The Hoffmanns are a great family full of laughter, love, and entertainment. They love inside jokes, long walks on the beach (at Lake Powell), chocolate, popcorn, ice cream, and movies. In fact, most Hoffmanns can quote you a movie from beginning to end.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
After 2 days in London, we joined our tour group and headed into Scotland.
Elisabeth almost cried when her feet touch English soil, and here they are on the bridge in front of Big Ben.
Our first meal in London was at the Hard Rock Cafe. We visited everyone they could find in every town we went in, but ate at just 3.
We stopped at Utah Beach, Omaha Beach and finished at the American Cemetery in Normandy. What a sobering experience.
We saw military bunkers, floating docks and other WWII artifacts left behind.
After 2 days in Paris and Versaille, we headed west to the Normandy coast. We took some time to visit the monastary of Mont St. Michael.
It's unbelievable how they built that on this little island out in the water. Everything had to be carried over in boats.
We had the opportunity to go to the top of the Effiel Tower. WOW what a look out!
In July, 2007 - Rod, jolene, Rachel and Elisabeth took some time to visit out-of-the-way places.
We started in Paris, France.
The Arc de Triomphe
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Jacob and Elaina got Married in July of 2007
Elisabeth Graduated from UVSC in April
Elaina Graduated from LDS Business Collage in April
Jolene and I left the group and flew to Brisbane to be with the Smiths for 3 days, what AWESOME people they are, they took us all over the city and to the outback, we had a wonderful time with them, I miss them already.
After 36 years I made it back to my second home, the land down under.
I cant expain how I felt as I stepped off the ship, it was so AWESOME, and I owe it all to my late Dad who worked so hard to provide for us. I only wish he could have been alive to see this day.
The sunsets were incredible, this one was in Melboure.
We stopped in 8 ports of call, Jolene took almost 1500 pictures, so there is no way to show you but just a couple of pictures.
Jolene had 2 lobsters at a time, the food was great
Between the 21 of us in the group we took almost 6,000 pictures.
Jolene went in the water, well if you count up to your calf
The Cruise Ship we took to New Zealand & Austraila in Feb 2007, it took us 3 days to find our way around the ship.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Austin & Jenny at least I think thats her name, getting married May 16
Hey she can work out now, she is trying out for the new SUPER HERO part
