Elephants on TV

The following interview aired on Edmonton's CTV before I left for Italy, and captures all the excitement I had in heading to Italy to play football.  I wasn't able to post it until now, but still pretty funny!  Enjoy!

For those of you who followed our journey, I appreciated all of your comments and support.  It was so fun hearing from all of you and sharing all of those crazy experiences.  To those who are finding this site for the first time, here are some of our most memorable moments from the 6 months in Italy:

Eating the BEST Pizza in the World

Stealing Gas in Sicily

Posing as Michaelangelo's David

Scoring Many Touchdowns for the Catania Elephants (Highlight Film)

Being Served by Giuseppe: Speed Waiter

Taking Breathtaking Pictures of Sicily, Italy, and Europe

I am continuing to seek out new experiences and adventures as we tie up our loose ends in Edmonton and begin our trip to Los Angeles.  Talk to you all soon!

~ J. Twice

Maui: Images

Path to Paradise

Here are some images from the past week in Maui... ENJOY!

Golden Sunset

Lava Beach

Tropical Checkers

Big Beach

Kapalua Bay

Surfboard Garden

Honolua Bay

First Light at Haleakala (over 100 gather every morning to watch)

Sunrise over Haleakala (10,000 foot Volcano in South Maui)

Bamboo

~ J. Twice

Maui Rockstars

After a breakfast of Banana/White Chocolate/Macadamia Nut pancakes at the Gazebo in Napili Bay, we were all smiles! 

The past week in Maui has been an amazing mix of fun, family, and relaxation - in what might be the most beautiful place on the planet.  The thing that makes Maui so special is that you can literally do as much (snorkeling, surfing, diving, entertainment, eating, etc) or as little (laying on the beach, reading a book, napping, etc) that you like.  I can honestly say that it has been the perfect way to reconnect with our lives back at home, while "easing" in to North American culture.  Here's a few pics from our adventures!

Christie holds a burning one-hundred dollar bill (worth 11 Euro) during the "Warren & Annabelle" magic show.  If you do one night time event in Maui, Warren is UNBELIEVABLE - with a blend of humor, magic, and personality that will leave you both bewildered and happy.  We sat in the front row and became his little "Guinea Pigs" that he picked on all show long... imagine that?!

My uncle Scott executing a perfect cliff dive from a height of over 50 feet!  The little dots in the water are me and my brother-in-law Chris... just to give you perspective!  (Try that other D3 Head Coaches!!!)

The food has been incredible... and much more hearty than in Europe.  Here my cousin Jessi digs into a plate of Ribs, hoping to carry on the family legacy of eating ridiculous amounts of food.

Group Shot at Napili Bay

Just our immediate family of 10 - from left to right Chris, Heather, Rees, Holly, Jim, Christie, Me, Michelle, Cole, and Chad.

Group shot at sunset in front of our condo.

One fun thing we did was return to the place where Christie and I got engaged two years ago - the Grand Wailea Hotel & Spa.  It is one of the most luxury hotels in the world, and it was so fun reliving that special moment!!!

Well, after such a tough week we're off to Oahu on Sunday to visit our close friends!  When will the "permanent vacation" ever stop?!!  (Positologist Translation: Who is going to email me now with an unbelievable job offer that I can't say no to?!)

~ J. Twice

Maui Update

The View from our Balcony... breathtaking!

I guess this would be Appendix A, as we've traveled to Maui with our family for three weeks of relaxation after our "stressful" European adventure.  Our family is extremely close, and this will be a special time together without the typical interruptions of daily life.

As soon as we got off the plane, I immediately felt at home as the familiar humidity and warm, fragrant air instantly brought back feelings of many fun times in Maui.  As always, I've brought my camera - and after two days couldn't help but post some pictures, as the landscape simply begs to be photographed!  Enjoy!

Airport Arrival!  On the right, my grandparents Frosty and Donna, the 'patriarchs' of the Westering side of our family.  They first started coming to Hawaii over 25 years ago, and have helped make all of this possible!

Dinner at Hula Grill, Ritz-Carlton Kapalua.

Group Photo!

Sunset over the water on the first night...

... and sunset over the Red Sand!

Exotic Flora

Napili Bay where we bodysurfed and snorkled.

Christie and I with my grandparents.

My dad with my nephew, Rees.  He was experiencing the waves for the first time and I was able to capture the special moment!

~ J. Twice