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| December 2005 |
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| Just a few of the happenings here at
the beginning of winter. |
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| NOTE: Click on the smaller photo to see the large view
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Jenn's Mini SUV, the Pajero Jr. Distant Misawa Mountains covered in snow
Jenn's Mini SUV, the Pajero Jr.
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Our Xmas tree all the way from Oregon, USA
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Here is the Misawa climbing wall |
This is only half the wall Notice the two overhang sections For those that know the story, this is the route I told you about
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| Some pics from my trip home on the
Patriot Express |
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| And, thanks to the Patriot Express, I
got to spend 24 hour in Seattle |
Space Needle at Midnight! View from my hotel room (AKA my rental car) in morning
Space Needle at Midnight!
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| The famous downtown Seattle fish
market - they have other stuff too. Actually, the Hachinohe fish
market puts this one to shame...but they do speak english here. |
Famous downtown Fish Market (with other stuff too) Domes where Seahawks and Mariners play in background Biggest donuts I have ever seen
Famous downtown Fish Market (with other stuff too)
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Something tells me that when Starbucks went mainstream, their logo changed a tad (notice topless ladies)
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And or course I found the REI flagship store |
Path from parking garage to store Out front has mtn bike testing trail, waterfall, and picnic area Two stories of outdoor gear, along with multiple fire places, meeting rooms, and cafe Climbed the 65 foot spire - along the outer edge above on right
Path from parking garage to store
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The REI store - the large glass part on right is the climbing spire |
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| The Patriot Express did finally fly,
and after many days and extra hours, I arrived in a white wonderland for
Xmas |
Christmas Eve before mass & turkey disaster Jenn on her new barstools Christmas Morning (notice some snow in backyard)
Christmas Eve before mass & turkey disaster
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While watching 'White Christmas' no joke, during the song 'Snow', it did just that - see increased snow on fence
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| Winter had come before I returned |
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Winter on Base |
The taller bldg in the center background is the Misawa Inn, where we lived for a couple months. Clinic is on the left. Clinic Front Door - Jenn's office is just to the left of where the photo was taken, and then down 50 feet underground
The taller bldg in the center background is the Misawa Inn, where we lived for a couple months. Clinic is on the left.
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