Castawaykuopus: Our world... our sunsets........ a map!

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Our world... our sunsets........ a map!

We have been castaway for 5 weeks now and have encountered the "best weather ever!" For the past week in Piriapolis, it has been wonderful too. Enjoy a few of the sunsets that we've seen from our balcony each evening. Click on the map to enlarge and see if you can spy Piriapolis!
Ciao,
Mary

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BarbMarch 29, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Mary,
These sunset pictures are wonderful. The wine glass one rivals your wine-country Andes one! You'll have to make a poster collage when you get back.
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jennifertMarch 29, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Wow is all I can say! You sound so happy and peaceful. Think of us as we get a late March snow storm on Tuesday!
Jennifer
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KendraMarch 30, 2009 at 1:48 AM
Great pictures Mary! Love all the sunsets!!!!
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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Our world... our sunsets........ a map!

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