Down Under

Dr. D spent some time this summer traveling through Australia.

He was able to see lots of wildlife.

Only in Australia would you see this traffic sign.

On the Ferry in Sydney Harbor with the Opera House in the background.

Scenic views from western Australia near the town of York.

Out filming for TKRP (Traditional Knowledge Recording Project).

Now how would you like to live in this city? Not the most appealing name for a city.

Ahh...the coast of Australia.
No trip to Oz is complete without kangaroos.

Especially super mellow ones.

Summer of Fun

We have actually finally put some pictures up after a few months hiatus. We have been having technical difficulties due to switching to a new camera and horrible dial up service. Very frustrating. Anyways here are the pictures we wanted to post months ago.

We had a great summer with lots of visitors and travels throughout the state. Miss S and grandma feeding the goats at an animal sanctuary.

Miss S enjoyed her first roller skating experience.

We had a special visit from mommy's cousin and her kids.

The weather was perfect for lots of swimming.

Out in the garden...Nothing better than making smores on a summer night.

A group picture at Mt. Lassen National Park.

Enjoying a treat and the warm sun after a swim in the lake.

A red wing blackbird cruising by.

On the island at swim lessons.

We found this little tree frog with a giant smile in front of our house.
Funny faces.

Couldn't pass through Tuolumne without picking up a homemade apple pie at Cover's.

A few resemblances...

Miss S and her cousins having a seat after lots of running around and chasing each other.

Miss S getting her fishing rod ready at Lake Pinecrest.

Miss S and Dr. D near a stream at Kennedy Meadows.

One of our favorite places...Mono Lake.

Miss S and Dr. D after camping out on our way to the southern part of the state.

A bristlecone pine.

Dr. D and Miss S in front of an ancient bristlecone pine.

We were able to stop and check out the Japanese internment camp visitor center at Manzanar.

Miss S was insistent about wearing her life vest while in 108 degree weather in the Mojave desert. We never did see any place she would need it there.

A stop at Calico, where we couldn't miss the train ride.

Miss S helping create a sand turtle at Balboa beach.

All smiles when she is with her Uncle John.

Checking out the wall of Dire Wolf skulls at La Brea tar pits.

Miss S loved putting her hands and feet in the impressions at Mann's Chinese theatre

Miss S and mommy with the big mouse himself.

No trip to Disneyland is complete without the Dumbo ride.

Getting in a visit with Liam over dinner.

Enjoying dinner with my aunt.
Getting close to the end of a fun week with Dean. Here were are after making the rounds at the O.C. Fair.

No road trip across the state is complete without a stop at the Madonna Inn for some pastries.

Miss S visiting with daddy's cousin and her family.

A stop to see and visit with one of mommy's dearest friends and meet her adorable little girl.

Checking out the albino alligator at the California Academy of Science in SF.

A living rooftop.

Miss S on the cement slides that her daddy loved as a child. Actually he still does. He took a few rides down too.

Not sure if this is the best thing to do while you are pregnant. It was definitely a lot of fun and didn't send me into early labor.
Back closer to home Miss S enjoyed the day out with Mom's group going for a train ride. She was even able to sit in the conductor's seat.