Highlights of 2012.

Since it's already over a week into 2013, I thought I'd take a minute to look back at some of my favorite things from 2012. It was a pretty busy year, I have to say!

Hiking on the Niederhorn

Learning to ski at Laax

Skiing at Hoch–Ybrig

Skiing weekend at Elm

Hiking above Lauterbrunnen with Aurore

Skiing at Saas–Fee with Laura

Visiting the Pattons in Israel

Biking by the Greifensee

Hiking near Strasbourg with Aurore

Spending a weekend in Ticino with Stefanie

Traveling to the US to see family and to defend my thesis

Celebrating the Fourth of July in Duluth

Conducting field research in Alaska above the Arctic Circle

Attending a family reunion on the North Shore

Hiking the 5-Seen Wanderung

Hiking by the Klöntalersee

Spending a weekend in Ardèche with Aurore and Alex

Hiking by the Senda Ruinaulta

Working, of course (this is the view from the conference room in my building)

Traveling around England with my parents

Hiking by the Vierwaldstättersee

Hiking above Amden with Rose (and Kris and Shauna)

Hosting Ruth for a fantastic visit

Moving to a new flat

Hiking with the Erickson family in Appenzell

Celebrating Thanksgiving twice

Enjoying the pre–Christmas season in Switzerland

Visiting the Christmas markets in Munich with the Patton family

Spending a weekend in Ticino with Stefanie

Celebrating Christmas at home with my family

I am really thankful for the amazing year that was 2012, and I am looking forward to what 2013 will bring!