Ice art 2
January 8th, 2010 by ArthurIce art
January 8th, 2010 by Arthur
This is some of the handiwork of the big arctic system that went through yesterday.
Cinderella Castle Christmas Lights
December 8th, 2009 by Arthur
We scheduled a trip to Disney World this week, so we finally have a chance to see all the Christmas decorations in person. The crowds aren’t bad, but I think the staff is not at their best. I suppose that outside of summer, there must not be a lot of competition for Disney to choose from.
Electrifying
July 3rd, 2009 by Arthur
There was a pretty good lightning storm going on offshore tonight. Melissa’s shoulders had to make do as a tripod for getting any good shots of it.
Yucatan mangroves
July 3rd, 2009 by Arthur
According to one of our tour guides, most of the Yucatan peninsula is a giant slab of limestone(?), with only a few inches of actual dirt. What looks like lush forest from the airplane flying in is really this short, dense mangrove. This picture is from Isle Mujeres, off the coast of Cancún.
Circus Performer
July 1st, 2009 by Arthur
Tonight’s circus show at the Cancún Palace included a great performance by this little girl. The skit began with a clown trying to make two stuffed elephants walk. The ringmaster gave him a key to wind up the elephants, which didn’t work on the first one. He used a string as a leash to “walk” the first elephant. Then the ringmaster tried the key on the second elephant, and it started following the clown around the stage. Surprise! It’s a toy poodle in an elephant costume.
It was interesting to see a circus put on with no words — since the audience here is a mix of people who speak different languages, all of the evening shows were designed without any spoken words.
Cancún Palace Ocean View Room
July 1st, 2009 by Arthur
We’re at the Cancún Palace resort for a semi-last-minute vacation. This is our ocean-view room, looking across the pool out into the Caribbean Sea.
Michelle’s 40th Birthday Cake
June 27th, 2009 by Arthur
Melissa was asked to do a 40th birthday cake to match an over the hill party theme — it blended in perfectly.
Smokey at work
June 20th, 2009 by Arthur
Smokey was hard at work this morning investigating reports of critters in this bag.
Karis’s Fifth Birthday Cake
June 19th, 2009 by Arthur
Melissa baked and decorated this bunny for Karis, a friend of ours’ daughter.