Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

TASTES LIKE CHICHEN- Longtime Simi residents Jeff and Cheryl Skarnes in front of the ruins at Chichen Itza during a vacation to Cancun, Mexico, over Christmas vacation. CRIKEY!- Kerry and Alison Enos of Simi Valley pose next to a stuffed alligator as part of their alligator swamp tour during a June vacation to New Orleans. Kerry got to feed some real gators by hand but spared the Acorn. INTERNATIONAL APPEAL- Mitch Norling and his daughter Paige, left, share their hometown paper with a woman picking tea leaves in a tea plantation in China. Notice how Mitch is picking up the slack- hat and all- while the Norling's new friend takes a peek. The picture was taken by Ronda Norling. LAKE BREAK- Ansel Dauwalter, Joe Marin, Heidi Dauwalter and Dave Marin take a moment next to the Courtright Reservoir in Fresno County during a recent jaunt up north with friends. RIVER WILD- Ritchie Vera and Tyler Brooks of Simi Valley vacation with their families along the Kern River at the Rivernook campsite. According to Tyler's mom, Debi: "No vacation would be complete without our Simi Valley Acorn." TUBIN'- Nichole Snook takes a break from skiing to pose for a picture taken by her mother, Eleanor, while on a family camping trip to Lake Piru. The boat is being captained by her father, Bob. THE CENTER OF AN EMPIRE- Tim and Kim Bohn of Simi Valley stand in front of the Arch of Constantine in Rome near the Colosseum. The Bohns celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by traveling to Italy, the Greek Islands, Turkey and Croatia. UPON THE ISLE- Simi Valley residents Jim and Kris Scott enjoy the view on the Isle of Capri in Sorrento, Italy.