Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand is the biggest city near my home town. I like to visit la Fnac where I can read the French comic books for hours.



The tramway is taking over the cars downtown.




Organic market near the Cathedral.

Pelleloup

For my vacation in France, I traveled from San Francisco to Paris. In Paris, the bus drove me from the airport to the train station (gare de Lyon).

Francois Mitterrand library in Paris.

Gare de Lyon with the fast train in blue.


Gare de Lyon outside view.

My uncle Jean-Louis.

Abandoned house near my dad's home.

Sun rise from my bedroom.

Stone for the memory of resistant killed by the Nazi during the WWII.

Not so afraid cow with tags on it ears.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Morning session at Castle Rock

Joel and Eric joined us this morning for a early bouldering session at Castle Rock. We stayed at the main Castle Rock Proper. After few nice warm up routes, we decided to scale a scary arete but without success. We will be back!

Brian on the Spoon.

Eric flashing the Spoon.


Joel getting ready for the mantle.

Brian on the opening moves of the Castle Rock Proper arete.

Nice cave with great color.

Joel on the Castle Rock Proper arete.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Lucas'age






Lucas is quite confused about his age. He was 4 when the movie was shot.

Yabo roof at Castle Rock

On your way to work, Brian and I stopped by Castle Rock state park for a short bouldering session. We met Rob at the Parking Lot Boulder.

Brian taped my ascent of the Yabo Roof route. Nice and powerful finish.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Arboretum

Last weekend, we visited the arboretum park which is just few hundred yards from our apartment. They grow all kind of flowers and trees.


Lucas

Claire.
Benoit.





Not so happy Lucas.

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Lucas'birthday party

For Lucas's birthday party, Claire organized a treasure hunt at the Family Student Housing with Lucas's friends.


Benoit and Estelle.

Who is the boss!

Thomas and Daniel.

Keith and Emilie.

The hunt is on.


Lucas is a happy boy.


Benoit playing with Lucas's toys.

Lucas loves Lego.

Lucas is the pirate.

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Lady bug

While I was waiting for Lucas and Benoit during their art class, I shot those insects near the library. Macro is not my field of expertise, but it turned out ok.

Bug, could it be a mosquito?

Lady bug ready for to take off.

Another bug, probably a bee!

Lucas is turning 5

Lucas has just turned five years old. Old enough to start kindergarten next fall.

Lucas and his birthday's cake.

Benoit and Lucas opening the presents.