4CPtfSaMoj2vmCiPznPy1pmFgYaI/s1600/DSCN5309.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-dQrQ0k0IhHZj0eSHD-k7buihrdHuhCPs3kIffZbdlE96-sp-7Zh3yNr4Wm_pLpnLKkDab_JXd_f9atrjFvc0JJCeYOPSncL5ZHYUWqcKnfT2fY4CPtfSaMoj2vmCiPznPy1pmFgYaI/s400/DSCN5309.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658888682524802610" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7ZzzhUKeOxZbG7ebUBeElSrm5JoBMOt-7N6KgJEFa0aXFIeL6PxXhbMnomg0qw66mTnj20L6qDuWKA_Pvb1YRviiurkGT6AUMtOqkFC0Vc12pLYr7x32e6vTJrHrFQGgOYey8ipupP0/s1600/IMG_5517+%25281%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7ZzzhUKeOxZbG7ebUBeElSrm5JoBMOt-7N6KgJEFa0aXFIeL6PxXhbMnomg0qw66mTnj20L6qDuWKA_Pvb1YRviiurkGT6AUMtOqkFC0Vc12pLYr7x32e6vTJrHrFQGgOYey8ipupP0/s400/IMG_5517+%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658888691419149650" /></a>Two weeks ago, we saw the first Browns victory over the Colts in 17 years.Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-90029697932523179132011-08-16T12:12:00.003-04:002011-08-16T12:21:11.196-04:00Elvis34 years ago, Elvis died. If you've never read the Indianapolis Star <a href="http://www.elvisconcerts.com/newspapers/press02.htm">review of his final concert</a>, it is a must read.
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<br /><div>Also, it is Angie's birthday!</div>
<br />Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-79129120874746665482011-08-15T12:00:00.000-04:002011-08-15T12:00:06.863-04:00No Hitter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupkraGRutGrUpu4UhUa0dejyvIgjiPbcZ4qgjvM1nCbvJJsvwqlTA0MC4yWgi0PHV3Hi22wFisYdEVLNeK8-eY76a9PIBy6aczT53PcYRXGBacjYYUCNNUy5EOA-ADJ-v2aksb6A0C14/s1600/IMG_5349.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupkraGRutGrUpu4UhUa0dejyvIgjiPbcZ4qgjvM1nCbvJJsvwqlTA0MC4yWgi0PHV3Hi22wFisYdEVLNeK8-eY76a9PIBy6aczT53PcYRXGBacjYYUCNNUy5EOA-ADJ-v2aksb6A0C14/s400/IMG_5349.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640870947556130338" /></a>
<br />I got to see a no hitter the other day and this was the final pitch. Very impressive as there have only been 272 in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_no-hitters">history of Major League Baseball</a>.Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-88599996516367864742011-08-14T19:50:00.004-04:002011-08-14T20:13:27.901-04:00Browns Preseason Opener<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnj4RAv5X9K07Z5_AEn7cmC4q0ThyqnrNIQipQtPy-3XeWz8qm007-2Fn-MBwEfIqHv7m4hdWfaSVeNvXSXC_Ygt-PQ_Q95WOnF0lebiJNQo0Fz7mkzoyNIcQ6W6argzF6UdWA0JdUXg/s1600/IMG_5453.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnj4RAv5X9K07Z5_AEn7cmC4q0ThyqnrNIQipQtPy-3XeWz8qm007-2Fn-MBwEfIqHv7m4hdWfaSVeNvXSXC_Ygt-PQ_Q95WOnF0lebiJNQo0Fz7mkzoyNIcQ6W6argzF6UdWA0JdUXg/s400/IMG_5453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640868683950438738" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8tfrSkF35NFWXC_9Ll9D42qNBqefcnHpZP2Y9vldwTnoPrwKRgsRKSSdlLdndKlScdlOVOYxvQStMVPQ9No7zrMue4cq2y0H6wAb5xdP6MO2vbf4oDhPkGTfu4ypTb4-NLLxnmBUGYE/s1600/IMG_5432.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8tfrSkF35NFWXC_9Ll9D42qNBqefcnHpZP2Y9vldwTnoPrwKRgsRKSSdlLdndKlScdlOVOYxvQStMVPQ9No7zrMue4cq2y0H6wAb5xdP6MO2vbf4oDhPkGTfu4ypTb4-NLLxnmBUGYE/s400/IMG_5432.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640865268785347586" /></a>We went to the preseason opener with Browns vs. Packers. The Browns managed to beat the Super Bowl champs!Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-90599695430518467132011-07-08T16:43:00.004-04:002011-07-08T17:03:15.343-04:004th of July<div>Derek, the grillin machine!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0DC41cbKki98BpNXX9LYFTGY73O44OgNp6RNdHc-6g0-3Khy0n1WWD_XvpASOseGYR00dT1ltSWBMXLcoJ-vHrCMgV4pGXwXySECIekQPFpszFUuZtF8I2kOk39ZauJDLBsql1qm6S8/s1600/IMG_5280.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0DC41cbKki98BpNXX9LYFTGY73O44OgNp6RNdHc-6g0-3Khy0n1WWD_XvpASOseGYR00dT1ltSWBMXLcoJ-vHrCMgV4pGXwXySECIekQPFpszFUuZtF8I2kOk39ZauJDLBsql1qm6S8/s400/IMG_5280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627087817224163538" /></a><br /><div>Brats and corn on the cob.....yum!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ujVAI46MUzd_mFDkMbhS67bX7zINHjczvwDw-zgeNt-RDRSljHgftP0IBINjynGmsFuqxHfE5jUQGbIxXvpdBJz7Ss9JdUyh18lFLtHI8IPjfYumm2az0ZFhJ0ognHcWypbZJhBlxMo/s1600/IMG_5281.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ujVAI46MUzd_mFDkMbhS67bX7zINHjczvwDw-zgeNt-RDRSljHgftP0IBINjynGmsFuqxHfE5jUQGbIxXvpdBJz7Ss9JdUyh18lFLtHI8IPjfYumm2az0ZFhJ0ognHcWypbZJhBlxMo/s400/IMG_5281.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627087814199933842" /></a><br /></div><div>Time to chow down =)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__09ill8zrIucsOW3EPGwsa2w-VU_j6NB8xUyW7IOMP9MbWPtF66dp2giJr-CFB-9XRMVZSxIJ4sUQyfSo_LiNX_HcJoC7YnvY3o7ejFwZ4fgGScjDReC9R-CTQH2NnqtV9VSh8vvGtc/s1600/IMG_5285.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__09ill8zrIucsOW3EPGwsa2w-VU_j6NB8xUyW7IOMP9MbWPtF66dp2giJr-CFB-9XRMVZSxIJ4sUQyfSo_LiNX_HcJoC7YnvY3o7ejFwZ4fgGScjDReC9R-CTQH2NnqtV9VSh8vvGtc/s400/IMG_5285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627087804431048850" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-65981182465205721522011-06-18T17:35:00.002-04:002011-06-18T17:43:32.140-04:00The Queen's StaircaseThe Queen's Staircase in Nassau honors Queen Victoria freeing the slaves. It was carved directly from the stone.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYg50UO5VnN9YPB-6r8C4qAvlznqhtjvLJTo9GYA-jgvpgo1nR0LUyHT-3JcL7UIuXFl9TXVVU4_x4DjcLd022GjCDyYw_Ldf1cHkQnKyWP0p9iF-ewtPiKHt-UUx0zrVrf3gNW0H1F-k/s1600/IMG_5181.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619677098626019682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYg50UO5VnN9YPB-6r8C4qAvlznqhtjvLJTo9GYA-jgvpgo1nR0LUyHT-3JcL7UIuXFl9TXVVU4_x4DjcLd022GjCDyYw_Ldf1cHkQnKyWP0p9iF-ewtPiKHt-UUx0zrVrf3gNW0H1F-k/s400/IMG_5181.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-55061735907720385312011-06-09T21:09:00.002-04:002011-06-09T21:11:43.822-04:00Embassy Nassau<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4iOsVinjiGxio8RXRJNUpAoUAMquK9iKsL76mZf7UUS5IGrhmNAw6mDPqTJNAziQ8DykDSBqdtYp-lxsZNbRo-eR74b8-j3yIpUeqqCtNk6qbqaWrDWEtcMMnTik9n5SMVjpuS_onAQ/s1600/DSCN2092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616392282638995074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4iOsVinjiGxio8RXRJNUpAoUAMquK9iKsL76mZf7UUS5IGrhmNAw6mDPqTJNAziQ8DykDSBqdtYp-lxsZNbRo-eR74b8-j3yIpUeqqCtNk6qbqaWrDWEtcMMnTik9n5SMVjpuS_onAQ/s400/DSCN2092.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br />The green building is the US Embassy for the Bahamas. Right there behind McDonald's. Guess they wanted it to be easy for the Americans to locate.Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-80168097928965681352011-06-08T18:44:00.002-04:002011-06-08T18:47:50.348-04:00An Anniversary Gift From Hilton<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYHqY4ReoY_lexo6UWUt1xWiOyM75afXTyFqkHrd16kHZxUIONIdU3tKSwrVQOyyD_D8LfTHt745020G2k1fHU3p-A7Z7uwB2z1qQPwbWYee9gguRhUzBbo0R0PtIWoNWE1FdoZjJOIo/s1600/DSCN2064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615984289327859314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYHqY4ReoY_lexo6UWUt1xWiOyM75afXTyFqkHrd16kHZxUIONIdU3tKSwrVQOyyD_D8LfTHt745020G2k1fHU3p-A7Z7uwB2z1qQPwbWYee9gguRhUzBbo0R0PtIWoNWE1FdoZjJOIo/s400/DSCN2064.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The management team found out it was our anniversary during the VIP reception. When we got back from dinner, this was waiting in our room. Very touching treatment by Hilton.</div>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-3190554163541462532011-06-07T08:00:00.002-04:002011-06-07T08:00:19.273-04:00Happy 3rd Anniversary to Us!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJwscsxn8q4jmjW-OCBuhew4MR5pWwhOtIwldWfRmr_X6rBXYIKhrXF2aYYXclEcCF4Kbe_I98tRSHCydIgaqHy1qvStuTchjFtwKngL7t-puFEfOaGIB957kODlRtNjM-QUrdrVnHZI/s1600/p95160027.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJwscsxn8q4jmjW-OCBuhew4MR5pWwhOtIwldWfRmr_X6rBXYIKhrXF2aYYXclEcCF4Kbe_I98tRSHCydIgaqHy1qvStuTchjFtwKngL7t-puFEfOaGIB957kODlRtNjM-QUrdrVnHZI/s400/p95160027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613242061581198402" /></a>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-58999572037765282732011-05-08T11:01:00.002-04:002011-05-08T11:10:21.449-04:00Happy Mother's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQT9fL379pOKwYXYB70SRM8RNmacagWktVGBCykawrIUpZ7PuYIXX9u_Pf_q2lSJlCirzmgSAQAFy8Bc52h3tJ4vCJUboSdGahfWvEsntQQejZJ1SJWBxVOyFDYxdZSSVH2MfM74zQxVM/s1600/SB210_20110326_K%252BD.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604361299162814786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQT9fL379pOKwYXYB70SRM8RNmacagWktVGBCykawrIUpZ7PuYIXX9u_Pf_q2lSJlCirzmgSAQAFy8Bc52h3tJ4vCJUboSdGahfWvEsntQQejZJ1SJWBxVOyFDYxdZSSVH2MfM74zQxVM/s400/SB210_20110326_K%252BD.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-20590646274177198362011-04-20T04:20:00.002-04:002011-04-20T04:20:00.892-04:00Highway 420This sign never fails to amuse me as I drive the Ohio Turnpike. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0InRTw5Qk4ALyB4DtNAgSsUbQ7zAyXH9KMl1ywZjhyXEnyA02xSoheo4qgrwxxEOG-Ki6HyJ9ipEZti8eKRq6Hkr8G8hbHgPHj6HyOHeC_q83i1si_NcpRWYPsvCuFITy0E4ccNBJIM/s1600/IMG_4981.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591566738758230082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0InRTw5Qk4ALyB4DtNAgSsUbQ7zAyXH9KMl1ywZjhyXEnyA02xSoheo4qgrwxxEOG-Ki6HyJ9ipEZti8eKRq6Hkr8G8hbHgPHj6HyOHeC_q83i1si_NcpRWYPsvCuFITy0E4ccNBJIM/s400/IMG_4981.JPG" border="0" /></a>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877647602463984150.post-32745817063441064412011-04-03T23:25:00.002-04:002011-04-03T23:31:13.273-04:00140 Degrees and SnowingA spring blizzard and my car thinks it is 140 degrees. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPFCl5plRNawpSmB-kyHsxc5v21s78pLzj0PtFj_RhhDxIJsEJgj4cz8BzpzcjrRCcYAARI2NYW5HnVXuGXhFbymeTsx56SUYx2GitKYbSJY_QEVff8G3dea6jdie3wdHg5xFMVBtMZU/s1600/IMG_4982.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591565526026013314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPFCl5plRNawpSmB-kyHsxc5v21s78pLzj0PtFj_RhhDxIJsEJgj4cz8BzpzcjrRCcYAARI2NYW5HnVXuGXhFbymeTsx56SUYx2GitKYbSJY_QEVff8G3dea6jdie3wdHg5xFMVBtMZU/s400/IMG_4982.JPG" border="0" /></a>Derek and Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667830164100579950noreply@blogger.com0