Pictures

Arizona

Visited the Grand Canyon in May, 2010. Even though it was in the 90's in Phoenix, it snowed the day we visited the canyon, obscuring the amazing view for about an hour.

Another amazing place in Arizona was the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix -- a cactus lover's paradise.

College of the Sequoias

I appreciated the opportunity to work with some of the faculty at the College of the Sequoias in Oct. 2009

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The Sequoias were amazing, too!

Blarney

In front of Blarney House on the grounds of Blarney Castle, August 2009.

Here's a picture taken from half-way up the castle.

New York

April 2009, after speaking at Columbia University Teachers College, a hike to Grant's Tomb

Cheyene

April, 2009. After a presentation at Colorado State, a quick side trip to Cheyenne WY

Taipei

April 2008. At the Confucius temple.

Miao Hui festival.

A few blocks from the Taipei Railway Station

Hong Kong

April 2008. Victoria Peak.

The view from Victoria Peak.

Hong Kong harbor at night.

New England

Manchester, N.H. was a beautiful New England city, and the conference was well organized and well attended. Thanks, NNETESOL, for the opportunity to visit with you.

In New Hampshire for the NNETESOL fall conference, November 2007. Fortunately, some of the famous New England fall foliage was still attached to the trees.

Tokyo

Hunting for hishaku in Tokyo, May 2007, between seminar sessions at Temple University Japan.

Mt. Fuji, shot from a shinkansen window between Tokyo and Kyoto.

Shinto wedding at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.

Other frivolous travel

Mt. Rainier in the morning, seen from Bellevue, WA.

In front of Mt. Si in North Bend, WA.

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala.