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Spring Break Updates

It’s been a busy several weeks.  With some time to kill during Spring Break, here’s what’s new!

I was selected as the Managing Editor for Volume 54 of the William and Mary Law Review.  I’ve spent the past month putting together the year-long publication schedule, which I must say is quite the complex task.  The publication process begins in a few weeks; in the meantime I’ll be doing editor training, putting together resources and templates for the staff, and getting ready for a year of hard but rewarding work.

Claire and I went with another couple (John and Patricia) to Asheville this weekend for the Southern Conference basketball tournament.  Davidson won, in an epic double overtime match-up against Western Carolina.  Claire and I also went to the Biltmore Estate, and John, Patricia, and I went for a good long hike in Montreat.  There were a few inches of snow on the ground during the hike, but it wasn’t bad, and as you can see the spectacular view from the top was very much worth it:

That picture was taken using the panorama feature of my Galaxy Nexus.  Not bad for an Android phone, huh?

My brother Wilson will be returning from deployment in the next few weeks.  Hard to believe he’s done already!  He’ll have some time off in order to move across the country to Charleston for his next assignment: nuclear power school.  It’ll be great to have him closer by for a little bit!

I’m looking forward to the summer, which I’ll spend at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto.  Currently looking for somewhere to live in June and July — let me know if you have any leads!

Father and Son, First and Last Shuttle Launches

Father and Son: STS-1 and STS-135

cc-by-nc-nd / Chris Bray

Down Under

Claire and I returned from a 10-day trip to Australia last week.  It was quite the adventure, including three days on a century old boat cruising the Whitsunday Islands.  Pictures:

We spent 2 days in Sydney, mostly walking around the city in the surprisingly humid heat of the Australian summer. On the second day Claire and I did the “bridge climb,” an admittedly uber-touristy activity that was definitely worth it for the view from the top. The next morning we left Sydney for Airlie Beach, where we would catch our ship (the Solway Lass).

The boat trip was amazing. We visit lots of different bays and beaches, taking a smaller raft to do some bush walks or snorkling. There was also a rope swing attached to one of the masts. No shark sightings, fortunately! The crew was really great, as were the meals they made for us while underway. One more night in Airlie Beach, checking out the local bar scene, before our flight the next day.

We returned to Sydney for two more overcast days of exploring, including the Police & Justice Museum that was featuring a really interesting exhibit on female Australian criminals. We were sad to have to leave Australia after such a short visit, but it was a really welcome break from the San Francisco winter!

Some videos from the trip after the jump…
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Recent pics

Here are some recent pictures I’ve taken.

From the BCS Championship Game in Pasadena (Roll Tide!):

From my parents’ visit to SF (happy birthday Mom!):

Little Bit of Heaven

A few months back, I cooked up a Southern dinner for my roommate’s birthday.  We had chicken gumbo, cornbread, and sweet tea.  It was awesome.  Here’s how it looked.

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