OurIslands.com shares information about living on islands along with personal reflections, travel journals, photos of islands, family and friends, and the big dog on ourislands, Ralph. OurIslands.com en karen@keywestwebworks.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.ourislands.com/index.shtml Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. Wed, 11 Mar 2008 04:57:00 GMT We had a wonderful long weekend in CA with friends and family, all leading up to Jenna and Kim being inducted into the HCS Athletic Hall of Fame. They are the first members of this newly created honor. We are very proud of our girls. Wed, 11 Mar 2008 04:57:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/family/caMar2008.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/family/caMar2008.shtml We had an absolutely fantastic Christmas in St. Louis this year. The whole family was present and accounted for... which is special in itself. Enjoy 5 albums of photos from the various Christmas events 2007. Fri, 17 Jan 2008 14:02:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/family/christmas2007.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/family/christmas2007.shtml The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Enjoy a panoramic photo, displayed with zoomify of our early morning view. Fri, 17 Jan 2008 02:37:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/morningPano.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/morningPano.shtml It was a wonderful celebration of a life's accomplishments.. to date. Anyone who knows Kathleen realizes that the best is yet to come as she enters into a season of new strength. Enjoy a photo gallery from the party. Sun, 19 Jan 2008 04:42:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/family/KathleensParty.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/family/KathleensParty.shtml This big red truck clearly belongs up on the mountain roads, since it BARELY fits into the loft garage. Enjoy a few photos of Michael's newest toy. Wed, 09 Oct 2007 04:52:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/bigRedTruck.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/bigRedTruck.shtml This past weekend we spent our first nights up on the ridge. We're pleased to report that progress continues under the watchful eye of the majestic Rocky Mountains. This page features a pano of our sunrise view and a construction slide show.. Mon, 21 Oct 2007 10:34:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/beautyandbeasts.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/beautyandbeasts.shtml Autumn is Michael's favorite season and this fall will definitely not disappoint. Not only is the weather wonderful and the trees beautiful, but the HOUSE is finally really underway. Click the link and catch up with all of the progress out on the ridge. Mon, 23 Sep 2007 11:47:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/fallingIntoPlace.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/fallingIntoPlace.shtml it finally feels like it's happening... almost every day something new is being accomplished on the ridge. Sun, 28 Jul 2007 11:45:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/rrProgressUpdate.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/rrProgressUpdate.shtml Photos from Michaels trip on the forklift last July have been recycled to create this panoramic view of what we'll be seeing when we build our home on Roosevelt Ridge. Sun, 12 May 2007 09:45:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/lot17Views.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/lot17Views.shtml Isn't technology grand? I'm busy playing with my brand new version of Photoshop CS3. These images were shot off of our loft balcony on May 12. Thanks to zoomify technology you can zoom around our view in amazing detail. Sun, 12 May 2007 08:01:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/loftViews.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/colorado/loftViews.shtml We were up on the ridge the other day and quite magically the snow melt has caused the seasonal stream we saw on the plot maps to appear on our property. Michael has posted some really nice videos on ZebulonWest.com Sun, 12 May 2007 05:42:00 GMT http://www.zebulonwest.com/site/a-ponds-beginning.shtml http://www.zebulonwest.com/site/a-ponds-beginning.shtml A last minute trip to New Orleans was the perfect way to celebrate surviving this past year... especially the last 5 months of it. New Orleans was chilly, but the spicy delicious food made it a wonderful 58th birthday trip, anyway. Tue, 09 Apr 2007 13:16:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/travels/nola.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/travels/nola.shtml An unexpected trip to California to crash an engagement party. Thelma and Louise ride again. Wed, 10 Apr 2007 01:25:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/travels/engaged.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/travels/engaged.shtml Separarated by many miles, but united through faith and love, the extended family celebrates Christmas in St. Louis and Key West, Florida. Wed, 02 Jan 2007 09:04:00 GMT http://www.ourislands.com/family/christmas_06/christmas06.shtml http://www.ourislands.com/family/christmas_06/christmas06.shtml