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This year's continuation of pictures from vacations....

Small and Big Trips 2003

Chronology of a travelling life.... and preview of plans.....

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After the Houston Half Marathon in January 2003 (1:51.47 hrs). More than US$1000 were raised for the Lance Armstrong Foundation for Cancer Research and the Houston Food Bank through this effort, with Shell on top matching each dollar raised. Thanks to all generous sponsors!

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Alcoholic treatment of bruises at a cosy pub in Breckenridge, Colorado in February 2003 with fellow snowboarders and skiers after a good day on the pissed...erm, piste.

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Roasting hot dogs at kiva fireplace in Santa Fe after a long day's boarding.

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Andrew relaxing by Lake Michigan after a cycle along its Chicago shoreline.

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Surf Clinic in Fort Pierce, Florida - all the troops.

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Heading for yet another wipe-out...and successfully avoiding sharks.

Recent trips
  • Houston Half Marathon, January 2003
  • Snowboarding in Breckenridge (Colorado), February 2003
  • Snowboarding in Santa Fe (New Mexico), March 2003
  • Sightseeing in Texas during parental visit, March/April 2003
  • Sailing the British Virgin Islands, May 2003
  • Camping at Lost Maples State Park, Texas Hill Country, May 2003
  • Chicago, July 2003
  • 'Climbing' Guadalupe Peak, highest peak in Texas, August 2003
  • Surfing in Fort Pierce/West Palm Beach FL, September 2003
  • Campus Recruitment in Raleigh, North Carolina, October 2003
  • Geology Field Trip to Utah, October 2003 
  • Cologne/Germany, November 2003
  • Newfoundland, Montreal and snowboarding at Mont Tremblant, Christmas & New Year 2003 (Pics on 2004 page)

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On top of one of the peaks at Ski Santa Fe, before going down wonderful powdery Muerte.

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Playing in one of the many sculptures in front of the Chicago skyline.

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View from Guadalupe Peak - highest peak in Texas - down across the Texas Plains and overlooking El Capitan, a fossil reef. Part of the hike up were big black hairy tarantulas, harmonicas and incredibly fast-flying swallows. Also visited the impressive Carlsbad Caverns on this trip.

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Entrance to Museum at Fort Bliss, El Paso. Had to clear military security to enter the Fort - quite an experience! Worth just to see the signs for the upcoming joint American-German Forces Oktoberfest.

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Mountainbiking on famous Moab slickrock, Utah. Dinosaur tracks & bones, Thelma and Louise spot, Dead Horse Point, KCYN country music, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and a bunch of "Great Brits" made it all tons of fun!

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Trail ride on Rosie in Utah - fall leaves in full colour - gorgeous!