Taken on a hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It was too foggy for the usual sweeping vistas, but this is what we got instead.

The best seafood always seems to come from the seediest looking vendors.

Afternoon Chess - Ithaca, NY

Ithaca, NY

Okay, it wasn't *this* cold today, but perhaps if it was I would have felt more justified staying in.

A view of the lobby at Viennese Ball

The Fishbowl

This one cracks me up every time... Elvis definitely lives.

In fact, this is a picture of a swan... a very speedy swan. (Photo Friday - Distorted)

Two more from Taiwan: These were taken inside "The Living Mall," which is an enormous mall with a giant spherical department store in the center of it. Definitely unlike anything else I've ever seen.

The Living Mall

Yikes, it's been a busy week and I forgot to post pictures. What can I say? So in honor of Chinese New Year, here's a picture from Taiwan.

My roommate, taking in the view from the London Eye. We kept postponing our ride because the weather was bad, but once we finally went were were lucky enough to get plenty of late afternoon sun in just the right places.