One of the fun recreation things that both Rodney and Jeaniene really enjoy is snowshoeing. This category contains many pictures taken on some of our various snowshoe trips.

This category contains pictures taken when on various trips and vacations.

This is a panoramic shot that I took from the lookout on the way up Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver. It overlooks Stanley Park and the downtown core of Vancouver. I took it as several shots with my Canon S400 and “Stitched” it together using Canon’s software for that specific task.

In Izamal, more than anywhere else in the Yucatan, the superimposition of Catholicism and Spanish culture on top of Mayan tradition is visible. Long before the Spanish arrived, Izamal had been a prosperous ancient city, occupied continuously from the late Pre-classic period onwards (from about 300 BC). Twelve large pyramids made the city one of […]

Uxmal means “thrice built” or “thrice occupied” in Maya. The name stems from the three distinct periods that the site evolved from. This site is equally impressive as the ruins at Chichenitza, and was eloquently described by John Lloyd Stephens when Stephens and Catherwood visited Uxmal first in 1839:

“We took another road, and, […]

The ruins of Chichen Itza lie about midway between Cancun and Merida, so that the journey from each city takes around 2 or 3 hours via the new autopista.
Chichen Itza has been widely studied, and excavated and restored more than any of the other Mayan cities. Yet its history is still clouded in mystery and […]

Located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Ucluelet (pronounced yew-kloo-let) and the surrounding area offer great hikes with absolutely fantastic vistas. I would recommend this area (both Ucluelet and Tofino) to anyone that wants beautiful scenery and a relaxing time.

We spent five wonderfully relaxing days here in January. This was to be […]

After winning for two straight years Jeaniene relinquished her crown in 2003 to Monica. Monica also was unable to defect as Teresa won the 2004 Crib Tournament and took home the coveted “Peggy” trophy.

“Legend tells that this temple-pyramid was built by a powerful dwarf magician, who was hatched from an egg by his sorceress mother. Under a threat by an Uxmal king he was ordered to build this temple within a fortnight, or else lose his life.”
Hans Li, The Ancient Ones, p. 82

This is the Shupe family Photo Album. We wanted to share our memories with everyone and this photo gallery allows us to do just that. This photo gallery is populated with everything from Family Visits and Vacations to Parties with Friends and Day Trips around town.
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