Glad that Mr. Mud and I could both take the Friday off at a last minute's notice. With the rain pending as well as friend's plan to climb at Pinnacles for the weekend, this looked to be our only chance to get a ride in, so we made good use of it. It was a gorgeous day. …more…

Created on May 3.
Updated on May 5 with my Taj Mahal trip report. Please scroll down.
Updated on May 7 with some random observations and thoughts.
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Wow, where do I start?! I remember asking my manager in the US what it was like when he visited India. …more…

Newly updated on May 1! (Please scroll down.)
It's been a few days since I arrived in China, but I just realized that I had not taken many photos. I'm posting below a few that I found in my phone. Not something you see everyday from else where in the world.
 
Breakfast buffet at the hotel in Beijing. …more…

My 12 year old nephew, Xin Ran, from China was on a tour in the U.S. A group of 34 middle school and high school students came to participate in a couple of robot competitions. Besides the two days in the competitions, a pan-America tour was arranged for them. …more…

It is a beautiful day. Allen and I decide to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium with his friends Jacob and Angie, Nathan, and Abrea. I am not a fish person, but I am very impressed with the beauty of the underwater world.
Do you like seafood? Well, I do. …more…

Following are my old photo reports. These were from the early days of my website when I didn't write much.  But they marked the beginning of my outdoor adventures.

May 24-26, 2003
Climbing: Lover's Leap

Apr 5 and 6, 2003
Climbing: Gold Wall and the Grotto

Feb 16, 2003
Snowshoeing: …more…