Justin has family in Orem, Utah (part of Utah Valley), and his very-knowledgeable Uncle Steve gave us a personal guided tour of the city… my favorite part was the camels in a corral!
Dec 31, 2007
Utah Valley Driving Tour, Orem
Dec 31, 2007
New Years Eve, Orem
We gambled at the Thorley’s house to celebrate the new year. Justin was the big winner.
Dec 28, 2007
Alex Jr., Las Vegas
Justin’s childhood friend Alex and his wife Yindra had a baby boy at the beginning of the year, and we finally got to meet him for the first time. Alex Jr. is an amazing baby. He’s independent, friendly, easy going, and adorable. I wanted to put him in my pocket and take him home with […]
Dec 25, 2007
Christmas Day, Simi Valley
Justin & I had a relaxing Christmas day lounging around my parents’ house. We had French toast for breakfast then opened presents together. That night, my step-dad Richard made a traditional Christmas dinner in only one hour! Very impressive.
Dec 22, 2007
MB2 Raceway, Sylmar
Our friend “The Keit” turned 30 years old this year, and to celebrate, he invited family and friends to the MB2 Raceway in Sylmar, California – a 60,000 square foot indoor race complex with a professionally designed quarter mile road race course.
Dec 18, 2007
Coming Home
I can’t believe the year is up! This really has been the trip of a lifetime.
Dec 16, 2007
Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart
Stuttgart is home to the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Mercedes-Benz brand, and the headquarters of Daimler AG. The museum contains more than 160 vehicles.
Dec 11, 2007
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
Sachsenhausen was a concentration camp in Germany, operating between 1936 and 1950. From 1936 to 1945 it was run by the National Socialist regime in Germany, and from 1945 to the spring of 1950 it was run by the Stalinist Soviet occupying forces as “Special Camp No. 7.” On the front entrance gates to Sachsenhausen […]
Dec 10, 2007
Walking Tour, Berlin
Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Here are some photos from around the city, including the Lustgarten, TV tower, Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler’s bunker, the hotel where Michael Jackson dangled his baby out the window, among other sites.
Dec 10, 2007
Reichstag, Berlin
The Reichstag building in Berlin was constructed to house the Reichstag, the original parliament of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Reichstag until 1933, when it was allegedly burned down by a Dutch communist. The Reichstag Building again became the seat of the German parliament in 1999 after a reconstruction […]
