Harry Potter Book Release Party, July 2007

The 7th Harry Potter book came out in July 2007.  We went to the Barnes and Noble in Glendale, CA to get it.  We went there with several of my nieces and my sister Marilee. From the left to the right me, my oldest sister Marilee, my niece Elisha, and her daughter Genevieve.  

     

My niece Haylee is dressed as Hermonie.  She is like her, studious and always reading.

My niece Katie made us take her up and down the escalator over and over again.  In the 3rd picture are Haylee, Pamela, Neil, and Katie.

Married life at Westview Parkway, Summer 2007

After an excitting 3 week honeymoon it was time to finish moving from my house in Tierrasanta to Neil's place on Westview Parkway in Mira Mesa.  I worked and moved each day.  I found that alone time was precious to me after teaching all day.  Neil found together time was great after working at a computer all day.  This took adjustment.  One of our first meals in Neil's place was mushroom and avocado omlettes.

Honeymoon - Venice, July 2007

Our final destination on our honeymoon was Venice, Italy.  It was literally was a dream come true!  I always wanted to go to Venice on my honeymoon.  True, I would have been happy with Carmel, but since I married a man who loves to travel as much as me, my wishes came true.  Every photo of this magical city was fabulous.  We spent 3 days there.  Sadly, we had to go home after that, but we will always have fond memories of the joyful, romantic days that we spent on our honeymoon.

Honeymoon - Budapest, July 2007

Budapest, Hungary was the other former Communist gem that we visited.  It is famous for the parliament building, but we had the most fun at the Turkish baths.  

Honeymoon - Prague, July 2007

Prague is a gem hidden by Communism for 50 years.  They have done such a good job restoring things here.  I especially loved the blue buildings.

Honeymoon - Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, June 2007

I asked a friend, what is the prettiest place you have ever visited?  She said, "Murren, Switzerland."  That little town is in this vallely.  Waterfalls, snow-capped mountains and glaciers.  It is like Yosemite, but with the addition of quaint towns.  We stayed in Lauterbrunnen, right next to the impressive Staubach waterfall.  You can't help but be awe-struck when you see the Swiss Alps in all their glory.

Honeymoon - A Gasthaus in Germany, June 2007

We should have stayed in Lake Como an extra day, but we were off to Germany.  We stayed at a Gasthaus (German B&B) that we saw on the side of the road.  It had the some of the best food we had tasted on the trip.