I'm Here!

So folks, I made it to Dublin safe and sound and am currently sitting on a couch looking onto the patio and greenery behind the apartment. The flights were long, but relatively uneventful. I did not sleep of course, but did watch four movies on the trek over. I am going to go pass out for a bit so I am re-energized for ARTHUR'S DAY (the official name for the anniversary of guinness). Guinness is turning 250 today and I am going to be there to celebrate it all.

Okay nap time now, more details later.

WATERFALL

So I took a trip with Andrew and Amy out to Placerville for a lovely hike to a waterfall that is hidden and secluded. We got to spend the entire day there alone! The waterfall was a trickle because of how late in the season it is, but it was still a really nice day. Andrew is nusts and jumps off of the top of the 30 ft falls and here is the picture to prove it:

See the little man near the top?

My Dog is Adorable

Just thought I would share...

We got another dog nowadays. His name is Kennedy and he is a sweet hearted long haired dachshund. I will try to get some pictures of him up here soon

More Monterey....yes I know it has taken forever

Alrighty folks, I have no words left to explain this program. It was awesome. I met amazing people and really fell in love with teaching. My students rocked and I got to live in Monterey for a month...all around a winning situation.

Here is a glimpse at that life through pictures, enjoy!

Indian Paintbrush

Oddly arranged dead gull...I found it this way and thought it was interesting

flowers and the Pacific Ocean, ie happiness and joy

Big Sur wildflowers and classic fog.

A couple of my students and me above our sweet tidepooling territory

Bixby Canyon Bridge

Phifer State Beach

Don Glasco rockin' my socks off

My proboscis posse

Technique for avoiding Swack

My partner in crime!

FLUKE...I didn't get a picture of the THREE breeches we saw

Kim getting a lesson in marine mammals from the naturalist

Side note about the naturalist: He used to be a deck hand and the first time I went whale watching many moons ago, he helped me through my 5 hours of feedin' the fishes (it was a bit of a harsh introduction to whale watching). He remembered me though! And was quite impressed when I did NOT get sick on either of our whale watches (Sessions 1 and 2).

That's all folks!