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Thursday, January 29, 2015

LIFE ON THE ROAD…..after Peace Corps

Joe and I are slowly adjusting to life after Peace Corps. We have new iPhones, taking HOT showers, driving again, shoveling snow, wearing shoes etc etc etc…We miss Fiji and it will always be such a great adventure in our life. Love to everyone who has made our lives so special.

We are now enjoying being home, seeing family and friends, going to Friday night Fish Fries, playing paddle tennis, etc etc etc. We went on a fantastic Christmas cruise to Mexico with Jonathan, Heather, Don and Diane Breon. We had lunch with MA and Bill DiBerardino in Melbourne, Florida, we spent New Years with Betty and John.

Christmas with Jonathan and Heather in Fernandina Beach….

IRONMAN 2014

Thank you Kathy and Tom….

Alex carving the turkey….

John, Betty and Eric…

John introduced Joe to Pickle Ball this visit…...

Joe and I left New York, January 27, 2015 in a snowstorm. We arrived in Denver to 70 degrees, sunny and beautiful! We rented a car and were off to Durango, Colorado to visit Greg. Our first stop was a visit to Julie and Scott Lamb, Jackie and Pat Searle. They welcomed us with true Wellsville hospitality. We spent the night with them in FairPlay, Colorado where Pat and Jackie own a beautiful house in the mountains surrounded by aspen trees and gorgeous scenery.

Thank you Julie, "Big Pat, Emma, Pat and Jackie for a FUN time in Colorado.

After a spectacular trip over Wolf Pass we arrived in Durango, Colorado. It is SNOWDOWN weekend and Joe and Greg were signed up for the Cribbage tournament. Over 152 participants of all ages and gender were at the Elks Club at 6:PM. Unfortunately the Felsen men did not have the luck of the cards tonight…..there is always next year!

Great seeing Greg…...

4-H Obstacle Course

New Home of Tim and Kirby DiBerardino……

We are in Colorado now!

Durango SNOWDOWN….. Bloody Mary and Chili Cook-Off…..

I'm looking for a pair of fish net stockings and a corset now!!!!

Tim and Kirby DiBerardino….new baby coming in July!

Friday, August 29, 2014

ISA LEI

"Isa, Isa you are my only treasure;
Must you leave me, so lonely and forsaken
As the roses will miss the sun at dawning,
Every moment my heart for you is yearning.

Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling,
Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow;
O, forget not, when you're far away,
Precious moments beside dear Suva.

Isa, Isa, my heart was filled with pleasure,
From the moment I heard your tender greeting;
Mid the sunshine, we spent the hours together,
Now so swiftly those happy hours are fleeting.

Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling,
Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow;
O, forget not when you're far away,
Precious moments beside dear Suva.

O'er the ocean your island home is calling,
Happy country where roses bloom in splendor;
O, if I could but journey there beside you,
Then forever my heart would sing in rapture.

Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling,
Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow;
O, forget not, when you're far away,
Precious moments beside dear Suva.

It has been a great adventure! VINAKA VAKA LEVU......

GREG IS HERE! YEAH!!!!!

Our Last Hurrah!

Cribbage Score is now: Joe 9, Greg 6.

Snorkeling....

Beautiful sunsets.....

Nadi Hindu Temple...

Picnic at Natadola Beach....

First sevusevu in Sigatoka...

Drinking more kava at Vakabuta, pottery village....

Tralala.....

Cigars and Cribbage...

Sand Dunes in Sigatoka...

Ecco Cafe......

I unfortunately did not have my camera for the Orchid Farm, The Mud Baths and a visit to Point Matadradra where Heide and Dimitri got married. We met Joe, Sivi and Eleni....we were welcomed into their village with true Fiji hospitality.

Going to Suva, Lodoni, Takalana next........