January 1, 2009 - The first annual Baghdad Bowl in the Green Zone.
February 2009 - I traveled to Madagascar (above) and Tanzania (below). What an amazing experience.
February 2009 - Playing tourist in the Green Zone with a couple friends, we get our picture taken with a squad of Iraqi soldiers.
March (or was it April?) 2009 - Meeting Secretary Clinton during her visit to Baghdad.
June 2009 - My final R&R started with a few days exploring Jordan. This picture was taken on a mule ride to a monastery above Petra.
June 2009 - On a dream vacation - a Mediterranean cruise starting in Barcelona and traveling to Monte Carlo, Italy, Greece and Croatia, ending in Venice (above, St. Mark's Basilica).
July 4, 2009 - Independence Day, Baghdad style. The DFAC staff always does an amazing job decorating for the holidays.
August 2009 - Leaving Baghdad after a 13 month assignment. I really enjoyed depositing the flak jacket and helmet for the last time!
August - September 2009 - Home Leave in California. I spent some time with family then finally got to enjoy the cabin I purchased in January. Big Bear offered lots of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The photo above was taken during a hike on the north side of Big Bear Lake.
November 2009 - After a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, my family and I stayed at the cabin for a few days. It snowed like crazy, but we managed to have fun.Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2010.
6 comments:
What an amazing year, Heather! Here's to 2010!
Merry Christmas Heather - See you in the new year. Wait, what are you doing for new years?
Your flight from DC is taking off, hopefully, right now. See you later today!
A belated Merry Christmas and a wish for a wonderful 2010.
Hi Heather:
It was so nice to meet you at Thanksgiving! Glad you are enjoying Big Bear and good luck with all your tests in 2010!
Your BB Neighbors, Diane + Pete
What, no picture documentation of the scenic FSI campus?
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