Monday, December 29, 2008
Rose Bowl Bound!
Stayed the night last night in Dale, Indiana after about 10 hours of driving (or only 9 if you add in the time change, we're right on the border - it's 7 am, no it's 8 am, no now 7am, the cell phone changes in the hotel). We covered 4 states, and saw two others. ~630 miles (1/4 of the way there!) More later...
Friday, December 26, 2008
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
In lieu of my usual photo collage holiday card...I'm went 'green' this year and just made a digital card. So here's to you and yours - wishing you a happy, healthy holiday and best wishes for the new year! Enjoy the photos of what I've been up to this year...
SEASONS GREETINGS 2008!
I started off the new year in a new city. I decided to go back to graduate school at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. I am studying public policy and should finish in Dec 2009. My concentration is environmental policy.
My jeep in the snow for the first time! With my apt building in the background...I'm in the penthouse on 8th floor with great views of the capitol bldg to the National Cathedral.
It didn't take me long to go back to one of my favorite spots in DC...up top the Old Post Office Tower:
Being back east, I have been able to spend more time with family. During my first semester, I exchanged laundry machine usage for babysitting my niece and nephews (Corrin and Karsten below, Max not shown - he was taking the pic).
Itching to go on a road trip...I went to Florida with my dad and brother for spring break. We traveled there via Montgomery, AL (check another capital off the list!)
Another state high point too - Florida...a whopping 345 feet.
Then on to Tallahassee - old and new capitol buildings:
Of course I joined the local DC chapter of Water For People (www.waterforpeople.org). This is from the World Water Day (March 22nd) event they hosted, filmmaker Amy Hart speaking:
In April, it was off to Costa Rica with my dad to visit Bette & Dawson. Here's a view of Playa Hermosa where they live:
Beautiful Costa Rican sunset:
While in CR, we went ziplining - so much fun!!
Arenal Volcano (near the ziplining place), which was spewing rocks when we were there:
My dad and I holding a python:
Yes, that's a monkey on my back:
My fav pic from the trip:
April also marked my younger brother's 30th bday!
I was finally able to see Corrin and Max practicing their Taekwondo:
In May, I did the Avon Two Day Walk for Breast Cancer with my friend Cindy:
Cindy and I at the start:
A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored me!! (sorry I have been a slacker with thank you cards)
On May 10th, I helped with a cool event in my 'hood - Learnapalooza (www.learnapalooza.com) where people teach free workshops for anything and everything you might want to learn.
Kamerine came to visit in May after her semester was over. We went to the opening of a sustainability exhibit at the US Botonical Gardens:
Part of the exhibit included numerous globes designed by artists to reflect sustainability themes. Here's the 'water' one, which was near the Water For People display:
Pretty much the rest of the year is documented here in my blog (or will be soon, once I have time to catch up on when my computer was broken). So check out the earlier posts if you want to continue on my other journeys this year...
SEASONS GREETINGS 2008!
I started off the new year in a new city. I decided to go back to graduate school at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. I am studying public policy and should finish in Dec 2009. My concentration is environmental policy.
My jeep in the snow for the first time! With my apt building in the background...I'm in the penthouse on 8th floor with great views of the capitol bldg to the National Cathedral.
It didn't take me long to go back to one of my favorite spots in DC...up top the Old Post Office Tower:
Being back east, I have been able to spend more time with family. During my first semester, I exchanged laundry machine usage for babysitting my niece and nephews (Corrin and Karsten below, Max not shown - he was taking the pic).
Itching to go on a road trip...I went to Florida with my dad and brother for spring break. We traveled there via Montgomery, AL (check another capital off the list!)
Another state high point too - Florida...a whopping 345 feet.
Then on to Tallahassee - old and new capitol buildings:
Of course I joined the local DC chapter of Water For People (www.waterforpeople.org). This is from the World Water Day (March 22nd) event they hosted, filmmaker Amy Hart speaking:
In April, it was off to Costa Rica with my dad to visit Bette & Dawson. Here's a view of Playa Hermosa where they live:
Beautiful Costa Rican sunset:
While in CR, we went ziplining - so much fun!!
Arenal Volcano (near the ziplining place), which was spewing rocks when we were there:
My dad and I holding a python:
Yes, that's a monkey on my back:
My fav pic from the trip:
April also marked my younger brother's 30th bday!
I was finally able to see Corrin and Max practicing their Taekwondo:
In May, I did the Avon Two Day Walk for Breast Cancer with my friend Cindy:
Cindy and I at the start:
A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored me!! (sorry I have been a slacker with thank you cards)On May 10th, I helped with a cool event in my 'hood - Learnapalooza (www.learnapalooza.com) where people teach free workshops for anything and everything you might want to learn.
Kamerine came to visit in May after her semester was over. We went to the opening of a sustainability exhibit at the US Botonical Gardens:
Part of the exhibit included numerous globes designed by artists to reflect sustainability themes. Here's the 'water' one, which was near the Water For People display:
Pretty much the rest of the year is documented here in my blog (or will be soon, once I have time to catch up on when my computer was broken). So check out the earlier posts if you want to continue on my other journeys this year...
AZ/MX Trip - Post 3 - Phoenix
Dilly wanted to come with me on my trip...she packed herself:
I stayed with my friend Maria while I was in Phoenix (pictured with her son, Luke):
To reminisce, we went hiking in South Mtn Park near where I used to live (my old house is in background):
Since I never got a picture while I lived there, I visited the capitol building:
There was an xmas tree set up in the lobby:
I couldn't not take a picture of the old wooden water main in the museum:
Interesting sign:
Funny ostrich law:
Test run of the PHART (Phoenix Area Rapid Transit)...okay, so that wasn't really what they decided to call it:
I also visited with previous co-workers and Water For People friends (sorry, didn't take any photos...)
Another favorite hike in South Mtn Park:
Petroglyphs in the park
I got to meet my friend Hiriti's son, Aman, who was about 6 months old:
Yet another hike (can you figure out what I miss most about Arizona?) - Camelback Mtn. View from partway up looking back down at the parking lot:
View of downtown Phoenix from the top:
Zooming in on downtown:
There was a decorated tree at the top, must be an xmas tradition:
View from top looking NE:
View from top looking NW:
View from top looking South toward where I used to live:
Maria and Luke opening presents:
Luke's special song:
Full rainbow
I stayed with my friend Maria while I was in Phoenix (pictured with her son, Luke):
To reminisce, we went hiking in South Mtn Park near where I used to live (my old house is in background):
Since I never got a picture while I lived there, I visited the capitol building:
There was an xmas tree set up in the lobby:
I couldn't not take a picture of the old wooden water main in the museum:
Interesting sign:
Funny ostrich law:
Test run of the PHART (Phoenix Area Rapid Transit)...okay, so that wasn't really what they decided to call it:
I also visited with previous co-workers and Water For People friends (sorry, didn't take any photos...)
Another favorite hike in South Mtn Park:
Petroglyphs in the park
I got to meet my friend Hiriti's son, Aman, who was about 6 months old:
Yet another hike (can you figure out what I miss most about Arizona?) - Camelback Mtn. View from partway up looking back down at the parking lot:
View of downtown Phoenix from the top:
Zooming in on downtown:
There was a decorated tree at the top, must be an xmas tradition:
View from top looking NE:
View from top looking NW:
View from top looking South toward where I used to live:
Maria and Luke opening presents:
Luke's special song:Full rainbow
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