Rambling in Norfolk

Holkham Nature Preserve salt marshes and beach. Holkham Hall with deer park and church.

Niece and Nephew

I'm Aunt BB now! Congratulations, Margaret and Richard! Welcome, little Olivia and Andrew!

Keys

These are the keys to my flat. I love the big skeleton keys they have in Europe.

London Calling

Wellcome

Genome Campus

This is at my new workplace. They converted an old country estate to the biomedical research institute. I pass sheep on the shuttle that takes me to work. They did archealogical digs as they were building and found remains from Roman times and the Middle Ages.

Ramble to Grantchester with cows

My roommates and I walked along the Cam river to a nearby village. We encountered many cows along the way. It was quite warm and we ate scones with jam and clotted cream.

Mathematical Bridge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_Bridge

Spinach spaghetti and balsamic pearls with tomatoes

 

Going Dutch

Hiking amongst redwoods

Point Lobos

 

We saw a baby bobcat. He was so cute we wanted to take him home, but then he started growling at us.

Off the hook

I went to Off the Grid in SF and had some pork buns from Chairman Bao. Totally lived up to the hype.

I heard it through the grapevine

Spa time at Solage in Calistoga. Mud baths and massages followed by sauna, hot tub, bocce and a walk through the vineyard. Life is good.

Safari West

Cape Buffalo- word on the street is you don't want to mess with this guy.

 

Zebra.

Some bird.

Giraffe.

The Jeep.

Our "tent".

Lemur.

California Academy with the Kitchens

I got together with Leslie, my friend from college. We had a great time catching up and her son kept us entertained by walking like a penguin and pointing out his 'buddies' in the fish tanks. He's a cutie.

Haupia Pie

We had this pie in Hawaii and liked it so much that we had to re-create it when we got home. Chocolate cookie crust, coconut gelatin, chocolate pudding and whipped cream. Like a dream.

My life is complete

I now have a mini-donut maker.

Maha'ulepu Beaches

 

Kipu Safari

 

Zipline

 

 

 

Just like on The Bachelor

 

 

Helicopter ride.

Taro

 

Lithified cliffs

 

 

 

Wailua Falls

 

Allerton Garden

Lots of movies were filmed here. They found the dinosaur eggs amid the huge roots in Jurassic Park.

Hula

 

Na Pali Coast

 

Grand Canyon of Hawaii

Waimea Canyon, Kauai

Why did the chicken cross the road

To get to the beach. Hardy har har. Chickens rule the roost in Kauai since they don't have any predators. They are everywhere- even pecking around the deep jungle.