MAY 2006

Sharing pics of the Shaws visit to the WI Dells in Mar. While there, we searched for gems. Moya is sifting dirt thru water as for panning for gold. The gems are rough and not polished- you can opt to pay for the polishing. We went down the WI river to see the palisades. On the river ride we learned about WI history and use of the river for logging. One picture is of STANDING ROCK. Here is where shutter photography was invented. Wm Bennet inveneted the shutter to record the boats traveling down river. Famous picture show a man jumping between the rocks. Now a day for the toursit witness a dog making the leap.

This was our first vacation within WI. The Dells reminded me of Myrtle Beach. The attraction of the Dells is the large number of indoor water parks. We stayed at Christmas Village- a timeshare resort- which had a small indoor pool, the right size for Moya and not very elaborate.

Moya panning for gems. Paul ridding in the backpack. He was 6 months.