The Turner Family

In addition to being pleased with how the blog is gaining momentum and submissions, I used my editing powers to delete the redundant posts, in order to save loading time (we have to be considerate of the people that are actually still on dial-up). I have created and posted a tutorial on how to post to Blogger, loading photos, etc., let me know how it works for you. Additionally, you can point to Dummies Guide to Google's Blogger , Blogger Tips and Tricks or the official Blogger help pages FYI , Chris

For those with broadband, click on the ad Sarah sent 'round, it's a visual treat. And she's right, the 'Making of' segment is good, as well.

Wow, all the updates everyone has made are fun and encouraging: Josh and his photos and schedule, and Sarah and her travels. I've done some very minor work on the page template itself, to include some links on the side that are noteworthy for their geographic location or personal interest (Dad loves Pasty Central, and I've got to admit I've poked around there too; give it a look). So, if anyone has suggestions for additional links that fulfill your need for local or iconoclastic information -- not necessarily limited to Michigan; remember, this is for the Turner family at large -- feel free to submit them via email or post them here, and I will update the page.

Well, we finally found out our next assignment. So if you ever want to come visit Germany, England, or anywhere in Europe, take the opportunity to stop there on your way to Accra, Ghana, situated on the wonderful Gulf of Guinea. I'll let you know what type of vaccinations you'll need prior to your departure.

Oh, and the big blue iceberg (can you see the water running off of it...it is still rising) is the one that broke off from somewhere below the surface and came up suddenly...

Aah, I'm learning that I should 'publish' my photos in reverse order...so that they post the right way. Oh well, just look at lovely photos and you'll figure some things out... In the previous photos you'll see a geyser before and after erupting (very regularly!), the largest waterfall ('foss') I've ever seen...and you could walk right up to it... no ropes or guard rails as there would be in the US. There's a photo of Iceland ponies and one of my traveling companion, Lori Talcott, and I once we were back in Reykjavik after our trip...

in this shot, you can get a sense of the crowd (dark on the hill and in the parking lot). In about 2 hours the place went from deserted to full - and we were in the middle of not much...no towns around, etc. But the show was worth the drive (although we only had to walk from our tent)

I haven't totally figured out how to add text to my posts...ooops. The first photos show scenes of Iceland, some from day hikes, some from the road. The iceberg filled lagoon was our best campsite - our tent was right near the shore (a bit too near we quickly learned, as this is the lagoon where we saw a huge iceberg surface from way below). The images that show candles in the icebergs and then fireworks are from a spectacular fundraising event hosted by the local search + rescue group - a complete coincidence that we were camped there on that particular night.

2006 Schedule Date Home Opponent W/L Score 8/25/2006 7:30 PM H St Johns