Pre-UC Road Trip — Day 1: Welcome to Los Angeles! After 10 years with Esri, I finally visited the Esri campus in Redlands. Driving off the freeway and seeing the campus come into view for the first time was a truly exciting moment.



Pre-UC Road Trip — Day 1: Welcome to Los Angeles! After 10 years with Esri, I finally visited the Esri campus in Redlands. Driving off the freeway and seeing the campus come into view for the first time was a truly exciting moment.



Post-UC Road Trip — Day 9: Saying goodbye to an amazing trip. A final morning in Jackson, then Jackson Hole Airport → LAX → Beijing.


Post-UC Road Trip — Day 8: Saying goodbye to Yellowstone and heading to Grand Teton National Park. Exploring Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake, enjoying another hike, and having a close encounter with a baby black bear before an overnight stay at an Airbnb in Jackson.



Post-UC Road Trip — Day 7: Yellowstone National Park — A morning hike around Old Faithful, lucky enough to catch Grand Geyser erupting, time to appreciate the rich history of the Old Faithful Inn, and another night in this iconic inn.


Post-UC Road Trip — Day 6: Yellowstone National Park — Starting the day with a tire repair, then exploring Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful, ending the day with a long hike through the Upper Geyser Basin and heavy rain on the way back before an overnight stay at the Old Faithful Lodge.


Post-UC Road Trip — Day 5: Yellowstone National Park — From Mud Volcano to West Thumb and Yellowstone Lake, a return to Hayden Valley, a drive back through heavy rain, and an overnight stay at Grant Village.


Post-UC Road Trip — Day 4: Yellowstone National Park — From Mammoth to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, wildlife watching in Lamar Valley, ending the day at Roosevelt Lodge.


Post-UC Road Trip — Day 3: Yellowstone National Park — East Entrance to Norris, ending the day in Mammoth.


Post-UC Road Trip — Day 2: SLC to Cody.
Post-UC Road Trip — Day 1: Salt Lake City.