Traveling Through North Carolina
And took the time to sake some pictures on a beautiful day. You can see them all here.China Pictures - December ‘07
Apologies for lack of posting in general - December included another trip to China. More on that later ... I didn't take my nice photo equipment, so these are more utilitarian, in particular the insides of factories toured. The ads I took pictures of - "Impossible is Nothing" are for Adidas' brand in China, and emphasize the collective spirit within China for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. A great example of one of the rare times popular advertising captures something important about culture. Pictures here.Lucas Oil Stadium
This Tuesday, Jen took a tour of the still-in-construction Lucas Oil Stadium with our brother-in-law Shannon. Soon to be the home of the Indianapolis Colts, the $500 million stadium is huge for Indianapolis. In terms of economic development, it will be key to the hope that the demolition of the RCA Dome and Convention Center expansion will prove to be necessary for growing convention dollars coming into the city. It also ushers in a new round of economic development downtown south of State Street. Pictures of their tour here. And no, that isn't a space for Jimmy Hoffa the mini excavator is working on.Turks & Caicos
Jen and I took a quick trip down to Turks & Caicos to get some much needed R&R. When compared to other parts of the Virgin Islands & Bahamas, the islands are very early into their respective development which means they have a rugged tropical character that is not altogether unpleasant, but likely not to last very much longer given the beauty of their beaches. The food was incredible, but more on that later. For now, some pictures of the trip will have to suffice. See them here.Saigon & The Mekong Delta, Vietnam
I had a fantastic weekend in Vietnam and took some interesting pictures. The people are an interesting reminder of the power of forgiveness and moving beyond past traumas - they are incredibly kind and open, even to Americans. Pictures here.Boa Mo Garden
This afternoon after our meeting, my hosts took me to Bao Mo Garden. They also provided the ubiquitous moon cake for celebrations. This is, as near as I can tell, a take on Elmer's Glue in the form of a lotus root cake with egg yolk embedded. I had flashbacks to kindergarten, eating boogers and tasting from the glue bottle. The garden was beautiful, and more than made up for the moon cake. Pictures of the Bao Mo are here.Nanjing, China 2007
If you have ever read Iris Chang's The Rape of Nanking you will know the ghosts which haunt Nanjing. I briefly visited the city last week and have some pictures posted for your enjoyment.Shanghai Pictures
Some of my pictures from Shanghai this past week can be seen here on Flickr. Enjoy!Chicago Wedding Pictures - July 21, 2007
My brother-in-law was married last weekend in Chicago. They opted for a really creative wedding - on a boat ("The Summer of George") - and were well rewarded for the risks they took. The weather was stunning, and we ended the boat cruise on Lake Michigan with the Saturday night fireworks put on by the city of Chicago off the end of Navy Pier. The city spends about $250,000 a night on the fireworks during the summer; you really can't top that as a send-off now can you?Turkey 2007
Just returned from a great trip to Turkey - focusing on Istanbul and Cappadocia. Some initial pictures can be seen below, with more from my Flickr account later today. UPDATE: A much more comprehensive set of pictures from our trip to Turkey can be seen at my Flick account here. « Previous EntriesAbout MysteriousFaith
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