We are not good about sending out Christmas cards but love receiving them.
They remind us of family all over the world.
For example, these are cousins in Norway.
Thank you, Leif & Bitteba Helland!

Winter protection of tropical plants

We try to create a lush tropical beach around the pool in the backyard. This requires a lot of hard work! These snapshots show what we have done in the past week to prepare for winter:

November flowers

This album has some snapshots from the backyard taken in November. They are to remember what the place looks like outside of our brief but cold winter season.

RRF dinner

Come join us Friday, September 11 for the annual Rainforest Restoration Foundation dinner and auction.

Erik drives Tuxedo in cart

Erik is learning to drive Tux in our old cart. Rhea marked out a driving arena (40 meters by 80 meters) in the middle pasture where Erik can practice circles and squares and the like. Fun!

Belize travel notes

We had a great trip to Belize with family.

I am posting a travelogue of Belize Forums. You can read my (Erik's) daily accounts at this link:

http://www.belizeforum.com/belize/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=160170&page=1

I have made two slide shows so far, one of snorkeling and one od SCUBA diving.

Snorkeling: http://picasaweb.google.com/drterdal/CoralReef2009#slideshow/5351354850274556066

SCUBA diving:

http://picasaweb.google.com/drterdal/CayeCaulkerDiving?feat=directlink#slideshow/5351759563169063250

Enjoy, and please leave a comment.

On Earth Day, our mare "Baby" delivered a bay filly with assistance from Rhea, Erik and the boys. All are doing well.

Belize trip report

This is Erik and Rhea at the Cahal Pech resort in San Ignacio, Cayo district, Belize. We stopped for a drink and a view of the sun setting over the Belize river valley in January, 2009. If you want to read about our adventures, Erik posted a trip report on belizeforum.com. The direct link is http://www.belizeforum.com/belize/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=151467#Post151467
There have been over 2,000 views of our trip report, so it must be interesting to some people! If you read it, feel free to comment or ask question at the end.