Trip to California to visit Melody and Sati


Jan. 6, 2005 - Above Iowa.<br />Flight from Chicago to Oakland via Omaha and Las Vegas.<br />Terraced fields. Jan. 6, 2004 - On border between Iowa and Nebraska.<br />Flight from Chicago to Oakland via Omaha and Las Vegas.<br />The Missouri River at Omaha, Nebraska. Jan. 6, 2004 - Above Omaha, Nebraska.<br />Flight from Chicago to Oakland via Omaha and Las Vegas. Jan. 6, 2004 - Above Utah (my guess).<br />Flight from Chicago to Oakland via Omaha and Las Vegas. Jan. 6, 2004 - Above Utah (my guess).<br />Flight from Chicago to Oakland via Omaha and Las Vegas. Jan. 6, 2004 - Above Utah (my guess).<br />Flight from Chicago to Oakland via Omaha and Las Vegas. Jan. 6, 2005 - Above Arizona.<br />Flight from Chicago to Oakland via Omaha and Las Vegas.<br />Lake Mead. To the north of the lake is Nevada. Jan. 6, 2005 - Las Vegas, Nevada.<br />Flight from Chicago to Oakland via Omaha and Las Vegas. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.<br />Sati, Melody, and Joyce. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.<br />Joyce and Egils. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.<br />Pitcher plant. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.<br />Another pitcher plant. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.<br />Spanish dancers? Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.<br />Hibiscus. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.<br />The base of a tortoise plant. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />At the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />Golden Gate Park. Jan. 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California.<br />We had dinner at this restaurant on Haight Street. Jan. 10, 2005 - Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, California.<br />Manzanita. Jan. 10, 2005 - Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, California.<br />Joyce. Jan. 10, 2005 - Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, California.<br />Joyce measuring the 124.5 inch circumference of the redwood.<br />(The biggest she measured for the day was 169 inches). Jan. 10, 2005 - Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, California. Jan. 10, 2005 - Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, California. Jan. 10, 2005 - Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, California. Jan. 10, 2005 - Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, California.<br />A madrone tree common to that area. Jan. 11, 2005 - Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, California.<br />Sol Lewitt painting. Jan. 11, 2005 - Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, California. Jan. 11, 2005 - Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, California. Jan. 11, 2005 - Oakland, California.<br />Melody and Joyce buying fabric for Joyce's pants that Melody then made. Jan. 12, 2005 - Muir Beach Overlook, Muir Beach, California. Jan. 12, 2005 - Muir Beach Overlook, Muir Beach, California. Jan. 12, 2005 - Stinson Beach, Bolinas Lagoon, and Bolinas, California. Jan. 12, 2005 - Point Reyes National Seashore near Bolinas, California.<br />Along the Palomarin trail.<br />Joyce next to an eucalyptus tree. Jan. 12, 2005 - Point Reyes National Seashore near Bolinas, California.<br />Along the Palomarin trail. Jan. 12, 2005 - Point Reyes National Seashore near Bolinas, California.<br />Along the Palomarin trail.<br />Joyce. Jan. 12, 2005 - Point Reyes National Seashore near Bolinas, California.<br />Along the Palomarin trail. Jan. 12, 2005 - Point Reyes National Seashore near Bolinas, California.<br />Along the Palomarin trail.<br />Joyce. Jan. 12, 2005 - Bolinas Lagoon from Fairfax-Bolinas Road, California. Jan. 12, 2005 - El Cerrito, California.<br />Dinner at Sati's parents house.<br />Sati's father Suman. Jan. 12, 2005 - El Cerrito, California.<br />Dinner at Sati's parents house.<br />Sati and his mother Sargam using her new bottle opener. Jan. 12, 2005 - El Cerrito, California.<br />Dinner at Sati's parents house.<br />Melody and Sargam. Jan. 12, 2005 - El Cerrito, California.<br />Dinner at Sati's parents house. Jan. 12, 2005 - El Cerrito, California.<br />Dinner at Sati's parents house.<br />Melody and Melody's and Joyce's birthday cake. Jan. 12, 2005 - El Cerrito, California.<br />Dinner at Sati's parents house.<br />Melody wearing her gift from Sati's parents. Jan. 12, 2005 - El Cerrito, California.<br />Dinner at Sati's parents house.<br />Sati and Melody. Jan. 12, 2005 - El Cerrito, California.<br />Dinner at Sati's parents house.<br />Suman. Jan. 15, 2005 - Along the south shore of Lake Tahoe at Camp Richardson, California.<br />Can you find the bald eagle? Jan. 15, 2005 - Along the south shore of Lake Tahoe at Camp Richardson, California. Jan. 15, 2005 - Along the south shore of Lake Tahoe at Camp Richardson, California. Jan. 15, 2005 - Along Taylor Creek between Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake.<br />View from Joyce's and my cross-country skiing lunch stop. Jan. 15, 2005 - Along Taylor Creek between Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake.<br />Pine whose circumference Joyce measured. Jan. 15, 2005 - Along Taylor Creek between Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake.<br />Top of same pine. Jan. 15, 2005 - Along the south shore of Lake Tahoe at Camp Richardson, California. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Fallen Leaf Lake. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Fallen Leaf Lake. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Ice on Fallen Leaf Lake. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Fallen tree along Fallen Leaf Trail. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Possible mountain lion paw print next to Joyce's ski pole. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Fallen Leaf Lake. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Fallen Leaf Lake as seen from our lunch spot. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Joyce at lunch. Jan. 16, 2005 - In the vicinity of Fallen Leaf Lake just south of Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Joyce skiing off in the distance. Jan. 17, 2005 - Camp Richardson on Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Melody and Sati moving out of our cabin, "Jaguar". Jan. 17, 2005 - Camp Richardson on Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Joyce admiring the lake. Jan. 17, 2005 - Camp Richardson on Lake Tahoe, California.<br />Lake Tahoe. Jan 17, 2005 - Near Truckee, California.<br />Joyce, Melody, and Sati snowshoeing up Andesite Peak (8219'). Jan 17, 2005 - Near Truckee, California.<br />Sati. Jan 17, 2005 - Near Truckee, California.<br />Joyce holding the two kinds of moss growing on the trees. Jan 17, 2005 - Near Truckee, California.<br />Moss covered trees. Here the moss grows on the south side. Jan 17, 2005 - Near Truckee, California.<br />Castle Peak (9103'). Jan 17, 2005 - Near Truckee, California.<br />Sati, Melody, and Joyce atop Adesite Peak with Castle Peak in back. Jan 17, 2005 - Near Truckee, California.<br />Joyce and Melody atop Andesite Peak with Castle Peak in the distance. Jan 17, 2005 - Near Truckee, California.<br />Joyce's way down the steep slopes of the mountain.