Since we left Texas in 2010, we have spent Thanksgiving out of the US and we have used that break to explore the part of the world we are living in at the time. We have been to
Bali, Indonesia,
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia,
Langkawi, Malaysia, and
Arequipa/Colca Canyon, Peru. This year was different. We didn't get on a plane and leave our home. This year we had friends fly to our home and celebrate Thanksgiving with us in Lima. One of our favorite families that we met in Singapore, the Reids, came for a visit.
It was very refreshing to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Although we spent Thanksgiving day in our home we spent plenty of time showing the Reids around Peru.
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| First morning together~Graham, Austin, Bryce, Katie, and Layne |
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| Group selfie on the malecon in Larco Mar, Miraflores |
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| Ivy and Jen |
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| Zach and Brian |
I just loved watching all the kids playing together. They laughed and laughed and had such a good time being together again.
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| Thanksgiving Day |
After Thanksgiving we took a quick trip to Paracas. We have been there before but it is definitely a place worth going to get to ride dune buggys, go sand surfing, and see the Ballesta Islands.
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| Bryce |
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| Graham |
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| Layne |
Headed to the Ballesta Islands to see the Candleabra, seal lions, penguins, and many other birds.
The video is of the sea lions very agitated at some kayakers that are very close to them. Our guide even called it in the reserve authorities. The sounds in the video are the sea lions barking.
After 2 days of sand surfing and boat riding, the kids had some downtime to enjoy the pool.
Our last dinner together was a favorite pick of the kids...Chili's! It was a sad good bye when our friends left after a week of non stop fun but after being in 10 countries together I am pretty sure we will see them again.
