After a ridiculously enjoyable summer of travel (see prior post, and maybe pictures coming to flickr someday) I’ve arrived in Washington, D.C. I’d been told it’s a fun city with a lot of young people around. I was a little worried about the lack of mountains over 10,000 feet. Everything so far has exceeded my […]
I start my dream job in Washington DC in September. Just signed a lease in Vienna (no commute!). I’ll post more about that some day. Until then, I’m having some fun and I’m posting it here rather than sending a mass email. Hopefully I don’t have a stalker. June 14 Graduation. Family stuff June 15 […]
Was the response from Liz, a girl I met on the bus from Cobano to Santa Teresa, as we lay on beach towels watching the sun descend over the Pacific. I was explaining my plans for the coming summer which, to me, looks pretty empty (and promising). Maybe it’s just a personality difference, but I […]
The trip to Lebanon last month was beyond amazing. Thanks very much to my hosts there, Alison, Riva, and Talal, and to the east-coast hospitality of Seth, Clay, and Simon. Pictures are up at flickr.com/tomelgin.
I’m in Washington. Tomorrow I head to Beirut by way of Dubai.
I just got back from a great trip to Oregon to visit the coast (Depoe Bay) with my family and returned to the city too late to catch the end of BrewFest but just in time to see my Pomona friends Brian Garvey and Andy Ferguson rock it with their band Bark Hide & Horn […]
I made it all the way to the west coast. This is me and my brother at Laguna Beach. He’s in town for his 10th reunion at Harvey Mudd… It’s just my 2nd so I’m not on as many guest lists. But I am pouring wine this afternoon at Pomona which will be cool. Sorry […]
Not just a U2 album. And really lush right now. Check out the wildflowers.