Mexicans Arrive in Saskatchewan!

Finally able to get this video uploaded.  It's intended to be one video however this is the best we could do. Its a long one, so pop some popcorn, sit back,  relax and enjoy!

Taking 8 Mexican students to Saskatchewan, grade 5/6, for 2 weeks was truly a once in a lifetime experience.  Not only for the kids but for us adults.  This experience impacted us all in such a positive way.

Perogy stands may now been seen on the streets of Puerto Vallarta, thanks to a few of our little cooks who got their hands sticky. Can't wait to see all  your smiley faces again!  We miss you all so much and think about you everyday.


Thanks to everyone out there who offered their homes, meals and support.  This trip would never have been possible without you.

Wedding Bells

Why not share your love and get married in the Rockies?  Yup, I'm with you, why not?  What a great way to spend a long weekend in the August.  Beautiful scenery, fresh air, family, friends and new beginnings.

The Fiedellecks

I captured a few perfect images which display my mother-in-law's wonderful personality;

charismatic yet sophisticated

The Royal Family awaiting the arrival of the Guests of Honor.

The Church

I think I spot a future heartbreaker!

Looks like we know who will be next......

Today's post is like a Quentin Tarantino Movie as I am playing the photos backwards.  You saw how the wedding day ended.  Now let's take a look at how it all started.

  What a better way to kick off a wedding than a beautiful hike in the Rockies.

Just a little rock climbing.  No big deal.

Below are pictures from the "pre- game" BBQ that took place the day before and also followed the wedding white water rafting - which I will post on its own.

The White Dress and Black Tux Couple.

The answer to the question

The question I get asked most is, "What will you miss most about living in here?"

The answer is simple,

Being the morning person that I am, I will miss seeing the sun rise over the mountains while I eat my breakfast and enjoy my coffee, every morning, 365 days a year. 

Adios Simplicity.

Yelapa-fun

What will a water taxi, great company and a sense of adventure get you? A day's fun at Yelapa.  Another remote beach town, accessible by boat only provides you with lots to keep the kids entertained.

The Kids

I am adding this photo as I think it gives my dad's business a good run for his money. 

How do you top off a great day?  You ask a red seal chef to cook you your favorite meal.  Lins serves up fresh seared tuna steak like nobody's business.  Here's to the chef!  Muy Rico!

                       Oh my mouth is watering just looking at this dish again.  mmmmmmm
For those of you who are curious , the menu was:

Seared tuna with mango chutney, lime and jalapeno grilled shrimp,  steamed veggies, bean and potato cake, and beat and apple salad.  All, might I add, fresh that day.  Hand picked from the field and reeled in from the ocean.

Ding Ding Ding!

Ding Ding Ding! Put a fork in me, I'm done!

I hate to admit it, but it's official, we have come full circle.  This is how Harley started her journey and this is how she will end it.  Looks like it's time to go home.

Ok, it looks worse than it is, but no one can deny the severity of the heat and humidity anymore.  Panting, huffing and puffing may sound more like a title for an X-rated video than Harley's daily routine but the fact is a dog's gotta do what a dog's gotta do.  Lying on the cold tile floor provides a bit of relief to this dog's day of summer.  And I am not gonna lie to you, this could have been any one of us.

As another tactic, we opted for Mexican Air Conditioning for Dogs .  I'm sure she's thinking, seal'er and fill 'er up!

To give her motivation to hang in there, we constantly remind Harley of the cold, white December- powdered beaches of home. Soon Harley, soon we will be home to cooler land.  Yet, somehow I know that she is more resilient than me and it will only be too soon when she will be doing the reminding of the golden hot pebbles and miles of deep blue.

El Try Anythingo

Although we have been to El Eden many times and have blogged about it in the past, our latest adventure deserves a post of its own!  It tops all the rest simply because it started with the idea to do a back flip.

Lindsay.  Lindsay, Lindsay, Lindsay. My dear friend Lindsay.

I am not sure how to best describe her other than she is the girl version of Mat(her cousin), except that, she is better.  Simply because she is a female and has all the stunning qualities a female would possess and a male would lack.  For example, on top of being game for anything, having a charismatic personality, and an enlightening Ora surrounding her 100% of the time, which is completely contagions might I add, she also contains female-only qualities that add to her profile.   Washing the counters off after she is done doing the dishes or getting the coffee pot ready for the next day's morning-person, are the winning qualities that put her a step above her male competitor.  Her captive fire and love for life makes her a friend you want to keep around.  However, it also makes her a glutton for punishment.  All deeming qualities in my books!

My evidence is as follows:

Lindsay's first go at the Tarzan Rope was approached with adult humility and nervousness.  However, it ended with the shear brilliance of invincibility and a kamikaze delusion .  My concern started when she came for her next turn.

 Like a kid at a carnival, her eyes were wide with anticipation and a little glazed over and dilated by the last hit of cotton candy.

Let me line this up for you.  We get to the tarzan rope.  I say, "Lins, I think you should swing on that rope, at the far end of the lever you are creating, use your biomechanical force to propel your feet up into the air over your head, this will create a natural progression for you to release your hands and dive backwards into the water."

"OK!" answers a very eager mature lady-voice, which stuns me because I am looking at the face of a 12 year old girl at this point.  Before I can ask her if she wants to rethink my theory she giggles and jumps off with a little push from Harley.  Actually the giggle might have come from Harley, her intuition is a little stronger than the rest of ours and I think she had already predicted the final result.

I don't even know what to say at this point.  

I think Harley's posture says it all - Really?  Did you really think this was gonna end well?

The execution on this one was a little shady.

.......Next up we have Lins' fearless BF, Jeremy.

Can he do it?

He has potential.

No!!  He blows it!


Did I say fearless?  I meant fearful.  I don't know why?  With that nose plugging form he was sure to have a perfect landing.

Harley thought she better step up her game.  Clearly it was stupid day at the park, which meant she had to zone in on her  lifeguard duties.  She had a hard time standing on the edge watching us idiots.  Every time we jumped you could expect a howling dog to leap into action, Baywatch style, to welcome you as you resurfaced.    

Just chillin' at a very privy location.

Predator strikes again!  Let's get out of here!