https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog daily 0.75 2023-09-30 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2023/10/1/remember-to-play monthly 0.5 2023-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/b60d7050-a20d-45e8-a16a-7adf6de2204d/IMG_7962.jpeg Blog - Remember to Play - Make it stand out our first night in the lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/c983a0e7-c7ee-4963-8f64-c638fe930542/IMG_7382.jpg Blog - Remember to Play - Make it stand out micherrita (beergarita) with a view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/70d20307-a10e-4f02-8324-a01797ea7969/our+favorite+spot+on+the+lake Blog - Remember to Play - Make it stand out our favorite spot on the lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/58aea99a-ba54-44c9-a360-5758a195911d/JVV_4525a.jpg Blog - Remember to Play - Make it stand out I want you to meet my friend Aldo, here he was in Mexico with his wife, Paige. (Before they got married, actually!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/b80c72ac-dcf5-4db4-9fb5-69c34c598b96/Paige+and+Aldo+in+the+lake+during+an+unforgettable+sunset Blog - Remember to Play - Make it stand out Paige and Aldo in the lake during an unforgettable sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/9641c4e8-9fae-4512-801b-550e9c27a781/Aldo+waiting+for+a+drink+and+a+snack+in+Mexico Blog - Remember to Play - Make it stand out Aldo waiting for a drink and a snack in Mexico https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2022/7/15/a-family-affair monthly 0.5 2022-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833650311-7TGH0M8S25HH9LRMFLD2/1-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833649030-SJXKPOW2TWAHL2EY3LE6/2-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833656946-PPZ9FWT5FPHGCZWNO466/3-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833777951-3URQHY35KTYLM9P257KE/4-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833680627-GWSRKXLN0ZPB8YHQXQ6T/7-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833693261-YYCHL8LYEYEGQRHMHMTV/8-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833701470-1W3L8VCSTDKPTGKKROLC/9-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833673731-ENPHR71D8S41H9UW22PO/6-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833713824-88TBX9WEE58KRHOMF3Q0/10-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833729646-DADCCBJDGWRV04F0IK6W/11-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833736421-6UMIBMVFI8ZHU04Y1N6P/12-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833746700-N8C6Q3NYZ0O5PRMDUD5Y/13-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833830594-LRUOCXPHLFU7G0BUS009/14-blog.jpg Blog - A Family Affair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/c2a3da21-bc73-40bc-bf80-3fa85e3dcd01/catie-terry.jpg Blog - A Family Affair - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2022/5/23/maui-wowie monthly 0.5 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/72228d0c-a445-4904-811d-a7c8c7973405/IMG_3255a.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/3ee70cd7-9770-4bf5-9d9e-db176a6b8b75/2-flying-in.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out flying to Maui… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/9b873621-7bc3-4ccc-a869-7954c79b2e36/11b.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out a day of rest and play on the beaches of Maui https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1e45a1d6-9534-487c-bd9d-4f93f1477f84/7.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out Not great for swimming, but perfect for wading and exploring - be sure to visit the little cave! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/28a1ec31-e287-445e-bb8d-0a4c11c8cf66/IMG_4975.jpeg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out actual screenshots of me spoiling the surprise and my potty mouth blurred for you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/00e9d46a-149e-4771-a8a3-2cc86967848b/4.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out Haleakala Sunrise - fun fact: we made our own cocktail called the Haleakala Sunrise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/e7315f81-14b6-474e-aa76-ee4fa214fd77/5.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out underwater in Maui, and at a gorgeous beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/9ed5a5c5-749a-463d-9dcc-1acddca061e6/8.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/20121051-c26d-4c2a-9e6e-94bba6eb965b/10.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out Views from our sunset Captain's Dinner cruise, complete with a selfie with the captain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/76d0aa06-da5f-4505-98eb-3724707a35c8/9.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out Big shout out to zipline.com - Skyline Hawaii! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/bcb5243d-f8f1-433a-8c36-66838068c289/6.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out Along the way, between vistas and waterfalls and swimming holes, we visited the final resting place of Charles Lindbergh; not a bad view for eternity, good sir! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/73a798a4-4db2-408a-892c-22838cf5f5c9/3.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out First Maui Sunset… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/ace51ad7-3bde-4e7a-b5f1-e260db7d809e/8a.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out Yes, the cocktails had real orchids. The service is spectacular, it was a wonderful night out - even though it is a big splurge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/8e6796f5-a3b0-44d7-ba5d-0f8eed23ba55/brochure-blog.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - I am “extra” When I plan a trip with friends/family I always put together an absurd brochure to get them excited about the adventures ahead! I am a dork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/8d39e12e-e9a7-4c09-88b4-62c183271aab/1-gorge.jpg Blog - Maui Wowie - Make it stand out The wind was mighty that day, my friends! But a day in the Columbia River Gorge is always a day well spent. https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2021/12/9/rachel-amp-reeve-engaged-but-make-it-fashion monthly 0.5 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/da786fb7-3c31-49d2-ad84-966116463ea7/JVV_1131a.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639207933856-CSLZZ7MULXITJLD3I4Q4/1.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639207957024-SL5HBSDMRS7KJH9Q3ZSS/2.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639207999896-8Z4ACK0Q9NW71M7UR9GO/3.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639208029515-EKZS2VUJ67F3H4GDMMZI/4.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639208294513-8QXGZZ8NWP8J1J3U2884/5.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639208322647-OCKKCRXZDMN8KHZQN6GR/6.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639209136597-JGF7RZMMYEN9YJ0YYB9H/7.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639209191395-T5H03BHTJGGFYRD8GTNA/8.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639209405640-7BWIQIY30SAI0R8KCA4J/10.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639209631142-OA466FI1X48KCJKJ0YU4/11.jpg Blog - Rachel & Reeve: Engaged (but make it fashion) https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2021/11/21/amberly-amp-jason-engaged monthly 0.5 2021-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637565972779-ORHSCTZDLC6ZTG9O0QPU/JVV_0208a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637565983583-A71JNDCKWIZWNKST84E3/JVV_0356a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637565992135-QW1UJ2UM54KP1B6LNUN2/JVV_0368a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566004332-O9NJ0GQFB5IC4RXAAKTN/JVV_0398a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566073904-D6D2EHFI17P5K905SWB9/JVV_0644a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566088297-3YXKD5I397XFLO8X4FQP/JVV_0689a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566032175-ROH3MVH6H3QD2QRQ1ELH/JVV_0541a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566018397-STT7MDBTFUHYNIIIVJ4U/JVV_0453a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566049458-0TOBVNI9TKJ224IT78RZ/JVV_0620a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566039999-K6Q2XGTPR3ANCTQGQK6K/JVV_0608a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566063677-4X9O1AZW33F2JPVU0GQO/JVV_0630a-BW.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566108772-SJP6MIJOHHKSD2CMOL3J/JVV_0728a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566117707-S86N0VJDHSCI5OUYO8U5/JVV_0753a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566126596-CPYCB3NA05RJXHGM23SM/JVV_0804a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637566099494-7DZE5OI2E4BWXDICTVUL/JVV_0720a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/8d0a9815-ebe8-42f5-bed3-fc70ce5b6ce0/JVV_0664a-bw.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/c46f1a53-24ca-4099-be54-fb3d27920dd8/JVV_0749a.jpg Blog - Amberly & Jason, Engaged! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2021/7/29/a-travelers-lament-an-apology-letter monthly 0.5 2021-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1627577292039-XZKL56ACVE5APX69MW6G/IMG_8002.JPG Blog - A Traveler's Lament: An Apology Letter - Make it stand out Lake Bacalar, in an unedited iPhone photo, in fall of 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1627580785222-GO2S3TLGOH7OG5GDMAHI/bacalar-rains-mexico.jpeg Blog - A Traveler's Lament: An Apology Letter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1627577212931-CUD1VOCCO6VQ4OOWUEIS/FullSizeRender.jpg Blog - A Traveler's Lament: An Apology Letter - Make it stand out Lake Bacalar, unedited iPhone photo, in July of 2021 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2021/7/6/a-total-fluke-in-hawaii-a-whale-named-after-me-and-a-front-page-photo monthly 0.5 2021-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1625596182622-2VD83QRTX609FYM38A6C/header.jpg Blog - A Total Fluke in Hawaii, a Whale Named After Me, and a Front Page Photo - Make it stand out I was STUNNED to get the banner photo on the FRONT PAGE!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1625553387155-1CGGV45GFH7ZWD8H7F9C/Screen+Shot+2021-07-05+at+11.35.24+PM.png Blog - A Total Fluke in Hawaii, a Whale Named After Me, and a Front Page Photo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1625553630417-YI9CK3S8GY4H5N0P6O6T/JVV_cross.jpg Blog - A Total Fluke in Hawaii, a Whale Named After Me, and a Front Page Photo - Make it stand out a close up of a distinctive mark on the fluke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1625553248239-4S8Q1IKL2POTNHW2YOKS/Screen+Shot+2021-06-12+at+6.17.12+PM.png Blog - A Total Fluke in Hawaii, a Whale Named After Me, and a Front Page Photo - Make it stand out The Columbian’s homepage from June 10th, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1624392545130-5VND1P30RKG83I7T3VWX/Body+Glove+Tour+Boat%2C+Kailua-Kona%2C+Hawaii Blog - A Total Fluke in Hawaii, a Whale Named After Me, and a Front Page Photo - Make it stand out Body Glove Tour Boat, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1625595830783-JXMF0JXO3IIILN04NKHJ/life.jpg Blog - A Total Fluke in Hawaii, a Whale Named After Me, and a Front Page Photo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1624392770067-7K2KRP3YWM1Y6DCPP5RK/humback+whale+breaching Blog - A Total Fluke in Hawaii, a Whale Named After Me, and a Front Page Photo - Make it stand out while seeing a humpback breaching is amazing, it’s not really a useful photo for scientists… https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2021/3/5/traveling-in-a-pandemic monthly 0.5 2021-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614983500239-1LZMB7VO7JZOSCOLRLNL/23215496_10212206426569003_6688084249311291300_o.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? one of my happiest of places… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614979968597-EM6UZQ2OB2YY4GHJG6Q1/waipio+black+sand+beach+selfie+during+a+storm Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? me in a carefree moment playing on the black sand beach of the Waipio Valley - storm clouds be damned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982529401-H6VNX43QKZERC8YGSMUW/helloagain.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - about to touch down on the Big Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982550902-9JTB4IDEMK62CWNPSOXU/misty.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - downstairs at the condo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157613640-MECXBMNVEJBE4LQ8QI9E/JVV_5670a.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - this giant sea turtle was always in the tide pools at the condo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982520266-7WQG8YEZLYDW6G36T8KX/burgertime.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - if this is the 8th best, I don't know if I could handle the 1st - it's a fine burger! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982521913-DQKTII8Q996VAI5AA8JJ/dorky.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - obligatory tiki selfie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982560017-4G8PGY2CP59JLBET9BXB/roosters.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - roosters everywhere - even at Costco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982523821-ZLBBVOUJ5TYDVG6F98Y8/hangloose.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - sunshine and fresh air - SO good! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982527193-WG3NUMW9MLAWJ9UT0QVV/heiau.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - Mo’okini Heiau - off the beaten path, but very special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982539239-VZWW1ML321VKFCLRDI6T/hey-now.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - Maui in the distance - standing at the birthplace of King Kamehameha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982547337-090AMSN9HEMS7GS9LOBK/lagoon.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - little lagoon next to our condo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982512040-R5KPMEOIDLM436OQYZS9/bakery.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - Punalu'u Bakery - go for the malasadas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982558620-LU2MJIETJVC9EZK5CY3E/punaluubeach.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - Punalu'u Black Sand Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157669175-AWVWBBKS2JTNDFM4Y04V/JVV_7297a.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - warming itself on the Black Sand Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615159617438-LO9C75WWV7OWEHXON8KW/DJI_0017b.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - hubby got this drone shot of me on the beach alone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157613063-YBGJXSR4CA01QRPRBH5L/JVV_6047a.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - Waipio Black Sand Beach South https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157634400-M3KK4FQQK9COKS2DC6SL/JVV_6121a.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - wild horses in Waipio Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982565702-IG6LYLYE9R0FBC703WX8/this-guy.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - this guy was practiving with his nunchuks, and it felt like the 90s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982574255-KJ0UUGXM5DHV62UFMNMN/waves.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - the water is just stunning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157659622-HW0UD8E0PAYF10KXR6V3/JVV_6604a.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - *almost* got a great photo of a humpback! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157665010-HE764DRSZAV3K2RWW6GT/JVV_6841A.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - mama and baby humpback https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157672881-KBLARMLI4KW0361PDJWA/JVV_7359A.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - about to drive into the clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157686031-U0I35MKGXYWFRK40QW4X/JVV_7360a.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - about to drive into the clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157644037-736JJTUGLB2WJT21OJ5F/JVV_6289a.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - seriously - the water is so beautiful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157656483-Q6S739J6B3SKG96FVCCF/JVV_6291a.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - I miss this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982563690-4U9X4CKF37LWW6R8LSDG/sunset.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? - what a view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982646986-6NBGSH8F3C03Y8PKFTOI/winglet.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? hello, Hawaii… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982729869-C6DO6ZASXMZCVZPC0NFM/anothersunset.jpg Blog - Traveling in a Pandemic...? Sunset view from our balcony https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2020/6/16/why-am-i-so-hung-up-on-the-lockdown monthly 0.5 2020-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1591151839552-FF559Q89AXLJB7N7C3ZF/19168_1294947166910_1751615_n.jpg Blog - Why Am I So Hung Up on The Lock-Down? (And a Note)*** me at the Bronx Zoo as a kid - I have photos of me here later as an adult, with my step daughter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1592246238377-ZH3OH3THT7O85LG28UPO/sailing+on+the+Bay+of+Banderas+over+a+Friendsgiving+adventure+-+13+of+us%21 Blog - Why Am I So Hung Up on The Lock-Down? (And a Note)*** sailing on the Bay of Banderas over a Friendsgiving adventure - 13 of us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1592246837189-XGQJGDPZXLPCRM05U9RQ/my+happy+place Blog - Why Am I So Hung Up on The Lock-Down? (And a Note)*** my happy place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1592246649425-K412N3TZWURYOKE42WWP/part+of+the+birthday+crew+in+Mexico Blog - Why Am I So Hung Up on The Lock-Down? (And a Note)*** part of the birthday crew in Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1591152830950-LMHMQHP238VAQJ9PR3DH/hiking+Torrey+Pines%2C+San+Diego%2C+CA Blog - Why Am I So Hung Up on The Lock-Down? (And a Note)*** hiking Torrey Pines, San Diego, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1592246675763-B4TUEXNNKWCF8WUS9VUW/i-wGGKwf6-X2.jpg Blog - Why Am I So Hung Up on The Lock-Down? (And a Note)*** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1591153183610-8CC874ZSWHKX69IZ5P9R/Jungmun+Beach%2C+Jeju-do%2C+South+Korea%2C+before+the+jellyfish+got+me Blog - Why Am I So Hung Up on The Lock-Down? (And a Note)*** Jungmun Beach, Jeju-do, South Korea, before the jellyfish got me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1592246138780-63XZB5QXS11BJAXB8TAH/my+first+trip+to+Mexico Blog - Why Am I So Hung Up on The Lock-Down? (And a Note)*** my first trip to Mexico https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2019/12/10/sierra-amp-kyle-married-in-hawaii monthly 0.5 2019-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1576012609759-W11O1BN72H4SXD3HQ9PI/Sierra+%26+Kyle%2C+Secret+Beach%2C+Kailua-Kona Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Aloha and I Do! Sierra & Kyle, Secret Beach, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2019/10/14/sierra-amp-kyle-engaged monthly 0.5 2019-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571168638632-NL4JR7PK7NJW0LBYKMXP/Sierra+%26+Kyle+at+Latourell+Falls Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172117836-IEHTG0H8CEMGTIRNWXXS/JVV_7918a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172097615-TTKPSIPGQJDFYYX63PQY/JVV_7780a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172093722-8GZFWMFMM8BBTG1JXBK2/JVV_7726a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172087315-6ANFWT1KEFU9UXOD56WS/JVV_7719a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172104218-W2B055H13TLH6QV8OA66/JVV_7812a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172101094-IHKO4ED92BJS4O26TQ2O/JVV_7801a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172107520-DVTPBSX9GX15H3XPGPQO/JVV_7852b-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172111508-TAUGOMBWP6TO3C0CARW7/JVV_7879a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172126391-1JQDCJ9D4XXFSDZA3AR3/JVV_7953a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571168721503-RO57L8Z58MAQ3JLA1YN3/JVV_7777a-web.jpg Blog - Sierra & Kyle, Engaged! https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2019/8/8/surprise-parties-turning-40-mexico-and-framily monthly 0.5 2019-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638072117-7ILGIX5C4FYCU9L4KGOY/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-26_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638050850-DKQ023AA0Q4LD623A9FW/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-7_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638057471-CWBMA20D1622FQ1ISB35/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-2_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638081376-8GRIAET2SFO8XV32ZHZB/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-32_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638303394-EUXQY2MREVGR2R6Y1RAH/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-12_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638062250-NF1SZHZZGNXW1KSO82FP/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-14_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638076352-AZCTPKXR0P0E4A9P66ES/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-29_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638065087-NOR996TZNWKVENYZPZIJ/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-16_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638079121-LNVV8MSNCVX12G7V9FW9/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-25_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638086565-O4M6OVV1HV3Z4D07I4WA/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-38_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565638089954-ZUZ610UC0WG5ZEN35M37/cancun-07-13-2019-family-trip-43_original.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656447448-FEPMWUCGXJLTNR261PDI/JVV_6480a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - Casa Tortuga, Bacalar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656465557-IOK5Z4KT34GH12R5HQO6/JVV_6539A.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656472343-GU77FG36MJVT73ZZ40S4/JVV_6551A.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656483399-YP1JAEH0C1TNWPB4C5R0/JVV_6576a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656502639-DT73KBROIV9I5WZ81VVU/JVV_6591a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656491767-46FLB0LAX1SQMHUVSJ5N/JVV_6597a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656504899-C6FS2YGLETQWZQQ6RMVG/JVV_6637a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656526097-BL0QKU52T6UNM4U56RT8/JVV_6680a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656518904-5Z9FZF9KAYNFKPWKVOPU/JVV_6696a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656524894-7IGLXT6JNL4RHIUDHO3W/JVV_6735a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656538230-XL6OZU9IUAW8922N0P2U/JVV_6753a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656566379-Q2S6956FXYEXLZJ9CAF5/JVV_6784a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656569444-28NHMGDDJBTPHTI2K47A/JVV_6800a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - relaxing at Los Rapidos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656602475-GO5NP9H9Q8WHOJ45UI96/JVV_6805a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - the rapids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656627411-RNR7I3ITKYLQQZSFMWF6/JVV_6823a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - fish at the rapids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656734984-24X4JJGQ0VWVAAMEA01G/rapids-collage.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - Los Rapidos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656616947-V0LUVN6VRGBFYQX6AJR4/JVV_6903a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - our lunch spot in Calderitas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656627416-5QHUBIV1PV4W64LCVSVF/JVV_6916a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - our lunch spot in Calderitas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656634622-5HB74GXCOCGFTHXDOB8T/JVV_6939a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - our lunch spot in Calderitas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656638302-Z7REFI9LFVEK9AJQ9OKG/JVV_6959a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - our lunch spot in Calderitas - me being a dork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656656340-TA0VIFG7Y9ROAGI8F7OR/JVV_7039a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656667335-JTAB3CLYSSB8C2WGFU4L/JVV_7072a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656677145-AJAR7O2J0DOAKIJCQM4L/JVV_7098a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656707244-7UZ98M4X3N54CGF1SZ2V/JVV_7151a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656715532-XHB230VC1RTRF1JIINWG/JVV_7383a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656689913-C8GH0EOBORB4Q40EBOAW/JVV_7279a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656715529-KRQ6R8MXZPKRS6GD36RW/JVV_7357a.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565655922620-VT9Y8YHHA77HSTSTWUKV/Restaurante+Chunyaxche%2C+a+roadside+gem+in+Muyil Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily Restaurante Chunyaxche, a roadside gem in Muyil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656028264-L3IA8TLXQGC81S24B2E6/okay%2C+okay+-+I+took+a+FEW+photos...+%28thanks%2C+Megan%2C+for+this+awesome+snapshot+of+me%21%29 Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily okay, okay - I took a FEW photos... (thanks, Megan, for this awesome snapshot of me!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565328622065-8229XETT8IKFA1F5YJCQ/Cheers%21+How+am+I+so+lucky+to+know+such+loving+women%3F%21+%28And+how+gorgeous+is+Maddie%3F%21%29 Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily Cheers! How am I so lucky to know such loving women?! (And how gorgeous is Maddie?!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565382999246-XM6R2ZCOHU55DM078ECJ/I+swear+there+were+more+of+us+than+this%2C+but+I+look+happy+here%2C+yes%3F Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily I swear there were more of us than this, but I look happy here, yes? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383420460-RVTVVIVI6DLVJMWMP5YG/IMG_8831.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - me and Dora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383453073-B1WH7QISS87YL6BU85LY/IMG_8833.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily - Paige and her chilaquiles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383434760-K0YKF1TKBLUWCOCSHRWZ/IMG_8838.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383926048-YSV4NAFS98A1Y0MIOVIH/IMG_8848.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383484613-7Q8MEWGT1PTFJQZ4XVQE/IMG_8846.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383494683-V9SVLMXBW1GF2RGRDQFV/JVV_6415A.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383932779-CRG93YIKAJG99BSZ6SPC/IMG_8855.jpg Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656234557-NE4CW6MNJVJQRZAYZJB7/a+long+abandoned+hotel+project%2C+SUPER+gorgeous+-+I+want+to+win+the+lottery+and+finish+it+and+live+there+forever Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily a long abandoned hotel project, SUPER gorgeous - I want to win the lottery and finish it and live there forever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565655246492-K2FUHLAUINBHR6XDLBER/Seriously+thoughtful+of+Oasis+Suites+to+celebrate+my+birthday+with+us%21 Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily Seriously thoughtful of Oasis Suites to celebrate my birthday with us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383228650-F5OFZ9E8KRGMWCTLYRRX/First+Birthday+and+40th+Birthday+-+still+with+the+frosting...haha. Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily First Birthday and 40th Birthday - still with the frosting...haha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656818475-XLJFUI1E1LXV8JU636N9/my+happy+place Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily my happy place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565383052236-IJHRQHUMFIBTWXV64ALT/the+lovely+co-conspirators%2C+Bri+and+Maddie+-+thank+you+again+for+hosting+everyone%2C+Bri%21 Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily the lovely co-conspirators, Bri and Maddie - thank you again for hosting everyone, Bri! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656121682-TB4T8UH5KFW9RDRUTRCT/The+Deliriously+Happy+Dozen%2C+at+Casa+Tortuga%2C+waiting+to+catch+our+catamaran Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily The Deliriously Happy Dozen, at Casa Tortuga, waiting to catch our catamaran https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565658060566-QVNWBWFLRG7T1CB8EMPW/just%2Bafter%2BI%2Bsaid%252C%2B%2522if%2Bthis%2Bjumps%2Bon%2Bmy%2Bcamera%2BI%2527m%2Bgoing%2Bto%2Bscream%2522%2B-%2Bit%2Bdid%252C%2Band%2BI%2Bdid Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily just after I said, "if this jumps on my camera I'm going to scream" - it did, and I did https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565657193943-FD6HN45GYCYMNIW6LNIP/Calderitas Blog - Surprise Parties, Turning 40, Mexico, and Framily Calderitas https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2019/4/15/friendsgiving-in-mexico-2018 monthly 0.5 2019-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281991640-RBJI2K8NIWG7P2RAFF5H/IMG_0741.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - awesome ziplining adventure! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281960743-S5Q4HTNKP9ZQUKUL143U/IMG_0368.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - my first zipline ever - my face...! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281961125-S5DC0EPULQQ53B12ZMKI/IMG_0488.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - less terrified https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281966209-ZIA7399EZY0W0A4N8F8B/IMG_0657.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - finally having fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281806071-GQ89V5FLYAOKRRLM277Y/IMG_5205.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - waiting to go ziplining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281981717-WYM36ZUVZLJCY6YNLOIY/IMG_5027.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - on our way to a tequila tasting after ziplining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282015984-UPXVUV45GR68PUJRE3R0/IMG_5201.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - tequila tasting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281942016-AGJQ0X17BSD9EZX8Y03G/46827953_10215311195426284_3651656344101978112_n.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - kayak selfie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281936478-LE5PGDTNEFJW9GGIMZPZ/46731139_10215306953680243_7794831825049747456_n.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - pool babes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281931939-UEBYKD9JSKSJZ15A1D57/46517313_10215310324764518_8424950686113857536_n.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - few things I love more than a Mexican bakery (at chedraui here) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281945751-P1VCP4GI7H861TLQ4VOI/46837486_10215326814976763_2628828720286138368_n.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - how could I live without this chihuahua? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557281996022-Q534DO21CBG7IGM4UZ0N/IMG_5071.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - hubby and me in Bucerias https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557178023008-KA211FPX552VF1AFEGZD/Jardin+Del+Mar+by+drone Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 Jardin Del Mar by drone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197473976-OOD1YN9HKBTZBE2IKU8E/5.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197488169-DT205E2ZZD9TM18FYTZC/6.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - view of the Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197477683-BCNJEXV53TNYQS1F0IBH/7.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - scenes around Jardin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197472098-2VSP5EF3TLNW324O4M70/1.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - FUTAB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197440484-ZNLT9UVI5AV821RI06MZ/2.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - Luna, protector and snuggler galore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197442959-4NC2952DWM8OI9KE8SRM/3.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - hummingbirds everywhere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197460728-KJHXSLJ813K0N2ETJH62/4.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197480757-P81TM1IT4NNXOALQ6514/8.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - near the entryway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197488087-TVIRW5OY5U5IW0GZ0990/9.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197495209-MA27GZGR0NF1G7OLSUAG/10.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197494741-OYKBCD592TVSRUPMIMIV/11.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - tiny visitor - see the towel loops for scale? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197495282-NZ88PYHHO4LD6KB1IF9X/12.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - I love dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283165762-B1H0F8Z7ZQTTBZDWVQDD/JVV_4307a-fb.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283170572-HEF147JZCCBH6TLBKJKO/JVV_4204a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283242047-U8UWE5T04JGPHRZKIPNN/DJI_0254-fb.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283188155-RN1USVCPS7CSTG7VVI7G/JVV_4224a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283210247-Y94G4MMWK1ALY2K2GY4D/JVV_4232a-fb.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197966468-ZVD1PZPQK530511ZV13N/PIGLET+-+1.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - cheers! our first night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197960499-CGL6DRSAWL8PK0VX0VJG/IMG_5186.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - Wilson made an appearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197951802-3CYBR56079YS3U5FLMXI/JVV_3953a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - SPLASH! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197960304-FN9A87TK0YIUXLACMJ0W/JVV_4007a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - check the reflection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197968135-A2A0P354TCLJHCU7K8Z4/PIGLET+-+1+%281%29.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - girl time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283027797-5OM0H5M7HVH8Y1WF5DJO/JVV_3820a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - Blue Footed Boobies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283035927-20J30TYO25J5XYALGQG8/JVV_3939a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283037511-81Q48ZTXNBJN08GA30SV/JVV_3851a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283030646-JOQEZI1WR8H6M8P8PIE4/JVV_3886a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - this bird's face SLAYS me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197127594-8UVVQJ0CRUETAX5JCIAW/a+panorama+I+stitched+together+of+the+low+cloud+cover+on+Banderas+Bay Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 a panorama I stitched together of the low cloud cover on Banderas Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557197191257-ZGR98G3EEZK7AIEB98GU/me+and+my+internet+bestie%2C+together+at+last%21 Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 me and my internet bestie, together at last! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282648047-MLPJZ2C5IF1O6X4CC248/47685115_10215412391636126_4555065241225920512_n.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - the ladies at the waterfall in Yelapa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282671683-G7GBY5GZZHUSTPAU5PN5/DJI_0292a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - sailing on Banderas Bay! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282685962-7MZVZI2E1WYKVZXC61M3/DJI_0294a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - perfect day for sailing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282683841-2U8D1Z516L2GZNQZ1ISR/DJI_0296a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - leave no man behind... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282703899-5SQK4N9KG2LU7N7GDU2I/JVV_4591a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - splish splash, jumping off the sailboat into the bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282688273-LY84RYB7BG2T8JUCZ5HN/IMG_5105.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - in the marina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282689169-GKZZAL8RC80MEV3VBOFQ/IMG_5188.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - anchors away! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282693272-91T6SXJ7XSDWW1AJWXRY/IMG_E5148.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - on the shore of Yelapa, super gorgeous water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557282944417-YNB7HPLCH00KUGPHXINR/JVV_4559a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - requisite photos with an iguana in Yelapa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283762818-H1C461UACBWRT43WOJ86/Yelapa%2C+Mexico Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 Yelapa, Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557284579560-L381M4FB3IZ4E88OAK2Z/one+of+our+boys+needed+to+sleep%2C+face+first+on+the+window%2C+all+the+way+home%2C+much+to+our+amusement Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 one of our boys needed to sleep, face first on the window, all the way home, much to our amusement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557178061040-WWLBGSFIS48ZTX1FNN7Q/1.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 very early flight out of PDX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557178060461-L71WWSY5UHIZ5ZZB72GL/2.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - deranged selfie face, per usual https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557178061176-W0SXV5LP9XTXH5XQIIVD/3.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - ha! small world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557178061319-FGFY90R7W3PYSUYC6B5U/4.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - this is not the Mexico I am used to https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557178062638-4D65FRRQTTYU37RM35I8/5.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - but it's awfully pretty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557178063412-FS5PEV8Q5Y3Q9Q1XZWBB/6.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - loaded in the cab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283716015-NNAR3SJ2KJMNOJTZLXWQ/DJI_0277a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283700814-VK5JXNQO44YH1L97B1V2/DJI_0259a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283711723-GE5HMX5KUD7LJ8AQRJ6Q/DJI_0262a.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283503201-FT2OP34JXQTDT45J6EL6/48396393_10215519557595208_5139505922506227712_n.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - guess who missed the Little Black Dress memo... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283508838-DQUG19KB82DF2BAQYSWA/IMG_5204.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - I am so lucky to have these lovely ladies in my life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283520096-VOKPJ2JQ2BRICP6HX3VX/NGZZ2252.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - what a sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283523378-34JB5QKW8DMK3YWHPTKC/52901559_10216065253477264_8839059686058622976_n.jpg Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 - yes, hubby was there, too https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1557283539599-8TF48JF7MUNBWMJ1YFMT/IMG_5200.JPG Blog - Friendsgiving Mexico, 2018 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2018/9/14/chiapas-mexico monthly 0.5 2019-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537237753073-WUQB2E82UAFKIWWHEMJ2/palenque Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico views from around the site: looking from the base of the tower up at the hill and the Temple of the Cross; up on the hill climbing the Temple of the sun; looking from the Temple of the Sun at the Temple of the Cross and the Temple of the Red Queen; signage at the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537139436026-ECM475IWOWYV8F8CGVBZ/this+view...even+video+doesn%27t+do+it+justice Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico Agua Azul from the top; this view...even video doesn't do it justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239647141-CEHW5VM26WT1LR60HOOX/JVV_9572a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - wild coati at Hotel Chan Kah Resort Village https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239656860-STK0BAQ9MJ97H3MG8NIS/JVV_9745a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - Chiapas seen while driving between Palenque and Agua Azul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239668313-7K9R7Q2TIE0B2YEHDDO9/JVV_9788a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - howler monkey at Yaxchilan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239668164-4G7I2ZXRLBJKGEYNERMH/JVV_9795a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - howler monkey chilling at Yaxchilan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239607994-IIF90MP6K3YJT9WOXVTJ/JVV_0015a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - young howler monkey this was a little guy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239674760-UYD06S26V6RL52YP29XZ/JVV_9842a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - my favorite howler seen at Yaxchilan, this wild howler monkey had the BEST face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239690351-89S7TAMZFCPJGY6BXV88/JVV_9845a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - wild howler seen at Yaxchilan, this wild howler monkey had the BEST face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239687533-5IHNPPRIHF9WEZH7MDGF/JVV_9856a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - wild howler seen at Yaxchilan, this wild howler monkey had the BEST face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239696090-2VK4LHMXOCRQB2BBEB72/JVV_9877a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - wild howler they’re pretty terrifying when they start howling and barking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239707890-Z5KGEIDZW2Y593WE041Q/JVV_9970a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - mid-howl they’re pretty terrifying when they start howling and barking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239625590-YG7CZ178HI2LFDCG7SYP/JVV_0115b1.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - the sky was angry that day, my friends just before we got back to Palenque after visiting Yaxchilan we hit really dreadful storms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239638108-3ATY3Y02CDIOY94ZJXHQ/JVV_0530a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - at Palenque you can see there is still work to be done, even on a popular site like Palenque https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239594082-S9VO2578Q4GITL29U4TF/IMG_2838.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - Palenque some details and paint colors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239638060-AJD4ENXZRN545XCMBWIK/JVV_0570a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - relief at Palenque under a plastic awning to keep it safe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239658366-2ETH8N7YBITPKMZLXIWV/JVV_0586a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - Palenque inside a temple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239617017-V5LNRJMCAORQ1QHIT09O/JVV_0340a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - wild alarm clock wild howler at Hotel Chan Kah Resort in Palenque, Chiapas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239623061-9LX17SD2K4HV18CS69XR/JVV_0430a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico - I love monkeys. wild howler at Hotel Chan Kah Resort in Palenque, Chiapas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537139518307-BTAUCE4FWA88OZ0KXROA/everywhere+you+look+at+Agua+Azul+there%27s+more+to+see Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico everywhere you look at Agua Azul there's more to see - this was just on the side of the path, away from the rest of the falls, no big deal… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537144111030-JS1GVFFB8T0FQWO86QA9/monkeys+of+Yaxchilan Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico monkeys of Yaxchilan: a family of howlers, a cheeky spider monkey, and a menacing looking howler - made a LOT of noise - they sound like dinosaurs roaring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537141219809-CBPCT57U4OJFG0S9I15U/our+Yaxchilan+adventure+begins Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico our Yaxchilan adventure begins: me, excited to be there; some detail of the exterior of the first building (that red color is original!); and a harmless, if not disturbing, tailless whip scorpion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537147219179-ZC1GK6P1Q73FERB0KR1P/guess+who+was+excited+to+visit+Palenque%3F%21 Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico guess who was excited to visit Palenque?! the first view of the grounds; inside a building; still a work in progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537147827624-0C1E6VESPIDXYMXSN6NQ/Palenque Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico detail of the “Temple of the Rabbit Skull” along with the top of the temple; and a view of the Temple of the Inscriptions - you cannot climb either of these structures, due to the delicate nature of the art that remains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537142414731-P75PFQCJ35HBRW60DU3A/Hotel+Chan+Kah+Resort+Village+in+Palenque+is+a+special+place%21 Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico Hotel Chan Kah Resort Village in Palenque is a special place! I cannot recommend it highly enough. Anywhere else in the world it would be prohibitively expensive; here in Chiapas it’s an affordable indulgence. I will definitely be going back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537239261986-TWB2OATCA6G6ZL1MFXU2/El+Ruedo+Taqueria+Villahermosa+Tobasco+MX Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico scenes from El Ruedo Taqueria, Villahermosa: my cheesy incredible pork dish; my amazing mucilago de cacao; and a very, very true sign on the wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537144563848-5TUP3EOVWRK1GYMUIAC7/monkeys+of+Yaxchilan%3A+they+are+JUST+SO+COOL Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico monkeys of Yaxchilan: they are JUST SO COOL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537139151867-RMXJN7KU8WBPUGO21SG5/on+the+road+to+Agua+Azul+vistas+like+this+await+you Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico on the road to Agua Azul vistas like this await you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537144839040-I95RLRG5PBW23N0XGKX6/Yaxchilan%2C+Chiapas%2C+Mexico Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico seen around Yaxchilan - the details still at the site are amazing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537238788707-RZEYGFPAAKMIE3XY4GCH/horrific+hairy+swimsuit Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico nothing makes your traveling companions and utter strangers more uncomfortable than this - the best poor-taste impulse-purchase EVER, the hairy chest swimsuit, or as we call it, “el traje de pelo” (hair suit) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537145512349-EOSL4CTSL2B13EDV3MKF/the+howlers+at+Chan+Kah+Resort+Village Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico the howlers at Chan Kah Resort Village - the faces they make SLAY me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537148293157-POSLFHXROYBSYHCIDJ82/exdploring+palenque Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico The tower at Palenque; original paint and flower designs still visible; a doorway; details; hanging out on top of one of the buildings - they’re SO big! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537138829148-E92A7904N64B5N2TTX6L/how+many+coatis+do+you+see%3F Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico this isn’t a life changing award-winning image, but it’s to show you that everywhere we looked in the park we could see dozens of coatis at any given time, snuffling in the leaves for ants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537139093639-LYPKP4L9OHYGJ7LL9QYR/agouti+running+around+the+hotel%2C+one+of+many Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico agouti running around the hotel, one of many https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537145000811-2YZ06GSG39T3VFGO2K7O/crocodiles+on+the+Usumacinta+River Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico crocodiles on the Usumacinta River, notice the butterflies perched on the beast (the croc, not my husband) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537138677955-X8A9P9GXI0D2KWJ527M0/Parque+Museo+La+Venta Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico Me and some of the awesome Olmec statues - they are so, so big! Super cool to see them in person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537145260687-M5M2JK5G92ATIJX19NIQ/chicken+in+mole+sauce Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico chicken in mole sauce; that’s not just a brown gravy, it’s a complex sauce with so many flavors, and no two moles are the same https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537139265694-TBFT0QE6LF9B1URTNYZU/I+could+have+stopped+every+100+feet+for+another+gorgeous+view Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico Chiapas, Mexico; I could have stopped every 100 feet for another gorgeous view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537143462998-ZZFZPB88F3IT3QVXZO2V/exploring+Yaxchilan Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico exploring Yaxchilan: one of the buildings; making our way up to the temple; halfway up the hill; the whole time you’re there you hear the roar of monkeys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537236082209-VVKK5BOJSEX54UANSL1K/JVV_0544a.jpg Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico A view looking back at the Temple of the Inscriptions, and the Temple of the Rabbit Skull is at the far right; the building in the center can still be accessed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537138738929-NO0ZKKCLDTWU80N3PZXD/Parque+Museo+La+Venta+again Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico One of the smaller Olmec statues, nicknamed The Child; The Governor; and I’m pretty sure that third statue, that relief, shows a king playing field hockey. #TotallyLegit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537139700432-047ALR90V16GXWL36X0D/crazy+for+coconuts Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico crazy for coconuts; fresh coconut and vodka was well-earned after the death-march to the top of the falls in the humidity; that’s a UV swim shirt so I can avoid sunburns (highly recommended in Mexico) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537132119766-GGWIHEHW5LS4N0NHSEFA/map+of+our+journey+around+Chiapas Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico Your geography lesson: Cancun is up and out of the frame. We flew from PDX to CUN, then to Villahermosa, then drove to Palenque. We had a day trip to Agua Azul, which is deceptively close on the map. We also day-tripped to Frontera Corozal so we could visit Yaxchilan - that road trip is longer mileage wise but significantly faster as it’s all on a main road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537139360143-GBFGIY3TVVSMDCNLZRBB/the+deranged+faces+we+made+after+the+very+very+long+ride+to+Agua+Azul Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico the deranged faces we made after the very very long ride to Agua Azul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537145699439-EVOLCL89H471VGMRYSVV/parking+lot+tacos+at+Palenque Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico parking lot tacos at Palenque; guess which one of us skipped the last few climbs and sat in the air conditioned car? Hint: it’s the one of us who doesn’t look sweaty and crazy. 5 tacos, 3 drinks, $120 pesos, or about $6 USD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537140963705-3T9VEAA3AUGL23FHK0W2/on+a+boat+on+the+Usumacinta+river%2C+one+side+is+Mexico%2C+the+other+is+Guatemala Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico on a boat on the Usumacinta river, one side is Mexico, the other is Guatemala https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537145089130-N6TI1K7E34SLJJ3FHAAA/seen+while+driving+in+Chiapas%2C+MX Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico seen while driving in Chiapas, MX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537143819942-96Y7BY0BBYGDQ7ZOL63D/at+the+top+of+the+temple%2C+Yaxchilan Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico made it to the top! That plastic cover protects old carvings, and you can go inside the building where a carved figure sits in an alcove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537139566151-UGJ45B3WP9MWH3DT6VSO/we+could+have+really+used+the+drone+to+show+you+the+scope+of+Agua+Azul Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico we could have really used the drone to show you the scope of Agua Azul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537236013268-J9WEF4BIJ2LQ0JJYG4M4/the+view+looking+down+from+The+Temple+of+the+Cross%2C+Palenque Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico the view looking down from The Temple of the Cross, Palenque https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537237459741-3HTG37DEJD8JWKVO3WZK/We+did+it%21+Views+from+the+Temple+of+the+Holy+Cross%2C+Palenque%3A Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico We did it! Views from the Temple of the Holy Cross, Palenque: Me, super proud I did the stairs, with the Temple of the Sun behind and below; me again, proudly showing the best view in Palenque; how it REALLY feels to climb every damned staircase at a site in the blistering hazy heat and humidity of July in Chiapas; and our friends, Nick and Leah, doing a “prom pose” with the Temple of the Sun behind them. Jason skipped this part of the day - he was done with sun and heat and humidity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537137838735-2MG9KSTJOWBXY9TEDSSC/a+brief+tour+of+Puerto+Morelos Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico a brief tour of Puerto Morelos: freshly squeezed and made margarita the size of my head, and amazing fresh tacos at T@cos.com (mine is grilled chicken, tomatoes, onions, cheese on fresh tortillas, hubby has meat and peppers and spinach); the leaning lighthouse of Puerto Morelos; and one of the many cars that sells pan dulce on the town square at night. Full disclosure: I don’t know how to smile in photos so I have developed a deranged face for selfies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1537138148787-Z4WPLKNK8Q2ULHEZ2SLE/day+one+in+Villahermosa Blog - On The Road in Chiapas, Mexico The view from our deck at Hotel Graham, Villahermosa; a hungry naughty coatimundi who wants our food; me entirely too happy to have my first of many parking lot meals, outside of Parque Museo La Venta. https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2018/9/13/colleen-justin monthly 0.5 2018-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1536963159449-YDL3BLT1NS8GPG9PU5J9/Colleen+%26+Justin%2C+July+28%2C+2018 Blog - Colleen & Justin Say I Do Colleen & Justin on the Eastbank Esplanade, Portland, Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1536905536005-K57BVIW8RPMA7GIVMZDQ/Officiant%2C+the+happy+couple%2C+and+the+photographer.+Friends%2C+couples%2C+bowling+team+extraordinaire. Blog - Colleen & Justin Say I Do Officiant, the happy couple, and the photographer. Friends, couples, and bowling team extraordinaire! https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/2018/3/21/van-valen-photography-behind-the-logo monthly 0.5 2018-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1521679839022-6VM92GHT66Y6DX8M711I/Jenna%27s+sacred+heart+tattoo Blog - Van Valen Photography: Behind the Logo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1521680020054-LLQKYZEAJ56UOJXAEBTT/Van+Valen+Photography+two+birds+logo Blog - Van Valen Photography: Behind the Logo https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/category/Mexico monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/category/personal monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/category/wedding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/category/blog monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/category/travel monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Bacalar monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Parque+Museo+de+La+Venta monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/studio+work monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Portland+Wedding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Big+Island monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Aqua+Azul monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/roadtrip monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Villahermosa monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Usumacinta+River monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/grief monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Columbia+River+Gorge monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Southwest+Airlines monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Olmec monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/whale+watch monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Yaxchilan monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Calderitas monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/adopt+a+whale monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/coatis monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/tattoo monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/NH+wedding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Plaza+Del+Toro monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/photography monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/love monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/engaged monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/zip+line monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/tourism monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Tobasco monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/fall monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Road+to+Hana monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/memories monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/vacation monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/wedding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/tropical+lake monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/agouti monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Black+Lives+Matter monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Hawaii monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Maui monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Chan+Kah+Resort monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Palenque monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/the+real+Mexico monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/destination+wedding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/sunset monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Quintana+Roo monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/family+vacation monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/quarantine monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/urban+wedding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/travel monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Puerto+Morelos monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/sea+turtle monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/branding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Chiapas monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/pandemic monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Haleakala monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Hawaii+wedding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/whale monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Maya monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/lockdown monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/logo monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Hotel+Eastlund monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/climate+change monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/surprise monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/friends monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Maya+ruins monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/adventure monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/offbeat+bride monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/passport+required monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Eastbank+Esplanade monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/wedding+photos monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/golden+hour monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/essay monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/sailing monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/lake monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/party monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/birthday monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/I+Do monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/city+wedding monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/the+Other+Mexico monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/fire+dancer monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Pride monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/front+page+news monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/fluke monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/reception monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Kailua-Kona monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/waterfalls monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/PDX monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/hawaii monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/coronavirus monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/covid-19 monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/howler+monkeys monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/engagement+photos monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/urban+bride monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/whale+of+a+tale monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/New+Hampshire monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/VivaAerobus monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Mexico monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/Molokini monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/family monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/blog/tag/crazy+story monthly 0.5 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/bacalar-july-2019 daily 0.75 2019-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656447448-FEPMWUCGXJLTNR261PDI/JVV_6480a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - Casa Tortuga, Bacalar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656447448-FEPMWUCGXJLTNR261PDI/JVV_6480a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - Casa Tortuga, Bacalar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656465557-IOK5Z4KT34GH12R5HQO6/JVV_6539A.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656472343-GU77FG36MJVT73ZZ40S4/JVV_6551A.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656483399-YP1JAEH0C1TNWPB4C5R0/JVV_6576a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656502639-DT73KBROIV9I5WZ81VVU/JVV_6591a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656491767-46FLB0LAX1SQMHUVSJ5N/JVV_6597a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656504899-C6FS2YGLETQWZQQ6RMVG/JVV_6637a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656526097-BL0QKU52T6UNM4U56RT8/JVV_6680a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656518904-5Z9FZF9KAYNFKPWKVOPU/JVV_6696a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656524894-7IGLXT6JNL4RHIUDHO3W/JVV_6735a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656538230-XL6OZU9IUAW8922N0P2U/JVV_6753a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656566379-Q2S6956FXYEXLZJ9CAF5/JVV_6784a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656569444-28NHMGDDJBTPHTI2K47A/JVV_6800a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - relaxing at Los Rapidos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656602475-GO5NP9H9Q8WHOJ45UI96/JVV_6805a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - the rapids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656627411-RNR7I3ITKYLQQZSFMWF6/JVV_6823a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - fish at the rapids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656734984-24X4JJGQ0VWVAAMEA01G/rapids-collage.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - Los Rapidos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656616947-V0LUVN6VRGBFYQX6AJR4/JVV_6903a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - our lunch spot in Calderitas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656627416-5QHUBIV1PV4W64LCVSVF/JVV_6916a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - our lunch spot in Calderitas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656634622-5HB74GXCOCGFTHXDOB8T/JVV_6939a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - our lunch spot in Calderitas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656638302-Z7REFI9LFVEK9AJQ9OKG/JVV_6959a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 - our lunch spot in Calderitas - me being a dork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656656340-TA0VIFG7Y9ROAGI8F7OR/JVV_7039a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656667335-JTAB3CLYSSB8C2WGFU4L/JVV_7072a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656677145-AJAR7O2J0DOAKIJCQM4L/JVV_7098a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656707244-7UZ98M4X3N54CGF1SZ2V/JVV_7151a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656715532-XHB230VC1RTRF1JIINWG/JVV_7383a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656689913-C8GH0EOBORB4Q40EBOAW/JVV_7279a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1565656715529-KRQ6R8MXZPKRS6GD36RW/JVV_7357a.jpg Bacalar July 2019 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/hawaiipandemicrelief daily 0.75 2022-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982529401-H6VNX43QKZERC8YGSMUW/helloagain.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - about to touch down on the Big Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982529401-H6VNX43QKZERC8YGSMUW/helloagain.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - about to touch down on the Big Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982574790-BQCG0DX3MCLVTEMS8F3Q/winglet.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - first glimpse of Hawaii! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982550902-9JTB4IDEMK62CWNPSOXU/misty.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - downstairs at the condo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157613640-MECXBMNVEJBE4LQ8QI9E/JVV_5670a.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - this giant sea turtle was always in the tide pools at the condo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982520266-7WQG8YEZLYDW6G36T8KX/burgertime.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - if this is the 8th best, I don't know if I could handle the 1st - it's a fine burger! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982521913-DQKTII8Q996VAI5AA8JJ/dorky.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - obligatory tiki selfie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982560017-4G8PGY2CP59JLBET9BXB/roosters.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - roosters everywhere - even at Costco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982523821-ZLBBVOUJ5TYDVG6F98Y8/hangloose.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - sunshine and fresh air - SO good! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982527193-WG3NUMW9MLAWJ9UT0QVV/heiau.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - Mo’okini Heiau - off the beaten path, but very special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982539239-VZWW1ML321VKFCLRDI6T/hey-now.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - Maui in the distance - standing at the birthplace of King Kamehameha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982547337-090AMSN9HEMS7GS9LOBK/lagoon.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - little lagoon next to our condo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982511172-UAVG229P4V0VGYDWTLHD/anothersunset.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - the view from the balcony never got old https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982512040-R5KPMEOIDLM436OQYZS9/bakery.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - Punalu'u Bakery - go for the malasadas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982558620-LU2MJIETJVC9EZK5CY3E/punaluubeach.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - Punalu'u Black Sand Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157669175-AWVWBBKS2JTNDFM4Y04V/JVV_7297a.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - warming itself on the Black Sand Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615159617438-LO9C75WWV7OWEHXON8KW/DJI_0017b.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - hubby got this drone shot of me on the beach alone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157613063-YBGJXSR4CA01QRPRBH5L/JVV_6047a.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - Waipio Black Sand Beach South https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157634400-M3KK4FQQK9COKS2DC6SL/JVV_6121a.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - wild horses in Waipio Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982565702-IG6LYLYE9R0FBC703WX8/this-guy.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - this guy was practiving with his nunchuks, and it felt like the 90s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982574255-KJ0UUGXM5DHV62UFMNMN/waves.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - the water is just stunning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157659622-HW0UD8E0PAYF10KXR6V3/JVV_6604a.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - *almost* got a great photo of a humpback! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157665010-HE764DRSZAV3K2RWW6GT/JVV_6841A.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - mama and baby humpback https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157672881-KBLARMLI4KW0361PDJWA/JVV_7359A.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - about to drive into the clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157686031-U0I35MKGXYWFRK40QW4X/JVV_7360a.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - about to drive into the clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157644037-736JJTUGLB2WJT21OJ5F/JVV_6289a.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - seriously - the water is so beautiful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1615157656483-Q6S739J6B3SKG96FVCCF/JVV_6291a.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - I miss this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1614982563690-4U9X4CKF37LWW6R8LSDG/sunset.jpg Hawaii-pandemic-relief - what a view https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/personal-lange daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520375504933-91WTX6E4C278R7WXDOKZ/28861173580_bdf039ba38_o.jpg Personal - Sarah & Brian McMenamin's Edgefield, Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520722280485-50BFU426CW7XQF3DCFUT/DSC_4046-logo-small.jpg Personal - snowbunny the gorgeous Brianne, taken in Leavenworth, WA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1536970983253-NDGEG1VDCN5DM2S57XO2/2-second.jpg Personal - Colleen & Justin, details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571172117836-IEHTG0H8CEMGTIRNWXXS/JVV_7918a-web.jpg Personal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1576027948282-N9VBD9E844TS2UHV9E5V/1.jpg Personal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637565972779-ORHSCTZDLC6ZTG9O0QPU/JVV_0208a.jpg Personal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1639173984193-TY7UP9LY713VIJNPECTH/JVV_1062a.jpg Personal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520388158488-9A1VEPKRMIH2VHIVSCTG/JVV_0999a.jpg Personal - Erika & Paul a second session the morning after the wedding, Puerto Morelos, Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1652744948583-THKRRQ16SSO5T8939ICZ/jenna_van-valen_waipio_valley_hawaii.jpg Personal - Waipio Beach The famous beach of Hawaii, on a perfect blustery day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520218075835-EIPC0745NA5KLEMXHYDS/rains-of-bacalar.jpg Personal - Rains of Bacalar Storm moving across Laguna Bacalar, Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1657833650311-7TGH0M8S25HH9LRMFLD2/1-blog.jpg Personal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1660323360698-ZV23VKXC9FTCW0KJJ1NU/JVV_4599a1-logo.jpg Personal https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/welcome daily 1.0 2018-09-04 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/jenna daily 0.75 2022-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1512441782624-KMXTD1IOTWV4P5U41C8L/on+Jeju+Island%2C+South+Korea%2C+making+a+pinhole+image Meet Jenna on Jeju Island, South Korea, making a pinhole image https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1512441968264-OWD0OA373T6OUN2YTV2J/%28amazing%29+photo+by+Michael+Cary+Arellano Meet Jenna (amazing) photo by Michael Cary Arellano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1563824519467-DSG9GX7R7SL9K7WPVYWO/jvv-headshot.jpg Meet Jenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1513576009960-TKSXZ3F8FYJHQ6FRHK0Q/selfie-lupines.jpg Meet Jenna https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/contact-jenna daily 0.75 2018-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1512443130782-IMMBA6YJFTV1GP2XC7YV/5594707974_ca6bd74a7d_o.jpg Contact Jenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1513576953563-YTLL8PK77IHE5OZ34JLO/JVV_1268a1.jpg Contact Jenna https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/weddings daily 0.75 2018-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520374870573-BYI5HDGHSOZ8SDR2G8NK/JVV_1057a.jpg Weddings https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/landscapes-travel daily 0.75 2018-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520218945715-PFWIOEU4J06DIUJZMVQF/rains-of-bacalar.jpg Landscapes & Travel https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/adventures daily 0.75 2018-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520403934093-R02WG2Z8DBRBMUL729HJ/JVV_3222b.jpg Adventures https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/destination-weddings daily 0.75 2018-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520385149235-JYQC4FZ2KQDE5QB7J73J/erika-paul.jpg Destination Weddings https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/photo-packages daily 0.75 2018-03-10 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/families-seniors daily 0.75 2018-03-12 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/destination-wedding-details daily 0.75 2019-11-14 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/home daily 0.75 2018-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1660323360698-ZV23VKXC9FTCW0KJJ1NU/JVV_4599a1-logo.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1652743265081-DLVHKQD0YTDFFWRUFIZR/_DSC0930a.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1628566785334-H0XHCV27NI248NT9SPGS/erin-carl-cannon-beach.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637564024872-02T5ZMY6ZQQ6KQBP59MH/JVV_0749a.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520451079764-YJFSB6JTCLPOUUGQB6PM/erika-paul.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1553014875274-YRFGZHK4ES9WTBOE31DD/colleen-justin-july-2018.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1628566668765-G7LNI1KSAILBKT7J8XEX/JVV_1446a1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1637564545361-2GR1400A8FOWSVYRSZAE/JVV_9398a.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520451137059-CJ0H44XOW7LNQGL0CRF0/jvv_1391a.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1652743359307-ZXPXCDZJFMQ639CKIXMT/_DSC0856a.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1628567196328-T72RJ33OF9HCDWWUT07Q/DSC_4046-logo-small.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520451145748-MD4VG7IV2ZS5LGH8OG5F/JVV_5714a.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1660323404898-RWVUZV7MU8VWKIUGEH5W/JVV_4070a1.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1628566793555-HQ7L92DE4VJZDPC8MIQU/Erin-Carl-haystack-rock.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520451212150-NEZNNVJPLB3D4DMROYKP/JVV_0734a1+copy.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520452275075-J7EADMS1YAANAVK39KBP/JVV_1040a.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1571112708203-W2UDHNEKA1MU37Q7JE59/JVV_7746a-web.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1628704638251-1XD8VYHETRDCYWZ9TV4E/JVV_3222-web.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520451693542-J8RAIKTCS98RGUQ65M8I/rains-of-bacalar.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520452181508-JBNBJLQXY5ASVUOGI02Z/puerto-morelos-sunrise.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520626011478-24N89BWEIBO3CY78Z5K8/Jenna+in+Korea Home - encantada de conocerte I may live in the Pacific Northwest, but my heart lives in Mexico, deep in the Yucatan Peninsula. As you visit my portfolio and read more about me, you'll see my passion for adventure and for people in love. I look forward to the day I'm full-time South of the Border, but I still live in the states. If you're crazy in love, and are planning an intimate wedding abroad or even closer to home, I'd love to talk with you! https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/wedding-photography-details daily 0.75 2024-01-09 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/purchase-a-print daily 0.75 2018-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520646657761-STB2A0JG652QT26JQ549/cheonjiyeon-falls-jeju-do-korea.jpeg Purchase a Print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520646562019-VI3D2MDIAOIU9BJ29K6C/bacalar-rains-mexico.jpg Purchase a Print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520646621290-ZJNMUODA1G8Y5ODCK63D/Gyeonghoeru-Pavillion-Gyeongbokgung-Palace.jpg Purchase a Print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520646638865-CLH437C5B6MS7RS9R1H8/kanarracreek_jvanvalen1.jpg Purchase a Print https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/for-hire daily 0.75 2019-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520490861018-PW5G413TXOX3LJCJJHW2/families-seniors-couples For Hire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1573767200914-24J2VQ73IMC2B07GR4F6/JVV_1050a1-b.jpg For Hire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25f3c87131a54b3a56fd5e/1520490838552-FLFPNAQUSOEKFS64M9CG/Weddings For Hire https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/families-seniors-couples daily 0.75 2022-09-06 https://www.vanvalenphotography.com/new-page daily 0.75 2022-06-27