Category Archives: Travel

Trip to Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Qué Pasa Hombre? Got back from a short break in Puerto Vallarta over the Thanksgiving weekend. I guess we’re not the kind of travelers that fully appreciate sitting by the pool or on the beach for hours at a stretch … Continue reading

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Trip to Olympia, WA

Spent some quality time with my good friend from Bangalore, Ravi Srinivas & his wife. Here are some photos.

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Trip to Yellowstone national park

The world’s first national park (thanks to the efforts of F.V. Hayden & President Ulysses S. Grant) has a mind blowing array of sights, smell, and wildlife. From the many magical geothermal features (including Old Faithful), spectacular waterfalls, to the … Continue reading

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Sequoia national park weekend trip

Here are a few photos from the gorgeous land of redwood trees. The park is especially renowned for General Sherman tree, purported to be the largest living thing on earth.

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Mambo, Jambo – Kilimanjaro Climb & Serengeti Safari

“The darkest thing about Africa has always been our ignorance of it.” – George Kimble ( Geographer, b.1912) To me, Africa is not a continent or a place; it’s a state of mind. Amidst all the dust & fatigue, I … Continue reading

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Tahiti trip – Nov ’06

Ia Orana! I must admit I don’t have the same fervor or enthusiasm that had gripped me after the trip down under to blog this trip. However, this vacation paralleled the OZ one on all axes: fun, R&R, adventure, mystique. … Continue reading

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Kauai Trip, September ’06

A few photos from the tropical island of Kauai, HI. Click here

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Nice break at Cambria

Here are a few photos from our 2 day vacation in Cambria (Central CA coast).  Known for its numerous wineries and gorgeous weather, Cambria offers the weary city dwellers a chance to replenish and energize.  The wine certainly helps. We … Continue reading

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Half Dome Hike – Memorial Weekend, 2006

Photos are here: http://photos.puffofdust.com/halfdomehikemay2006/ Photos from day before hike: http://photos.puffofdust.com/yosemitevillage

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Mission peak hike photos

http://photos.puffofdust.com/missionpeakhike

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