tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44362940161585295802024-03-04T20:25:31.105-08:00Paul RichardsPaul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-47673715569609209302008-06-22T17:54:00.000-07:002008-06-22T17:55:52.502-07:00Lake PowellI went to Lake Powell last week and had the best time with a great group of people. I didn't know everyone when I arrived but by the end we all became friends and had a fun and relaxing time together. We all want to go back. Summer is the best for such random and great trips. Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-54773930215923310762008-06-22T17:38:00.001-07:002008-06-22T17:53:42.255-07:00Lake Powell Part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmR4agDUWgFwE5N8_sund-6RPW7o-anKWHU0YkoKWIvtsVsvVh6XEyp2moMwy6CeJ-at5f_Oa7yQ5uEAR0_MBil8LZjcTK5LlLh3hpiB1vOCV4CGB0xbvrkoNn8fPjgOXyAuFybIA2RIU/s1600-h/IMG_0376.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmR4agDUWgFwE5N8_sund-6RPW7o-anKWHU0YkoKWIvtsVsvVh6XEyp2moMwy6CeJ-at5f_Oa7yQ5uEAR0_MBil8LZjcTK5LlLh3hpiB1vOCV4CGB0xbvrkoNn8fPjgOXyAuFybIA2RIU/s320/IMG_0376.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214872468724883106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Me getting some rays.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KOTnHtLn9WB_yhDzXI5abuFCXYNXHLpRZ40NUuRya3LK7j7ezxcghpWyWxS1vbfZXof-qDpTXihhfMzhW09i2CnwqpnWdlvxSAZo2gJ4QBLm0udY4NScWJkCSeJGerZpIbv2WJYakTE/s1600-h/IMG_0990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KOTnHtLn9WB_yhDzXI5abuFCXYNXHLpRZ40NUuRya3LK7j7ezxcghpWyWxS1vbfZXof-qDpTXihhfMzhW09i2CnwqpnWdlvxSAZo2gJ4QBLm0udY4NScWJkCSeJGerZpIbv2WJYakTE/s320/IMG_0990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214872478660228786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few of the people I went with.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuXLhkoEHlN7JkXrHsHQ8mpk1dHYqZklYyECEkVcay5kFbgnpfYCewxmY3MmVUZgPuBklREEv42A4ntSlgB8sLktNkJ_fSjIKTC-Nay1qic5cVXhRM1nXRjTXcy8rnfnLarAVnC7K80M/s1600-h/IMG_1022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuXLhkoEHlN7JkXrHsHQ8mpk1dHYqZklYyECEkVcay5kFbgnpfYCewxmY3MmVUZgPuBklREEv42A4ntSlgB8sLktNkJ_fSjIKTC-Nay1qic5cVXhRM1nXRjTXcy8rnfnLarAVnC7K80M/s320/IMG_1022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214872487465071586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cliff Jumping. I am on the far right.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWq8P-Vjuuu6dK5vb1piOnM_s30A0NjfBrSsRLJN_T8d4q0erHSGdJTp62PEkegS-QwYdPtJVQBUqvrSlrWUSOlyqq0r8MSgwjBTikskjz9vlTpNh95YT7BfRywwMkB-omAYE50ZlBFc/s1600-h/IMG_0387.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWq8P-Vjuuu6dK5vb1piOnM_s30A0NjfBrSsRLJN_T8d4q0erHSGdJTp62PEkegS-QwYdPtJVQBUqvrSlrWUSOlyqq0r8MSgwjBTikskjz9vlTpNh95YT7BfRywwMkB-omAYE50ZlBFc/s320/IMG_0387.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214872493405362898" /></a>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-27164381937321223772008-06-22T17:05:00.001-07:002008-06-22T17:13:55.450-07:00Lake Powell Part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpydemFUIG1gH14fNw9dW3J25rdGG6UXAtvPTjWO3EQStqMW-Md6kDRhpO_l9kl4mkxaA-HsLOt1ImZ8N9znK0qVzOpNTQH_aJbn5nZVOIfLSXhJXZGCvld35VdDCvS3UnFYaQN_7W9ws/s1600-h/IMG_0380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpydemFUIG1gH14fNw9dW3J25rdGG6UXAtvPTjWO3EQStqMW-Md6kDRhpO_l9kl4mkxaA-HsLOt1ImZ8N9znK0qVzOpNTQH_aJbn5nZVOIfLSXhJXZGCvld35VdDCvS3UnFYaQN_7W9ws/s320/IMG_0380.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214863004174440274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Me and Adam </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyi4F84P1LaTRlyDPSBl2PQ4dAY2mhqlglhDc3bfwtBmjwCVKRbQHbLQc81BVZ0ot8JGuVLhO5IkaxqcuMzddyouYn0rDfkZM45BjFgvaJZQd9olQdgVW6ecVUYDQA74p8A6va1eMmYk/s1600-h/IMG_0729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyi4F84P1LaTRlyDPSBl2PQ4dAY2mhqlglhDc3bfwtBmjwCVKRbQHbLQc81BVZ0ot8JGuVLhO5IkaxqcuMzddyouYn0rDfkZM45BjFgvaJZQd9olQdgVW6ecVUYDQA74p8A6va1eMmYk/s320/IMG_0729.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214863008388270466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Me Liesel and Rachel having some fun on the death tube.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCLAstYW-Rl5QrNA1FQyelAaYfUIgKRJPZ0nVBAGZuFsf0hj9umW0EGsK5l4B0nbQ0l4UufmM7b6n9AYddgYbrUOvP7nz1huiNnFGhyhKnJ4dAi6kmPV69BroWyaPXEl6AuUG1uO87NE/s1600-h/IMG_1008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCLAstYW-Rl5QrNA1FQyelAaYfUIgKRJPZ0nVBAGZuFsf0hj9umW0EGsK5l4B0nbQ0l4UufmM7b6n9AYddgYbrUOvP7nz1huiNnFGhyhKnJ4dAi6kmPV69BroWyaPXEl6AuUG1uO87NE/s320/IMG_1008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214863009275536546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What's better than being in Lake Powell?</div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-62999673156561583732008-06-22T17:01:00.000-07:002008-06-22T17:04:20.580-07:00Family Pic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwW0OOnmt_Gb5foCsvyjasFMe8YP-ffB4hWB8rEIXTQMGQxHT5j_bUYPO-fugTopyjHtq7QhVZxQ-I-ku9gFREu-MTfF9jOKG-tmAs_wjD-Iv56RFKW_yJiJTJ2dLAIP9224dpVKplNo/s1600-h/IMG_0136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwW0OOnmt_Gb5foCsvyjasFMe8YP-ffB4hWB8rEIXTQMGQxHT5j_bUYPO-fugTopyjHtq7QhVZxQ-I-ku9gFREu-MTfF9jOKG-tmAs_wjD-Iv56RFKW_yJiJTJ2dLAIP9224dpVKplNo/s320/IMG_0136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214860906684529714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here I am with My Dad and two brothers John and Andrew before Conference.</div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-20842643704520752922008-04-17T10:35:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:44:04.683-07:00Utah Jazz Playoffs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihN2n51kCxqNvkXcEI37P3iuvToAMfAE8BU3oG7Z8qAzrL69Zux3GTQoJYg7Zh7P2x9IMXFSIcPK1XcC_1oc-pDPfz6iOC5PDHFzL-1_e1uDaj_Dm_avJESHuOrcX-o18Hko7vzX3pQFs/s1600-h/image003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihN2n51kCxqNvkXcEI37P3iuvToAMfAE8BU3oG7Z8qAzrL69Zux3GTQoJYg7Zh7P2x9IMXFSIcPK1XcC_1oc-pDPfz6iOC5PDHFzL-1_e1uDaj_Dm_avJESHuOrcX-o18Hko7vzX3pQFs/s320/image003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190269534482515218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The playoffs are finally here! What an exciting time for me to watch my favorite team. This picture was taken last year when I was at game 5 against the Golden State Warriors when the Jazz defeated them and advanced to the Western Conference finals against the Spurs. The Jazz went on to loose in 5 games. I was sitting with my buddy Chris Okland and just happened to be perfectly positioned behind Jerry Sloan. Every time TNT showed Sloan on TV there I was. I have to thank Chris again for the great seats. Chris flew in from Arizona the day of the game and then flew home shortly after the game ended. Go Jazz 2008!</div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-63136490238930410922008-03-22T23:04:00.000-07:002008-03-22T23:13:00.356-07:00Hawaii 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4g4sTAC4Ycl0eZSi5EB3zEUDH5HL3kjsYJgFqgk-eks8g1GZedg6OCIQsAuwt5lWuYYDDeB5xR3tN8sDbikfQR8hyM2UivcXo_yD1p1H_KjOM9jZCktbM1kiD6xJcQ8Sw3EQ4PxhdPzQ/s1600-h/IMG_0610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4g4sTAC4Ycl0eZSi5EB3zEUDH5HL3kjsYJgFqgk-eks8g1GZedg6OCIQsAuwt5lWuYYDDeB5xR3tN8sDbikfQR8hyM2UivcXo_yD1p1H_KjOM9jZCktbM1kiD6xJcQ8Sw3EQ4PxhdPzQ/s320/IMG_0610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180815897629619250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sunset on the Na'Pali coast</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-DjdJp8Pb921y7XNFMfXtABw5_RRGHA8a3rGEuLuqUHHewxggJXWFNCBiNuVQxwKE7bJR95C5uNDfjL6MQfuYHLf_LOi2zEEpSl_Lsk-4gAJFQ8qlMPzd3S3dH_TdwYkWdNyFlRSZWY/s1600-h/IMG_0593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-DjdJp8Pb921y7XNFMfXtABw5_RRGHA8a3rGEuLuqUHHewxggJXWFNCBiNuVQxwKE7bJR95C5uNDfjL6MQfuYHLf_LOi2zEEpSl_Lsk-4gAJFQ8qlMPzd3S3dH_TdwYkWdNyFlRSZWY/s320/IMG_0593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180815910514521154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">In front of a waterfall</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjAvJ-a8u8ZcrUGW-2oaC16UJo3fTKiRqnoChlBcnK4RuQO7BneDXqjr__WqCty_u-s7rHp8dGUVL0HUvBnNaVtL90X5-XDrGU8dhVZ48tyz6AGNHgZGIIliELjcEaCO5GJcfCKUTtKs/s1600-h/IMG_0580.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjAvJ-a8u8ZcrUGW-2oaC16UJo3fTKiRqnoChlBcnK4RuQO7BneDXqjr__WqCty_u-s7rHp8dGUVL0HUvBnNaVtL90X5-XDrGU8dhVZ48tyz6AGNHgZGIIliELjcEaCO5GJcfCKUTtKs/s320/IMG_0580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180815914809488466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is me on an isolated beach that took some hiking to get to.</div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-45700205068223876252008-03-19T13:27:00.001-07:002008-03-19T13:39:57.015-07:00Hawaii 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SFR2ZCZu4Hec1Aqud6uKo6xgyWduk5pq4btFPR7YOdX0sT7ldqRWKWglKAmjppiRCH5r2aRisITyZTCM3CANkTfnAim6aFDF_seJp7AtpXWbC-vAsw5eU9FRucFMWs0i8PWxAdfsQik/s1600-h/IMG_0486_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SFR2ZCZu4Hec1Aqud6uKo6xgyWduk5pq4btFPR7YOdX0sT7ldqRWKWglKAmjppiRCH5r2aRisITyZTCM3CANkTfnAim6aFDF_seJp7AtpXWbC-vAsw5eU9FRucFMWs0i8PWxAdfsQik/s320/IMG_0486_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179554139317269490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is a pic of an awesome rope swing into this cool swim hole.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-svMWEE46SVFi0C6MTEoT6susrZ5NVGUk7PyC2C9j16eiNbpP9EW9mK_2BOf-e87piAD7Z_9boyt16NN_s2S0_681Gsmqi9yVD5fB4JYTCRRNLDjrt-0LHsSwOyHwyOKPCf0mu8sDuA/s1600-h/IMG_0468.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-svMWEE46SVFi0C6MTEoT6susrZ5NVGUk7PyC2C9j16eiNbpP9EW9mK_2BOf-e87piAD7Z_9boyt16NN_s2S0_681Gsmqi9yVD5fB4JYTCRRNLDjrt-0LHsSwOyHwyOKPCf0mu8sDuA/s320/IMG_0468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179554147907204098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Me and my Dad.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSah8iCFB436wwpkh_5n0-x98iyFUPG9xAkkj4HuDV6_8WxUW_RSR3Uzn1nOtLGO9lpTmlPhu1edqYfICtccNOu9ooJ6VGQUg90q75OM8z74IpyVYlcDMI0K9nbGBVrLMQPbUO1jb0nzI/s1600-h/IMG_0495.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSah8iCFB436wwpkh_5n0-x98iyFUPG9xAkkj4HuDV6_8WxUW_RSR3Uzn1nOtLGO9lpTmlPhu1edqYfICtccNOu9ooJ6VGQUg90q75OM8z74IpyVYlcDMI0K9nbGBVrLMQPbUO1jb0nzI/s320/IMG_0495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179554156497138706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Me with my parents and my Aunt Carol and Uncle David.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDfj5Os1Um_Y70I2-c8YHW-GSNnLuvkzb1gF_TsbwYKzseMA4XRaraLuClaJ0Fb2RrRCp78H_zXRrL_KRgRYNWWMTi8JLtkNOVQf1NQ8uzxhXq14Ko0d59SkMl-ehyiju-S3jmFt9o-k/s1600-h/IMG_0497.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDfj5Os1Um_Y70I2-c8YHW-GSNnLuvkzb1gF_TsbwYKzseMA4XRaraLuClaJ0Fb2RrRCp78H_zXRrL_KRgRYNWWMTi8JLtkNOVQf1NQ8uzxhXq14Ko0d59SkMl-ehyiju-S3jmFt9o-k/s320/IMG_0497.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179554165087073314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was taken overlooking Waimea Canyon.</div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-16261581618889453112008-03-19T13:18:00.000-07:002008-03-19T13:27:19.373-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrWDj2d0QFfU9lWL6ybd0gz-0aw8BBFzZ3kH9fhtwqbj0XNgjRgpzMIt5deTLHRC8B5BxgAwEGzzU6e0PnOlo1V_H6nbwVuAeNYFi6Bc4xc9SWx5CWemh0-TNtkXb6ydblcQDG3z3cHM/s1600-h/IMG_0550.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrWDj2d0QFfU9lWL6ybd0gz-0aw8BBFzZ3kH9fhtwqbj0XNgjRgpzMIt5deTLHRC8B5BxgAwEGzzU6e0PnOlo1V_H6nbwVuAeNYFi6Bc4xc9SWx5CWemh0-TNtkXb6ydblcQDG3z3cHM/s320/IMG_0550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179551338998592434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful sunrise on our beach.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9W7UOBhhYwOseF_M-kXoipH_3XATgozWKViYFCnotHb8se1ECknmcU9wG6oYT-YUNtQrtFPCU1e6Xrfcs-cAYqNK7kulAG03-yD750AV1w_Ca3Q6TDnmuqsCM6zxJTQpefYay1VAhoTw/s1600-h/IMG_0452.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9W7UOBhhYwOseF_M-kXoipH_3XATgozWKViYFCnotHb8se1ECknmcU9wG6oYT-YUNtQrtFPCU1e6Xrfcs-cAYqNK7kulAG03-yD750AV1w_Ca3Q6TDnmuqsCM6zxJTQpefYay1VAhoTw/s320/IMG_0452.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179551351883494338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We went slip lining! This is a must in Hawaii!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fhyphenhyphen1ptt-XuU6nIKbwLIxPiDekdD7wiQsTeg-DkNuSQo-NBbCGhQMDRLT0LolDInnI4dpv-VXRU8gTaIaBBOlauCuWySi4grKbt7L-x564FSNhKimV0zY5SABMIpd4nOr5fsD81jDl1g/s1600-h/IMG_0455.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fhyphenhyphen1ptt-XuU6nIKbwLIxPiDekdD7wiQsTeg-DkNuSQo-NBbCGhQMDRLT0LolDInnI4dpv-VXRU8gTaIaBBOlauCuWySi4grKbt7L-x564FSNhKimV0zY5SABMIpd4nOr5fsD81jDl1g/s320/IMG_0455.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179551356178461650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cool car they took us up in the mountains to the rope line.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUa1tgHMj_ZPUOLbpBc8OPih3zRgJ-8Y2_PpnHC5MlEnWoQ8irVz3Otm2Ago4y4XYdVQ5461Lm-xmGnHPUDX_XufVE8VXdnspTDiCk7GWcTcJDZMzp27rHNckexp535jNHDQcDVzhhTwQ/s1600-h/IMG_0460.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUa1tgHMj_ZPUOLbpBc8OPih3zRgJ-8Y2_PpnHC5MlEnWoQ8irVz3Otm2Ago4y4XYdVQ5461Lm-xmGnHPUDX_XufVE8VXdnspTDiCk7GWcTcJDZMzp27rHNckexp535jNHDQcDVzhhTwQ/s320/IMG_0460.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179551364768396258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At the beach with my Mom.</div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-24533719607587748712008-03-19T13:15:00.000-07:002008-03-19T13:17:39.086-07:00Hawaii 2008This year I have come to the Island of Kauai. I love this Island because it is the most lush of all the Islands. Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-63214436320428381252008-02-02T16:11:00.001-08:002008-02-02T16:14:49.248-08:00U23D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbbU1uTqgmBurP1QEedH8UwwQ7_nNasAT5PSi1HI3wb6e6OfAs66FB8KBrQPM04E73MRrNSF89imaXbIdkfziNfMy41c-GsIpEDX2Xtyt69R0jeXjXR1j7Uon2FsoVgFTwYeTAXz_CUQ/s1600-h/IMG_0187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbbU1uTqgmBurP1QEedH8UwwQ7_nNasAT5PSi1HI3wb6e6OfAs66FB8KBrQPM04E73MRrNSF89imaXbIdkfziNfMy41c-GsIpEDX2Xtyt69R0jeXjXR1j7Uon2FsoVgFTwYeTAXz_CUQ/s320/IMG_0187.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162540261994813122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite band U2 released a new concert in 3D. To celebrate I dressed as Bono opening night . I thought that others would be dressed up, turns out i was the only one. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqDWYDlPgUx_adMPHAAs_WF7h8ZhFwvS31ymi4hhO_e_eMIIg5D-taqEkPRq8jxwmioxE53z1sEVKyciMY7ogEehHDgi3G-s7-gtbrAQKfr4H1H9O4LG4ewO_mkRUWFqCTzsg65ssMJQ/s1600-h/IMG_0184.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqDWYDlPgUx_adMPHAAs_WF7h8ZhFwvS31ymi4hhO_e_eMIIg5D-taqEkPRq8jxwmioxE53z1sEVKyciMY7ogEehHDgi3G-s7-gtbrAQKfr4H1H9O4LG4ewO_mkRUWFqCTzsg65ssMJQ/s320/IMG_0184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162540279174682322" /></a>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-87460140741022446202008-02-02T16:09:00.000-08:002008-02-02T16:11:29.949-08:00Life Back HomeAt the end of December I returned home from school where I attended the University of Debrecen in Hungary. I was gone for 4 months and loved my experience. Now, I am back finishing my last two semesters at the University of Utah. Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-86484798175888080612007-12-14T06:17:00.000-08:002007-12-14T06:21:08.982-08:00Hortobagy<div style="text-align: center;">The Hortobagy is like North America's great plain region. It is completly flat and bare. Not very pretty but amazing in its own way. Check out the hairy pig.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJlLcn1Nzb5vvwBdhFFqlywlkbmi_cWqE-woO_A4JU5qDV-BSiYWP2ctE_JePoFRShgNHsLxKicGkOYzxbhhuqIhQ91p4S8Fmag6ZR105tPrfDCt-Jp4ZeRwDe9GbQybSAbFOBIaBOC4/s1600-h/Hortobagy+%28115%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJlLcn1Nzb5vvwBdhFFqlywlkbmi_cWqE-woO_A4JU5qDV-BSiYWP2ctE_JePoFRShgNHsLxKicGkOYzxbhhuqIhQ91p4S8Fmag6ZR105tPrfDCt-Jp4ZeRwDe9GbQybSAbFOBIaBOC4/s320/Hortobagy+%28115%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143833015108213570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-grWml7HKJk9rIER8yJRv9Lji4DiZ4MEKiGQtDOs6BNh94o8BRNV_67iLuf3FljH8WSlINIxpyMDm8SgOJYNmIWaWwZuPdMhw8oDBkUDVQ7j-kGXWjNLRyB9CSMSwO3VfXrqHmZRLnng/s1600-h/Hortobagy+%28161%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-grWml7HKJk9rIER8yJRv9Lji4DiZ4MEKiGQtDOs6BNh94o8BRNV_67iLuf3FljH8WSlINIxpyMDm8SgOJYNmIWaWwZuPdMhw8oDBkUDVQ7j-kGXWjNLRyB9CSMSwO3VfXrqHmZRLnng/s320/Hortobagy+%28161%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143833023698148178" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAZ0MME6U-naS5oj7U3GBqDaiEtU-kYG3wB9A_BiGm0WC9qwASPq5yN1rSV6cwopRUYHQ5m-EJMRzzGnkCsSEgGDuvDY1KIwse1ZZy71UNHdASL7QIqRO6ufLy98V2oAQkhyphenhyphenaHxGDRB0/s1600-h/Hortobagy+%2897%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAZ0MME6U-naS5oj7U3GBqDaiEtU-kYG3wB9A_BiGm0WC9qwASPq5yN1rSV6cwopRUYHQ5m-EJMRzzGnkCsSEgGDuvDY1KIwse1ZZy71UNHdASL7QIqRO6ufLy98V2oAQkhyphenhyphenaHxGDRB0/s320/Hortobagy+%2897%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143833027993115490" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-49674592371106963002007-12-14T06:05:00.000-08:002007-12-14T06:16:57.136-08:00Slovakia<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTJlvqoLAdAICgcnBoswPyVkbX-jo_EW7Zn-vfdwTx7LenhV-FRqwYEKwacBAoQ0kqpUuGEVSNZt9E6fDWIgz_24r-_MYniYr-4cgC54Ty8mdbCB3E9TwHj6c9Az0nBn43Fj6ZRIWlDM/s1600-h/pa050742.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTJlvqoLAdAICgcnBoswPyVkbX-jo_EW7Zn-vfdwTx7LenhV-FRqwYEKwacBAoQ0kqpUuGEVSNZt9E6fDWIgz_24r-_MYniYr-4cgC54Ty8mdbCB3E9TwHj6c9Az0nBn43Fj6ZRIWlDM/s320/pa050742.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143831838287174402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rWS8_NmK0mdspV5antPYIq2uJMfqMI0QJZRaFuY99W9OTzr00XJBUT81ipNFvJauM9YGIl4mbBDOUPTY9o56TzJw89GsR2R3mvue6pWEGdTtcZtqPYFK04IlufrzUHngv8MasRgILCQ/s1600-h/pa050751.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rWS8_NmK0mdspV5antPYIq2uJMfqMI0QJZRaFuY99W9OTzr00XJBUT81ipNFvJauM9YGIl4mbBDOUPTY9o56TzJw89GsR2R3mvue6pWEGdTtcZtqPYFK04IlufrzUHngv8MasRgILCQ/s320/pa050751.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143831842582141714" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some great pics of a castle in Slovakia. It looks like something out of The Lord of the Rings. It is believed to be the largest castle in Eastern Europe.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEididvnMfjU7aAZAAbnMavt36f42HL7GT3zEYNhQ72wC1p_oC10gFyZZZQt-Y5VQjCp0g-VV3UphODTJ02BwOj9Al472ZbV0gaxQOO9Ew8yGyK_uguI394BWMhpArSVTYnoxxjajSHTL6A/s1600-h/pa050753.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEididvnMfjU7aAZAAbnMavt36f42HL7GT3zEYNhQ72wC1p_oC10gFyZZZQt-Y5VQjCp0g-VV3UphODTJ02BwOj9Al472ZbV0gaxQOO9Ew8yGyK_uguI394BWMhpArSVTYnoxxjajSHTL6A/s320/pa050753.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143831851172076322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQfMxtq2R8_J2skU6EHwgveEcrCrtL1v1dzG8R-3QrgAM8unw2a1hU1D2mZikBXHWwtN-D6DrpDy5ZG6SGHjdrIjDPrsX0p9gjLEOFJpGUuhgrt6ATFPCKVLS0zsRXZ62ysXSPjHoacM/s1600-h/Slovakia+Trip+10-4+172.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQfMxtq2R8_J2skU6EHwgveEcrCrtL1v1dzG8R-3QrgAM8unw2a1hU1D2mZikBXHWwtN-D6DrpDy5ZG6SGHjdrIjDPrsX0p9gjLEOFJpGUuhgrt6ATFPCKVLS0zsRXZ62ysXSPjHoacM/s320/Slovakia+Trip+10-4+172.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143831855467043634" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-12347873548502860452007-12-04T00:13:00.001-08:002007-12-04T00:17:22.914-08:00Santa Claus came to HungaryThe craziest thing happened yesterday on December the 3rd. I was sitting in the dorm with Kyle when a Hungarian ran into our room shouting in English that Santa Claus was here! So we ran out and met Santa and his two elves. I don't know if its me or isn't that the scariest Santa you have ever seen? He gave us bags of candy and we sung "Jingle Bells."<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2K_L-Tcv3D4BVcsHUdHu0u10ZZxe86MB7l6iX6x6PUc-6CBMM0nPa-a7tau5RdcKXfvbVJUAWGXjHrGkEi9oVEpQu-dIi3Sb1ADHaJ5hf42Pj_btCkzkRyt8CfIVg9JF4PRJ3PjWvBY/s1600-h/100_1353.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2K_L-Tcv3D4BVcsHUdHu0u10ZZxe86MB7l6iX6x6PUc-6CBMM0nPa-a7tau5RdcKXfvbVJUAWGXjHrGkEi9oVEpQu-dIi3Sb1ADHaJ5hf42Pj_btCkzkRyt8CfIVg9JF4PRJ3PjWvBY/s320/100_1353.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140028115694350658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxPu7ZZU6nvq2pzxYVUB9h6SzWK88F9Dw3-6hNtZVEbCbg-et2cc6ENbm2F-MvxxVSytzgU141PmEk5xavyFD9SMExwAAM3WTX0KgqOIJe23cNhMUXIf-DzXDQLqlGse5soUmmR0z2o8/s1600-h/100_1354.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxPu7ZZU6nvq2pzxYVUB9h6SzWK88F9Dw3-6hNtZVEbCbg-et2cc6ENbm2F-MvxxVSytzgU141PmEk5xavyFD9SMExwAAM3WTX0KgqOIJe23cNhMUXIf-DzXDQLqlGse5soUmmR0z2o8/s320/100_1354.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140028119989317970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiLoqsbZ1FeoDS9d5sLNOwBl-9RWfD9Up-_2K37H7pDoBAo6TSmHcwrQztCGa93WiKBzGSg3lNR4eM2_4_BWtfUxNA6LlgEwsu3xUdMKw-kD-62W7PQtimrbyL_DQufsp7cRHTx17hf0/s1600-h/100_1352.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiLoqsbZ1FeoDS9d5sLNOwBl-9RWfD9Up-_2K37H7pDoBAo6TSmHcwrQztCGa93WiKBzGSg3lNR4eM2_4_BWtfUxNA6LlgEwsu3xUdMKw-kD-62W7PQtimrbyL_DQufsp7cRHTx17hf0/s320/100_1352.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140028102809448754" border="0" /></a>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-58916545782961757952007-12-04T00:00:00.000-08:002007-12-04T00:12:40.245-08:00Thanksgiving and Friends<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPzy6vFHgj1_gjAW5JMPOlvnaNSeXsKOK_m27QIk-MxVtxmddU9ru5WZnCxtndHvayRTDSN0TMBq2yG_FlodfjDOxXpWwUBWzU6Z0c8-jhqrnBGOwURChnfmNpatkbMYY9ujkgBMYDfI/s1600-h/Paul+034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPzy6vFHgj1_gjAW5JMPOlvnaNSeXsKOK_m27QIk-MxVtxmddU9ru5WZnCxtndHvayRTDSN0TMBq2yG_FlodfjDOxXpWwUBWzU6Z0c8-jhqrnBGOwURChnfmNpatkbMYY9ujkgBMYDfI/s320/Paul+034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140026728419913970" border="0" /></a>Kyle cutting up the Turkey.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SVoQVhtpNugGgP00ApNLzb4iVjFSk7-YfygTvxPvb8Cn_aW7WX2l3BnrAZrIt6gK9nHht9bsSEzspJGGRrY2oTfEYSOC18ZCMRYo2NArb2zmGKJROMkcjM847eessvAFO1Ts6CEpZNY/s1600-h/Paul+037.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SVoQVhtpNugGgP00ApNLzb4iVjFSk7-YfygTvxPvb8Cn_aW7WX2l3BnrAZrIt6gK9nHht9bsSEzspJGGRrY2oTfEYSOC18ZCMRYo2NArb2zmGKJROMkcjM847eessvAFO1Ts6CEpZNY/s320/Paul+037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140026745599783170" border="0" /></a>A large group of peope celebrating Thanksgiving with us. Can you find me?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLThzkeFMAigj22iGeZy-ovYZgczy0FG0UokB36zsuhzEyVs3FHyd83TxqKKWA3mXGyF0Je7_-X7-HcQEKVUrB6MynEQFECneLolyiT0-h68o2R8jk_MYk8YHdByTJ3-ndcr9anf_6LQ/s1600-h/Paul+040.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLThzkeFMAigj22iGeZy-ovYZgczy0FG0UokB36zsuhzEyVs3FHyd83TxqKKWA3mXGyF0Je7_-X7-HcQEKVUrB6MynEQFECneLolyiT0-h68o2R8jk_MYk8YHdByTJ3-ndcr9anf_6LQ/s320/Paul+040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140026758484685074" border="0" /></a>Me, Victor, Norbi (Hungarian friends), and Kyle.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRly0j0JTGJ0SJ67Z5WpK-xekS2rpCAMxj3qEMFNu_MilfSv9zoevCsDsKCQJYq38sRlOIog-mM1sB1JKleSLy6wERDzx4kNQmM4MJEa9LQRKlMehWehoOA2b-5rxoGs9EilMV7QcXnQ8/s1600-h/Paul+043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRly0j0JTGJ0SJ67Z5WpK-xekS2rpCAMxj3qEMFNu_MilfSv9zoevCsDsKCQJYq38sRlOIog-mM1sB1JKleSLy6wERDzx4kNQmM4MJEa9LQRKlMehWehoOA2b-5rxoGs9EilMV7QcXnQ8/s320/Paul+043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140026762779652386" border="0" /></a>Some of my friends.<br /></div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-61562365959707066362007-11-22T05:32:00.000-08:002007-11-22T05:40:08.634-08:00Salute<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7wjZV4ek-sUpQP8DP-h7H8GIZA62Sk7y76jmWHaceln1QsaACsdJy3OtcgCKElyQaJOAXy8Q8uWgbAofg5t1pU5B1Q4SDBjV7Rn1EVPEMwcq7OgFX5ctgnuhztwQ_RW2-7JSdJCEsjE/s1600-h/100_1313.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7wjZV4ek-sUpQP8DP-h7H8GIZA62Sk7y76jmWHaceln1QsaACsdJy3OtcgCKElyQaJOAXy8Q8uWgbAofg5t1pU5B1Q4SDBjV7Rn1EVPEMwcq7OgFX5ctgnuhztwQ_RW2-7JSdJCEsjE/s320/100_1313.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135658671860470914" border="0" /></a><br />I think it's about time for me to leave this former Socialist Country and get back to the USA. I am starting to act more and more like a soilder everyday.<br /></div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-65617262002483038692007-11-22T05:18:00.000-08:002007-11-22T05:26:08.448-08:00Missing Debrecen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMx0DyaJlozbq5395c5zKPTrcjijnQP8jC16-n9o_eyZYzRHrXe1zre4WneE04I9-Rqk52lnzpawnVGXwM5jxTr7wTIkn_HEuWA7xN3dfnG5JKNI-ltWgA5nBIb54L7uwFd70St_mHtq8/s1600-h/100_0816.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMx0DyaJlozbq5395c5zKPTrcjijnQP8jC16-n9o_eyZYzRHrXe1zre4WneE04I9-Rqk52lnzpawnVGXwM5jxTr7wTIkn_HEuWA7xN3dfnG5JKNI-ltWgA5nBIb54L7uwFd70St_mHtq8/s320/100_0816.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135653870087033890" border="0" /></a>It's hard to believe that soon my time in Debrecen and Hugary will be coming to an end. I have had a great experience learning about the history of Eastern Europe particularly that of Hungary. I have enjoyed learning about the Hungarian heroes who fought against the Ottoman Turks and other invaders. I have learning about the spirit of the Hungarians and their surrival after the German and the Russian occupations. I am very glad that I came to Hungary and this region of the world.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">The picture I have posted before but I thought another look at my school would be good. When I walk inside it feels what I imagine Hogwarts in Harry Poter must feel like. It is a grand old building with staircases everywhere.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);"></span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-3485264762733024502007-11-09T09:51:00.001-08:002007-11-09T09:54:19.112-08:00My Parents<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBG_kgu7X5DdI_Cg6XQsz_R1JeQI8UKqzOzUA7fC4aTGcMqCvOvepmWW3rLcWoigzTXThAtBsjjAX5JaTYR1lmf3BUrxS0Y9QFDaTab5l8T2yqZt0WZ5VAQjfUe3tOHZuGXArTH14vmA/s1600-h/pauls+pictures+249.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBG_kgu7X5DdI_Cg6XQsz_R1JeQI8UKqzOzUA7fC4aTGcMqCvOvepmWW3rLcWoigzTXThAtBsjjAX5JaTYR1lmf3BUrxS0Y9QFDaTab5l8T2yqZt0WZ5VAQjfUe3tOHZuGXArTH14vmA/s320/pauls+pictures+249.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130899935657561586" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a glimpse of my Parents. They are two of the greatest and kindest people I know. I took this picture after we had climbed to the top of a large mountain in Hawaii this past March. They are my exampe of strength and hard work. Thanks Mom and Dad!Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-46126116478735122252007-11-08T07:08:00.000-08:002007-11-08T07:24:19.947-08:00Latest Adventure (Germany)<div style="text-align: left;">I got in a car and 12 hours or so later I was in Freiberg Germany looking at the LDS temple. It was <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIMwgB6wjbmr_DT0OfwfKlJ5YUyFu7ZQieUhRpnHCh_gl0vt3B9lvbUZ7u_8kd6mCnYKh2nL9ebdqMhdQ5YIICGcwmNJPdhAVGniYaoTGNE_FuyLAZEKi212rqb02HxfQKN1PkzA-bgk/s1600-h/Paul+037.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIMwgB6wjbmr_DT0OfwfKlJ5YUyFu7ZQieUhRpnHCh_gl0vt3B9lvbUZ7u_8kd6mCnYKh2nL9ebdqMhdQ5YIICGcwmNJPdhAVGniYaoTGNE_FuyLAZEKi212rqb02HxfQKN1PkzA-bgk/s320/Paul+037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130487695221411138" border="0" /></a>a long drive but worth it. I was able to pass through Slovakia and the Czech Republic on my way to Germany. I stayed in a cousy hotel across the street from the Temple and was able to attend multiple sessions during my stay. I loved Germany mainly because of the food. I ate a lot of chocolate and brats! I was able to see one other German city which was Dresden. I really enjoyed this city. It was old and had some beautiful buildings to see. On my travels home I was able to stop in Prague and visit it for the day. I loved how old it felt but was amazed at how many tourists were there even in November. I can't imagine what it is like in the summer. It was shoulder to shoulder trafic as I navigated through the old winding streets. After this trip I needed to get out of the car and take a break from traveling for awhile. Sitting on my bed with a good book sounds more exciting then any city in the world right now. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf4rgeLfIWZ4wJsqu09BrKH-6tGaTbaQ8vbDux877dO7btEZyh5OO88Lhn__o9uCqZkayaGpgreLAFGsJ36YOSetBR9T4IE9DrlCqd4u03spdPk7u7eVm86QDz_1NspFklc6gTr1c4ZM/s1600-h/Paul+033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf4rgeLfIWZ4wJsqu09BrKH-6tGaTbaQ8vbDux877dO7btEZyh5OO88Lhn__o9uCqZkayaGpgreLAFGsJ36YOSetBR9T4IE9DrlCqd4u03spdPk7u7eVm86QDz_1NspFklc6gTr1c4ZM/s320/Paul+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130487703811345746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeoBgkGIdAxMR9VE-j5ThWY5CuUmgUXH5LtfKRhBSwGiYratsk0KaJgpQx-xO3g8mGQYjlrgazXw6izh54-GM3fhSbvC13xfiAn-ulRALoIVOzHjOZ8Hm8X32I9gfL4owH49f7mp3L3o/s1600-h/Paul+049.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeoBgkGIdAxMR9VE-j5ThWY5CuUmgUXH5LtfKRhBSwGiYratsk0KaJgpQx-xO3g8mGQYjlrgazXw6izh54-GM3fhSbvC13xfiAn-ulRALoIVOzHjOZ8Hm8X32I9gfL4owH49f7mp3L3o/s320/Paul+049.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130487708106313058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJH_1n4zU1FFAN_UJ9jDOlvMCAA5_27R6J8bdARWKHZu_FO56YKkRtWBafH9-IUyehhER87BF8sLdtJTe_buMf93tdak_4t49WJ7Fq-Gk0RYT9ckqSXsjrHXmKzdq2mBI82LnBYLJ0HF0/s1600-h/Paul+057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJH_1n4zU1FFAN_UJ9jDOlvMCAA5_27R6J8bdARWKHZu_FO56YKkRtWBafH9-IUyehhER87BF8sLdtJTe_buMf93tdak_4t49WJ7Fq-Gk0RYT9ckqSXsjrHXmKzdq2mBI82LnBYLJ0HF0/s320/Paul+057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130487716696247666" border="0" /></a>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-8926187935511122682007-11-08T06:48:00.000-08:002007-11-08T07:08:09.119-08:00Latest Adventure (Prague)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNNFGlzeE_VEMfvIW5lBYdY0pzZvFpVvxlQwaMQ2cpKmshsmF8YY3uqVCe5ipzUQ8WM9whM1SmDGjdKpeYCBz1wdmtxl7jSOQKivx3mA-y5UPCRRvHISvqw0WN1rKmVbm9o57F3fBNRg/s1600-h/Paul+064.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNNFGlzeE_VEMfvIW5lBYdY0pzZvFpVvxlQwaMQ2cpKmshsmF8YY3uqVCe5ipzUQ8WM9whM1SmDGjdKpeYCBz1wdmtxl7jSOQKivx3mA-y5UPCRRvHISvqw0WN1rKmVbm9o57F3fBNRg/s320/Paul+064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130484508355677394" border="0" /></a>This was taken at the main square of the new part of town. Here is where thousands of Czechs protested the Russian Regime. Just behind me there is a memorial honouring two men in 1969 who set themeselves on fire to protest the Russians.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFgoLLXj9xDX0oUSKybf2Io65REnIAvJz1JwM9yuIwCw4eObcxykuXBasflLYSP63oyTbck-bb_y2BZXsljSH6IJvi35FQf7E7T-YHahiTxuVWp__XWzBQslLWYpjKhFSqJ4YgyFDsao/s1600-h/Paul+067.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFgoLLXj9xDX0oUSKybf2Io65REnIAvJz1JwM9yuIwCw4eObcxykuXBasflLYSP63oyTbck-bb_y2BZXsljSH6IJvi35FQf7E7T-YHahiTxuVWp__XWzBQslLWYpjKhFSqJ4YgyFDsao/s320/Paul+067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130484547010383074" border="0" /></a>A famous astrological clock in the old town center. Every hour a keleton comes out and rings a bell.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLt-DXwEM-2qDqc-y6KI7YPQ_gCAll8yCmZBxseAor5pUAAheZHwlxX6m-MKTLRQnSQ83MOdIlWQBqDk4EhAy06JyKIadO6AvgGvH0MoHmIVQ2iXt2ETIC_Aajfpcu6lcPhzwCi_BX6wQ/s1600-h/Paul+069.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLt-DXwEM-2qDqc-y6KI7YPQ_gCAll8yCmZBxseAor5pUAAheZHwlxX6m-MKTLRQnSQ83MOdIlWQBqDk4EhAy06JyKIadO6AvgGvH0MoHmIVQ2iXt2ETIC_Aajfpcu6lcPhzwCi_BX6wQ/s320/Paul+069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130484551305350386" border="0" /></a><br />One of the many beautiful churches of Prague. This one reminds me of the castle in Dinsney's Sleeping Beauty.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaEdIg33EisvN1MGn1aourDSF4F-062qBzDvfoIMchnbtwKOEIP0NIQ22dS8y7CaKVUb-SnggqqW6oTy4W-PZlWQjU9QQFoYjo0lcS9UIcIr0NaMmYGSTXbjINd21yeZqWf0SN1Chtfw/s1600-h/Paul+071.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaEdIg33EisvN1MGn1aourDSF4F-062qBzDvfoIMchnbtwKOEIP0NIQ22dS8y7CaKVUb-SnggqqW6oTy4W-PZlWQjU9QQFoYjo0lcS9UIcIr0NaMmYGSTXbjINd21yeZqWf0SN1Chtfw/s320/Paul+071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130484572780186882" border="0" /></a>Here I am.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I would have posted more pictures of Prague but my memory card for some reason was acting funny and deleted my pictures of Charles Bridge (a famous 14th century bridge), the prague castle and hill top views of the city. Oh well.</span><br /><br /></div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-36877245533103443152007-10-25T07:36:00.000-07:002007-10-25T07:58:53.292-07:00Trip to Romania<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexigMYz6OzE9RG4rXvMOzCcs63XVcpiA6BPQ1jaUPwQ7owzMv1m9j0JaiwRV3UfMOyGsV0LQLTQhSTi1VCY_6597MhEB0OOdowftAeBAZHAujCbBGbOOHk-_WyruUT53bJC9LM8u0pRk/s1600-h/Paul+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexigMYz6OzE9RG4rXvMOzCcs63XVcpiA6BPQ1jaUPwQ7owzMv1m9j0JaiwRV3UfMOyGsV0LQLTQhSTi1VCY_6597MhEB0OOdowftAeBAZHAujCbBGbOOHk-_WyruUT53bJC9LM8u0pRk/s320/Paul+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125283799254472194" border="0" /></a>If you ever want to go back and see what life was like 50 or even 100 years ago then Romania is the place for you. It is common to see horse carriages pulling the locals around or to see shepards out attending their heards. Life is much simpler and slower there.<br /> I went there with a group of 13 international students from all over that study with me in Debrecen. We had a great time with each other. We were led around the area by one of the exchange students in Hungary named Alina. Alina conviently is a Romanian and acted as out tour guide. She took us all around, and even had her parents prepare several meals for us. We<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEiQlBEfw4xYMp0r5pGY7g9hg3U1nuJFPEjx2EnO0X7Sls6Pxw5BUav1ypuiudYgwP1rRpr97_kM3yYcLeG7Y6Cd4JjAIammwS0Ft-yFpOXqlPYzJ9qUJdAjJgNdvtqTBOUEtVwZ-fhQ/s1600-h/Train+Ride+%283%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEiQlBEfw4xYMp0r5pGY7g9hg3U1nuJFPEjx2EnO0X7Sls6Pxw5BUav1ypuiudYgwP1rRpr97_kM3yYcLeG7Y6Cd4JjAIammwS0Ft-yFpOXqlPYzJ9qUJdAjJgNdvtqTBOUEtVwZ-fhQ/s320/Train+Ride+%283%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125283653225584098" border="0" /></a> were well fed! On out third day it snowed heavily but did not stop us from getting to Dracula's castle.<br /> The Romania's claim that this is Dracula's castle but there is no real proof. Most people believe that his real castle was destroyed long ago. Dracula or Vlad Tepes was a real person who ruled the area of Translyvania. He was a horrible person who would impale people on wooden spikes outside his caslte then dine outside with his victums all around. Dracula means Dragon.<br /> After the castle we headed over to the Romanian royal palace. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sJ1kcKtvjlTIPcgQYXWm7JU5OXtYdxMF33lEimvM67pBIn9QNxrFWLHJx7xeM_23SryrKKpSHoWoLSjIpbwOizFoFul1DTd4o2ZdiEWROGBg4qjqbCXM_oYsOft8-b2Zcc8JW0C6948/s1600-h/Paul+037.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sJ1kcKtvjlTIPcgQYXWm7JU5OXtYdxMF33lEimvM67pBIn9QNxrFWLHJx7xeM_23SryrKKpSHoWoLSjIpbwOizFoFul1DTd4o2ZdiEWROGBg4qjqbCXM_oYsOft8-b2Zcc8JW0C6948/s320/Paul+037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125284078427346450" border="0" /></a><br /> <br />Top right- A picture of me with the international students at Alina's parents house.<br />Middle- A great shot of an old traditional Romania taking a nap on a train.<br />Bottom right- The Romania royal palace.Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-48075115736795722922007-10-25T07:30:00.001-07:002007-10-25T07:35:25.694-07:00Dracula's Castle<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe59ked7hrxuK9AsZDmhasX3VRA2iDt0vntmjgkCgNcxhSwiECAOUeb0l4E6RV7EDdUNnq1PNMKHUs2R7BXm8qDVH5y1-e523q0vUyRsDhuqJNnxdq5Kye-Un-5Sb77FiZMt5Valuw5Zg/s1600-h/Paul+015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe59ked7hrxuK9AsZDmhasX3VRA2iDt0vntmjgkCgNcxhSwiECAOUeb0l4E6RV7EDdUNnq1PNMKHUs2R7BXm8qDVH5y1-e523q0vUyRsDhuqJNnxdq5Kye-Un-5Sb77FiZMt5Valuw5Zg/s320/Paul+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125281995368207762" border="0" /></a>Oh no Dracula is coming!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYa2L_qUxzb0yLO_qCe1Pui9sAwfnQR9R4_1RxQTOhbg9Fddjk4uMpQA7NxhNHR0qzILNLMGlTPIIxBzdOeG6zAL-uZQ-PL0w_PhhOjSw8AQ8CmXOoXtRjGdJS8lYZIRh5qR2WAjyB64/s1600-h/Paul+019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYa2L_qUxzb0yLO_qCe1Pui9sAwfnQR9R4_1RxQTOhbg9Fddjk4uMpQA7NxhNHR0qzILNLMGlTPIIxBzdOeG6zAL-uZQ-PL0w_PhhOjSw8AQ8CmXOoXtRjGdJS8lYZIRh5qR2WAjyB64/s320/Paul+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125282003958142370" border="0" /></a>On my way up the steps to the castle.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6APGxmtwooAajwVLS3cdIRCcD9AWqIMcg-WB9RgElQMM54Lkde9dE18916G264vyAr_AxgOXkKcH5hWhBlPK_EOZ3w0KaETd4_AjzhXwEqvkTh-EjUUp30cdNgrluMCdO0QIe1dLvVhE/s1600-h/Paul+027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6APGxmtwooAajwVLS3cdIRCcD9AWqIMcg-WB9RgElQMM54Lkde9dE18916G264vyAr_AxgOXkKcH5hWhBlPK_EOZ3w0KaETd4_AjzhXwEqvkTh-EjUUp30cdNgrluMCdO0QIe1dLvVhE/s320/Paul+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125282016843044274" border="0" /></a>A side shot of the Castle.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKx_7l_MBaGW5EAZMYuHpeTQksk3e-yXPZn8GTWhsp33w9GnijqC6MHvzIBif8QSD0adwwEHgurWq5a4UqGiqRKepWKU_l8VYQKdmrUJzM3TvPjjZ6UtEABnScNQoJ_1ENR0LopIDXuc/s1600-h/Paul+031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKx_7l_MBaGW5EAZMYuHpeTQksk3e-yXPZn8GTWhsp33w9GnijqC6MHvzIBif8QSD0adwwEHgurWq5a4UqGiqRKepWKU_l8VYQKdmrUJzM3TvPjjZ6UtEABnScNQoJ_1ENR0LopIDXuc/s320/Paul+031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125282021138011586" border="0" /></a> Here is a great front shot of the Castle.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlFM3brTha14m4-XgfhP_3LHtUN-pHn-GGdZxZ_4ixxXCgKcBZImJnyFJ59IqHe8o5XhnAD4MA8qYcOm_We4YBdeTEd58FQODMEmWPbG9jqwMsTBWR08dSDPzdMecnhZtI5KiUmKxcMc/s1600-h/Paul+032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlFM3brTha14m4-XgfhP_3LHtUN-pHn-GGdZxZ_4ixxXCgKcBZImJnyFJ59IqHe8o5XhnAD4MA8qYcOm_We4YBdeTEd58FQODMEmWPbG9jqwMsTBWR08dSDPzdMecnhZtI5KiUmKxcMc/s320/Paul+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125282025432978898" border="0" /></a>Here I am in the little town of shops with the Castle in the background.<br /></div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-17390545689746631652007-10-18T01:30:00.000-07:002007-10-18T01:40:40.235-07:00Trip to the mountains and the coastI had a great adventure this past week. I went from being in the Julian Alps of Slovenia to the warm soothing water of the Adriatic Sea. The trip started in Slovenia and ended in the harbor town of Split, Croatia. It was not an easy place to reach but was well worth it. I think I spent a total of 38 hours on train and another 4 hours on busses and ferries. I headed down from Budapest to Zagreb which is the capital of Croatia. From there I headed up the steep mountain slopes to the quiet town of Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia. Ljubljana is compared to Prague and Paris. From Ljubljana I headed to Split. Split is the main port for ferries that head to Italy and all parts of Croatia. Croatia is a country of Islands. There are thousands of Islands big and small. Split is home to Diocletians Palace. Diocletian was a great Roman ruler who was famous for executing Christian missionaries. In Split is where he decided to have built his retirement palace. The palace still stands to today. It is a marvel to see how a building so old can still be so strong. Inface the locals other the centuries have moved into the walls of the palace and it continues to be a thriving place. I was able to see the famous beach on the Island of Brac called Zlatni Rat. It is a warm beach that extends out to a point. I also saw some other amazing Roman ruins. This was a great trip!Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-11751930290677611872007-10-18T01:25:00.000-07:002007-10-18T01:29:56.299-07:00Croatia day 1<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJDw5msq35WOGirMgjz0P8-ULKHP37AOWO9fR1Nk-q6DDeIuoOsbsb9xHlxa3qn-DFTZjVEocPqnzsEfJgHmageSj32McU9mpt7JKe-xU2NvqM_fTbvUTOJdzeZVsG4UELmRDwa0Zezs/s1600-h/Picture+054.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJDw5msq35WOGirMgjz0P8-ULKHP37AOWO9fR1Nk-q6DDeIuoOsbsb9xHlxa3qn-DFTZjVEocPqnzsEfJgHmageSj32McU9mpt7JKe-xU2NvqM_fTbvUTOJdzeZVsG4UELmRDwa0Zezs/s320/Picture+054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122590394056541714" border="0" /></a>Just as I arrived in Split the sun was rising.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFzTYKaHvf3cyaeygo3TY87oNyAgGjDizv2dJtlQweQd6rEXyCGb-qEHPKJHIgoI0HEr9qSNnk6j9UtmAErnmYQDV3MSSXeq4yMW-50fqh4a1bMBkfQELpLGAVZd3pbeB2z9uXB7frUo/s1600-h/Picture+053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFzTYKaHvf3cyaeygo3TY87oNyAgGjDizv2dJtlQweQd6rEXyCGb-qEHPKJHIgoI0HEr9qSNnk6j9UtmAErnmYQDV3MSSXeq4yMW-50fqh4a1bMBkfQELpLGAVZd3pbeB2z9uXB7frUo/s320/Picture+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122590398351509026" border="0" /></a>Some of the ferries heading to the Islands<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzA4yz0YpM1Xtt4XBHW-t3QHyflATA-vKyRrmmrxPRuYrrzFOoeEWT33FcNex46K7zC-0dnukCt204ZeA-M-zGVVZQKco2PVDqUOfx8BXVswmUGelV-f5VzhXj5EPUP4TTnhzWQoTF8o/s1600-h/Picture+057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzA4yz0YpM1Xtt4XBHW-t3QHyflATA-vKyRrmmrxPRuYrrzFOoeEWT33FcNex46K7zC-0dnukCt204ZeA-M-zGVVZQKco2PVDqUOfx8BXVswmUGelV-f5VzhXj5EPUP4TTnhzWQoTF8o/s320/Picture+057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122590402646476338" border="0" /></a>This is in the main square<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4qNSQ5BMKmDP_YlvmrLIUlxAXoXb9iD4ItLkuNc65yHNjOXpt1i6QQi4EbX1kQVUCc8-AfbIBSA9gaXLVyxWRk3kEJeB2hPCefCNW40_J2QBtxD6UdQZanSEsA05j9JIVnTEIuZ_46Y/s1600-h/Picture+065.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4qNSQ5BMKmDP_YlvmrLIUlxAXoXb9iD4ItLkuNc65yHNjOXpt1i6QQi4EbX1kQVUCc8-AfbIBSA9gaXLVyxWRk3kEJeB2hPCefCNW40_J2QBtxD6UdQZanSEsA05j9JIVnTEIuZ_46Y/s320/Picture+065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122590406941443650" border="0" /></a>A local band entertains<br /></div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436294016158529580.post-23657341482946974522007-10-18T01:20:00.001-07:002007-10-18T01:24:56.780-07:00Croatia day 1 cont<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyHHomUGaG8TAj0D4X5wdQLaGPsHzdKpiCu8ob7aBRH7IcI4AtuNQ6OlU6zB-f8RYS510vyKl8mdoBGD2hrA18F75NbOO4ZwArnY7gnP9ZB65DsmLGWo1LBUg1I_Hn58a-buRX61md2I/s1600-h/Picture+069.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyHHomUGaG8TAj0D4X5wdQLaGPsHzdKpiCu8ob7aBRH7IcI4AtuNQ6OlU6zB-f8RYS510vyKl8mdoBGD2hrA18F75NbOO4ZwArnY7gnP9ZB65DsmLGWo1LBUg1I_Hn58a-buRX61md2I/s200/Picture+069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122589131336156626" border="0" /></a>Me in front of the tower of Diocletians Palace. Inside the palace walls are now homes and even the hostel we stayed in.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0WnGay1tLDddPiEO-lXOLN5W_SMl3KXVo-Qr-AoQmG71DQwb0G9A1iQmR-z2gPkpawDhHJcDqtW7z0IRfjtVyQvyyffcCEcUFUo1CNXF1PiXGQIoiinkPNurBhb3_AVkojeJeX7z3bg/s1600-h/Picture+072.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0WnGay1tLDddPiEO-lXOLN5W_SMl3KXVo-Qr-AoQmG71DQwb0G9A1iQmR-z2gPkpawDhHJcDqtW7z0IRfjtVyQvyyffcCEcUFUo1CNXF1PiXGQIoiinkPNurBhb3_AVkojeJeX7z3bg/s200/Picture+072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122589135631123938" border="0" /></a>Split is a beautiful fishing town turned into a bust seaport. But some of the fishers still fish.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAD1X33DT3rdxJ8rWhUqrX-ygjXS-UO_pJUqqcX0Rye7NF8Efv_QRyfLD7x8CIW9TVUeCb75sWGRZ3ktOEVKF192xIG4ZN0nFwaGJbjxpJh_VF0VLwKJ33p28u8Muh7ZVuE6mNhfLtCw/s1600-h/Picture+083.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAD1X33DT3rdxJ8rWhUqrX-ygjXS-UO_pJUqqcX0Rye7NF8Efv_QRyfLD7x8CIW9TVUeCb75sWGRZ3ktOEVKF192xIG4ZN0nFwaGJbjxpJh_VF0VLwKJ33p28u8Muh7ZVuE6mNhfLtCw/s200/Picture+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122589139926091250" border="0" /></a>This ship was heading out to Italy. Can you imagine how fun that would be?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Paul Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03859580075387574492noreply@blogger.com0