▲ RYAN'S VIDEO
This is a cool video my adorable and talented nephew created of some of my mountain climbing photos.  He says it isn't done, so that's why I'm posting it here for now.  Click on the "Ryan's Video" link above and then another.  Let it load (grab a cup of coffee) and start by itself.  Otherwise, it will stop and continue and stop... and drive you nuts.

▲ MOM AND DAD'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY
This page was created for my parents, who recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  It's for them, family, friends and the curious people who stumble onto this links page.  There isn't a day that goes by that we don't thank our lucky stars for Norma and Jim.

▲ SANDY DELEHANTY
I think my sister-in-law, Sandy, started painting before she learned how to write.  After years of working up to the point where she could dedicate herself fulltime to her passion, she is now traveling around the world giving painting lessons and selling her work so my brother, Burke, could spend more time fishing.  Her beautiful watercolor and oil paintings can be found on her website.

▲ BANANASAURUS REX
My niece, Becky, is very creative.  Visiting her website will make you smile.  I'll let her tell you about it: "BananaSaurus Rex features astonishingly beautiful things for post-modern bohemian Mamas and retro-stylish Babies — made of amazing vintage, recycled and other rescued materials. Everything here is one-of-a-kind and handmade by me! I'm Rebecca Thoms Hanley, a semi-retired graphic designer and full-time mother of two, trapped in suburbia. Where do I find the time to sew? Who knows. Does it keep me sane? Just barely.

▲ RAY LYNCH
My cousin, Ray, is a musician (sold over 2M albums), composer, and writer.

▲ ROOM TO READ
"World Change Starts with Educated Children" - In 1999 I met John Wood through mutual friends at the Thirsty Bear in San Francisco.  We had both just returned from Nepal and could not stop talking about our experiences there.  I went on about mountains and mountain men and John described how he and his father wanted to help children in countries like Nepal by providing books and building schools to improve their education.  He took on the project using the same skills that made him a successful marketing executive at Microsoft.  Room to Read has since built schools in Nepal, Cambodia, India, Laos, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, South Africa and Zambia, and John just published his autobiography, Leaving Microsoft to Change the World.  Uh...John wins.  

▲ DAVE'S FLY FISHING IN NEW ZEALAND
Dave is a fly fishing guide. He enjoys talking and studying American politics and didn't hesitate to let me know he doesn't like George Bush (I'm being gentle and oh, BTW, I am so shocked, I never hear that when I travel!), the Republicans (although he admitted one of his favorite clients is a Republican) and Australians (hates them, but I don't believe him). He's retired, living off his pension and guiding, and is a black belt in karate (so if you are a 'W' fan, pretend you're not). He's fished several times in the US but prefers New Zealand. Dave patiently taught me how to fly fish but we mostly had fun joking around (he's got a great sense of humor....for a Kiwi).   Check out his photos.

▲ BISCHOF'S FLY FISHING ON THE DESCHUTES
Mary and Brandon Bischof are excellent guides with a real passion for fly fishing and the Deschutes. 

▲ JOHN AND BETSY McKENZIE - NEW ZEALAND FLY FISHING
John and Betsy own a farm in Oamaru, New Zealand, that provides access to a little known stretch of river with an abundance of rainbow trout.  They offer room and board for fly fishermen.  They don't have a website but I have their phone number.  If you are interested in contacting them, please send me an email at megandelehanty@yahoo.com and I'll put you in touch with them.

▲ FISHING TALKS
A fishing community

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