Terra Tourist - Conducted by Michael Pique




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Here are the first snapshots of my new 2004 Saturn Vue - 10 September 2004. Click to enlarge.
Photos thanks to Jason Balelo, ``Sales consultant and Saturn owner'', Saturn of Kearny Mesa, San Diego, California.

Here are pictures from the next day; the Vue makes it to Palomar Mountain.
Now this is TerraTouristing! Photos thanks to Bruce Graves and George Ravenscroft.

For those who've asked, mine is the all-wheel drive Vue in ``Electric Blue'', with the 250 HP 3.5L Honda 6-cylinder engine, with Honda 5-speed automatic transmission. Yes, in a General Motors vehicle. And yes, of course it has plastic side panels. (See photos of an essentially identical silver Vue.) Options: sunroof, side air-bags, gray leather interior with heated seats (vital for Southern California!), roof rails for surfboard mounting.
In early November, I found I could fold down the back seat and haul 4 heavy rolls of roofing material and felt:


Here are just a few snapshots of the December 2002 Solar Eclipse and Kruger Park trip. My hosts, Pierre and Karen Duval, were wonderful. Here is a description of the trip, as planned and essentially as done. And we did see the eclipse.

Snapshots of May 2002 opening of Star Wars: Episode II

Snapshots of November 2001 trip to Australia, Leonid Meteors

Snapshots of December 2001 San Pasqual battle re-enactment .

Snapshots of October 2001 John & Dana Hughes visit to San Diego

Snapshots of November 2000 Metalloprotein Structure and Design retreat

Snapshots of visit to John & Dana Hughes in Salt Lake City, Utah .

Snapshots of December 2000 San Pasqual battle re-enactment .

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