Just another day with an incredible sunset

In a matter of 5 minutes, this was the evolution of the sunset...

10.29.10 - up on the property...

Forms in place to pour second floor concrete (back) porch and bedroom extension

Yasu's costume b-day party

Only the finest in (boxed) wine for Yasu's party :)

Ashley

(photo by Maya)

Jose, David and Jay

(photo by Maya)

 Luke - as a PE Teacher

(photo by Maya)

 Luke showing Ashley and David their gym schedule

(photo by Maya)

 It ain't a party until there's a dance train...

(photo by Maya)

 Group shot

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out

Koda and Pepe...the battle continues

10.20.10 - Construction update

House overview

Fine tuning the rock work

At the house...

Donna made a beautiful flower arrangement with flowers

from around the yard.

Living the hard life...

Mama bear and baby bear

Posin'...

Donna and Ashley on the 'stage' (aka our front steps)

Ashley, David, Marley and Pepe

Oh Jack...you're just too cute!

A nearby village...

A little slice of paradise...

 

Stopped by a panela (melted sugar cane juice) mill along the way.

Panela blocks  - ready for the market
 (you can get about 4 blocks for $1)

Sugar cane field in the back ground,
shredded sugar cane under roof

 Local simple structure...that's all that's really needed

Donna

Donna crossing a very interesting and wobbly bridge over the river

Ashley's turn
(walking planks {branches} are almost 2 ft apart - yikes)

Avocado's are plentiful here. YUM!

Bananas

Avocado tree

Cabbage patch

Cool bridge!
(looks like a roller coaster)

Refreshing dip in the river

Later that afternoon...took a trip to the property to check on the progress...

Steps are poured.

HORSES - hurray!

David and Donna

This is not an optical illusion, David's legs are longer than the horse's.

Luckily, he's not riding this one. :)

Donna riding Senor

David riding Aventura

Donna getting a little instruction (I stress...a little)

Snack break group shot (sans David)

Donna, Ashley, Maya, Holger, Yasu

Holger's mother shared some yucas from their farm.

Maya and Yasu

At the peak of Holger's parent's property

(it's at the same level as the top of Mandango...notice the 'face' to the left) 

 Holger's mom's humble kitchen.

Adobe bricks

Making our way back to town