Here is a glimpse of our wedding!

Well, eight months later we are finally getting around to putting up some photos from the wedding! If you click on the picture it should redirect you to a photo album. Here are a few pictures that were taken before the ceremony began. As you can see, it was indeed a happy occasion!

The 'River of Grass'

Well...This post will mostly serve to warn our readers of a torrent of new pictures that are burgeoning on being posted to the blog. This shot is of us in the Everglades National Park. We found this place to be very still and peaceful - except for the alligators at least...It is amazing that you can find so much wildlife so close to the metropolis of Miami (it is only about an hour away). The Everglades were first made popular as a 'River of Grass' in Marjory Douglas's epic poem. I think that the word surreal is the best way to describe it. We are also adding a photo album about the Everglades in the Adventures tab. Hope you enjoy!

(P.S. Our camera case was almost eaten by a hungry alligator! - more on that later...)

A word on techniques for embarrassing your friends and family!

My father used to tell me that "embarrassing your kids is one of the great joys of life". This philosophy was put into practice on a regular basis. A usually manifestation was a rousing, whistled chorus of the 'Kit-Kat' candy bar song whenever we entered the super-market.

Following in my father's footsteps, Rosita and I have developed an arsenal of vocabulary all our own which is sure to make even the most seasoned veteran of stoicism blush. It is with great anticipation that we will be able to someday call each other 'Tito' and 'Pookie' to the consternation of our future family. If you have any humorous anecdotes to add please do not hesitate to post.

A word about preparing for concerts....

Well...each of us have a recital in the next two weeks and a duo concert in three weeks. How do you prepare for all of this? Easy...practice...no wait...I guess that's not so easy. At least it's not easy when you have work and school and all of that. However, the pieces are shaping up and we are always excited to share the music we love. It also means that we have to make a special effort to prioritize and go to church. It's amazing what you can do when your priorities are in the right place!

The awe inspiring ruins of Ollantaytambo!

Here is a video about our experience exploring the amazing ruins of Ollantaytambo! The music in the background is the Ballade Op.10 No.3 performed by Rosita. We hope that you enjoy!

A word about crabby car dealers...

Well...The time has come for us to start looking for a reliable second car. If you buy privately you never know what you are going to get. Unfortunately, this means you either have to take a gamble, or deal with the dealer sharks. We decided to first have a go with the dealers. WHY CAN'T THEY JUST TELL YOU THE PRICE OF THE CAR!!! They insist that first you must drive the car. If they see that you like it they will tell you all of the benefits to owning this car.

After an hour of haggling we found out that the dealer didn't even know the price and that the advertised model didn't come with air-conditioning....and then they guilt trip you about not taking their offer...Well, after spending half of a day, we think that we will take the risk of exploring buying privately. We sincerely hope that our readers have not had this problem...Ideas and comments are always welcome.