Photography by Julia E. Hatton

And 500+ years later, it’s still there.

Everything a vacation is supposed to be.

Our annual girls’ getaway weekend was at Lake Conroe this time.  Loads of fun and laughs, as always.

I have been unexcusably absent.  May 2009 bring my cameras and me on many picturesque adventures!

Imagine sitting on a beach, with your feet buried in the soft sand, listening to nothing but the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks and the reggae music playing ever so lightly in the background while the wind gently laps at your hair. It’s the most serene experience you’ve ever had. And then you turn to find this:

These guys were everywhere among the ruins. And they are FAST when they want to be!

Amongst the sombreros, tequila, dresses, and jewelry, you can also find a variety of phallic wood carvings in your choice of sizes.

The first day of my vacation in Cozumel was spent lounging by the pool and at the swim-up bar. And it was everything I wanted it to be.

This horse, at the Old Tucson Studios, was quite animated and stirring up lots of dust.

I found this little bird back among the branches of tree in the aviary at the Arizona Sonora Desert Musuem. I think it thought it was hidden, but I was not to be deterred. A few simple moves and I got it!