Archive for January, 2009
Mexico Vacation Photo Gallery
by Pete on Jan.28, 2009, under Photo Galleries
This post features images from our November 2008 vacation to Mexico. Our trip began in Cancun were we relaxed in the amenities of the Aqua hotel. We then drove towards the interior of the Yucatan peninsula with a day trip in the town of Valladolid and spent a night in the jungle at the Hacienda Chichen hotel to experience the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza. Heading even further west we spent several days in the vibrant city of Merida were we took in the sights, experienced the culture, and mangled the native language. We finished our trip with a week on the coast split between Playa del Carmen and the laid back town of Tulum.
Quicktime VR at the top of Crystal Mountain Resort
by Pete on Jan.26, 2009, under Quicktime VR
Although the conditions weren’t ideal, having the sun and spring conditions during the month of January made up for the lack of fresh snow. This shot was taken a short hike from the highest chair at Crystal: High Campbell. From this vantage point Mount Rainier dominates, but it is possible to see three other volcanic peaks: Glacier Peak, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams. On this day the Powder Bowl was closed, and it may have had something to do with the large crack in the snow (you can make it out in this photo near the end of my shadow).
