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Tam’s Travels: 2015 Photoblog

December 31, 2015 By Tam Warner 2 Comments

I have traveled quite a bit this year, and you know how I love to do it! Here are my highlights!

2015 cz col shallows eagle ray close up — Cozumel is always a highlight…especially when it involves Eagle Rays!

@travelwithtam!

They are such artists in their presentation, don't you agree? — They are such artists in their presentation, don’t you agree? La Cocay in Cozumel!

Lobster Tempura is an appetizer....but it served as my entree. Delicious! — Lobster Tempura is an appetizer….but it served as my entree. Delicious! Buccano’s at Night.

Sunset from Villa Coronado, Cozumel Mexico

Shamrockin' for a Cure, Georgia Style! — Shamrockin’ for a Cure, Georgia Style!

We were thrilled that 2 weeks sold for 19,500.00!!!! — We were thrilled that 2 weeks at our home in Cozumel sold for 10,500.00!!!! It benefits Cystic Fibrosis!

At Shamrockin' for a Cure, March 7. — At Shamrockin’ for a Cure, March 7 in Atlanta with dear friends, Tom and Nanc.

The famous angel oak! — The famous angel oak! Near Charleston.

An interesting walk. — An interesting walk on Tybee Beach in South Carolina, near Charleston.

2015 iop fam2 — Isle of Palms, SC!

Gator on the golf course — Gator on the golf course in Isle of Palms!

The Crab Shack, Tybee Island — The Crab Shack, Tybee Island. A Low Country Boil.

Savannah's Leopold's Ice Cream! — Savannah’s Leopold’s Ice Cream!

We had fun riding bikes on the beach! — We had fun riding bikes on the beach! Isle of Palms!

Jack and Bubba! — Jack and Bubba! Wrightsville Beach, NC

Randy found another heart for me! A cool colony of tunicates! — Randy found another heart for me!

2015 cb sea pork2 — Cool “sea pork” on Clearwater Beach!

Stone Crab at Rockaway Frenchys! — Stone Crab at Rockaway Frenchys! Clearwater Beach.

Sandpearl on Clearwater Beach — Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach

2015 cr waterway — Crystal River, Florida

fla 06 crystal river manatee rolling — Crystal River is home to Manatees!

2015 plantation inn — Plantation Inn in Crystal River, FL

2015 merid quiche and corn pudding — Meridien Mississippi’s Weidman’s!

2015 cb is pretty — Clearwater Beach, FL

2015 sandpearl waterfall — Waterfall at the Sandpearl in Clearwater Beach

In Austin for our son's wedding May 3! — In Austin for our son’s wedding May 3!

Paris, in Las Vegas — Paris, in Las Vegas, June!

Naptime. — Naptime. Flamingos at the Flamingo!

Real flamingo

We stayed in the Batman Suite at Planet Hollywood...remember the JOKER????? — We stayed in the Batman Suite at Planet Hollywood…remember the JOKER?????

Paris seen from Bellagio fountain

Our incredibly fabulous view. — Our incredibly fabulous view from Planet Hollywood‘s Batman Suite! June!

My friend and I dining at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. It is exquisite! — My BFF and I dining at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. It is exquisite! And she had never been to Vegas before!

Enjoying the waters of Cozumel! — Enjoying the waters of Cozumel! July 2015

2015-07-01 12.33.07 yuc rainbow parrot close — A Rainbow Parrotfish!

2015-07-05 18.44.16 queen triggerfish — Queen Triggerfish

Conch eyes are so fascinating! — Conch eyes are so fascinating! Cozumel, 2015.

Shannon and I at The Money Bar for breakfast! — Meeting up with Shannon O’Donnell of A Little Adrift in Cozumel, July!

We did two days of diving with Rodrigo Friscione, of Solo Buceo in Cancun. — Marine Megafauna Citizen Science Trip in Cancun/Isla Mujeres/Yucatan. We did two days of diving with Rodrigo Friscione, of Solo Buceo in Cancun.

I took this photo of the vertical, pregnant whale shark and our Kiwi! — I took this photo of the vertical, pregnant whale shark and our Kiwi, Fin!

Andrea took this awesome photo of me with the Whale Shark!

Andrea, Elnora and Fin with a Whale Shark

Andrea and I on the boat

I was the only one left to celebrate Fin's birthday with her! We had a lovely dinner. — I was the only one left to celebrate Fin’s birthday with her! We had a lovely dinner.

My volunteer trips have brought me new friendships, new insights, and incredible experiences. — My volunteer trips have brought me new friendships, new insights, and incredible experiences. August 2015.

Southwest Bistro. — Southwest Bistro at the Hyatt Austin, on Lady Bird Lake! August 2015

The Bats come out on Congress St Bridge

Austin skyline. — Austin skyline….from our room at the Hyatt!

Welcome to the Ritz Carlton Club in Aspen Highlands! — Welcome to the Ritz Carlton Club in Aspen Highlands! September 2015

The Kitchen

Our balcony, overlooking the mountain and pool.

Aspen

Our close friends are a gift, we are the back four!

We loved Aspen!

Gorgeous Golden Fall in Maroon Bells.

15 deer two2 — Mule Deer! Wildlife!

Maroon Bells from river. — Maroon Bells from river. Ah, we hated to leave!

fight club — This huge guy came to visit us in Cozumel, October 2015

15 midnight parrot — Midnight Parrotfish

Holding hands with ... a dead guy? — Holding hands with … a dead guy? Day of the Dead in Cozumel!

I loved this altar, it was clearly done with much love.

The famous St Lucia Pitons — The famous St Lucia Pitons, December 2015. A trip with REEF to survey the reefs!

jade mountain — The exclusive Jade Mountain Resort

Pitons in clouds — Pitons in the rain.

15 dinner — Dinner with fellow surveyors!

So many fish! — So many fish in St Lucia!

DCIM100GOPRO — Taking a lovely mud bath at the volcano

DCIM100GOPRO — The volcanic crater, still letting off steam!

Spiny Head Blenny

REEF Survey Team 2015 St Lucia — REEF Survey Team 2015 St Lucia.

So, those are my journeys for the year of 2015. I went to several places I’d never been before, Aspen, St Lucia, Clearwater Beach…and every trip was wonderful and worthwhile! I am so looking forward to 2016! Happy Travels in the New Year to you!