What's Cooking: 2012

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Virgin Trip to the Virgin Islands

"The Baths" on Virgin Gorda

As long as I have known Steele (and that's been 37 years) his biggest dream has been to sail around the Virgin Islands. It was number one on his "bucket list." I, on the other hand, was not as enthusiastic about the idea...I envisioned something along the lines of Gilligan's Island...never coming back from a "3 hour tour!" But I wasn't worried because the odds of taking a trip like that were virtually "nill". Imagine my surprise when our good friends Steve and Tina bought a 50 foot sailboat and invited us to join them for a week...sailing around the British Virgin Islands! Steele's dream come true...my nightmare just beginning. I know I'm crazy, in everyone else's world it is a dream come true, but I was really nervous! But I took a giant leap of faith and in April we joined 6 of our dear friends and sailed around the BVI. I'm so glad we went...it was an amazing trip! We saw some beautiful sights and enjoyed the company of some very special people. Thanks Steve and Tina!

Our handsome crew

Resting on the Virgin Gorda

Our hosts...Steve and Tina

"Life of the party" Jim and Fidge

Captain Steve in the galley

Living his dream!

Lunch time

Patiently waiting to sail the boat....

Taking the dingy into Gorda

Jim and Fidge

Tortolla

Our room...

...and bathroom

The galley

Kitchen and galley

All the gang

Bruce and Jean

Yes...the water is really that blue!

Sailing off into the sunset!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Surprise....

...I'm back! Now that Sean is home and I'm not doing his blog anymore, I thought I might get back to mine. Here's a brief update (mainly pictures) on the highlights in the Larson household.

OCTOBER...

The highlight of October was the birth of our 3rd grandchild...Charles Bryan Larson was born! We were all so happy to have him here safe and sound. As you can see...he is adored by all!