These are a few of my favorite things....

Snowboarding
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in British Columbia north of Vancouver offer some of the most spectacular scenery in addition to amazing skiing and snowboarding. This is where I learned to snowboard. No, this isn't me in the photo.

Sports
My unhealthy obsession with Jason Kendall.

Paris
Even though there's a point during every visit I've ever made to Paris when I realize I've stayed too long, it's still my favorite place in the world.

Animals
My parents' former and much-missed pooch, Dudley.
Some day when my life becomes less peripatetic, I'll have pets. Meanwhile...

Airplanes
Fascinated since childhood. Always loved to fly. This is an Airbus A330-300, by the way.

Hanging out with my friends
In this case, Eric and Shawn in D.C.