Friday, March 20, 2009

A Guam Christmas



After many inquiries, here is a photo diary of Mom and Dad's visit to Guam for Christmas. The time literally flew by, but we managed to squeeze in so much fun!


Mom and Dad straight off the plane after 24 hours of traveling - not too shabby!


Ritidian Beach - the first place we took Mom and Dad. What a first impression!


Mom and Dad at Two Lover's Point


Christmas Eve dinner at the Old Hagatna Bar and Grill


Christmas morning...


...and Christmas evening!


A leisurely way to start the day...that is, every day of Mom and Dad's visit! Life doesn't get much better than that!


Mandi and Mom...in the backyard again, but at least out of their pj's!


Mandi and Dad at a neighborhood waterfall


Mom enjoying the Leopalace hotel water slide!


A Christmas village display at a local friary - it put our Christmas decorations to shame!


Josh and Mom watching the sea life at Fish Eye Marine Park (a natural underwater aquarium)


Mandi, Mom, and Dad snorkeling at GabGab beach - Mom and Dad's first, and I would imagine NOT last, snorkeling experience!


A little post-snorkeling fun!


A family portrait on the back lawn of Mandi and Josh's church


A little sightseeing after church - this is an overlook to Asan Beach, one of the WWII invasion beaches


Champagne brunch!


Mandi and Josh at Latte Stone Park. Latte stones = ancient Chamorro (native of Guam) foundations


Mom and Dad on the beach outside of Jeff's Pirate's Cove - a fun beach-side restaurant


Mom and Dad at Talofofo Falls


Dad and Mandi at Fort Soledad, an old lookout tower


Josh and Mandi at Fort Soledad, taking advantage of having someone else around to take their picture!


Carabao's like the view at Fort Soledad, too!


Mandi and Mom at Ga'an Point, another WWII beach, waiting patiently for...


...coconut, procured survivor style!


A family portrait on Mom and Dad's last day on island


Yes, those really are wild pigs on the beach...


Mom (minus the pigs now!) soaking in one more sunset on the beach


I think that means they'll come back...

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