2002 »
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Cory checks Bruiser for ticks. (Clare's) - IMG_5791
Cory, Leslie, Spike and Bruiser at the bus stop (Clare's) - IMG_5803
Leslie catches up on her reading. (Clare's) - IMG_5804
The kitten that isn't Clare's. (Clare's) - IMG_5808
Kids sit on gourds that are about to become bowls. (Clare's) - IMG_5811
gourd-hollowing (Clare's) - IMG_5833
Leslie destroys a little beauty. (Clare's) - IMG_5835
hornbill (Clare's) - IMG_5841
Leslie and Baobab tree (Clare's) - IMG_5858
Clare and Leslie examine in-progress village well. (Clare's) - IMG_5867.JPG
We have discovered Sous's cryptonite: cover her with hot laundry and she is instantly immobilized. Here's a car blanket fresh from the dryer. - IMG_5869.JPG
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Leslie was responsible for road snacks. The idea was to satisfy hunger without JUST eating crispy tacos from The Bell. Here is chapter one: homemade chex mix. - IMG_5872.JPG
A giant bag of roasted broccoli replaces chips. - IMG_5873.JPG
A last minute trip to the farmer's market yields peaches, strawberries, melon, apricots, all together in a stupidly good fruit salad. - IMG_5875.JPG
Excess strawberries - IMG_5876.JPG
Caprese salad, which it turns out complements curly fries quite well. - IMG_5877.JPG
Rice crispy treats with jam and peanuts. - IMG_5878.JPG
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Here is what Sous did 90% of the time she was in the car. It was really the best we could have hoped for. Something about having all her people near by and the soporific effects of the rumbling highway, I guess. - IMG_5882.JPG
Smoke from wildfires in the Sierras on the way to Tahoe. - IMG_5884.JPG
Once at Squaw Valley in Tahoe, we ride the cable car up to the high camp in search of a good hike. - IMG_5885.JPG
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Sous is a good sport about the magic transporty car thingy. - IMG_5888
Back to Dakar--with sheep! (Clare's) - IMG_5888
Some pictures of the snow-free mountains on the way up the tram. - IMG_5889
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There was an amazing variety of wildflowers growing all along the 5.5 mile trail we took from the top of the mountain back down to the resort. - IMG_5892