Sunrise in Saipan was awesome this morning over the Pacific. I had to grab the camera as I woke up to get the coffee going. This was one of the best I have seen from our apartment balcony. Now in the Deep South they call it a Veranda, in Hawaii they call it a Lanai, what would they call it in Saipan?
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Monday, January 31, 2005
Cairns- Flecker Botanical Gardens
We visited Flecker Botanical Gardens during our Cairns "City Tour". We saw some awesome "tropical" plants. The City Tour Guide, David, was a terrific guide who showed us sights that we would never have seen. David is an artist, so most of the places he showed us had lots of visual appeal!
Australian Signs
Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs!
Aussies Love Signs!
We had more laughs trying to figure out what they meant!
Aussies Love Signs!
We had more laughs trying to figure out what they meant!
Cairns, AUS
Andrew took this aerial view of Cairns from the Sky Rail tram. I think it captures the beauty of North Queensland, Australia.
Prepositioned Ships
We took this photo late one afternoon last fall.
This Navy ship is among 5 "Prepositioned Ships" that sit in the Philippine Sea off the coast of Saipan. These ships are fully loaded with supplies for 30 days for an entire Batallion. The ships are ready to leave at a moment's notice to defend our country. The soldiers would be deployed from elsewhere and meet up with the ship at the troubled destination. I never knew we were so well protected and it seems we have people in our Armed Forces (and elsewhere) who have thought of everything that is needed to be done in an emergency.
Lately since the Tsunami we only have 1 ship still left for us to watch each day.
At Christmas I told Andrew I thought they would look great bedecked in Christmas Lights! Of course his reply was: "Who do you think would pay that light bill?"
This Navy ship is among 5 "Prepositioned Ships" that sit in the Philippine Sea off the coast of Saipan. These ships are fully loaded with supplies for 30 days for an entire Batallion. The ships are ready to leave at a moment's notice to defend our country. The soldiers would be deployed from elsewhere and meet up with the ship at the troubled destination. I never knew we were so well protected and it seems we have people in our Armed Forces (and elsewhere) who have thought of everything that is needed to be done in an emergency.
Lately since the Tsunami we only have 1 ship still left for us to watch each day.
At Christmas I told Andrew I thought they would look great bedecked in Christmas Lights! Of course his reply was: "Who do you think would pay that light bill?"
WingBeach
Sorry for the haitus. John was visiting and we had so much fun. I'll be posting some of our Australia photos too.
I came across this picture that we took at Wing Beach on 12/26/05 the day of the Tsunami.
Interestingly that morning John and I noticed extremely hign waves crashing on the reef and strong currents about the same time the Tsumani was occuring in our neighboring Indian Ocean- We didnt swim long, but kept commenting on the size of the waves!
I came across this picture that we took at Wing Beach on 12/26/05 the day of the Tsunami.
Interestingly that morning John and I noticed extremely hign waves crashing on the reef and strong currents about the same time the Tsumani was occuring in our neighboring Indian Ocean- We didnt swim long, but kept commenting on the size of the waves!
Thursday, November 04, 2004
Lau Lau Beach
On a recent Sunday afternoon exploring some local beaches Andrew and I came across Lau Lau just up the road from our house. Of course to access this beautiful beach you have to maneuver down a rocky limestone road with cavernous craters. I did find out that many Americans use this road as a joggers paradise, hidden off the beaten path and away from traffic.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Saipan's Golden Sunset
This is another one of Andrew's photos he took on Beach Road. I think Saipan's claim to fame should be "Sunset Captial of the World". Sunsets here are among the best I have ever seen.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Rainy Season
Its still rainy season here. Since Sunday we have had rain during the night with also showers and downpours during the day. It did stop and the sun came out yesterday afternoon for Andrew to go to his Outrigger Canoe class. I took a nice walk on the "World Path" on Beach Road.
Saipan Sunset
Isn't this just beautiful? Andrew took this photo at Oleai Beach when we went for our weekly Buck-A-Taco meal! Great tacos too!
Monday, September 13, 2004
Technology Deficient
Funny thing being "without" technology. We become so dependent on technology for so many things. While we have been without a TV we have been listening to NPR and our solar powered radio for news and entertainment. This weekend we had time to watch a movie on my mac. We watched MIRACLE and hope you'll take the time to watch it too if you haven't already!
I think I'll buy external speakers...that way we will be able to listen and really hear the movie!
Herb Brooks and I must share the same life philosophy: "You know, Willie Wonka said it best: We are the makers of dreams, the dreamers of dreams. We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams, but now we're too sophisticated as adults, as a nation. We stopped dreaming. We should always have dreams. I'm a dreamer."- Herb Brooks
We also were out enjoying the tropical island walking the path on Beach Road, swimming in our pool and enjoying the Pacific Ocean. Andrew went on a biology field trip to Managaha, an outer island, to plant trees and to restore paths that were being abused by tourists! So he did his part in restoring the island's ecology!
I think I'll buy external speakers...that way we will be able to listen and really hear the movie!
Herb Brooks and I must share the same life philosophy: "You know, Willie Wonka said it best: We are the makers of dreams, the dreamers of dreams. We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams, but now we're too sophisticated as adults, as a nation. We stopped dreaming. We should always have dreams. I'm a dreamer."- Herb Brooks
We also were out enjoying the tropical island walking the path on Beach Road, swimming in our pool and enjoying the Pacific Ocean. Andrew went on a biology field trip to Managaha, an outer island, to plant trees and to restore paths that were being abused by tourists! So he did his part in restoring the island's ecology!
Thursday, September 09, 2004
New Apartment
We found an apartment! We have named it Hilltop Terrace, though there is no name or address on the apartments. We know we live on Katbon Road in the village of San Vincente. We really like our apartment and so do the ants! We have a great view of the Pacific Ocean and we'll be posting pictures very soon.
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Upon the Painted Horse
On the plane ride over to Saipan Andrew and I got to see the movie HILDAGO: As a matter of fact for 10 hours I watched more movies than I have watched in the last 3 years! Andrew and I both recommend Hildago and make sure you bet on the Painted Horse!
Typhoon Songda
Andrew is at his evening Biology Class and it's really rainy and windy. We're getting squalls off the the latest Typhoon Songda
Andrew's College Schedule
Andrew's first college classes started today at Northern Marianss College. He's taking Criminal Justice(we decided that is an oxymoron), Biology 101(Lecture and Lab), English 101, Speech, and Outrigger Canoeing. Outrigger Canoeing is at 5:00pm Wednesdays and 7 am Saturday Mornings down on the beach. He's taking 14 hours. I think he'll be real busy, he thinks it will be better than High School...
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