
Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: Not much into "partying" these days, but had much fun eating Cajun and Creole!
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: nothing better than simple gumbo!
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: At Jackson Square
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: did lots of walking, took many photos of that architecture
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: had to have beignets and cafe au lait at Cafe Du Monde!
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: Comi Con was in town, this is Nicholas Brendon who was in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: James Marsters, my favorite vampire Spike in Buffy
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: Julie Benz, who was in Buffy and Angel
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: Clare Kramer who played Glory on Buffy
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: my man Spike!
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Jan 2011, Mark's work conference in New Orleans: Thanks Nicholas!
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March 2011, Mark's work conference in Philly: Independence Hall, where both the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed/ratified
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March 2011, Mark's work conference in Philly: a courtroom in Independence Hall
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March 2011, Mark's work conference in Philly: this is the room in Independence Hall in which the Constitutional Convention of 1787 met to write that famous document - the presiding chair was the exact one in which George Washington sat on and fanned himself during that long sweltering summer.
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March 2011, Mark's work conference in Philly: the Liberty Bell
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: dinner at Brick Oven Pizza. Mmmmmmm
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: at our favorite beach, Kalihiwai
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: beautiful Kauai sunrise
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: you have to get up early to "catch" the sunrise!
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: washing my hands in the sunlight!
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: at the Lihue Marriott
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: fighting them off with a stick
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: Laua and a train ride around the grounds at the Kauai Plantation
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: Kalihiwai Beach is where we want our cremated ashes scattered...
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: Kalihiwai... looks like any other beach here, but it is beautiful!
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: took a boat ride up the Wailua River to see the fern grotto
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: Kauai's beautiful arboretum has some great views
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: Dora at Anini Beach
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: at the Fern Grotto
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: Mark at Opeaka'a Falls
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: the Spouting Horn was still there
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Sep 2011 vacation to Kauai: we spotted these beautiful flowering bushes at the Kauai Coffee Company so we had to get a photo of Dora enveloped in her favorite color
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: In my opinion, THE greatest president... soon to be a vampire hunter. :)
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: Even with all the heat and humidity, this place gives me goosebumps!
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: standing on the spot where MLK delivered his famous speech!!
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: a Gulf War vet pays his respects to the Vietnam vets
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: Washington monument, gotta love it
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: a group of WWII vets were getting their photo taken at the WWII monument... thanks to all of you members of "the greatest generation!"
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: what a thrill, my adrenaline was pumping!
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: Yoohoo... Mr. President! Your greatest fan is here!
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: have you ever toured the White House press room? Me neither...
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: Mark tours the Oval Office.... NOT!
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: saw some fantastic sights and works of art at the Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art... my favorite pop art exhibit featured Archie and Edith's chairs.
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Sep 2011 work conference to Washington DC: the WWII memorial featured 50 columns, one for each state . . . this is MY home state.
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Whenever we make a trip to southern California, we stop at Joe's Italian Restaurant in Moreno Valley, CA for some fried mozzarella. It may not look like much, but the sauce covering the fried cheese is to die for!
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