Photo Albums
Vic's 50th Birthday - A special birthday dinner at home with my wonderful wife. (10 photos) Feb 14
Christmas - Christmas eve and Christmas morning with all of the decorations and food. (26 photos) Dec 13 Thanksgiving - Anthony joined us for a week of good food, dominoes, gin, and Candy Crush. (17 photos) Nov 13 Original Watercolors - A gallery of original watercolors by Pat Galante. Order yours today! (29 photos) Nov 13 Mountain Road Trip - Oak Mountain, Stone Mountain, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. (26 photos) Nov 13 Guy's Weekend - The four of us hit Biloxi for 4 nights of good eats, golf, gambling, and girls. (6 photos + 1 video) Sep 13 Strawberry Tiramisu - Cynthia makes this dessert Daniela served to us 12 years ago on our honeymoon. (6 photos) Aug 13 Cynthia's Birthday - Cynthia's birthday celebration back home in Florida. (5 photos) Jul 13 Caribbean Cruise - Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas 7-day cruise with the whole family. (83 photos) Jun 13 50th Wedding Anniversary Album - Cynthia created this scrapbook for Mom & Dad's 50th anniversary. (11 photos) Jun 13 Making Pesto - Making some garden fresh basil pesto over homemade pasta. (8 photos) Jun 13 Easter - Italian meringue drops were a welcomed addition to our Easter desserts. (13 photos) Mar 13 Valentine's Day - We stay at home with a romantic meal of wine and cheese. (8 photos) Feb 13 Hog's Breath Cafe - The Emerald Coast Smart Car Club meets for lunch in Destin. (24 photos) Feb 13 Vic's 49th Birthday - Cynthia improves on my traditional birthday dinner by making homemade pasta. (4 photos) Feb 13 New Years Day - A New Years Day meal prepared with some of our favorites dishes from the past. (6 photos) Jan 13
The Big Pig Jig - I'm judging 6 BBQ teams, on site, for the best ribs and shoulder in Georgia. (13 photos) Nov 12 Ebro Poker Tournament - $25,000 free-roll poker tournament where I chopped 3rd place and cashed for $2,800. (4 photos) Oct 12 East River Smokehouse - The Smart Car Club meets for dinner at the new East River Smokehouse in Navarre. (7 photos) Oct 12 Guy's Weekend - Nino and Rick join us for long weekend in Las Vegas with the guys. (1 photo) Sep 12 Easter - Lamb chops and pork tender loins with rosemary and garlic are the star attractions this Easter. (7 photos) Apr 12 Vic's 48th Birthday - Guess what's for dinner? If you guessed shrimp and tasso pasta with cheesecake then you're right. (5 photos) Feb 12
Cynthia's Birthday - A week at the Flamingo in Las Vegas seeing Jersey Boys and Zumanity. (16 photos) Jul 11 World Series of Poker - At Fitzgerald's for 19 days playing poker and collection casino chips all over Las Vegas. (trip report) Jun 11 Beal Street Pizzeria - The Emerald Coast Smart Car Club has our only meeting of the year. (12 photos) May 11 Vic's 47th Birthday - It's a DJ Cookie Munch birthday party with an apple rum-raisin crumb pie! (10 photos) Feb 11
Thanksgiving - Anthony, Dan, and Pat join us for several days of feasting. (51 photos) Nov 10 The Big Pig Jig - I judge ribs and shoulder at the Georgia State BBQ Championship in Vienna, GA. (21 photos) Nov 10 Guy's Weekend - Nino and Uncle Dan join us in New Orleans. (13 photos) Oct 10 Commando Cruise-In - Cynthia takes 1st place in this annual car show hosted by Hurlburt Field. (12 photos) Oct 10 Cynthia's Birthday - We enjoy lots of sushi at Shan Kishi for Cynthia's birthday. (24 photos) Jul 10 World Series of Poker - Staying at the Gold Coast for 19 days during this year's WSOP. (1 photo + trip report) Jun 10 Easter - Cynthia makes a zucchini salad with homemade ricotta and I make a timbalo to go with our tadelles. (3 photos) Apr 10 Vic's 46th Birthday - Cynthia makes an amazing birthday card and a picture perfect cherry cheesecake. (6 photos) Feb 10
Commando Cruise-In - Cynthia takes 2nd place in her second car show hosted by Hurlburt Field. (18 photos) Oct 09 Guy's Weekend - The boys take Dad to the Bahamas for our first guys' weekend. (4 photos) Oct 09 Sailors Grill - The Emerald Coast Smart Car Club meets for breakfast on Navarre Beach. (12 photos) Jul 09 Cynthia's Birthday - A dinner party at home for Cynthia, with her friends Trish and Joe. (4 photos) Jul 09 World Series of Poker - Two weeks at the Rio with Cynthia for this year's WSOP. (41 photos + trip report) Jun 09 Lulu's - The Emerald Coast Smart Car Club meets at Jimmy Buffet's sister's place in Alabama for lunch. (15 photos) May 09 5k Sunset Stampede - Cynthia is joined by two of her good friends in her last 5K run. (4 photos) May 09 Train Days - The Emerald Coast Smart Car Club makes the papers during our latest outing. (22 photos) Apr 09 Liza Jackson Park - The Emerald Coast Smart Car Club holds a pot luck in Fort Walton Beach. (12 photos) Mar 09 Navarre Beach - The Emerald Coast Smart Car Club poses for some professional photos on Navarre Beach. (3 photos) Feb 09 Vic's 45th Birthday - Shrimp and tasso pasta with cheesecake for another great birthday. (10 photos) Feb 09 New Years Day - We whip up a gourmet meal of fig bruschetta, coq au vin, and lemon soufflé. (7 photos) Jan 09
Thanksgiving - Anthony joins us for turkey, osso bucco, and pizza during Thanksgiving week. (17 photos) Nov 08 Panama City - The Smart Car Club gets together in Panama City. (22 photos) Nov 08 Halloween - It's time to carve the cutest pair of Jack-O-Lanterns ever. (6 photos) Oct 08 Commando Cruise-In - Cynthia takes 3rd place in her first car show hosted by Hurlburt Field. (20 photos) Oct 08 Car Show - A hot day in Fort Walton Beach for another car show. (11 photos) Sep 08 Cheeseburger in Paradise - Our Smart Car Club meets in Destin and draws a crowd. (22 photos) Jul 08 World Series of Poker - I'm staying at Binion's and playing in the WSOP for the first time. (7 photos + trip report) Jun 08 Mesquite Charlies - Our Smart Car Club grows and Brenda produces our Club's logo polo shirts. (18 photos) Jun 08 East River Smokehouse - The Emerald Coast Smart Car Club is formed and Cynthia is in the Navarre Press. (8 photos) May 08 Car Show - Cynthia's first car show as crowds of people want to check out her Smart car. (7 photos) May 08 Cynthia's Smart Car - Come see the cutest car ever! (23 photos) Apr 08 5K Zoo Run - The last race of the season in support of the Gulf Breeze Zoo. (11 photos) Apr 08 McGuire's St. Patrick's Day 5K Run - The largest prediction run in the country with 5,219 costumed runners. (13 photos) Mar 08 New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon - We head into the Big Easy for the 5K run and brunch at Brennan's. (19 photos) Feb 08 8K Valentine's Day Run - Cynthia enters her longest race ever. (6 photos) Feb 08 5K Pensacola Bridge Run - Cynthia runs up and over the Pensacola Bridge. (21 photos) Feb 08 5K Chiropractic Run - Cynthia wins 1st place with a personal best of 33:10 while racing in the cold rain. (15 photos) Jan 08 5K Pensacola Beach Run - Cynthia races on the beach with 963 runners and later decorates our Mardi Gras tree. (16 photos) Jan 08
Christmas - Lots of presents and a breakfast of panettone eggnog french toast. (7 photos) Dec 07 5K Egg Nog Jog - Cynthia finishes another good race. (7 photos) Dec 07 5K Jingle Bell Run - The start of Cynthia's race season. (11 photos) Dec 07 Thanksgiving - The year of the Hawaiian martini. (16 photos) Nov 07 Hawaii - From Diamond Head to dim sum to Leanord's famous malasadas; we enjoyed all of our 8 days in Oahu. (13 photos) Oct 07 Easter - Our menagerie of stuffed animals is joined by Mr. Hippitus Hoppitus. (15 photos) Apr 07 Italy - Achiever's Club Rome, plus Torre Orsina, Sorrento, Pompeii, Positano, Capri, Naples, and Caserta. (35 photos) Feb-Mar 07 5K Chiropractic Run - We hike Bear Lake, visit the Beau Rivage, and Cynthia completes another 5K run. (11 photos) Jan 07 5K Pensacola Beach Run - Cynthia runs on Pensacola Beach in her biggest race yet. (10 photos) Jan 07
Christmas - We create our 2nd Christmas CD and make a wonderful New Years dinner. (7 photos) Dec 06 5K Egg Nog Jog - Cynthia's second 5K race sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings. (4 photos) Dec 06 5K Jingle Bell Run - Cynthia and Desiree participate in their first 5K race. (12 photos) Dec 06 Thanksgiving - A huge turkey with porcini tortelloni, plenty of tasty sides, and yummy desserts. (14 photos) Nov 06 Halloween - Pumpkins and gumbo; our Halloween tradition. (8 photos) Oct 06 Italy - We visited Vicenza, Bologna, Genoa, Santa Margherita, Portofino, Sirmione, and Desenzano. (18 photos) Sep 06 Cynthia's Birthday - It's a bowling party for the birthday girl at Oops Alley in Pensacola. (20 photos) Jul 06 Easter - Cynthia makes Easter cards featuring her stuffed animals and quilted eggs. (4 photos) Apr 06 Achiever's Club Puerto Rico - We relax on the beach during a week on the island. (16 photos) Jan 06
Thanksgiving - Cynthia prepares a formal menu to include spiced pumpkin cheesecake and pear pie. (6 photos) Nov 05 Sequim - We visit the Herbfarm Restaurant, Sequim lavender festival, and Butchart Gardens. (19 photos) Jul 05 Vegas Golf Outting - I join Don and his group for a guy's golf weekend in Las Vegas. (6 photos) Feb 05
Halloween - Bill and Una get into the spirit of Halloween. (3 photos) Oct 04 Zion and Bryce National Parks - We take a trip out west to explore Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. (76 photos) Oct 04 Achiever's Club Kauai - Cynthia and I enjoy a week in Hawaii after another prosperous year at Avaya. (22 photos) Jan 04
Thanksgiving - A 28 pound turkey served with a shrimp and pumpkin bisque. (11 photos) Nov 03 Halloween - The six of us carve Halloween pumpkins. (16 photos) Oct 03 Kancamagus and Martha's Vineyard - We spend a weekend camping before heading to Martha's Vineyard. (58 photos) May 03 Bellingrath Gardens - Lots of beautiful blooms and a blue dragonfly on curly parsley. (38 photos) May 03 Easter - Cynthia makes a basket of quilted Easter eggs and tries a new technique on our dyed eggs. (24 photos) Apr 03 Disney World - We join my godson, Aaron, and his family for 3 days in Disney World. (61 photos) Feb 03 New Orleans - We bring Bill and Una to New Orleans for the weekend to see Cirque du Soleil's Dralion. (31 photos) Feb 03 New Years Day - We make a 4-course dinner featuring red pepper soup, shrimp risotto, lamb, and pear crostata. (9 photos) Jan 03
Christmas - We make pignoli cookies and decorate the tree before Santa arrives. (12 photos) Dec 02 Thanksgiving - Another great Thanksgiving with family and plenty of food. (8 photos) Nov 02 Achiever's Club Orlando - My first Achiever's Club with Avaya. (5 photos) Nov 02 Halloween - Trick-or-Treaters and Jack-O-Lanterns. (12 photos) Oct 02 San Diego - A trip to see Cynthia's father after 23 years. (56 photos) Jul 02 Celebrity Cruise - A cruise on the Century through the Western Caribbean. (57 photos) May 02 Our Garden - The garden doubles in size and we landscape the backyard. (29 photos) Mar 02 Mardi Gras - This year included a formal ball and fancy eats. (133 photos) Feb 02
Christmas - Our first Christmas as husband and wife. (9 photos) Dec 01 Thanksgiving - The year of the brining of the bird. (8 photos) Nov 01 Halloween - It's pumpkin carving time. (8 photos) Oct 01 Honeymoon in Italy - Our travels through the best of Italy. (645 photos) Jun 01 Our Wedding - Our June 2nd wedding on the beach in Florida. (130 photos) Jun 01 Planning the Wedding - The latest news for the wedding. (4 photos) Jun 01 Haley's House - A trip to The Dishongs in Melbourne, FL. (22 photos) May 01 Wedding Shower - Gayle throws Cynthia a wedding shower. (17 photos) May 01 38th Wedding Anniversary - Mom and Dad celebrate 38 years together. (6 photos) May 01 Easter - Easter baskets and cards. (12 photos) Apr 01 Hawaiian Flower Contest - Cynthia wins the Exotic Hawaiian Sunset Protea Bouquet. (4 photos) Mar 01 Our Garden - We more than triple the size of our garden and raise fancy hibiscus. (35 photos) Mar 01 Mardi Gras - Our yearly pilgrimage to Biloxi and New Orleans for beads and oysters. (39 photos) Feb 01 Vic's 37th Birthday Party - Cynthia continues to outdo herself. (12 photos) Feb 01 Anthony and Michelle's Wedding - Plus Cynthia's wedding shower, Devils hockey, and snow! (82 photos) Jan 01
New Year's Eve - Ringing in the new year with great food. (12 photos) Dec 00 Christmas - Decorations, cookies, shopping, parties, friends & family, and our 1st Christmas CD. (49 photos) Dec 00 Thanksgiving - The year of the Turducken. (7 photos) Nov 00 Gina & Rick's Wedding - Gina and Rick tie the knot in style. (46 photos) Nov 00 Statue of Liberty - Our trip to Hoboken and the Statue of Liberty. (19 photos) Nov 00 Halloween - Jack-O-Lanterns, Halloween party, and costumes. (19 photos) Oct 00 Phoenix, Arizona - A short business trip to the desert southwest. (26 photos) Oct 00 Honolulu, Hawaii - Cynthia joined me on a 5-day business trip to the islands. (142 photos) Aug 00 Mom's 60th Birthday Party - A surprise weekend in Atlantic City with the whole family. (24 photos) Jul 00 Cynthia's 37th Birthday Party - A cook-out, presents, ice cream cake, and a cruise. (29 photos) Jul 00 Golfing with Dan & Pat - A hot afternoon at Hidden Creek Country Club. (9 photos) Jun 00 Arianna's Birthday - Cynthia's 3 year old niece has a birthday in the park. (12 photos) Jun 00 Seaworld - A trip to Orlando to see Universal Studios and Seaworld. (37 photos) Apr 00 Easter - Food, fun and family at Bill & Una's. (6 photos) Apr 00 Cynthia and Vic's Easter Engagement - What did the Easter Bunny bring this year? (14 photos) Apr 00 England - A tour of Warwick Castle, St. Mary's, and drinks with Cynthia's nephew, Mark. (47 photos) Apr 00 Lost Oaks - A couple rounds of golf capped off by Anthony's engagement to Michelle. (18 photos) Apr 00 Nina & Toni - Playing Tomb Raider and doing puzzles with my nieces. (7 photos) Mar 00 Our Garden - We dig out a patch in the backyard to plant our first garden. (16 photos) Mar 00 Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras - Over 120 floats, tons of beads, and plenty of moon pies. (26 photos) Mar 00 Oystercam - The ACME Oyster House in New Orleans caught us live on Sunday, Feb 27th. (12 photos) Feb 00 Oystercam - The ACME Oyster House in New Orleans caught us live on Saturday, Feb 26th. (18 photos) Feb 00 Mardi Gras - Our yearly pilgrimage to Biloxi and New Orleans for beads and oysters. (64 photos) Feb 00 Seaside - The cute little Florida community where The Truman Show was filmed. (40 photos) Feb 00 Valentine's Weekend - Nothing says "I love you" like a round of golf. (13 photos) Feb 00 Vic's 36th Birthday Party - Cynthia served up a beach theme this year. (4 photos) Feb 00 Gina and Rick's Engagement - Congratulations sis -- the ring has arrived (4 photos) Jan 00
Calloway Gardens - Christmas lights and holiday cheer in Pine Mountain Georgia. (30 photos) Dec 99 Christmas - Getting ready for Santa. (11 photos) Dec 99 Grandma's 85th Birthday Party - A surprise party where everyone had a great time! (73 photos) Dec 99 Thanksgiving - Just a few pictures before we dug in. (5 photos) Nov 99 South Dakota - Ellsworth AFB in Rapid City and Deadwood. (7 photos) Nov 99 Halloween - Getting all dressed up and going out to Juana's. (7 photos) Oct 99 Family Cook Out - Sausage, ribs, pig belly, crustini, cannoli & frappe! (18 photos) Sep 99 Rich's Wedding - Rich and Mi Kyong tie the knot. (12 photos) Aug 99 Lucent Technologies - The Lucent building and trip to Disney World during my 1st week. (5 photos) Aug 99 Las Vegas - Casinos, buffets, chips, shows, and more. (74 photos) Jul 99 Jon's Party - The Duncan's host an office party at their waterfront estate. (14 photos) Jun 99 Dave's Summer BBQ - The long awaited event where Dave slow cooks his Portuguese Chicken. (9 photos) May 99 Almost Summer - Some pictures of Navarre Beach and more. (12 photos) Apr 99 Boston - Sightseeing at Quincy Market and eating in the North End. (6 photos) Apr 99 The Oakes - Dinner with my godson, Aaron. (9 photos) Apr 99 Fish Fry - Jeff's annual party. (38 photos) Apr 99 Busch Gardens - See the animals and ride the coasters! (8 photos) Apr 99 Florida Aquarium - A great place to spend a relaxing afternoon. (40 photos) Apr 99 Pool Time! - Cooling off with an afternoon by the pool in Clearwater Beach. (17 photos) Apr 99 Easter - Food, family, sun & fun in Clearwater Beach. (17 photos) Apr 99 Clearwater Beach - The Galante snowbirds. (9 photos) Mar 99 Mardi Gras - Just a taste of New Orleans. (13 photos) Feb 99
Disney World - Our first trip away together. (39 photos) Sep 98
Italy - 10 weeks at work and at play in the boot. (115 photos) Sep-Nov 97
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