Seattle

Not much autumn going on in California, a good excuse for a Birthday trip!



Autumn in Washington state is beautiful, have a look yourself:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ingrid.revet/Seattle#

Obama!

The new president of the United States!

Yellowstone.

Eindelijk onze vakantie foto's uitgezocht van Yellowstone.
Dit is Grand prismatic spring in het eerste nationale park ter wereld.



Maar er was nog veel meer te zien, voor meer foto's klik op onderstaande link
http://picasaweb.google.com/ingrid.revet/Yellowstone

Hawaii

Check it out!



Voor meer foto's klik op onderstaande link
http://picasaweb.google.com/ingrid.revet/Hawaii

Snow!

Look at the frozen jeans!!!


How did that happen?


Is this our cabin for the weekend?


I guess we better start digging....


All the yummie supplies for the weekend!


Nate's secret "how did all those people and stuff fit into just two cars?"


Enough snow!


Going up with Lona and her frozen scarf...


The hardest part for a beginner: getting off the chair-lift
Piece of cake for these guys


Going down for the first ride of the day!
Lona on her butt/board, Katie in her white camouflage jacket, Nigel in blue and Nate in the color we Dutchies love!


Are you warm enough Katie?


Where are we going? Just follow the pro in the orange jacket.


Lona, showing off her moves for the camera (and we love it!)


Look at the professionals.


Time for LUNCH!


Girls showing off their gear, who is the cutest?
Lona, Anne or Katie?


Or maybe Paul?


"You're supposed to stand on your board not sit next to it..."
Ingrid taking some advise from the Swiss expert Lona.


You can keep your hat on...


Quick, hurry!


Again the last one...


My first ride down on my board!!!! I am so proud.


Guardian angel watching over the beginners


Lesson day 2: Keep your back straight
(this was day 1, obviously)


Hey, how did you guys get down here before me?


Ooh everybody is already here!


Last one down takes a picture:


New fashion statement? Or time to go home?


Almost home... NO!!! The cabin is snowed in (again...)


Keep digging guys!


All day up in the mountain and digging your way to the front door makes you crave for a high energy drink: Guinness


Or maybe something different like Pumpkin beer?


Chilling out on the couch, but where are the ladies?


Of course, still hard at work.


Anne took extra good care of us, chocolate mousse


Trying to learn some tricks from our chef....


Karen adding some meat to our food


Whoohoo, dinner is served
Lona, Nigel, Paul and Robert ready to dig in.


Our (almost) vegetarian lasagna
Robert and Brandon "thumbs up!"


The last part of dinner :-(
Pears with....RUM RUM RUM RUM, we all slept like babies.
(And I still need that recipe...)


Look at the cute little beer bottle!


PIGS: a double trotter!!!
Needlessly to say: Karen won....
Lona lost big time and is still smiling I can learn something from that attitude.


Elsje fielderelsje zet je klompjes bij het vuur.
Moeder bakt pannekoeken want het meel is niet duur.
The clogs are not actually among the shoes in front of the heater.


Next morning a little surprise...more snow...
Where did the cars go?


A little digging...


..and there they are!


Luckily we could still see the traffic signs.


Ready to go... not very far....


...stuck in the snow...
a little push from the boys got us out!


Why weren't you in our street when we needed you?
A Snow shovel machine!


Last day at Sierra, our multi-talented Nate snowboarding today.


Nigel with Katie (keeping her warm).


Packing to go home....


Ingrid snapping a picture titled "Lona in the snow"


And Brandon and Karen of course!


Our amazing photographer on the slopes: Paul
Thanks for all the action pics!!


Thank you guys for an awesome weekend!!!

Want more? Go to Paul's site or Nigel and Katies