Archive for the 'Travel' Category

Mauna Kea in the Sun

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

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MaunaKea,
originally uploaded by stuartliroff.

That’s Mauna Kea, from 100 miles away, in the distance. You have to look closely, behind the clouds. We were on the Odyssey, a Pacific Whale Foundation research vessel. I was holding [...]

Happy Trails

Sunday, October 1st, 2006

When I was a child, probably no more than 5 or 6, I used to watch a Western show on TV starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. We were one of the only people on the block who even had a TV, so I remember really well that my mother would make popcorn and [...]

The winds of change are blowing

Monday, September 25th, 2006

My last day with Plaxo is Friday September 29th and I’m moving on to other climates and new horizons. I’ll keep you posted on my meanderings.
A number of people I’ve run into ask how to reach me. The best way is to go to LinkedIn (see button, on the right hand side of [...]

A Monet Morning

Friday, September 15th, 2006

I got up really early this morning and went to the Claude Monet exhibit at the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Here are some pics I took; the guards allowed me to take photos inside the museum as long as I didn’t use a flash.

On Traveling in Europe

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

I decided to go lightweight; I packed everything in 2 suitcases; one a small backpack and one a small suitcase that I could carry-on. Didn’t want to risk having it not delivered by the airline. I wore 1 pair of shoes (my Keenes); no socks, cargo pants (which I detached immediately and wore [...]