Grand Cayman 20007

Family trip to Grand Cayman 2007-2008
IMG 0695 Getting ready to take off from Nashville IMG 1971 The Florida Keys from 35,000 ft; Big Pine Key on the lower right. IMG 0697 First glimpse of Grand Cayman IMG 0700 The Turtle Farm is at the bottom of the photo and the northern end of Seven Mile Beach is under the wing
IMG 0701 The Seven Mile Beach area IMG 0708 Cruise ships at George Town IMG 0710 A late afternoon snorkel IMG 0711 A late afternoon snorkel
IMG 0712 A late afternoon snorkel IMG 0713 A late afternoon snorkel IMG 0715 A late afternoon snorkel IMG 0716 A late afternoon snorkel
IMG 0717 A late afternoon snorkel IMG 1979 Part of the kitchen, dining area, and living room at Unit 6 at The Anchorage IMG 1981 The condo at The Anchorage DSC 4557 Aqua Beach Bar Restaurant
DSC 4558 Aqua Beach Restaurant DSC 4560 Christmas lights at The Anchorage IMG 1984 Street-side view of The Anchorage DSC 4562 Street-side view of The Anchorage; Unit 6 is in the top left
DSC 4563 The Anchorage entrance IMG 1989 Beach side view of The Anchorage DSC 4564 Beach-side view of The Anchorage DSC 4565 Teagan and Linda on Seven mile Beach near The Anchorage
DSC 4566 Teagan and Linda on 7-Mile Beach DSC 4568 small crab on the rocks IMG 1992 Nerite shells in the tide pool IMG 1997 Linda checking out the tide pools
IMG 1998 A rocky part of 7-Mile Beach DSC 4572 small crab on Linda's arm DSC 4573 Teagan and Linda on Seven Mile Beach IMG 2000 Shells in a tide pool
DSC 4574 Linda maintaining her balance on slippery rocks on Seven Mile Beach IMG 2002 Linda finds a lobster in a tide pool IMG 2003 Linda finds a lobster in a tide pool DSC 4576 Linda with a lobster she found near the condo
DSC 4577 Linda and the lobster DSC 4578 Linda and the lobster DSC 4579 returning the lobster DSC 4581 returning the lobster
DSC 4582 the lobster is free IMG 0720 IMG 0721 IMG 0727
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IMG 0760 a banded butterflyfish on the left and an ocean surgeonfish on the right IMG 0761 IMG 0764 IMG 0767
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IMG 0782 IMG 0783 IMG 0785 IMG 2007 The Lighthouse
IMG 2010 Christmas Tree at The Lighthouse IMG 2011 The Lighthouse IMG 2012 The Lighthouse IMG 2014 The Lighthouse
DSC 4584 The Lighthouse DSC 4585 checking out Cayman coins after getting refreshments at a local market DSC 4586 Rum Point IMG 2018 Richard at Rum Point
DSC 4587 Rum Point IMG 2020 Richard and Derek at Rum Point DSC 4588 Questions not to ask the help at Rum Point DSC 4589 checking out the sign
DSC 4590 the ubiquitous painted iguana statue DSC 4592 on the pier at Rum Point DSC 4593 on the pier at Rum Point DSC 4594 on the pier at Rum Point
IMG 2022 Linda, Derek, and Richard on the pier at Rum Point IMG 2023 Linda, Teagan, and Richard on the pier at Rum Point IMG 2024 Derek staging an unpleasant expression IMG 2025 Fish seen in the shallow water from the pier at Rum Point
DSC 4596 Its the islands mon IMG 2029 Linda, Richard, and Derek at Rum Point DSC 4598 Rum Point IMG 2030 Butterfly in the car
IMG 2031 Christmas Tree in the Gift Shop at the Turtle Farm DSC 4600 Sea turtles in a big tank DSC 4602 lots of turtles DSC 4603
DSC 4604 getting a close look at a young turtle DSC 4605 looks like they saw something funny DSC 4608 so that's what a green sea turtle looks like from below DSC 4612 young turtles in one of the small ponds
IMG 2037 Turtles, turtles, and more turtles IMG 2038 Turtles, turtles, and more turtles DSC 4613 a close up view of one of the young ones IMG 2040
DSC 4616 pet the turtle? DSC 4621 shaking hands? IMG 2047 IMG 2051 The Aviary
IMG 2053 The Aviary DSC 4627 scarlet ibis in the aviary DSC 4628 scarlet ibis examining a conch shell DSC 4629
IMG 2060 The Aviary DSC 4634 IMG 2063 The Aviary DSC 4637
DSC 4639 IMG 2068 A Scarlet Ibis adjusts Richard's shoelace DSC 4641 DSC 4643
IMG 2077 The Aviary IMG 2078 The Aviary DSC 4644 DSC 4646
IMG 2083 The Aviary IMG 2085 A blue iguana DSC 4648 green iguana IMG 2087 A large green iguana
DSC 4652 a small green iguana DSC 4655 a green iguana IMG 2092 A thirsty(?) Derek at the Turtle Farm IMG 2093 Linda on iguana and bird patrol
IMG 0793 snorkeling in Boatswain's Lagoon at the Turtle Farm IMG 0794 thousands of fish populate Boatswain's Lagoon IMG 0796 IMG 0800
IMG 0802 just another ho-hum snorkeling experience in paradise IMG 0803 IMG 0804 IMG 0807 French angelfish
IMG 0808 French angelfish IMG 0809 French angelfish IMG 0810 IMG 0813 one of the four young green sea turtles in Boatswain's Lagoon
IMG 0814 one of the four young green sea turtles in Boatswain's Lagoon IMG 0815 one of the four young green sea turtles in Boatswain's Lagoon IMG 0816 one of the four young green sea turtles in Boatswain's Lagoon IMG 0817 one of the four young green sea turtles in Boatswain's Lagoon
IMG 0818 one of the four young green sea turtles in Boatswain's Lagoon IMG 0819 one of the four young green sea turtles in Boatswain's Lagoon IMG 0820 one of the four young green sea turtles in Boatswain's Lagoon IMG 0825 a nurse shark in the predator tank viewed through an underwater glass portal in Boatswain's Lagoon
IMG 0828 queen angelfish IMG 0831 a school of blue-striped grunts IMG 0834 Teagan in a school of blue-striped grunts IMG 0835 Teagan in a school of blue-striped grunts
IMG 0836 Teagan in a school of blue-striped grunts IMG 0837 juvenile green sea turtle IMG 0838 IMG 0844 squirrelfish
IMG 0845 IMG 0847 IMG 0851 a blackbar soldierfish on the left and a squirrelfish on the right IMG 0856
IMG 0858 IMG 0859 IMG 0860 The Anchorage is in the background IMG 0861 The Anchorage is in the background
IMG 0862 The Anchorage is in the background IMG 0872 queen triggerfish IMG 0879 exploring the wreck of the Gamma in somewhat murky water IMG 0880 exploring the wreck of the Gamma in somewhat murky water
IMG 0881 exploring the wreck of the Gamma in somewhat murky water IMG 0882 exploring the wreck of the Gamma in somewhat murky water IMG 0884 exploring the wreck of the Gamma in somewhat murky water IMG 0885 exploring the wreck of the Gamma in somewhat murky water
IMG 0887 exploring the wreck of the Gamma in somewhat murky water IMG 0888 blue tang IMG 0893 IMG 0895
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IMG 0921 IMG 0923 black durgon IMG 0924 black durgon IMG 0926
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IMG 0931 DSC 4659 posing at Smith's Cove DSC 4661 Derek wearing Richard's hat at Smith's Cove DSC 4662 Richard has his hat back
DSC 4663 posing at Smith's Cove DSC 4664 How did Teagan get Richard's hat? DSC 4667 Smith Cove has a nice sandy beach entrance to the water DSC 4668 Our trip to Hell; picture taken by a bystander not sufficiently schooled in framing
DSC 4671 Teagan posing as a devil in Hell DSC 4672 Is this why they call it Hell? DSC 4674 Richard can be a devil, too DSC 4676 Teagan and Linda at the Hell Post Office
DSC 4680 Teagan enjoying Hell DSC 4681 Teagan and Richard in Hell DSC 4682 fighting in Hell DSC 4685 Fireworks along the beach on New Year's eve
DSC 4687 Fireworks along the beach on New Year's eve IMG 2105 two cruise ships and a pirate ship IMG 2106 cruise ships at George Town; finless snorkelers in the Eden Rock area IMG 2108 a cruise ship and a pirate ship
DSC 4692 waiting for lunch at Paradise by the Sea (the name of a restaurant) IMG 2109 waiting for lunch after after jumping in the water at Eden Rock Diving Center (in background) DSC 4694 enjoying lunch DSC 4695 Teagan enjoying her turtle burger
DSC 4696 the chicken there was really fresh IMG 2114 DSC 4698 the aptly named Paradise Restaurant DSC 4699 you can snorkel\dive directly from the restaurant
DSC 4700 Linda resting on an iguana DSC 4701 Teagan resting on an iguana IMG 2119 chickens were everywhere DSC 4703 downtown George Town is crowded when cruise ships are in port
DSC 4705 downtown fountain DSC 4706 cruise ship passengers being ferried to and from the ships IMG 2125 DSC 4709 Derek and Teagan at sunset
DSC 4710 Derek and Teagan at the beach DSC 4717 Derek and Teagan at sunset DSC 4718 Derek and Teagan at sunset DSC 4719 Derek and Teagan at sunset
DSC 4723 The family at the beach for sunset on New Year's Day DSC 4729 The family at the beach for sunset on New Year's Day DSC 4730 The family at the beach for sunset on New Year's Day DSC 4731 The family at the beach for sunset on New Year's Day
DSC 4732 The family at the beach for sunset on New Year's Day DSC 4733 The family at the beach for sunset on New Year's Day DSC 4735 The Anchorage at sunset DSC 4736 looking north from the beach at The Anchorage
DSC 4737 looking toward George Town from The Anchorage beach area DSC 4738 Linda and Teagan at the beach; Teagan's working on her sand castle DSC 4740 Linda and Teagan at the beach at dusk DSC 4743 Teagan working on her sand castle
DSC 4744 Teagan working on her sand castle DSC 4745 Teagan and Richard DSC 4747 Teagan and Richard DSC 4749 Teagan and Richard
IMG 2127 IMG 2129 DSC 4756 another look southward along Seven Mile Beach toward George Town DSC 4757 another look southward along Seven Mile Beach toward George Town
DSC 4761 a 1 second exposure looking northward along Seven Mile Beach from The Anchorage beach area DSC 4764 an evening view of The Anchorage from the beach (2.5 second exposure) IMG 2131 DSC 4767 Teagan by her traditional New Year's Day sand castle
DSC 4770 Teagan by her traditional New Year's Day sand castle DSC 4773 a morning view northward along Seven Mile Beach DSC 4776 a cold front brought some high winds that kicked up the surf DSC 4777 a cold front brought some high winds that kicked up the surf
DSC 4779 a cold front brought some high winds that kicked up the surf DSC 4781 pieces of coral on the beach just north of The Anchorage DSC 4782 pieces of coral on the beach just north of The Anchorage DSC 4784 pieces of coral on the beach just north of The Anchorage
DSC 4785 pieces of coral on the beach just north of The Anchorage DSC 4787 The sand castle survived the night DSC 4788 IMG 0934 juvenile gray angelfish
IMG 0935 juvenile gray angelfish IMG 0936 blue tangs IMG 0938 Linda carrying our dive flag IMG 0939
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IMG 0952 IMG 0954 IMG 0955 IMG 0956 adult yellowfin damselfish and French grunts
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IMG 0961 IMG 0962 adult yellowfin damselfish IMG 0963 stoplight parrotfish IMG 0964 juvenile yellowfin damselfish
IMG 0965 IMG 0966 IMG 0968 a few hundred yards back to shore IMG 0971
IMG 0972 IMG 0973 juvenile yellowfin damselfish IMG 0974 juvenile yellowfin damselfish IMG 0976 juvenile yellowfin damselfish and red lip algae blenny
IMG 0977 juvenile yellowfin damselfish IMG 0979 juvenile yellowfin damselfish IMG 0981 IMG 0982
IMG 0985 IMG 0988 IMG 2133 DSC 4789 Teagan at the entrance
IMG 2134 IMG 2137 IMG 2139 IMG 2141 A red birch tree, used in a variety of ways in traditional island medicine
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IMG 2151 DSC 4794 IMG 2154 a blue iguana (endangered) IMG 2155 a blue iguana (endangered)
IMG 2156 a blue iguana (endangered) IMG 2158 a blue iguana (endangered) IMG 2161 High Spring Pond on the Woodland Trail DSC 4798
IMG 2162 IMG 2163 Crocodile Hole on the Woodland Trail IMG 2164 IMG 2165 Buttonwood Swamp on the Woodland Trail
IMG 2167 along the Woodland Trail IMG 2168 along the Woodland Trail IMG 2170 along the Woodland Trail DSC 4799
IMG 2175 along the Woodland Trail DSC 4802 IMG 2176 along the Woodland Trail DSC 4804 corato (agave sobolifera)
IMG 2179 IMG 2180 Cactus Country area along the Woodland Trail DSC 4807 IMG 2183
DSC 4808 DSC 4811 a blue iguana blocking our path on the Woodland Trail DSC 4812 a blue iguana blocking our path on the Woodland Trail DSC 4813
IMG 2190 DSC 4815 DSC 4816 IMG 2202 the Colour Garden
IMG 2206 the Colour Garden DSC 4819 the Colour Garden IMG 2207 the Colour Garden IMG 2208 the Colour Garden
IMG 2209 the Colour Garden IMG 2210 the Colour Garden DSC 4821 the Colour Garden DSC 4822 the Colour Garden
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DSC 4830 the Colour Garden IMG 2222 the Colour Garden DSC 4831 the Colour Garden IMG 2226 the Colour Garden
DSC 4832 the Colour Garden IMG 2228 the Colour Garden DSC 4833 the Colour Garden IMG 2229 the Colour Garden
DSC 4834 the Colour Garden IMG 2235 the Colour Garden DSC 4836 the Colour Garden DSC 4837 the Colour Garden
IMG 2239 the Colour Garden DSC 4838 the Colour Garden DSC 4840 the Colour Garden IMG 2243 the Colour Garden
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IMG 2248 the Colour Garden IMG 2250 the Colour Garden IMG 2251 the Colour Garden IMG 2252 the Colour Garden
DSC 4842 the Colour Garden DSC 4845 the Colour Garden DSC 4846 the Colour Garden IMG 2257 the Colour Garden
IMG 2259 the Colour Garden IMG 2260 the Colour Garden IMG 2261 the Colour Garden IMG 2262 the Colour Garden
DSC 4847 the Colour Garden IMG 2263 the Colour Garden DSC 4848 the Colour Garden IMG 2265 the Colour Garden
IMG 2268 the Colour Garden IMG 2270 the Colour Garden DSC 4850 the Colour Garden IMG 2273 the Colour Garden
DSC 4851 the Colour Garden DSC 4854 Teagan in the fruit tree area IMG 2276 a fruit DSC 4855
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IMG 2305 IMG 2306 IMG 2307 IMG 2312 Patrick working on a coconut
IMG 2314 Teagan enjoying some fresh coconut IMG 0993 Teagan posing with her monkey-faced coconut IMG 0995 The monkey-faced coconut IMG 2323
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DSC 4872 The weather wasn't good, so no one was eating alfresco DSC 4873 DSC 4874 DSC 4875
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IMG 2359 IMG 2361 DSC 4894 Smith's Cove DSC 4897
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IMG 1011 IMG 1012 sea fan IMG 1013 IMG 1015
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IMG 1041 IMG 1042 IMG 1043 spotfin butterflyfish surrounded by blue tangs IMG 1044
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IMG 1058 IMG 1060 IMG 1061 IMG 1062 banded butterflyfish
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DSC 4919 Teagan by the Anchorage condo DSC 4922 DSC 4923 DSC 4924
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IMG 2363 IMG 1091 IMG 1104 The Florida Keys from 40,000 feet; Duck Key near the bottom and Long Key near the top IMG 1105 The Florida Keys from 40,000 feet; Fat Deer Key at the bottom and Grassy Key at top
IMG 1109 The Everglades from 40,000 feet img 1116 A nearby plane approaching Miami