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Working in Atlanta.
Despite having our worst show since our first one (the idiots at the Dallas Market scheduled the show during high school and college graduation), Basically Me has already shipped over 20,000 pieces. P.S. What the hell is wrong with West Virgina?
#22 will fall on Friday.
This has been the most brutal tournament Brit’s team has ever played. Only thirteen girls were able to come, but I’m not sure eighteen would’ve made things easier. The altitude was a killer. Brit endured several asthma attacks. With that said, this team gave it its all and won both games today, the second in the final minute, to secure the wild card spot…
Marcy May Marlene makes ten. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t have an ending.
Really hope to see a great movie soon. This was not it.
Read this for work. Having built a billion dollar company, I’m sure the author is a better CEO than writer because the book is mostly fluff. Nevertheless, I did glean a few nuggets I hope to implement at LA Fashion Insider, Inc.
I have been incredibly sick this week. I felt close to death last night. The congestion in my head, especially in my ears is not only disorienting, but suicide provoking. And my daughter, the smart girl that she is, realized I was at my weakest moment today and seized the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream. Meet Hemingway. He’s a rescued King Charles Cavalier/Dachshund…
You can’t tell from this picture, but Brittany’s stomach was in her throat as she prepared to begin her driver’s test. Her brother and two best friends failed on their first try, so we were all resigned for this to be a test run. But, lo and behold, the girl passed. Yes, she was one error away from a fail, but still impressive considering…
All but the guest bathroom of our house had been remodeled when we bought it. It’s now time to finish the job. This is what we’re starting with.
First we stuffed ourselves at Sherwood with Eggs Benedict, sushi, prime rib and mimosas. Then we swung by Rocket Fizz and bragged about it to Devin. He may have hated us for it, but he was happy to pose for a picture with Mom.
So, I was wrong. Turns out the last meal was on the last night. We took a chance and put our name on the waiting list of the only three Michelin star restaurant in Madrid and got the call at around seven that we were on for 10pm. Spainards don’t eat dinner until 10pm by the way. Santceloni only has one seating a night,…
plaza de la independencia City Hall A book fair with real books. Retiro Park. Like NYC Central Park. Our last hotel.
Restaurante Alejandro del Toro
Our hotel, the Westin Valencia was the most secure in town as it hosted the world banking community as well as government big wigs from Spain to figure out what to do about Spain’s tanking economy. Lots of police, security agents and metal detectors greeted us the front door every time we entered. We chatted with the President of the Central Bank of Columbia…
The Ritz Carlton Hotel Arts is a great hotel. However, it’s not infinitely better than a number of hotels we’ve stayed at. This one in particular is on the Mediterranean which makes it special, especially in Europe. Personally, I would have rather stayed in the old part of town. Nevertheless, number 59 is done.
On the train.
El Bulli was ranked the number one restaurant in the world a record five times in a row before closing in 2011. It was described as “the most imaginative generator of haute cuisine on the planet.” The chef, Ferran Adrià, is credited with creating modern molecular gastronomy. His number one protégé, Paco Perez, has two restaurants, Miramar and Enoteca. The latter just happened to…
It took some effort, but we finally found this BC artifact. The Temple of Augustus in Barcelona was a Roman temple built during the Imperial period in the colony of Barcino (modern day Barcelona) as a place of worship for Emperor Augustus. It was the central building on Tàber Hill, currently in Carrer del Paradís number 10, in the city’s so-called Gothic Quarter. At…
At the Picasso Museum. At the Four Cats Cafe. Picasso had his first art exposition here when he was a teenager. He also designed their menu cover.
We had dinner at Dos Palillos, a Barcelona staple. It’s heavy in the Asian, light on the Spanish fusion. We did the tasting menu. This is probably Tom’s kind of place. I’m glad I tried it, but won’t be eating eight different kinds of sea weed and conch any time soon.
Sagrada Família. Something you have to see to believe. Gaudi began overseeing the construction in 1882. It is expected to be completed in 2026. Remnants of a Roman aqueduct La Boqueria Christopher Columbus Monument The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Hiked to the top of Barcelona and through Park Guell. Park Guell
When we’re talking world wide, the Barcelona Footbol Club is the biggest thing in sports hands down. We had front row seats of what was essentially a meaningless game since Real Madrid won the league a few days before. Even so, the 98,000 seat stadium was completely sold out. We watched Messi, the best player in the world and probably of all time, score…
On the bullet train to Barcelona.
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