ringing in the new year in baja sur, mexico

since we had already obliterated our carbon footprints for the year (and for our lives, most likely), pete and i decided to finish the year off with a trip to baja sur, mexico, with friends from our marine lab days in santa cruz. we were greeted at the cabo airport by christian and lindsay who took us to the beautiful family property where we would spend most of our time. the days were arduous - playing games, reading, swimming, whale watching, snorkeling, walking on the beach... :) the beach was our front yard and the desert was our backyard - what a way to spend a week! here are a few photos from our adventure. 

 our "neighborhood"

 nate and pete ensconced in a game of backgammon

 a lovely woodpecker popping out to say hello!

 our backyard...

 beach crab art

 our best sunset

interesting geology 

 a chilly sunset - pete, melissa, nate, jess,
hilary, elika, christian, and lindsay

thirty six hours after we returned from paradise, i got in a car bound for santa barbara for a four day workshop. i returned late thursday and am getting on a plane tomorrow bound for new zealand for six weeks. i'm happy pete and i had seven days of quality time in mexico...