My Life in Pictures

New Blog

2008-04-20T01:54:00.001-07:00

My new blog is at http://blog.paswater.com

Cheers!

Flying Lessons

2006-08-06T00:06:00.000-07:00

Did I mention I'm taking flying lessons?

This is what I flew last week, a C-23 Sundowner

Today I flew this, a Cessna 172. It handles a little smoother than the Sundowner, but I loved both planes, and both were really easy to fly.

Master Cleanse

2006-07-21T19:15:00.000-07:00

Sorry, my picture post today is not of an exciting Chicago landmark, or of my new, yet unfurnished apartment, nor even of the beautiful sunset that I saw a few nights ago. No, today you are witness to my latest personal project - attempting my first Master Cleanse.

Thank you Whole Foods for being the one stop shop for all the necessary ingredients. I have my grade B maple syrup, I have my lemons, I have my organic cayenne pepper, and I have my sea salt. 14 days, here I come.

If you would like to track my success, you will find regular entries on the topic at my 43things.com profile.

Road Trip: Nebraska Sunrise

2006-07-06T20:06:00.000-07:00

I stopped in Nebraska, the great land of flatness and corn, and slept for about 6 hours. When I wokeup and hit the road, the sun came out to greet me.

Unfortunately this was the last picture I took. There was nothing of interest in the rest of Nebraska, or Iowa, or Illinois for that matter. I should have taken a picture of the Mississippi river, but I was all the way across it before I realized I should reach for my camera. Oh well, next trip. Hope you enjoyed them.

Road Trip: Even More Wyoming

2006-07-06T20:01:00.000-07:00

See how flat Wyoming gets the farther east you go? Of course, I had to stop and take pictures of that excellent sunset. Ignore the flat landscape.

Road Trip: More Wyoming

2006-07-06T19:56:00.000-07:00

Wyoming has great rocks! Well, at least the western half.

Road Trip: Wyoming

2006-07-06T19:48:00.000-07:00

Wyoming started off very promising. Gun shops, strip joints, Sonic, and Fireworks stands. Maybe these red states aren't so bad after all.

This picture below represents my first taste of the "endless road to nowhere". I wouldn't be the last.

For the picture below, two words: "define irony"

Road Trip: Eastern Utah

2006-07-06T19:43:00.000-07:00

Utah was quite the surprise. If you asked me last week what I thought of Utah I would have said "mormons". Ask me now, you'll get a completely different answer.

Road Trip: Salt Lake City

2006-07-06T19:38:00.000-07:00

If I could do the trip over, I would stop in Salt Lake City and roam around a bit. I drove through at lunch time, ditched a Utah State Trooper who had tagged me with radar, and I was hot to get out of town at that point. This pic was taken leading up to the Rocky Mountains.

Road Trip: Utah Salt Flats

2006-07-06T19:34:00.000-07:00

I had no idea how vast the Utah Salt Flats were. That looks like water, but it's salt. Miles and miles of salt.

Road Trip: Eastern Nevada

2006-07-06T19:27:00.000-07:00

All of these were taken out of the driver's side window while I was cruising down the highway. Think talking on your cell phone while driving is dangerous?

California to Chicago Part 1

2006-07-06T19:17:00.000-07:00

This is the start of the pictures I took on my 43 hour road trip from California to Chicago. I left around 2am, so I didn't get to take any pictures until the next morning. These are somewhere in Nevada, east of Reno.

San Francisco to Chicago in 48 Hours

2006-07-02T00:16:00.000-07:00

Leaving Sunday July 2 at midnight, I will attempt to drive to Chicago in 48 hours. If successful, I will take many pictures and post them here. Wish me luck.

Miami Construction

2006-06-26T08:42:00.000-07:00

That's the look of a booming real estate market.

Miami Beach South Beach

2006-06-26T08:38:00.000-07:00

These were taken Saturday. The clouds were starting to roll in fast. Saturday night was a huge thunderstorm - bad enough to delay my flight by 2 hours.

Miami Beach Ocean Drive

2006-06-26T08:33:00.000-07:00

Ocean Drive is the main drag down South Beach. There are tons of great hotels and restaurants, and it's right on the beach. A very cool place.

Miami Beach Hotel Views

2006-06-26T08:27:00.000-07:00

This is the view from the top of the hotel that I stayed at. At one end is a rooftop pool, and other other end is a swanky little bar with overpriced drinks. Nice view though.

Miami Pics

2006-06-26T08:19:00.000-07:00

The drive to the hotel. As you can see, the weather was flawless. Little did I know it would be thunderstorming 24 hours from now.

Miami Teaser

2006-06-24T15:14:00.000-07:00

Just one for now. More when I get back to Chicago.

Chicago Week 1 - White Sox vs Detroit Tigers

2006-06-10T15:47:00.000-07:00

Let's hear it for my first week in Chicago!

Off to the Windy City

2006-06-03T13:08:00.000-07:00

Headed to Chicago for a while. Wish me luck!

San Francisco Skyline at Night

2006-06-01T19:57:00.000-07:00

These were taken from Treasure Island, which is about the only place to get a good skyline shot of San Francisco.

Old Artillery Bunker in Marin

2006-06-01T19:49:00.000-07:00

It was too foggy for sunset pictures, so I took a few of this large bunker. Imagine the size of the cannon that sat in this hole.

These old bunkers are all over the place in Marin. It's a great place to go hiking.

Golden Gate Bridge from Above

2006-06-01T19:46:00.000-07:00

These were taken from the Marin Headlands. The first shot is from an old Army bunker, used until World War 2 to defend the bay. There are the remnants of very large gun turrets up there hidden in the hills. A very cool place if you're into California military history.

Golden Gate Bridge from Below

2006-06-01T19:39:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite landmarks. I've never taken a picture from this angle before, and I'm very happy with the results.

Tiburon California. Where all the rich folks live.

Angel Island. Open to hikers, bikers, and campers. You have to take a boat to get there.

Pier 39 in San Francisco

2006-06-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

Pier 39 in San Francisco, a total tourist trap, but the food ain't bad and if you come on a weeknight you get free parking. The views ain't bad either.

Pomponio Beach Fog

2006-06-01T19:25:00.000-07:00

It was a foggy and cold - not uncommon for Northern California beaches. However, it wasn't too cold to walk in the sand and put my feet in the pacific ocean. These were taken at Pomponio Beach about 11 miles south of Half Moon Bay, California.

San Francisco Teaser

2006-05-31T22:55:00.000-07:00

My friend Steph and I took a drive down to San Franciscom, among other places today. This is one of the pics I took. I have about 200 to go through, and I'll be posting more later.

The Lake Berryessa Glory Hole

2006-05-30T17:40:00.000-07:00

I took the above pictures in May 2003. The lake was full, and the runoff into the Glory Hole (the spillway) was minimal. Compare that with the pictures below.

The pictures below were taken in January 2006, during the 2006 California floods. We had to take the "back way" because the main road up to the lake had been washed out

Random London Landmarks

2006-05-29T21:50:00.000-07:00

The London Eye, The Tube (London Underground), and Big Ben in the sunset.

London, England. Fall 2004

My Favorite Things

2006-05-27T20:41:00.000-07:00

Sunsets are divine.

Golden Gate Bridge, taken from the Marin Headlands. Fall 2005

The Road Less Traveled

2006-05-26T00:35:00.000-07:00

Rockville Park, Fairfield California, March 2006