January 20th - Day 188.67 Part 6

Thumbs up for a great vacation - yea Jay

is that Samson - nope just me

Well the vacation (did I say it was incredible) had to end and I am back in Baghdad (been back since Jan 10th). I did get to ride on a C5A Galaxy and a C-47 Chinook Helicopter - more firsts. Funny I got back from the Bahama's and it snowed 8" the next day. I get back to Baghdad and YEP it SNOWED - for about 5 minutes - if you call flurries actual snow. Things pretty much as they have been here - so begins waiting for the next R & R - in May - look out Las Vegas here come the Harris's . We will be meeting Bruce (youngest brother) and Bonnie (sis) to celebrate my 60th, Bruce's 50th and Jeffrey's graduation from UNLV.....it will be great.

Only 113 days to go -and only 176 days till this tour is over.

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Wonderful New Year.

Make sure you scroll to Parts 1-5 for more fabulous pictures

Part 5 (almost the last of the Pictures)

Junkanoo - Bahama's Mardi Gras....Part 4

Every year from 1am - 8am on Dec 26th - the Bahamians have this parade - some incredible (I use that word alot) costumes.....each being worn by one person

OK Some More Pictures - Part 3

Don't miss the other two posts (Part 1 & 2) below for more pictures - Our hotel and in the distance the Atlantis. Yea that's Adam as Captain Morgan.....

R & R Continued Part 2 Dec 22- Dec 29

Got home but we (the family) left for Christmas vacation in the Bahama's - first time not at a family home for Christmas in 33 years. Nothing like 80 degree weather in December. We got to go scuba diving and snorkeling....I slipped in a night at the casino too....all in all what a great way to spend Christmas with the entire family. Pictures for all to enjoy.

Recap of R & R (Jordan) Part 1 Dec 16-Dec 22

All I can say is WOW - what a vacation. Left Baghdad on Dec 16th and spent 3 days in Jordan. Got to see some incredible sights - Dead Sea, Petra and Amman. I will let the pictures say it all.