Friday Photos

Cancun-- the perfect setting for a wonderful celebration weekend.

The bronze gods and goddesses hard at work...

Hey Steffen, I hear that too much sun is bad for your skin-- oops, maybe a little Aloe and a shot of "Gammel Dansk" will tighten your skin back up before the cocktail party...

Hilary's masterpiece melon and fruit sculpture--

A close-up of Hilary's masterpiece

Katie and Allie getting their "Zen" massages--so relaxing even the camera shutter wouldn't open!

Karen, Hanne, and Birgit enjoy a relaxing "European Style" lunch.

Meanwhile, Jackson, "Bro" Mike, Mike B. and Mark take a leisurely walk through the jungle... We managed to drink the entire bottle of pina coladas in Mike's "special" carrying container.

It was unanimous... the coolest dive ever!

Somehow, this tree's root system worked it's way through the limestone rock and found it's way into the crystal clear water of the caverns-- amazing!

Mom....Mike won't share his yellow drinking straw-- but the soda straw formations were very cool. Mike's experience as a tour guide in Shasta Caverns really brought the experience to life-- thanks Mike!

Speaking of bringing to life... we almost took this guy back to put in Allison and Katie's room-- Crikey Allie! Visions of the Australian Outback?

Did somebody mention there was a party?

Tim, Jytte, and Jackie model the perfect Cancun party attire.

Romain wins the award for "Best Dressed". As the song goes: "every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man!"

Everyone was in the party-mood -- but when in Cancun, how could it be any other way!

Then we were treated to the full flavor of Mexico--courtesy of the Mariachis!

Strike up the band! How about Skynard's "Freebird"... OK how about, "In-a-gada-da-vida", that's a Mexican song, nes pas?

Here Pablo serenades all the gorgeous ladies with his special "Cancion de Amor"... I think it worked...

The Party energy fueled by the Mariachi's filled the air... too much fun

Jackie and Margarete register their approval.

Jackson obviously has something planned in a vain attempt to embarrass his Dad. Uncle Mike has a good poker-face as...

Out come the goofy hats and "gammel mand" gag gifts... OK, you got me--where's the nearest table to hide under--Good one, guys!

Susan understands her husband and Mark didn't get out much in college. Fortunately, she's accustomed to our collective "Peter Pan" syndromes. So "Tinker Bell and Wendy" enjoy the festivities as well-- party on!

Sometimes you just have to dance... and this was the perfect time!

Nothing like a good Danish Polka set to Mariachi music-- WOW, Karen can really dance-- even with a little too much sand on the dance floor!

In the beautiful white sand of Cancun, Hilary instructs Jytte and Jackson on the finer points of the "Paso Doble." Saturday night we'll work on the "Macharena"...

Anita caps off the evening with a piece from the Mexican Ballet Folklorico... We found their missing Prima Ballerina--Absolutely gorgeous young lady!

With a full moon, and everyone properly "warmed-up" to party... it was time to say "got nocht" and gear-up for the Main Event.