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February 22, 2007
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2006 Year in Photos
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Greetings from Pousada
dos Duendes in the tiny town of Len��is in the
northeastern interior of
Brazil (about 420 kilometers west of Salvador ). After
five days in Rio and nearly a week in Salvador, Mike
and I badly needed a break from the big city and noise
and crowds of Carnaval. Hence Len��is and nearby
Chapada Diamantina National
Park.
Today was the most exciting day so far. We zip-lined
off a 75-foot waterfall, explored 2 kilometers into a
humongous,
undeveloped cave (i.e., no lights, stairs, etc.), and
climbed to the top of sandstone butte named Pai
Inacio. And to top it all off, I learned I am an uncle for
the 7th time. My sister gave birth yesterday to her
SEVENTH child, Therese Bernadette Alipranti,
pictured with her proud (and fecund) father.
So an
update on Brazil is forthcoming (you can get a sneak
preview at Mike's
website) and the links above,
but as a
housekeeping
matter, I have to get the 2006 Year In Photos out the
door � that�s THIS email. 2006 was a wonderful year
as they go. Highlights include:
- 8 trips to California, 7 of which included visits with
my
nieces and nephews
- My Nana�s
90th Birthday party in San Francisco
(January)
- 2 camping trips in August (Santa Cruz and Oregon)
- Home for the holidays in December
- Fun trips to DC, Boston, Miami, North Carolina,
Texas, Vegas and the Pacific northwest, but 2006 is
the
first year in while that I did not leave the North
American
continent.
Enough words! Here are the photos from 2006. . . .
Jeff
(P.S. For slideshows, you have to hit the "slideshow"
button on the SmugMug website.)
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January |
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New Year, Late Christmas, Nana's 90th birthday . . . .
The New Year began with friends along the rainy
California coast near San Luis Obispo. From there, I
drove south to visit my 6 nieces and nephews. We then
all headed north to San Francisco to celebrate my
Nana�s 90th birthday party, which included a private
screening of a 90-
year retrospective on her life at a
private theater designed by George Lucas.
(January slideshow)
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February |
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Boston, indie film shoot, several goodbyes . . . .
In February, I visited my friend Faren in freezing Boston
and volunteered for a very bit part in an independent film
about a midget. (Shooting started at 6 AM in a freezing
park in Brooklyn, while of course I was living in New
Jersey.) I also said goodbye to my flatmate John and two
good friends at work, Ben and Jen.
(February slideshow)
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March |
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Miami, North Carolina, Austin, more goodbyes . . . .
In March, I visited Miami with Heidi and Tivie, saw my
dad's cousin Diane in North Carolina, and fell in love with
Austin, Texas. Also, several more friends left the firm.
(March slideshow)
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April |
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California, deposition, airshow, goodbye to Kalyani and Joe . . . .
In April, I made another trip to California for a deposition
and got some time with the Cronies and family, which
included an air show with my nieces and nephews.
Kalyani left New York for Oregon (another one moves to
Oregon!). My friend Joe left the firm (for the second
time).
(April slideshow)
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May |
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Washington DC, Sophia visits, Frying Pan, deposition . . . .
In May, I visited my friend Sophia in Washington DC and
we ran a 6K to raise money to find a cure for brain
tumors. (Thank you all who contributed!) She along with
some of her family members visited me a couple of
weeks later in NYC and we did the Grand Tour. As the
weather warmed, evenings at the Frying Pan became
common. And who, but me, takes photos on deposition
junkets, including opposing counsel? :-)
(May slideshow)
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June and July |
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Las Vegas, California, Sally's 80th birthday, goodbye Chris, NYC fireworks . . . .
June and July were pretty mellow, at least
photographically speaking. I visited Heidi and Tivie in Las
Vegas and saw my family in California, where we
celebrated the 80th birthday of my Nana's cousin Sally.
In NYC, we said goodbye to my friend Chris (who moved
to Hong Kong) and watched the July Fourth fireworks
with my friend Estelle.
(June and July slideshow)
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August (Part 1 of 2) |
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San Diego, Temecula, Legoland, camping, Santa Cruz, Bay Area and family . . . .
August was so full, I had to divide it into two parts. I went
west to visit my nieces and nephews, and my friend Heidi
joined us with Tivie at the beach near San Diego, Old
Town Temecula, and Legoland. My sister and I then took
the kids north to the Bay Area where we visited relatives,
camped for a few nights near Santa Cruz, and of course
hit the rides at the Boardwalk.
(August part 1 slideshow)
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August (Part 2 of 2) |
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Oregon camping trip . . . .
I continued north to Oregon for a camping trip with some
two dozen friends, friends of friends, and their children.
The friends came from all phases of my life: my
childhood friends Bob and Patrick, my friend Gillian from
my year in Australia, Tami from my time at Genentech,
and Kalyani from Stanford Law School and New York,
among others. The weather was perfect, the food
plentiful and lake was absolutely beautiful.
(August part 2 slideshow)
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September |
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Erica and Russ wed, birthday party at Frying Pan, 9-11 anniversary, Jason visits, California trip . . . .
September was busy. My friends Erica and Russ were
married. Then I had my birthday party at the Frying Pan
in NYC. My friend Somer graciously performed. New
York City and the world recognized the 5-year
anniversary of 9-11 with the reading of the names of
each of the victims. My brother visited me in NYC. And I
returned to California for another deposition, which gave
me some time with my Cronies and family. (Notice a
pattern?)
(September slideshow)
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October |
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Apple picking, "Halloween" deposition, Halloween with neices and nephews . . . .
October was fantastic. The weather in NYC remained
perfect for apple picking or just going for walks. I went to
California for a deposition on the Saturday before
Halloween, so I showed up to the deposition in costume.
Following a familiar pattern, I stayed over in California
and went trick-or-treating with my nieces and nephews.
(October slideshow)
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November |
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Hanging out with friends in New York, including Thanksgiving at Sonya's . . . .
In November, I hung out with friends in New York, from
the lighting of the tree in Rockefeller Center to
Thanksgiving at my friend Sonya�s place. For a change, I
did NOT visit California.
(November slideshow)
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December (Part 1 of 2) |
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Charity events, Larry and Betty wed, Cengiz's and James's parties, Dad visits . . . .
December included a couple of charity events (Teddy
Bears for Tots and the Legal Aid Society holiday party for
homeless children). My good friends and sailing
companions Larry and Betty got married in St. Thomas.
That same weekend, my dad visited me in New York,
where dragged him to several holiday parties and
museums.
(December part 1 slideshow)
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December (Part 2 of 2) |
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Home for the holidays . . . .
In late December, I returned home to the Bay Area to visit
the Cronies and celebrate Christmas with my family.
Then it was off to southern California to celebrate a
second Christmas with my nieces and nephews.
(December part 2 slideshow)
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