Looking back over the past year, I've had the chance to meet some terrific people and travel to some neat places. But in all the travels, it was never the sites that made trips great, but the people I spent them with.
When I think of my trip to Rome last winter, my strongest memories aren't of the Colosseum or the Vatican, but of dinner with Dani and her parents. Then in Florence the next day, it's not memories of the Uffizi Gallery or Ponte Vecchio that stand out in my mind, but the jokes we told at the gelato stand and songs we belted out at 2 in the morning. In Naples, the views were great, but pizza on the Mediterrean and midnight drinks with family and friends left the strongest memories.
At the end of the day, it's the not the destination, but the journey that counts most. Have a Happy Thanksgiving ...in whichever corner of the world you find yourself!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
MIZ-ZOU!
It's been a bit different being back at Mizzou, but it's been nice catching up with old friends and making new ones. Here are a few pictures of nights out and some of the home football games...
Day game vs. Buffalo.
With Emily, Kasey, and Andrew at Shiloh.
With Andrew and Cragin at Fieldhouse.
With Camille, Sally, Andrew, and Kasey at the Reactor tailgate.
With Clara, Andrew, and Kasey at Reactor before the game.
Night game vs. K-State.
Day game vs. Buffalo.
With Emily, Kasey, and Andrew at Shiloh.
With Andrew and Cragin at Fieldhouse.
With Camille, Sally, Andrew, and Kasey at the Reactor tailgate.
With Clara, Andrew, and Kasey at Reactor before the game.
Night game vs. K-State.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Australia: Summer 2008
With Tom and Peter at the Telstra headquarters in Sydney. Much thanks to Tom for hosting Peter and I. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
On the harbour in Sydney with Pete.
A 'Wicked' production in Melbourne.
With Nick, Carine, Pete, and Paul on Chapel Street in Melbourne.
The Wallabies of Australia take on the All Blacks of New Zealand at the Bledisloe Cup in Sydney.
The HAKKA live!
Awesome!!
The morning after the game in Sydney. A true Aussie fan.
Family Reunion on the Mexican Riviera
The home of many fond memories...
Pat with all his cutest cousins.
Kathy is awarded a medal for having named the country of nearly every flag at the international celebration.
Candice and Ken share a meaningful gift with Grammy from the family.
Grammy enjoys a gift from Pat.
The late night crowd in the lounge.
With Luke, Kris, Elizabeth, and Courtney at the Schooner Bar.
With Marie.
Cabo.
Sisters and cousins.
With Kris, Elizabeth...and Luke.
Wedding Bells in San Diego
The whole crew.
Hartley's, O'Brien's, and Lamming's.
Molly, Kelsey, and Gracie outside the clubhouse.
Congratulations Elizabeth and Kris!
Tossing the bouquet...
Last days in Madrid
With Guilia and David.
With Bertrand and Ruth in the Gardens of the Royal Palace.
With Sandy, Sandra, and Maribel in front of the Oso y Madroño in Sol!
Final visit to El Junco, a jazz club in Alonso Martinez.
Goodbye to El Tigre, a constantly crowded Spanish bar.
With Argentine friends Elisa, Valentina, and Jorge... en la plaza al pie de la Calle Cava Baja.
With Argentine friends Vanina and Matias, in club Kapital... seven stories high!
Celebrating a final drink with close friends Dani and Andrea.
With Italian friends Guilia, Andrea, Gus, and Nadia on the corner of my street in Madrid!
With lifelong friend Andrea in the center of Sol at the Oso y Madroño.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
MADRID abril & mayo 2008!
Fiesta en Donoso Cortez 31.
¡Se vuelven Katerina y Astrid!
Hah! Enjoying the Erasmus life.
Mi familia Italiana!
North Americans unite! (yes, that includes Mexico...!)
With Florence and Rosalía.
Fine French dining. Chin chin!
¡¡¡Viva Argentina!!! With Valentina and Elisa.
Another crazy Argentine night.
Madrid's biggest festival, San Isidro.
One of many San Isidro concerts.
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