Fun

                               Here are some things I like to do when I'm not in the lab

Playing tennis

Skiing 

This tree

I like to spend as much time out in nature as possible.  Luckily, Santa Barbara has gorgeous nature: mountains, the Pacific ocean, and lots of crazy plants. I have spent a good chunk of my time in graduate school hiking around Santa Barbara, exploring the California wilderness, and driving through the desert landscapes of the Southwest.