Christmas Trees from Far Away

I wanted to share a few of my favorite Christmas tree photos. This one is from Epcot in Florida.

And the Rocket Garden at NASA.

Pike's Place Market

Ah Pike's Place. And doughnuts.

Busch Gardens Florida

I had some issues with my laptop and a stack of photos from Busch Garden trip were lost for a while. Resurfaced and sharing them now. Tigers!

Montreal in Winter

Last winter I took a team of students to Montreal, Canada. It snowed the entire time I was in the city, but I loved the churches!

North Cascades

Jeremy and Tim went backpacking through North Cascades this summer.

Muckross Abbey, Killarney

Muckross Abbey was our favorite place in Killarney. The wonderful architecture and freedom to wander around was wonderful.

Muckross House, Killarney

We toured Muckross house near Killarney on a sunny day. They have a wonderful weaving shop and a really lovely gardens.

Hiking in Gifford Pinchot

We took a long weekend and visited a few of our favorite spots in Gifford Pinchot. Waterfalls and the view from Sleeping Beauty.

Mt. St. Helens Wildflowers

We took an afternoon drive to Mt. St. Helens during the peak of wildflower seasons.

Ross Castle, Killarney

We found this restored castle a very short drive from Killarney. It was a fun tour including medieval furniture.

Welcome to Titan

New puppy! Finally finished processing some of the early photos.

Ring of Kerry

We toured the Ring of Kerry on a cloudy day, but you can see the beauty through the mist. Killarney National Park was a highlight.

Ballycarbery Castle, Cahersiveen

We stopped at a castle on our way around the Ring of Kerry. Very charming rubble!

Skellig Michael

One of the highlights from our trip to Ireland was Skellig Michael. This amazing island was the site of one of the early Christian monasteries in the country formed with dry stone construction. Now a bird sanctuary the island is truly inspiring.

Cahir Castle

This castle was also a stop on our way across Ireland. It was fascinating although not as picturesque as some of the others. We enjoyed climbing into the towers and the creepy basement.