Oct. 7 – One World Trade Center

“You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one.” ~John Lennon

The centerpiece of the 9/11 memorial plaza are the two pools sitting in the footprint of both the North and South Tower. Continuous running water flows from around the perimeter cascading down about 30 feet and creating the largest man-made waterfalls in America.

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Second Trip to Santa Rosalia, Day 8

On Friday (October 7), we had lunch at Los Compadres. Just like last time, Eric ordered their signature lamb tacos. It was tender, shredded meat cooked in spices and served in tortillas. Christi and Keith ordered carne asada tacos, which … Continue reading →

Oct. 5-8 Girl Time in NYC

“It’s the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey.” ~Anonymous

I took my annual trip to see my friend in Jersey City. Maybe two years in a row doesn’t make it a real tradition yet, but it sure is fun. They live on their boat at Liberty Landing and they have an amazing view of lower Manhattan from their back deck. Getting into the city is so easy on the PATH. We spent three days visiting, exploring a few of the fun neighborhoods in the city and I even got in a little shopping. The weather was perfect and we had a wonderful time. 

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Second Trip to Santa Rosalia, Day 7 (Continued)

(Thursday, October 6, continued) In the evening, we decided to continue exploring the area by heading south on Highway One. We’d only been south once, and hadn’t been paying attention as we walked.  The black sand beach was covered in … Continue reading →

Second Trip to Santa Rosalia, Days 6 and 7

Sunrise on Wednesday, October 5, taken from the marina There was recently a hurricane that hit Mazatlan. The hurricane died out, and the only effect that we’ve experienced up here was large swells from the south, which hit last night … Continue reading →

Keith’s Perspective on Santa Rosalia (For the Second Time)/Le point de vue de Keith sur Santa Rosalia (pour la deuxième fois)

Santa Rosalia was still fun. We went to a lot of good restaurants. I had delicious chicken tostadas, 3 different awesome soups, some enchiladas, and some good carne asada. We have been eating lots of pastries.  Santa Rosalia était encore … Continue reading →

Second Trip to Santa Rosalia, Day 5

On Tuesday, October 4, it was only 73 degrees at 0800. We decided to take advantage of the cool weather to walk along the sea wall to the edge of the harbor. Looking at the old photos that we’ve seen … Continue reading →

Falls Has Arrived

“Life is too short for drama or petty things, so laugh hard, love truly and forgive quickly.” –Author Unknown

Our summer adventures are quickly coming to an end…the weather is cooling down, the leaves are changing color and boats are beginning to leave the marina. 

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Second Trip to Santa Rosalia, Day 4

Monday, October 3 was a TLC for Kosmos day. Eric started the day by changing the generator impeller. Then he put away all the tools from oil change and impeller change projects, and stowed extra oil containers (Santa Rosalia doesn’t … Continue reading →

Second Trip to Santa Rosalia, Day 3

When we woke up on Sunday, October 2, it was very windy. The wind was pleasantly cool and refreshing! Christi needed a jacket when she went out to watch the sunrise. Once the sun was up, the wind died and … Continue reading →