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One of the first things we did together (and photographed) was take a trip or two to rock climb, one of Bryan's major hobbies at the time. Here he is climbing "Prototype" (5.12-) at Reimer's Ranch. - P4060109
Leslie participated with enthusiasm, if not great skill. - P0001078
In May, we took a group trip to Hueco Tanks outside El Paso. Here's Bryan on "Mushroom Roof" (V8). - IMG 2009
Leslie cheerfully rappels off a cliff. - IMG 2040
relaxing after a hard day's cliff-scaling - IMG 2041
OH, young love - P0001098
the group at Hueco Tanks (sans Ali, photographer) - P5240036
We seek a little privacy. - IMG 2169
Here we are on the top of a small mountain in Arkansas, at the end of our first day on a two-week road trip around the Eastern US. We'd been dating a little less than 3 months. - IMG 2231
Here we are a few days later in the Smoky Mountains. - IMG 2239
Some wet concrete begged for our initials. We hope they're still there. - IMG 2244
by a waterfall in the Smokys - IMG 2254
the first of many grilled camp dinners - IMG 2320
same trip, in the gift shop of the Baltimore aquarium - 895 9587 IMG
When George moved into a new place, he gave his friends $50 and free reign to decorate. It got creative. - 895 9597 IMG
We used chicken wire for some installation art. Bryan still has this t-shirt. - 896 9611 IMG
Bryan and Doug work on some furniture renovation. - 896 9640 IMG
George was pleased with the results, we think. - PICT0001
Sarah, my brave travelling companion, on the train from Paris's hellhole of an airport. It's 7 am. She hasn't slept all night. Neither have I. - PICT0002
We got off the train at a metro stop downtown and decided to walk to the hostel we hoped would have room for us (after discovering the one we'd made reservations at was in the red light district). In retrospect, it was a mistake to tackle the miles with packs on, but in this picture I was excited. We'd emerged into the city and immediately found a sight! (What is it? Who knows! But definitely a sight.) - PICT0005
The view from the window of our hostel, which finally let us in for a merciful nap at 3:00. Pretty Paris rooftops. - PICT0006
After the blessed sleep, Sarah and I decided to be true tourists and picnic and watch the sun set at the Eiffel Tower. Which we finally found after getting lost, again. - PICT0007
It was really an exquisite picnic. A baguette, brie, the best strawberries I've ever tasted (featured here), and little bottles of chocolate mousse. Probably among the best meals I ate in Europe. - PICT0009
Me, post-picnic, in front of the Eiffel Tower. At this point, I still don't believe we're in Paris. - PICT0010
No comment. - PICT0011
Sarah, in the Paris train station, as we jog to catch the train to Brussels. - PICT0012
Leslie having lunch at a sidewalk café (overpriced, naturalmente) in Brussels. The main plaza is behind me. - PICT0014
Sarah in quaint Belgian street. - PICT0015
Leslie in front of one of many cathedrals in the fine city of Brussels. This one they light up at night, changing colors and patterns to classical music. Cheesy but endearing. - PICT0016
Looking up at said cathedral's spire.