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Location: Chicago When it's been ten years since you were in a professional sports arena of any sort, even the concession stands are picture-worthy. - IMG 2365
Root, root, root Location: Chicago That's right. They went to a baseball game--their first professional sporting events since childhood bonding with dads. But hey, it's Wrigley Field. - IMG 2364
Hey! Location: Chicago What do you know? It's Bryan again, posing in front of something (a telephone poll--but a telephone poll In Chinatown). - IMG 2363
Distracted Location: Chicago Leslie would have bought the hat, but her sense of whimsy ran out 5 feet from the cash register. - IMG 2362
Chinatown Location: Chicago On their way back to the heart of the city, our adventurers stopped in Chicago's lovely Chinatown to grab some lunch and look for a full dress suit for Bryan, to wear at all the formal, traditional Chinese events he attends. - IMG 2360
Location: Chicago Bryan is either fascinated by genetically programing his future child OR pressing the pretty buttons. - IMG 2358
It's a...plane...? Location: Chicago Bryan looks at [something] in the Museum of Science and Industry--also the site of fascinating exhibits on the circulatory system, recycling, and AIDS. - IMG 2356
Moo Location: Chicago Leslie demands a picture in front of the cows and the milking machines. Something about family history... - IMG 2355
The El Location: Chicago The explorers wait for the train to take them to exotic (and dangerous at night) south Chicago. - IMG 2354
Big Art Location: Chicago Leslie, having taken the proverbial wheel behind the camera, makes Bryan pose in front of objects, scenic views, etc. Here he is in front of characteristic Chicago art. - IMG 2266
Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park To 20,000. The little Jetta is growing up. - IMG 2263
The Big Roll-over Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park From 19,999... - IMG 2262
Departure Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park Bryan takes us out of the mountains. - IMG 2261
Pip takes the Smokies Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park - IMG 2260
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Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park - IMG 2258
Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park On our (long) morning hike. - IMG 2257
Hiking Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park Bryan next to the trail signs (so many beautiful shots, and this is the picture we take). - IMG 2256
Morning #5 Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park Leslie has a really creative little outfit she wears in the mornings... - P0001046
Special Bryan Location: Hueco Tanks State Park No, guys, he doesn't *have* to wear the helmet. Or the crash pad. He's just carrying gear. - IMG 1985
The aformentioned sauce Location: Hueco Tanks State Park On Doug's camp stove, which managed not to kill anyone the whole week. - P0001045
The first supper Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 1983
The tent, up Location: Hueco Tanks State Park This bad boy slept Ali, Doug and Jeff and had a really funky old tent smell. The groundcloth was from WW2. - IMG 1982
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Of course, the campsites were actually luxurious--running water, electricity, hot showers 30 feet away. This was our kitchen/dining room/lounge. - IMG 1981
Roughing it Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Yes, we were at work for hours weeding out the rocks and sticks that littered our campsite. - P0001042
George, ever-charming Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Telling us how he really feels. - P0001041
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Leslie and Bryan survey their territory. - P0001040
In the beginning Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Like the cycle of the seasons, ever changing, ever returning, the trip begins anew. - IMG 1979
Another view Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Hong's truck and the famous tit mountain (tit like the bird, of course, you freak). - IMG 1978
Our view Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Hong's truck, maxing out at 80 mph.