Archive for June, 2007
Say "cheese"
I’m discovering so many interesting people through this world of blogging. I feel a bit like a stalker or peeping tom but I’m having too much fun to stop. This was taken by a local photographer here in Austin. Her pictures are amazing.
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Dream big.
Last night I had a dream that we realized one day that we could simply drive to Italy. This came to a huge surprise to us as if we hadn’t known before that such a route existed much less that we were suddenly close enough to do so. In the dream, I even said to […]
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I had forgotten how big a part the band, The Police, played in my life growing up. I loved The Police especially in high school and would drool over Sting in that Wrapped Around Your Finger video that played incessantly on MTV. The band, despite the lame Dallas audience, rocked liked I’m sure they did […]
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the Amalfi Coast
I can’t believe we’ll be here in October. I can only fantasize that it will be as beautiful in person..I’m sure it won’t be a disappointment. http://homepage.mac.com/cynthiaryan/Menu26.html I found this photo on the link above. Whoever took these photos has an exceptional eye. I hope the pictures I come back with are even half as […]
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Photos
La Ropa Beach sunset below; Patz church (left) view from Il Mare restaurant/zihua above Patz funeral; garden of church to the left; palms on La Barra de Postosi beach to right of garden photo. Pastries in Patz. Hotel in Patz below (pink) Hotel statue above. “Pet” shop in Patz..how cute. More La Barra below; another […]
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Trip Report – Patzcuaro
Trip to PatzcuaroThursday morning (June 14, 2007) we took a cab from our hotel to the Parkhuni bus station located next door to Estrella de Oro. We purchased our tickets the day before as recommended by Pedro of Casa de Café fame. Luckily our concierge, Antonio told us about the Parkhuni line option in case […]
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Zihua Trip Report
Arrived on Sunday, June 10, 2007 for our first time to Zihuatanejo. Got off the plane and it was the easiest trip through customs I’ve ever had. I think it took 2 minutes.Based on advice from the msg board we started looking for the taxis outside the gates of the airport. Along the way, a […]
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We just returned from Zihua!! Here is my first photo for the blog taken from the Kau Kan restuarant on our first night. Dinner was great and as you can see the view amazing. It was so hot. Kind of like a sauna. We still had a fantastic time. More to come..
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You’re not at home.
This goes out to the men in my office. You’re absolutely disgusting! Is it really necessary that you take reading material into the loo? This isn’t the privacy of your own home. This is a place of business and the fact that you take something to read while you do your business is gross. I’m […]
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Italy: On the list
Ok…there will be lots to see, do and eat in Italy and here’s where it all begins. My list. Hoping to keep everything together..we’ll see. First on my list, is dessert. I love tiramisu and this place is supposedly the kingdom of tiramisu. http://www.barpompi.com/home_ing.html In case I need meat.. Porca Vacca (literal translation pig cow […]
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