The Stone House Bed and Breakfast in Chester, Illinois

The Stone House Bed and Breakfast in Chester, Illinois, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

Dan, Pat and Connie relaxing on the front porch of the Stone House Bed & Breakfast in Chester, Illinois and chatting with the owner, Sandra Starr.

Spinach Can Collectables

Spinach Can Colletables, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

The Spinch Can Collectables store in downtown Chester, Illinois, home of E.C. Segar the creator of Popeye.

Statue of Popeye in Chester, Illinois

Statue of Popeye in Chester, Illinois, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

This statue of Popeye is just a quarter mile or so from Dave's parents house in Chester, Illinois. Chester is the home of E.C. Segar, the creator of Popeye. Standing in front of the statue are Hugh Barrett (Dave's father), Pat Barrett (Dave's sister-in-law), Bertha Barrett (Dave's mother), Dan Barrett (Dave's brother) and Connie.

Dave, Bertha and Hugh in front of the Wimpie statue.


This is mural next to the park in downtown Chester, Illinois where the famous statue of Wimpie can be found.


And here are Connie, Bertha and Hugh Barrett standing in front of that statue of Wimpie.


Dave, Bertha and Hugh in front of the Wimpie statue.

Dining at the Japanese Steak House

Dining at the Japanese Steak House, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

At the Japanese Steak House- Vince Thomas, Tim Moran, Sue Moran, Nora Barrett, Connie Barrett, Marg Thomas.

Pot Luck Get Together at the Thomas'

June5_2007 002A, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

John Moran, Kim Moran, Marg Thomas, Jim Moran, Rita Coyne, Tim Moran

Pot Luck Get Together at the Thomas'

June5_2007 005, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

Connie Barrett, Sue Moran, Nora Barrett

Pot Luck Get Together at the Thomas'

June5_2007 012, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

Ken Pnto, Betty Moran, Tutu Pinto, Tim's friend Bob, John Moran, Tim Moran, Jim Moran, Pat Logan

June5_2007 016A

June5_2007 016A, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

Jesse Carapia (3 months old) and Sue Moran

Pot Luck Get Together

Pot Luck Get Together, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

Pot Luck Dinner at the Thomas' . Pat Logan, Tuto Pinto, Betty Moran, Jim Moran, Kim Moran, John Moran

Tim and Sue at the Thomas' House in Rock Island

June4_2007 001, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

Tim and Sue arrived today in Rock Island. Here we are enjoying some Harris pizza.

Tim and Sue at the Thomas' House in Rock Island

June4_2007 002, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

Tim and Sue arrived today in Rock Island. Here we are enjoying some Harris pizza.

Conversation in the Parking Lot

Conversation in the Parking Lot, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

On May 28, 2007 Dave and Connie went to Marg and Vince Thomas to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Silvis, IL to attend a going away party for Father Jerry Logan who was being transferred to a church in Peoria. In the parking lot afterwards we got into a conversation with former Silvis mayor Joe Terronez, an old friend of Vince's.

Miracles. just. happen.

Miracles. just. happen., originally uploaded by **TR.iPod.

I came across this beautiful photo while browing in Flickr

Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata

A very young Miriam Makeba sings "Pata Pata"

Tom Paxton and Pete Seeger sing "Rambling Boy" in 1965

This is just a fantastic video clip. Tom Paxton and Pete Seeger sing "Rambling Boy" on Pete Seeger's tv show in 1965.

Soccer Match Spectators

Soccer Match Spectators, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

It was beautiful weather Sunday when Connie, Nora and Dave went with Abraham and Tolin to watch them play soccer. Abraham, after starting the last few games, had to sit this one out until the last 15 minutes when he went in as a substitution.

Soccer Match, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.

Tolin in the thick of the action.

Big Sur, California

, originally uploaded by Leviathor.

Here is another photo I found in Flickr. This is a picture of McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California. This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean from the Overlook Trail. A panoramic view of the ocean and miles of rugged coastline is available from the higher elevations along the trails east of Highway 1

Nice photo from flickr

, originally uploaded by mzie.

Here is a photo I came across when browsing photos in flickr that I thought was nice.

Trunk Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands

Trunk Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands, originally uploaded by Yirong & Rui.

This is a picture I found in FlickR by searching for "St. John Virgin Islands" FlickR makes it easy to blog on any photo. Once you have told Flickr about your blog(s) you just have to click on the "Blog This" icon above any photo that catches your fancy among the millions that have been uploaded and labeled public, type in your text, click Post and Flickr takes care of the rest.
This is Trunk Bay, one of the most beautiful places in the world. There is an underwater nature trail in this bay. You just rent the snorkeling equipment on the beach and swim along the trail, following the underwater signs.
We have started planning a return visit to St. John next summer.

Coffee House special benefit for Ron Jackson

On Saturday, April 21, 2007, a Coffee House fundraiser was held at First Luthern Church in Rock Island, to benefit Ron Jackson, musician, Vietnam veteran and all around great guy!

Fire In the Belly with special guest Elizabeth Russel perform. Fire In the Belly consist of Joe, John and John.

Siobhan, daughter of Elizabeth Russel and Chris Dunn, with the Almost Brothers, featuring Mike Wallace, in the background.

Joan Holland, Maria Cummings, Margaret Thomas, Connie Barrett and Vince Thomas watch and listen.