Leonland - Leon Barnard
My life in pictures, so far...
Chapter 7 [2007- ]
The second half of 2007 was an eventful time for me. I got married in July and the two of us moved to Prague in September. A new chapter of adventures begins...
Cesky Krumlov - January 2008
A beautiful medieval town in the south of the Czech Republic. Definitely worth a visit.
Denmark and Sweden - December 2007
A fun jaunt to Denmark and Sweden, to explore the land of good design and to visit friends.
Prague Christmas Market - December 2007
The first day of the 2007 Prague Christmas Market (Vanocni Trhy). Festive and fun!
Return to the Netherlands - October 2007
After living there for 6 months in 2000, I finally returned to visit some memorable places.
"Squirrel Mountain" - October 2007
A great autumn hike followed by sausages and marshmallows over the fire in a rural area outside of Prague .
Krakow - September 2007
My first adventure outside of Prague. A weekend trip to Krakow with some of my co-workers.
Chapter 6 [2004- 2007]
After getting my master's degree in Atlanta, I moved out to LA to be closer to my girlfriend and because I'd been somewhat enamored with the Southern California lifestyle and vibe after visiting a number of times.
L.A. Tofu Festival - August 2006
Yet another L.A. food festival. Some tasty eats and a tofu eating contest!
Road Trip from L.A. to Eugene, OR - July 2006
1100 miles in three days, traveling with a good friend of mine.
California Strawberry Festival - May 2006
An unplanned trip to the annual Strawberry Festival in Oxnard, California.
Road Trip up Highway 1 in California - March 2006
As California as it gets, driving up the 1 from L.A. to San Francisco.
Hermosa Beach - January 2005
Going to the beach is so easy in LA, and so refreshing. Hermosa Beach is just right.
Torrey Pines State Reserve - January 2005
Great hiking trails next to the famous golf course in San Diego.
Green Street, Pasadena - December 2004
I got up early one Saturday morning and brought my camera with me as I took a walk.
Chapter 5 [2002-2004]
I attended graduate school in Atlanta between 2002 and 2004. Since I was in school, I didn't get to travel nearly as much as I did before. But that doesn't mean that I didn't do anything interesting. So the pictures from this chapter of my life are more mini life updates than elaborate adventures, like they were in previous chapters. I love traveling, so, of course, I left Atlanta many times while I lived there (mostly trips to New York and then LA to visit my girlfriend), but a lot of the pictures from this chapter are everyday scenes from my life.[Top of page]
Chapter 4 [2002]
In August of 2001 my girlfriend moved to New York from the Bay Area to fulfill her dreams. Being 3000 miles apart was getting frustrating, so, in February of 2002 I packed up all my stuff and moved out to Manhattan to be with her. What an incredible place! I kept the same job I had in California for a few months, only doing the traveling part of it, which was pretty cool. When I wasn't working, I was just taking it easy and enjoying all that New York City has to offer, which is a lot.
The NY American Museum of Natural History - May 2002
One of the most impressive museums I've ever been to.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - February 2002
The Met is one of the many reasons why New York is so cool.
Chapter 3 [2001]
I returned from living in The Netherlands in January, 2001 without much of a plan. After some thought, I decided to move back to the San Francisco Bay area, where I had attended school from 1995 - 1997. I love the Bay Area and I have some great friends there. I got to travel to lots of new places for work, which was a good way to explore the U.S.
Halloween in San Francisco - October 2001
Halloween in S.F.'s Castro district was everything I'd heard it would be.
New York City - October 2001
A brief, but action-packed visit to the most amazing city in the world.
The Marin Headlands - May 2001
A brief trip to the relaxing Headlands across the Golden Gate Bridge.
A short stay back home - January 2001
I spent a month back in Madison with family and friends before I left for San Francisco.
Chapter 2 [2000]
After I graduated college I did a work abroad project for 6 months in Veghel, a small town in the south of The Netherlands. Living abroad was an amazing, life-changing experience. It's a really tiny country and the train system is great, so it was easy to travel around within it. I also took a few trips outside of it.
The arrival of Sinterklaas - November 2000
I feel very lucky to have experienced the very Dutch tradition of welcoming Sinterklaas to the Netherlands.
My friend Mike's visit - October 2000
A week roaming the country with one of my best friends from home.
Chapter 1 [1997-2000]
Chapter 1 covers the second half of my undergraduate years. I had left the University of California - Berkeley to return to Madison to finish my degree and I think the fact that I was returning home made me want to travel more. Some highlights were my trips to Europe with my Dad and with my old roommate from Cal, and my trip to Australia right after graduation.
International Design Conference in Aspen, CO - June 2000
I was so happy to be able to return to Aspen to go to this conference again.
CSUN Conference on Disabilities in L.A. - March 2000
I spent 4 days at a conference on disabilities here. I learned a lot.
Reno - March 2000
A rather spontaneous trip to Reno in the middle of the semester, just for the heck of it
London - January 2000
I was fortunate enough to swing a really cheap flight to London over winter break to visit a friend.
Seattle, Trip #3 - December 1999
I spent 2 weeks here over winter break. One week with my family and one week with friends.
Road Trip to Seattle and Back - August 1999
My first ever real road trip. An unforgettable, unique experience.
My First Trip to Seattle - July 1999
I went out to visit some friends from high school over the 4th of July.
International Design Conference in Aspen, CO - July 1999
This was a conference I went to with my Dad. I saw so many cool things here.
Los Angeles - July 1998
It was good to see my friends here. The beach was great too. And I saw Tom Hanks.
New York - July 1998
New York City is amazing. There's so much activity. It's like nowhere else I've been.
