Louvre Museum

Visiting the majestic Louvre Museum, the world's largest art museum.

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In Paris, the "city of love"

In Paris, the "city of love"

Exploring the neighborhood around the 81-story Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champ de Mars, and Place de la Concorde.

Walking down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The Avenue des Champs is 1.2 mi long and 230 ft. wide

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On a tour of the San Francisco Giants ballpark

On a tour of the San Francisco Giants ballpark.

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At AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants

At AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.

On a tour of the ballpark, I’m visiting the dugout, the Visitors' Clubhouse, field, warm up track, batting cage, the Tony Bennett luxury suite and more. I’m also enjoying the breathtaking Bay views from the park.

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Newark Toastmasters Club Select Distinguished 2017-2018

The Newark Toastmasters Club received the 2017-2018 Select Distinguished Club award.

I was honored to have served as President of this distinguished club.

2017-2018 Officers:

l-r  Xuejian Li: PR , Bill Fitts: Treasurer, Ghan Das: Sergeant-at-arms; Maliha Qazan: membership; Vicky Austin: Education (6 mos); Rick Arellano: President; Meredith White: Education (6 mos)

The world’s driest desert

Tough riding In the Peruvian southern region desert, the world’s driest desert

Exploring Arequipa, Peru ‘The White City'

Arequipa is known for its glistening white buildings made from sillar, a white volcanic rock. Arequipa is the birthplace of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Nobel Prize winner in Literature