Familiar Faces and Places
Last week one of Toby's students came to visit.
Zhang Lei (on the right) was in Toby's class at Renmin University in China and is now studying at UCLA. He and his roommate seemed unperturbed about taking many forms of transportation from LA's west side to Pasadena. But probably nothing compares to what they're used to: getting around Beijing. I got a big smile when I snapped this photo in Toby's study (well, really Julie's study).
On Sunday Toby, Tulip and I were reaquainted with the Eaton Canyon Trail going up into the San Gabriel Mountains. Bob and Jack (the beautiful poodle) showed us the way.
And then Sam and Maddie (Jess staying home to be with Max who was running a fever) drove us to Senor Fish for a late brunch and early lunch. Good old Senor Fish in Eagle Rock - tasty, atmospheric, fun - a familiar haunt.
This morning another mountain hike--partway up Echo Mountain, just north of Pasadena. We used to take our old dogs, Smokey and Conrad, here all the time. Tulip took right to it. Toby and I loved the gorgeous surroundings, loved a little less the steep drop-offs. We remember catching Conrad by the tail as he fell off the edge - a long time ago.
Zhang Lei (on the right) was in Toby's class at Renmin University in China and is now studying at UCLA. He and his roommate seemed unperturbed about taking many forms of transportation from LA's west side to Pasadena. But probably nothing compares to what they're used to: getting around Beijing. I got a big smile when I snapped this photo in Toby's study (well, really Julie's study).
On Sunday Toby, Tulip and I were reaquainted with the Eaton Canyon Trail going up into the San Gabriel Mountains. Bob and Jack (the beautiful poodle) showed us the way.
And then Sam and Maddie (Jess staying home to be with Max who was running a fever) drove us to Senor Fish for a late brunch and early lunch. Good old Senor Fish in Eagle Rock - tasty, atmospheric, fun - a familiar haunt.
This morning another mountain hike--partway up Echo Mountain, just north of Pasadena. We used to take our old dogs, Smokey and Conrad, here all the time. Tulip took right to it. Toby and I loved the gorgeous surroundings, loved a little less the steep drop-offs. We remember catching Conrad by the tail as he fell off the edge - a long time ago.
I love the pictures of the hikes, i remember these! How fun to see Tulip on them now, she's the next generation :). But I miss Conrad and Smokey!
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