Matt's Driving Experience

One of the things on my to-do list was to drive a right-hand drive vehicle. That wish came true when I heard I could rent a car on St. Vincent. I knew the vehicles were RHD because the taxi that took us to the ferry dock was like this. The front office at Young Island made the necessary phone calls and arrangements, and even found us the best deal! The cost to get a temporary 6-month St. Vincent driver's license was US$25 or EC$65. The East Caribbean Dollar is the official currency of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, although many places there accept both US and EC currency. To rent the car, a 2-door Toyota RAV4, was US$146.

We've returned!

We are back from the Caribbean. Staying at Young Island was a truly remarkable experience. We really didn't keep a schedule, except when meals were served, which was a 2- to 3-hour window. We took our time to explore this 35-acre island and the fort directly to the south of it. We also explored the main island of the Grenadines by car, but that's for another post. From what the resort manager told us, they used to do cocktail parties there until a huge chunk of rock fell. The island that the fort sits on has been deemed unsafe by the government of St. Vincent, so we took a pedal boat from the resort to the fort and explored it at our own risk. The access to the fort underwent restoration in April and May 1969. The dates in the pictures are date, then month, the opposite of the way we write them here in the States.

Location, location, location

For those visiting from out of town (or state), here are directions to the temple, family and wedding party luncheon for the family and bridal party, and the reception.

Lodging info

It's time to make reservations at one of several hotels in Nauvoo for our big day, because you really shouldn't sleep on the street or in your car. It gets a bit chilly this time of the year there. Five weeks to go, but who's counting? This link is a great source of information. Good luck and happy hunting!

Wedding Gifts

Matt and I live quite well out here in the wonderful city of Logan, UT. Matt graduated 3 years ago and set himself up rather nicely. We have a lot of the essentials and a few luxuries too. We will be traveling very shortly to Nauvoo, IL to get married. Yea! Only 6 1/2 weeks, but who's counting. :)

Anyway, about gifts....Just seeing you all there is the only present we request. However, for those desiring to give something extra, gifts that are transportable, such as checks, prepaid debit cards, etc. would be great. We will be flying, so we won't be able to carry a lot with us.

Thanks to all and have fun reading.
Laurann

A Few Pictures

A few months ago (May), Laurann and I drove to Nauvoo to take care of some wedding stuff, which included the engagement pictures. Here are a few of our personal favorites.

Our Wedding Plans

We have been excited about our future together. Laurann and her mother are currently in Nauvoo working on the wedding plans (ie: wedding dress, invitations, decorations, flowers, etc., the "girly stuff"). We also have been enjoying meeting again with friends and family. I went down to visit my family in southern Illinois while Laurann and her mom are working on the girly stuff. I kept busy working around the farm with my father using all the boy toys (ie: chain saw, weed wacker, mower, etc.) and collecting pictures of my growing up years. My mother has only recently started letting sheep out of the pasture when she's home. A word to the wise: watch out for "sheep pies." Not as visible as those from cows, but quite smelly in confined spaces like the house or the car.