tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5622079424279251302024-03-04T23:17:12.037-08:00Monkey and The FrogLivin' large in the City by the Bay...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger433125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-85719621034079257902010-03-20T16:09:00.001-07:002010-03-20T16:20:28.031-07:00We interrupt this program.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S6VWc-jA4GI/AAAAAAAADtY/TCPiWlpLAvE/s1600-h/We+interrupt+this+program.....jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S6VWc-jA4GI/AAAAAAAADtY/TCPiWlpLAvE/s400/We+interrupt+this+program.....jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857979828035682" border="0" /></a>Sorry to leave you hanging but we can't seem to keep up with ourselves these days! We are currently making some changes to our regularly scheduled program, but will be back soon. Thanks for checking in!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-20427362567604861112010-01-27T17:20:00.000-08:002010-01-27T17:45:56.200-08:00Happy Birthday Peter Joachim!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S2DsOaGAz4I/AAAAAAAADtE/tPBilPUCtvY/s1600-h/scan0001-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S2DsOaGAz4I/AAAAAAAADtE/tPBilPUCtvY/s400/scan0001-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431600882875682690" border="0" /></a>Big birthday hugs and kisses going out to the Monkey today! You may be another year older, but I don't think you've changed a bit! Thanks for making me laugh everyday, and I look forward to many more birthdays together! Here's to the adventure.....xoxo.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-90290540904065363272010-01-23T09:11:00.000-08:002010-01-24T15:03:06.435-08:00Happy Hour<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S1zRl65WKqI/AAAAAAAADs8/H9y1dF7L2c4/s1600-h/IMG00171-20100121-1704.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S1zRl65WKqI/AAAAAAAADs8/H9y1dF7L2c4/s400/IMG00171-20100121-1704.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430445700097125026" border="0" /></a>Grabbing a beer at <a href="http://www.hopmonk.com/ourbeer.html">Hopmonk Tavern</a> on another soggy day in the bay. You really can't beat Pliny the Elder on tap, and I recommend the mussels and garlic fries!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-89446391666209164412010-01-21T07:21:00.001-08:002010-01-21T08:14:42.481-08:00¿Dónde está mi margarita?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S1hzkNpRmZI/AAAAAAAADsk/DDb49UpsHgI/s1600-h/CIMG1610.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S1hzkNpRmZI/AAAAAAAADsk/DDb49UpsHgI/s400/CIMG1610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429216416770398610" border="0" /></a>We have just returned from a fantastic trip to Cabo San Lucas. There was plenty of sun, a handful of margaritas, great friends, a touch of food poisoning (sorry Peanut!), fantastic accommodations (gracias Rodrigo!), and a good time was had by all. It has been a challenge to get back on the ride, and we have discovered that we can't put our groceries on room 2303. (now I remember the room number!)<br /><br />Hasta luego <a href="http://www.caboazulresort.com/">Cabo Azul</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-61142184106213887642010-01-11T12:55:00.000-08:002010-01-11T14:15:40.277-08:00Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S0uQjxSHkSI/AAAAAAAADsE/XgdAEPZxJeo/s1600-h/DSC_0366.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S0uQjxSHkSI/AAAAAAAADsE/XgdAEPZxJeo/s400/DSC_0366.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425589120297046306" border="0" /></a>It has been so cold and foggy the past couple of days it feels more like San Francisco summer rather than winter. I know, I know. It's colder almost everywhere else in the world, and I have accepted the fact that I have become soft.<br /><br />I thought a good way to warm up would be to chef up some soup. I stumbled upon this recipe in the San Francisco Chronicle during my Sucka-free Sunday ritual of reading the paper and thought I would take a stab at it. Not to mention, it gave me an excuse to use my shiny new 6 3/4 quart oval dutch oven that I have only been stalking for 3 years. J'taime Le Creuset! A handful of you asked me for the recipe, and since my new venture in observations of gastronomic proportions: Nielsen-Ratings, is not up and running quite yet (stay tuned on that one), I thought I would post the recipe here.<br /><br />Bon Appétit!<br /><br />2 heads cauliflower, cut into small florets (about 12 cups)<br />8 cloves garlic, peeled<br />5 Tbsp EVOO (Rachel Ray shout out there. Gag.)<br />Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste<br />1 large shallot, minced<br />1 large leek, halved lengthwise, rinsed will ad sliced into half moons<br />1/2 pound baking potato, peeled and diced (about 1 cup; I actually ended up using 1 1/2 cups)<br />1 tsp minced fresh thyme<br />2 bay leaves<br />7 cups chicken broth plus more if needed<br />1/2 c. heavy cream<br /><br />Note: the original recipe called for 1 c. heavy cream. I wasn't going to add any at all, because it came out so creamy, but decided to add 1/2 c. as it balanced the chicken broth and made it perfect.<br /><br />Instructions:<br /><br />Preheat the oven to 400º. Divide the cauliflower and garlic between two sheet pans. Toss the contents of each pan with 1.5 T of olive oil, and a generous amount of salt and pepper to taste. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until cauliflower is softened and brown in spots. Remove from oven and set aside.<br /><br />Note: I was able to fit all of this on one pan. No need to fuss with 2 pans. The heads of cauliflower used for the original recipe must have been, well....as big as your head.<br /><br />Also to note: When the cauliflower comes out of the oven it will be soooo delicious, you will want to eat it all right then. It's amazing this soup was even able to come together.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S0uaRZhoV_I/AAAAAAAADsM/2UXjUC9-Ke0/s1600-h/DSC_0375.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S0uaRZhoV_I/AAAAAAAADsM/2UXjUC9-Ke0/s400/DSC_0375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425599799798290418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Cauliflower seasoned and ready for the oven. It is challenging to make cauliflower look exciting with a pop of color. It's just not happening here.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile, in a large stockpot, (see aforementioned 6 3/4 quart oval dutch oven. So worth the investment. You won't be disappointed. The hardest decision to make is picking a color. But I digress.....) warm the remaining 2 Tbsp oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and leek, and saute until slightly softened, about 3-4 minutes.<br /><br />Stir in the potato, thyme, bay leaves and cauliflower mixture. Cover with the chicken broth, bring to a boil, then immediately turn heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes.<br /><br />Using a blender, puree the soup until completely smooth. Add heavy cream, and if needed, add more broth to thin soup to desired consistency. (More broth was not necessary)<br /><br />Note: I highly recommend getting a <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/product/pc635284.do">Cuisinart Smart Stick</a> immersion blender. Best $30 bucks I have ever spent. You can blend it right in the pot, you don't have to worry about spilling hot liquid all over the place making a transfer, and it surprisingly gets the job done.<br /><br />Season generously with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately. The recipe said to top with garlic breadcrumbs, but I made a quick fontina cheese crostini, (which was a knockout with some butternut squash soup we made for Thanksgiving...thanks Giada!) and floated it on the top.<br /><br />For the crostini:<br /><br />1/2 baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch slices<br />Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling<br />2 T chopped fresh thyme leaves (will make the thyme pop in your soup)<br />1 c. grated fontina cheese<br />Kosher salt<br /><br />Instructions:<br /><br />Preheat oven to 400º. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme. Sprinkle cheese on top and season with salt, to taste. Bake until the cheese has melted and the bread is light golden, about 6 to 8 minutes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S0uf3YCF42I/AAAAAAAADsU/RzHGtbU54yM/s1600-h/DSC_0384.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/S0uf3YCF42I/AAAAAAAADsU/RzHGtbU54yM/s400/DSC_0384.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425605949790741346" border="0" /></a>Final product. Again, not happy with the picture, but you get the idea. Deelish!<br /></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-82259048796565664042010-01-01T21:15:00.000-08:002010-01-01T23:18:46.984-08:00Happy New Year!With 2009 coming to a close, here is a brief look back at some highlights for the year. Here's to 2010! We think it will be the <strong style="font-weight: normal;">crème de la crème</strong>.....<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7X-DCpq0I/AAAAAAAADpE/FcCu2_SSsyE/s1600-h/DSC_0231.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7X-DCpq0I/AAAAAAAADpE/FcCu2_SSsyE/s400/DSC_0231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422008462368942914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Obama wins! Bush street changed to Obama St. in San Francisco<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7YqMWVrWI/AAAAAAAADpM/88UiGCq2Tp0/s1600-h/CIMG0474.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7YqMWVrWI/AAAAAAAADpM/88UiGCq2Tp0/s400/CIMG0474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422009220781682018" border="0" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Skiing in Lake Tahoe at Heavenly</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7bbze6NfI/AAAAAAAADpU/WV6S3eJRDGk/s1600-h/DSC_0232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7bbze6NfI/AAAAAAAADpU/WV6S3eJRDGk/s400/DSC_0232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422012272123459058" border="0" /></a>Driving north along the coast</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7eRdZ3irI/AAAAAAAADpk/31grsNxBg3s/s1600-h/CIMG0573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7eRdZ3irI/AAAAAAAADpk/31grsNxBg3s/s400/CIMG0573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422015392932924082" border="0" /></a>A visit from Erika for her Birthday</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7f6zlJt5I/AAAAAAAADp8/SNh55Ce0eE0/s1600-h/IMG00521.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7f6zlJt5I/AAAAAAAADp8/SNh55Ce0eE0/s400/IMG00521.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422017202772096914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">A weekend with Mom</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7esZUEg7I/AAAAAAAADps/XLzEXG2f270/s1600-h/DSC_0521.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7esZUEg7I/AAAAAAAADps/XLzEXG2f270/s400/DSC_0521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422015855691334578" border="0" /></a>Colin stops by</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7g91Qb4II/AAAAAAAADqM/N_hnmnsBPAA/s1600-h/CIMG0713.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7g91Qb4II/AAAAAAAADqM/N_hnmnsBPAA/s400/CIMG0713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422018354273312898" border="0" /></a>Meet the Farmers dinner in Sausalito<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7v46lnrsI/AAAAAAAADrk/bLF6cpw952g/s1600-h/DSC_0665.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7v46lnrsI/AAAAAAAADrk/bLF6cpw952g/s400/DSC_0665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422034762479414978" border="0" /></a>Bettys and Buses<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7fX62oqtI/AAAAAAAADp0/VW6n1oc7bnM/s1600-h/DSC_0741.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7fX62oqtI/AAAAAAAADp0/VW6n1oc7bnM/s400/DSC_0741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422016603429055186" border="0" /></a>Rob and Kelly's Birthday Extravaganza</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7ge-Vc8zI/AAAAAAAADqE/DliqX3hfeCk/s1600-h/DSC_0916.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7ge-Vc8zI/AAAAAAAADqE/DliqX3hfeCk/s400/DSC_0916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422017824134329138" border="0" /></a>Midsommar in Russian River<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7haI9n55I/AAAAAAAADqU/9Gn2QnXiYuE/s1600-h/CIMG0782.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7haI9n55I/AAAAAAAADqU/9Gn2QnXiYuE/s400/CIMG0782.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422018840599455634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Mill Valley Wine Tasting</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7n5gRoctI/AAAAAAAADrE/ApL-C6sqQ2Q/s1600-h/CIMG0917.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7n5gRoctI/AAAAAAAADrE/ApL-C6sqQ2Q/s400/CIMG0917.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422025976503104210" border="0" /></a>Visiting the boys in Hali</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7jDs-dqyI/AAAAAAAADqc/_6zRuUJFDII/s1600-h/P7040339.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7jDs-dqyI/AAAAAAAADqc/_6zRuUJFDII/s400/P7040339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422020654152919842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Sailing on the 4th of July</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7kV0Ot6-I/AAAAAAAADqk/T4JqWtGsHPg/s1600-h/DSC_0074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7kV0Ot6-I/AAAAAAAADqk/T4JqWtGsHPg/s400/DSC_0074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422022064849415138" border="0" /></a>Magnus and Johanna get married!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7mPF9dH7I/AAAAAAAADq0/Umbx2ns0dn8/s1600-h/DSC_0596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7mPF9dH7I/AAAAAAAADq0/Umbx2ns0dn8/s400/DSC_0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422024148373020594" border="0" /></a>Dinner in Cannes</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7lbBppxYI/AAAAAAAADqs/pKyz-poMyLg/s1600-h/DSC_1102.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7lbBppxYI/AAAAAAAADqs/pKyz-poMyLg/s400/DSC_1102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422023253863024002" border="0" /></a>Wine tasting in Russian River<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7mhtmq_SI/AAAAAAAADq8/0pI6_N9KdIw/s1600-h/DSC_0289.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7mhtmq_SI/AAAAAAAADq8/0pI6_N9KdIw/s400/DSC_0289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422024468252523810" border="0" /></a>Bocce season opener<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7qJ3ScK6I/AAAAAAAADrM/ki4QwvxpQbw/s1600-h/DSC_0135.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7qJ3ScK6I/AAAAAAAADrM/ki4QwvxpQbw/s400/DSC_0135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422028456581671842" border="0" /></a><br />Luncheon at Flowers Winery<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7rhUoQDZI/AAAAAAAADrU/4fEefGQ2CI4/s1600-h/CIMG1072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7rhUoQDZI/AAAAAAAADrU/4fEefGQ2CI4/s400/CIMG1072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422029959106399634" border="0" /></a><br />Sausalito Chili Fest</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7uC85YcaI/AAAAAAAADrc/xnKPmfSEgmY/s1600-h/CIMG1208.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7uC85YcaI/AAAAAAAADrc/xnKPmfSEgmY/s400/CIMG1208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422032735874609570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">2nd Annual Sausalito Pub Crawl</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7wU1_9_ZI/AAAAAAAADrs/v3s96jYTG5k/s1600-h/Food%26Wine09-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7wU1_9_ZI/AAAAAAAADrs/v3s96jYTG5k/s400/Food%26Wine09-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422035242284088722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Mom and Peen in Sonoma for my birthday</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7x_XAs3TI/AAAAAAAADr0/2I2_9REb01s/s1600-h/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7x_XAs3TI/AAAAAAAADr0/2I2_9REb01s/s400/DSC_0014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422037072211664178" border="0" /></a>The Peanut turns 30!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7y0eGRnqI/AAAAAAAADr8/SaBnXKdmSlo/s1600-h/CIMG1572.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sz7y0eGRnqI/AAAAAAAADr8/SaBnXKdmSlo/s400/CIMG1572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422037984647159458" border="0" /></a>Skiing in Vail on Christmas Day</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-3177796782717314322009-11-27T23:29:00.000-08:002009-11-27T23:49:13.902-08:00The Freshmaker....or what I like to call, the highlight of Thanksgiving. Between the imbibing, the cooking, and being thankful on this most splendid of holidays, Brett decided to showcase his true love and thanks for Diet Coke, by bathing in it with the help of a handful of Mentos. Priceless.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDTD-AYxnI/AAAAAAAADoM/4DNXstrbK5o/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDTD-AYxnI/AAAAAAAADoM/4DNXstrbK5o/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409055217609655922" border="0" /></a>First, the prep....<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDTWfgFDWI/AAAAAAAADoU/PoS8njzbZVk/s1600/DSC_0058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDTWfgFDWI/AAAAAAAADoU/PoS8njzbZVk/s400/DSC_0058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409055535838596450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Contemplating his first move</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDT3DZjSsI/AAAAAAAADoc/PxH3sl2MjxE/s1600/DSC_0062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDT3DZjSsI/AAAAAAAADoc/PxH3sl2MjxE/s400/DSC_0062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409056095230708418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The first attempt</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDUFmxnreI/AAAAAAAADok/X_JLw74g08M/s1600/DSC_0069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDUFmxnreI/AAAAAAAADok/X_JLw74g08M/s400/DSC_0069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409056345245068770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Namaste</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDUm_YJNvI/AAAAAAAADos/pn020aLhcb8/s1600/DSC_0074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDUm_YJNvI/AAAAAAAADos/pn020aLhcb8/s400/DSC_0074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409056918784784114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The Motherlode</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDVHIoMC-I/AAAAAAAADo0/XmPkcwgAoj4/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDVHIoMC-I/AAAAAAAADo0/XmPkcwgAoj4/s400/DSC_0084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409057471023811554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Blue Steel</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDVawKaUeI/AAAAAAAADo8/sm7rU73GLD4/s1600/DSC_0088.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SxDVawKaUeI/AAAAAAAADo8/sm7rU73GLD4/s400/DSC_0088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409057808053850594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">One last sip</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-60388883070773502572009-11-26T00:26:00.001-08:002009-11-26T01:13:11.120-08:00The Menu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw492sfzHYI/AAAAAAAADnc/Ameldjka6zU/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw492sfzHYI/AAAAAAAADnc/Ameldjka6zU/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408328212385308034" border="0" /></a>As most of you know, I have the tendency to go overboard, and Thanksgiving is certainly no exception. We are headed North to Petaluma to indulge in a multitude of culinary wonders with our friends Brett and EP. It will be a collaborative effort that will include the following:<br /><br />Appetizer:<br />Hog Island Oysters with champagne vinegar mignonette<br />Stuffed mushrooms with Italian sausage and marscapone<br /><br />Starter:<br />Butternut Squash Soup with fontina cheese crostini<br />Rosemary sea salt rolls<br /><br />Main:<br />Herb Roasted Turkey w/ Truffle Butter<br />Fried Turkey<br /><br />I know. Two turkeys? Really? We are doing a side by side taste test, not to mention making an attempt to fill our freezers in one shot. I am not even going to tell you how big these suckers are.<br /><br />Wild mushroom brioche stuffing<br />Babs' famous cornbread stuffing (because it's <span style="font-style: italic;">that </span>good)<br /><br />Again...2 kinds of stuffing? Yes. They say variety is the spice of life.<br /><br />Baked parmesan mashed potatoes w/ pancetta<br />Candied yams (a must!)<br />Steamed cranberry beans (I'm told they are a sight to be seen)<br />Pear, brandy, walnut cranberry sauce<br />Canned cranberry sauce (just because)<br /><br />Dessert:<br />Peen's famous pecan pie<br />Pumpkin Roulade with ginger buttercream<br /><br />And of course, there will be wine. Perhaps starting with some cava, or proseco, or maybe some Veuve. Eeps is fully embracing the holiday spirit and digging into the bowels of her wine fridge to bring out the big guns:<br /><br />Archery Summit Reserve<br />Rochioli Pinot noir<br />Jordan Cab<br /><br />Plus we will be cracking into the 29 year old port that we gave her for her birthday.<br /><br />Below are a few pics in attempt to showcase it all coming together.<br /><br />It is no secret that I love food. And nothing beats good food paired with a ridiculously good glass of wine. But most of all, I love sharing it with friends and family. I could not be more thankful for that. Cheers!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5Cye8oOqI/AAAAAAAADnk/QNbAlk6oEow/s1600/DSC_0054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5Cye8oOqI/AAAAAAAADnk/QNbAlk6oEow/s400/DSC_0054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408333637586795170" border="0" /></a>First things first....a glass of vino for the chef<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5DH3sWSgI/AAAAAAAADns/S7JUwdQ-Iwg/s1600/DSC_0077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5DH3sWSgI/AAAAAAAADns/S7JUwdQ-Iwg/s400/DSC_0077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408334005006649858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5EJHliFiI/AAAAAAAADoE/nMdujs9LMYE/s1600/DSC_0111.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5EJHliFiI/AAAAAAAADoE/nMdujs9LMYE/s400/DSC_0111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408335125964527138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5Df4uQN_I/AAAAAAAADn0/JawNHcNKFbI/s1600/DSC_0165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5Df4uQN_I/AAAAAAAADn0/JawNHcNKFbI/s400/DSC_0165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408334417599936498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5DyxXtUHI/AAAAAAAADn8/LOAfGlYCPIY/s1600/DSC_0215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sw5DyxXtUHI/AAAAAAAADn8/LOAfGlYCPIY/s400/DSC_0215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408334742043840626" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-69197671275417820262009-11-09T07:11:00.001-08:002009-11-09T07:18:52.553-08:004 Years??Seriously? Time flies when you are having fun! Love you Monkey! Here's to the adventure......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SvgyUtFVw8I/AAAAAAAADnU/o5a5tr_aVF4/s1600-h/DSC_0262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SvgyUtFVw8I/AAAAAAAADnU/o5a5tr_aVF4/s400/DSC_0262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402123084311675842" border="0" /></a>P and T seen doing their best high-paid fashion model poses in Smögen</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-83462776981032900782009-11-03T11:11:00.000-08:002009-11-04T11:44:40.569-08:00Happy Birthday Froggie!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrWOc_kpTj6SiAKX474yhUMtpSftQH4yhAgqsD2f0YtSXnuJBbDxpN2OOmBIy3_R9rnnYnAj90pA1yaBbzk0_dRVecb9uJDvRg9ax0FQkXv7TybI0plVP8Hx5i4EbmBDmhrG4HeePo5Si/s1600-h/DSC_0461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrWOc_kpTj6SiAKX474yhUMtpSftQH4yhAgqsD2f0YtSXnuJBbDxpN2OOmBIy3_R9rnnYnAj90pA1yaBbzk0_dRVecb9uJDvRg9ax0FQkXv7TybI0plVP8Hx5i4EbmBDmhrG4HeePo5Si/s400/DSC_0461.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334349398524866" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today, Tuesday, November 3 was the Frog's birthday, again. My how time flies. However, the birthday celebrations started already last week with a birthday dinner at <a href="http://www.chezpanisse.com/">Chez Panisse</a> in Berkeley, with our friends Brett & EP, followed by a Sunday brunch at <a href="http://www.waterbarsf.com/">Waterbar</a> with Brett, EP, Rob and Devon.</div><div>On the actual birthday we celebrated by eating even more starting with a late lunch at <a href="http://www.legaragebistrosausalito.com/">Le Garage</a> in Sausalito and then in the evening with some drinks and more food at <a href="http://www.piccoloteatrodisausalito.com/">Piccolo Teatro</a>.</div><div>Thank you to everyone who wrote, called and came out for the vast flora of eating and drinking activities.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEPBikLzXUH4ztwNHsvJZX_veqRQ9KO6mMZzb22g1S94eDmdw0VdHsckpf7MWWgRUuk-JE83KtpQAAZYv7ZMnZ2bwN-f_Gscwt9pxVhJEDcPCPOUm9U3lKa1YxoCxA1cC9s4bTeWw7pg7/s400/DSC_0213.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334047525383394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Waterbar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSVBYO0X0gkh1EBNk2VCGgZpE_V8cdhgCyERJvwxJBWJj6cDKf_EAMhbuRqqN5m9lXB4juH4DboQCVfoqlNDSsszMQ9gzFNnOa2VOKr9WmK7ifauR2kDPaWVmPO-GmY2deJjfyL89dmi2/s1600-h/DSC_0174.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSVBYO0X0gkh1EBNk2VCGgZpE_V8cdhgCyERJvwxJBWJj6cDKf_EAMhbuRqqN5m9lXB4juH4DboQCVfoqlNDSsszMQ9gzFNnOa2VOKr9WmK7ifauR2kDPaWVmPO-GmY2deJjfyL89dmi2/s400/DSC_0174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334340932532066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Ultimate Blood Mary at Waterbar is really quite the ultimate</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71zQBetHZv7F2isbxsaBLvK3iiechRrfsI0rhpzDpwFpYVhGVxy7WNlRyR0pAGfoTxC19ykiheTp6CF72rP2d8K-awCxqaD7PdoPutH9FccFzYZSlv1snVRzJRg3ICfbgq-_-jjkzgJQ_/s1600-h/DSC_0181.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71zQBetHZv7F2isbxsaBLvK3iiechRrfsI0rhpzDpwFpYVhGVxy7WNlRyR0pAGfoTxC19ykiheTp6CF72rP2d8K-awCxqaD7PdoPutH9FccFzYZSlv1snVRzJRg3ICfbgq-_-jjkzgJQ_/s400/DSC_0181.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334331513621794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Johnny Cakes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrixIiKgl03qurclrjEfIVnhyphenhyphencoTli_QNJojZmy9OfmMF2KllZWx0uTEWTz3wAP_eJsJa4d3p9FpdXXwl79owKbi3q-jniN7qjjlxblfrbdJw9vs1NnlmtTTcNC55RBG5iAbnN7iU0-NaR/s1600-h/DSC_0207.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrixIiKgl03qurclrjEfIVnhyphenhyphencoTli_QNJojZmy9OfmMF2KllZWx0uTEWTz3wAP_eJsJa4d3p9FpdXXwl79owKbi3q-jniN7qjjlxblfrbdJw9vs1NnlmtTTcNC55RBG5iAbnN7iU0-NaR/s400/DSC_0207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334059368937106" style="display: block; 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margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The view from the patio at Waterbar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k_XIo82Lk7YtN3wf37iNToKfC7cynWVXHCaosXMPUctUBtqxIa5NyzBfzmRqkV8cct5B_eVe8E1kp5Lpwb3B2eT72dVMPNTcXKCU2SDWX0AfBzX0miWkX8qs57rNsejQYJ0nVKO-gGx0/s1600-h/DSC_0303.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k_XIo82Lk7YtN3wf37iNToKfC7cynWVXHCaosXMPUctUBtqxIa5NyzBfzmRqkV8cct5B_eVe8E1kp5Lpwb3B2eT72dVMPNTcXKCU2SDWX0AfBzX0miWkX8qs57rNsejQYJ0nVKO-gGx0/s400/DSC_0303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334036002637170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A painting of le garage at Le Garage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_sd94-TN2VPbfV3oANmxu6SHDfX8h0Ymw4qZ9djj4y_-nylnGwd6UYgReDW_PsKphsw5RKdjZVv_WqM6t5mvQwPv3od7J53w0EGm2QVbMF3FiL9Ex9CHO1oVZY0nvNP1-jBf30OPy2FH/s1600-h/DSC_0317.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_sd94-TN2VPbfV3oANmxu6SHDfX8h0Ymw4qZ9djj4y_-nylnGwd6UYgReDW_PsKphsw5RKdjZVv_WqM6t5mvQwPv3od7J53w0EGm2QVbMF3FiL9Ex9CHO1oVZY0nvNP1-jBf30OPy2FH/s400/DSC_0317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400334026583316146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Le Garage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHL8Ev_ste6fPnsK4RnIfiGAwtQm7I6ex3itVaXMvP0YMaTpLaDzH07jaCrukBv1P9T-wLIOSs_6bzVRf9O-59C6gTA2PI__U6iGjpuzn-EmoxCJWisTU0IZPcWhkArrXPaEIvaQUDvXsR/s1600-h/DSC_0334.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHL8Ev_ste6fPnsK4RnIfiGAwtQm7I6ex3itVaXMvP0YMaTpLaDzH07jaCrukBv1P9T-wLIOSs_6bzVRf9O-59C6gTA2PI__U6iGjpuzn-EmoxCJWisTU0IZPcWhkArrXPaEIvaQUDvXsR/s400/DSC_0334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400333535249232754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Croque Madame....mmmmmmmmm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BIfMRF4UHu0TZ2UrSzBl37abkNXBI6pMmZzipYu6-h0nLIJwjo08Ynmd0WgiqbuOkadEzA1UbY5wk1woCmuUgd9zwhSt2xXeWDkZEmF_xEt9gee0BGbqFMGnEreiA4Zdb0muwPY_sYVK/s1600-h/DSC_0346.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BIfMRF4UHu0TZ2UrSzBl37abkNXBI6pMmZzipYu6-h0nLIJwjo08Ynmd0WgiqbuOkadEzA1UbY5wk1woCmuUgd9zwhSt2xXeWDkZEmF_xEt9gee0BGbqFMGnEreiA4Zdb0muwPY_sYVK/s400/DSC_0346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400333526316355762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Another stunning view</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5bqVMl2gV8aDm6G_rrOg0ICW5n4ts5WYVX9HTR7kkc0-p5CxX9KjBEMlwsho9A0lulMNuxgGP1GvuYGpfBg6B4YqBv3KIqfsqhCwlcvpNBZxAGuviVE4mV6wUTI9xJSiaPQ6ThiAD14W/s1600-h/DSC_0361.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5bqVMl2gV8aDm6G_rrOg0ICW5n4ts5WYVX9HTR7kkc0-p5CxX9KjBEMlwsho9A0lulMNuxgGP1GvuYGpfBg6B4YqBv3KIqfsqhCwlcvpNBZxAGuviVE4mV6wUTI9xJSiaPQ6ThiAD14W/s400/DSC_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400333517267393234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Delicious latte</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rwpROTrICcfli7PoMsun40_8tJ4AF1W1DjALjcusOTbUzfDvS8Y9L-rJQFsh6P1537BEN3ZyzkU9uHKJ9xhGGwnZDDRV9p8Ce5QS9scClW1XF35HGCzBB5HnziJ3liVeQ0_xjTvza95v/s1600-h/DSC_0384.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rwpROTrICcfli7PoMsun40_8tJ4AF1W1DjALjcusOTbUzfDvS8Y9L-rJQFsh6P1537BEN3ZyzkU9uHKJ9xhGGwnZDDRV9p8Ce5QS9scClW1XF35HGCzBB5HnziJ3liVeQ0_xjTvza95v/s400/DSC_0384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400333508497203538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And there were presents too, such a lucky Frog</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8cSFNlky7_OrUTV_3Lg3zhJWyJ-I4fZ9SwcU7NnMLCDrOXpyjrAtXzxMifDVpD275a3yBQlX7iHNg27YhaF519FxeBXINXBf0Jw-oEogxLWFL70AxjCGSgskdei3eSxdQ_S3nUl9qBho/s1600-h/DSC_0409.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8cSFNlky7_OrUTV_3Lg3zhJWyJ-I4fZ9SwcU7NnMLCDrOXpyjrAtXzxMifDVpD275a3yBQlX7iHNg27YhaF519FxeBXINXBf0Jw-oEogxLWFL70AxjCGSgskdei3eSxdQ_S3nUl9qBho/s400/DSC_0409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400333498105858946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thanks EP</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jc6aPhGj7lq2GK7Swe4M58zxMYla0rpcsEctpzNstqutOSgim0WSZyWauEuTwgDsI3J56HqwaNx50SUrrBLlp3qfsgiSvh2ypxUpq1ASyYrE9nbgcPRuD9XJWXlJNhoHysBecAA-9CCa/s1600-h/DSC_0019.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jc6aPhGj7lq2GK7Swe4M58zxMYla0rpcsEctpzNstqutOSgim0WSZyWauEuTwgDsI3J56HqwaNx50SUrrBLlp3qfsgiSvh2ypxUpq1ASyYrE9nbgcPRuD9XJWXlJNhoHysBecAA-9CCa/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400332682913350018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a></div>Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843908198212062546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-77767154209492718792009-10-28T14:35:00.000-07:002009-10-28T15:26:32.978-07:00France 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jdrZMHcT_fyxaCOvG9Kdt43yT9mvhPaOqY8mSyUSBZcxsJc1vfe-6b57qCbJLr-Tf7GRkb5k9Tf1adJ90B2-KVAr3-bC8ATEvFFt0cn0pdMtqh5sd184MAaZwbljQARjFiucsZ6xqcQ4/s1600-h/DSC_0326.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: left;">As usual we made our annual pilgrimage to Cannes in the south of France to spend some time with Kaj, Anneke and Tsabo but also to take in those lovely Mediterranean rays and the deep blue azure waters. And as usual, there were no disappointments, just wonderfully copious amounts of wine, cheese and other delicious foods, sailing, beach time, pool time, restaurants, warm waters, perfectly humid temps, fireworks, late evenings and even later mornings. If there was anything negative then the culprit was a lingering cold that I picked up on the way to Sweden. Most pictures are worth a thousand words, these are worth a million and summarize our trip quite nicely. Enjoy!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jdrZMHcT_fyxaCOvG9Kdt43yT9mvhPaOqY8mSyUSBZcxsJc1vfe-6b57qCbJLr-Tf7GRkb5k9Tf1adJ90B2-KVAr3-bC8ATEvFFt0cn0pdMtqh5sd184MAaZwbljQARjFiucsZ6xqcQ4/s1600-h/DSC_0326.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jdrZMHcT_fyxaCOvG9Kdt43yT9mvhPaOqY8mSyUSBZcxsJc1vfe-6b57qCbJLr-Tf7GRkb5k9Tf1adJ90B2-KVAr3-bC8ATEvFFt0cn0pdMtqh5sd184MAaZwbljQARjFiucsZ6xqcQ4/s400/DSC_0326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397776096962497426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Approaching Nice airport</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z8TPXePfuMtmFS6DUlKtdpGxBWc8f0LyhDSbcv0MHRKF8zmNT39D53Btt8F7KNDc_-pHb8HdqAi4o_t_xP3oG9EYjtd335Y82ZevYuPhyphenhyphenRvy4YrftKzQpUu00nmrgRW_-ra5UW9TPQeA/s1600-h/DSC_0367.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z8TPXePfuMtmFS6DUlKtdpGxBWc8f0LyhDSbcv0MHRKF8zmNT39D53Btt8F7KNDc_-pHb8HdqAi4o_t_xP3oG9EYjtd335Y82ZevYuPhyphenhyphenRvy4YrftKzQpUu00nmrgRW_-ra5UW9TPQeA/s400/DSC_0367.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397776086594584034" style="display: block; 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margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tsabo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_dOrY6DXlN1JvlAvGzhnqMLIk8K9Q3aFzGyAtrgTOz-JmODsDQvhFyVKD8YlWpwDSLU9k3mGx4zgiF3-XLR3GtW4mB8S97gyIdcS6IM9F_RKEiSRbGqPK7329a0eVypuf3f0-uuYV6o4/s1600-h/DSC_0451.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_dOrY6DXlN1JvlAvGzhnqMLIk8K9Q3aFzGyAtrgTOz-JmODsDQvhFyVKD8YlWpwDSLU9k3mGx4zgiF3-XLR3GtW4mB8S97gyIdcS6IM9F_RKEiSRbGqPK7329a0eVypuf3f0-uuYV6o4/s400/DSC_0451.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397776074583661746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Pool time fun</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRhuIkQhSow0wZseKATom-D2yJvLETUjbBsD4PjRSZuOj9z3X4kxG7pDEV1W4-NT1kzeyM5GbpMs4dlfCEGecpQ1JEp-N6XWF_hRGAKfjdkassY3IfChoL6dMf7KmaBtXl1wAq2WY8zrm/s1600-h/DSC_0467.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRhuIkQhSow0wZseKATom-D2yJvLETUjbBsD4PjRSZuOj9z3X4kxG7pDEV1W4-NT1kzeyM5GbpMs4dlfCEGecpQ1JEp-N6XWF_hRGAKfjdkassY3IfChoL6dMf7KmaBtXl1wAq2WY8zrm/s400/DSC_0467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397776066375932546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Pool side fun</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTSoDYWvm-EopDjOjZyYSU2AoM358FFu_86XfkzCaMOw65DBtTm53-HPtjxe8exfs8sc57KVfazROvsCX5igVCaiGau0L01ncNUJnYhwz9bIGZcmyBqXNdxAlpdW5yaIF_MqBCBvi2USi/s1600-h/DSC_0472.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTSoDYWvm-EopDjOjZyYSU2AoM358FFu_86XfkzCaMOw65DBtTm53-HPtjxe8exfs8sc57KVfazROvsCX5igVCaiGau0L01ncNUJnYhwz9bIGZcmyBqXNdxAlpdW5yaIF_MqBCBvi2USi/s400/DSC_0472.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397775611558713170" style="display: block; 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text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Mmmmmmmm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnRXxE-DDLp3yNxls__sacE94bIxBIdPvPEQUbiazXCueEY-Rr0gzekb4If0O-hJQy48YXeVxMlfh3u-34jrss7UZ0T3_xLD4L6smmOxsWTz5YlCg5n29Pfx8q9P-UWTgC8djnAB4D4-m/s1600-h/DSC_0527.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnRXxE-DDLp3yNxls__sacE94bIxBIdPvPEQUbiazXCueEY-Rr0gzekb4If0O-hJQy48YXeVxMlfh3u-34jrss7UZ0T3_xLD4L6smmOxsWTz5YlCg5n29Pfx8q9P-UWTgC8djnAB4D4-m/s400/DSC_0527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397775597521289618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Bidding farewell to the sun</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xkS2Nldj_xCl8osf1pTaj9m2PfcgeanEWMAzFlnIqyJ5MVuxjiJqG-n5IogYvXwAmJE1XdExmjuPnQZZktwMtOZ2-AB8IC9f5SqvNj6QLsWgt-b5cl_p2fSc-no8RSZveUQ4M9IvfNxR/s1600-h/DSC_0537.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xkS2Nldj_xCl8osf1pTaj9m2PfcgeanEWMAzFlnIqyJ5MVuxjiJqG-n5IogYvXwAmJE1XdExmjuPnQZZktwMtOZ2-AB8IC9f5SqvNj6QLsWgt-b5cl_p2fSc-no8RSZveUQ4M9IvfNxR/s400/DSC_0537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397775593599645154" style="display: block; 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" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Cannes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrAKcVOc99yhqQqEswpzrb7PEYWz8q6sAXL6XR3Z0LBNHeqZgsDSnS_nJEW2hgX-klt4oE2-krhdtBzPqhRpNAANYebcp_zY0VsmfdqhXITc2HmjzR22f9qsPJsIvxgw1Kev6nE31sSTe/s1600-h/DSC_0579.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrAKcVOc99yhqQqEswpzrb7PEYWz8q6sAXL6XR3Z0LBNHeqZgsDSnS_nJEW2hgX-klt4oE2-krhdtBzPqhRpNAANYebcp_zY0VsmfdqhXITc2HmjzR22f9qsPJsIvxgw1Kev6nE31sSTe/s400/DSC_0579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397774965436928130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Le Suquet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ve1xYzYnLKX78AwIwMZEMJQ6oRUCDUdr5L19CLuV024NOePudM5itHm3zEkQKsS3g7N9PQFfVAGK8FQZcWH9BnsVx_Z6v2lJ7RDpFIhkoKY0rX4DBbYgR9oNz3gljjCAmC2YB5fR7ZFv/s1600-h/DSC_0588.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ve1xYzYnLKX78AwIwMZEMJQ6oRUCDUdr5L19CLuV024NOePudM5itHm3zEkQKsS3g7N9PQFfVAGK8FQZcWH9BnsVx_Z6v2lJ7RDpFIhkoKY0rX4DBbYgR9oNz3gljjCAmC2YB5fR7ZFv/s400/DSC_0588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397774962968872258" style="display: block; 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text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Restaurant fun</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwsF2yLUHUrjnnqyhtdieFayaNLXjoxZ-JIhVhddIE1CGY9cqA-gEAKkN-99L1QXCBwGuBcy9_qPArpDoBGtv7unAFk7IQH-ZX2jPUs2ZVT5ZT5dvP4BZWBl3mijGbPNVFZ1P7xOZIOa2/s1600-h/DSC_0598.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwsF2yLUHUrjnnqyhtdieFayaNLXjoxZ-JIhVhddIE1CGY9cqA-gEAKkN-99L1QXCBwGuBcy9_qPArpDoBGtv7unAFk7IQH-ZX2jPUs2ZVT5ZT5dvP4BZWBl3mijGbPNVFZ1P7xOZIOa2/s400/DSC_0598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397774933364391506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">World championships in fireworks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTeQ64QS1NZV4r36t3Tytvb8c9oi9rA6aciBcwZgubP35KshRxi3EfWjSEmmqMw-SPUlv19ipRy_yqTbjFQWuuxVSaEPGe3ZP87EV9-2Kt7DqV1dPsZyWdGlAFUq2QZqI-kwcbGz539uI/s1600-h/DSC_0631.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTeQ64QS1NZV4r36t3Tytvb8c9oi9rA6aciBcwZgubP35KshRxi3EfWjSEmmqMw-SPUlv19ipRy_yqTbjFQWuuxVSaEPGe3ZP87EV9-2Kt7DqV1dPsZyWdGlAFUq2QZqI-kwcbGz539uI/s400/DSC_0631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397773257291616530" style="display: block; 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text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Cannes harbour</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQWkWC1xQNlAnun-YbaptSP4sY8i0Vg3vgQ3MoD5SKqdCVv49n1sKMO5bVKHOrq8gEq0YoI_ktpuBd_x7fotAvANsUjveiNoqUfRiEHg3AAd6E9mOmxwoJGm5-_5NEUKQksAfUr9D03Iq/s1600-h/DSC_0647.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQWkWC1xQNlAnun-YbaptSP4sY8i0Vg3vgQ3MoD5SKqdCVv49n1sKMO5bVKHOrq8gEq0YoI_ktpuBd_x7fotAvANsUjveiNoqUfRiEHg3AAd6E9mOmxwoJGm5-_5NEUKQksAfUr9D03Iq/s400/DSC_0647.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397773239851554674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Vigilantly searching for that elusive wind</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0_inW7F_t01qfmnu58IWDpjbUnqhcN-mZB_jEZeUBB0_FDnvWyksKm3vi0n6EIu5d-TiWyNOdJ1i2ddwynh6vg2fRR16zzYBEcUWeggog4yVWdxpJjKLjIQV6wlx57cIXmj422yZKS31/s1600-h/DSC_0659.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0_inW7F_t01qfmnu58IWDpjbUnqhcN-mZB_jEZeUBB0_FDnvWyksKm3vi0n6EIu5d-TiWyNOdJ1i2ddwynh6vg2fRR16zzYBEcUWeggog4yVWdxpJjKLjIQV6wlx57cIXmj422yZKS31/s400/DSC_0659.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397773233986365538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Good times</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWH2m7iKij_VHIct8vu9snhbWGe_xYFamu62SI7rhEKZNoKP6winA1_bLFg0e_I7ukKrcA6vXl_eILowT1QpuJoumaE4PJKbI2D13McLyMcIRDG81q27u-8cIhmaPybE14PrrBpvKUxZi/s1600-h/DSC_0710.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWH2m7iKij_VHIct8vu9snhbWGe_xYFamu62SI7rhEKZNoKP6winA1_bLFg0e_I7ukKrcA6vXl_eILowT1QpuJoumaE4PJKbI2D13McLyMcIRDG81q27u-8cIhmaPybE14PrrBpvKUxZi/s400/DSC_0710.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397772824902874674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Lunch on the Mediterranean</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfu9H80GVWPB9_dVkBsr5x-uBTczpe-nwJ5twIbZ0TGKzdQZN02o0BUWXsJtuVrcJeFX8Fr3iHLsm-brJbMs5itJbvvL5Et8UCNvJDGVT4pnnuI0OP5NjYAEcQxCPJRxB7-1PUL72xLbz/s1600-h/DSC_0719.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfu9H80GVWPB9_dVkBsr5x-uBTczpe-nwJ5twIbZ0TGKzdQZN02o0BUWXsJtuVrcJeFX8Fr3iHLsm-brJbMs5itJbvvL5Et8UCNvJDGVT4pnnuI0OP5NjYAEcQxCPJRxB7-1PUL72xLbz/s400/DSC_0719.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397772821583103506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoying another day on the water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXl0XymNarKftQf_d2V0uc0wZYKvGNd2uBwwBMtLJ2J7RU5wiRr3CFrjtuyfO7tFCdpSkR8MUbTEBZ5_MAM1xD9G9Vq7IBpAdLeLwkfjnhuWG3UTF3yW3u0K2vNzKDwB9ZNyBcSK7sQ7U_/s1600-h/DSC_0722.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXl0XymNarKftQf_d2V0uc0wZYKvGNd2uBwwBMtLJ2J7RU5wiRr3CFrjtuyfO7tFCdpSkR8MUbTEBZ5_MAM1xD9G9Vq7IBpAdLeLwkfjnhuWG3UTF3yW3u0K2vNzKDwB9ZNyBcSK7sQ7U_/s400/DSC_0722.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397772805432793314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Hello Frog</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WPJ4tlrybOxLiVJAQAQSrAVofRKVegfNfXCDawqkHk2g41DdKX9Od-YCozMCphGDyc51EVjl7Ia8z7PmOrtE7yd7SsUPDxezdHw7MlC1nPKE4gWNxEKxieNFOOPZQ3GDVTX8HgFdHenU/s1600-h/DSC_0743.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WPJ4tlrybOxLiVJAQAQSrAVofRKVegfNfXCDawqkHk2g41DdKX9Od-YCozMCphGDyc51EVjl7Ia8z7PmOrtE7yd7SsUPDxezdHw7MlC1nPKE4gWNxEKxieNFOOPZQ3GDVTX8HgFdHenU/s400/DSC_0743.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397772796681098514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Hello winch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD_joqz_wucwDUHPzEdwXgajO295OHPQ5iJKiAa_CAMn3xKHGGQ34-9mgG4-GDKWhsU7gMQqBNZS860_v4fxF3sKLYgrRzqKBSmRES_FbbnaZCAL8BvKGlOBSV26DDPMiJHpyUHR6ehp2/s1600-h/DSC_0767.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD_joqz_wucwDUHPzEdwXgajO295OHPQ5iJKiAa_CAMn3xKHGGQ34-9mgG4-GDKWhsU7gMQqBNZS860_v4fxF3sKLYgrRzqKBSmRES_FbbnaZCAL8BvKGlOBSV26DDPMiJHpyUHR6ehp2/s400/DSC_0767.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397772335111615378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Heading back in.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AVFVsU1a9nxWg6NfSfUi5wM52eBzfKze9BtBt9iTPsxTnCGCnH95cLT5ugqTLT3ZCv3qeP1NlT3dKg1Wr_9xgQ655oEunvVQEU4xjw6cGVQpU2b6Q68nYDQBfzHA2CWfDDIiaVWz4xmY/s1600-h/DSC_0786.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AVFVsU1a9nxWg6NfSfUi5wM52eBzfKze9BtBt9iTPsxTnCGCnH95cLT5ugqTLT3ZCv3qeP1NlT3dKg1Wr_9xgQ655oEunvVQEU4xjw6cGVQpU2b6Q68nYDQBfzHA2CWfDDIiaVWz4xmY/s400/DSC_0786.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397771005825309762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">....carefully</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOxkNw5zyTJBxey-vGZ8ACFIP52ejwKTPYbokn5LfG0D-OIx2a0IoB-3I-A52cL8Ko3ONcY7CDbb8ID1GUWqdfEgvbjjWMJuw7lzcPeqf__00EAEGrBV2nhXaLFe1Xk_7e_HjhY5a4TsR/s1600-h/DSC_0790.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOxkNw5zyTJBxey-vGZ8ACFIP52ejwKTPYbokn5LfG0D-OIx2a0IoB-3I-A52cL8Ko3ONcY7CDbb8ID1GUWqdfEgvbjjWMJuw7lzcPeqf__00EAEGrBV2nhXaLFe1Xk_7e_HjhY5a4TsR/s400/DSC_0790.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397771001808988674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday morning.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80xOPiQXE3a7gnTEkV0VChm4TWeIiubhToNdBao1soxHbYasK-hS3Fa92y-3tZ-yZM-0K764qo00PuNZz9XxVRzpKYBYZVsFLCDCzwWGcct_6RTA7AF_CGtIiJlesz6_HguRDhTNnERsN/s1600-h/DSC_0802.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80xOPiQXE3a7gnTEkV0VChm4TWeIiubhToNdBao1soxHbYasK-hS3Fa92y-3tZ-yZM-0K764qo00PuNZz9XxVRzpKYBYZVsFLCDCzwWGcct_6RTA7AF_CGtIiJlesz6_HguRDhTNnERsN/s400/DSC_0802.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397770991722359010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">......market......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC5EHXgCovt_-BeYgNEThZtPzYy-Mz0tfJqvK8ch5VaDKj771SHGGaDHvNbjkJQq3Xnkk85yzQcRG4uutfBwyrAVCZ4UO1w1DKohnbUpcrS1dCsIA9anYcKqwXCZJ-XZ8mAyH6417yNHy/s1600-h/DSC_0816.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC5EHXgCovt_-BeYgNEThZtPzYy-Mz0tfJqvK8ch5VaDKj771SHGGaDHvNbjkJQq3Xnkk85yzQcRG4uutfBwyrAVCZ4UO1w1DKohnbUpcrS1dCsIA9anYcKqwXCZJ-XZ8mAyH6417yNHy/s400/DSC_0816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397770986871624034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">.....in Cannes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTwNorPijQdsgO1YoHv6AI2yH5z5zpKQMKFEkuGdm2RLNr7TVKdVLbat925jwmPYAVXCXxrCVpgD0ySx8R0Td-blGI2LNrnL0ve_m3GemJe3YOuZ_NSBg2m4zllCrksd5nAoMMjIgQDjd/s1600-h/DSC_0831.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTwNorPijQdsgO1YoHv6AI2yH5z5zpKQMKFEkuGdm2RLNr7TVKdVLbat925jwmPYAVXCXxrCVpgD0ySx8R0Td-blGI2LNrnL0ve_m3GemJe3YOuZ_NSBg2m4zllCrksd5nAoMMjIgQDjd/s400/DSC_0831.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397770977645170914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Until next time.....au revoir</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div>Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843908198212062546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-28361335508605434212009-10-25T23:40:00.001-07:002009-10-26T00:57:36.915-07:00Lost Balls Wins!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVIpifd98I/AAAAAAAADlU/DaY40yfulPk/s1600-h/DSC_0077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVIpifd98I/AAAAAAAADlU/DaY40yfulPk/s400/DSC_0077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396799606944036802" border="0" /></a>Lost Balls (sans Peter and EP)<br /><br /></span></div>While we have made it to the finals many times, we have always fallen short....until now! Lost Balls are officially the 2009 Sausalito Fall Bocce Ball Champions! There was a little bit of controversy, a little bit of sweat, and of course a lot of trash talk, (a special shout out to the Wombats who can dish it out as well as they can take it!) but I am happy to report that the Nielsen Trophy for Bocce Ball Champions is back home where it belongs!<br /><br />Unfortunately Peter has been under the weather, and EP was taking a class, so they were not able to make it to the court to show off their mad skills (which contributed to the aforementioned sweating), but they got us this far, and we were able to pull it together to bring the trophy home! For now, we will be basking in our glory, but will be anxiously anticipating next season.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVKn_4PH3I/AAAAAAAADlk/SBmyjSOquA0/s1600-h/DSC_0082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVKn_4PH3I/AAAAAAAADlk/SBmyjSOquA0/s400/DSC_0082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396801779496066930" border="0" /></a>A moment with the winning ball<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVKoQXWBYI/AAAAAAAADls/Oop6PTzZmvE/s1600-h/DSC_0085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVKoQXWBYI/AAAAAAAADls/Oop6PTzZmvE/s400/DSC_0085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396801783921509762" border="0" /></a>Team Boccelism getting in on the action. We really wanted to play these guys in the finals.<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVJrXLjk2I/AAAAAAAADlc/ui_s2WGNdrs/s1600-h/IMG00278.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVJrXLjk2I/AAAAAAAADlc/ui_s2WGNdrs/s400/IMG00278.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396800737779094370" border="0" /></a>A close up of the trophy (believe it or not, I was not the one who had it engraved)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVM-DebpII/AAAAAAAADl8/wklBlgce12g/s1600-h/DSC_0089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVM-DebpII/AAAAAAAADl8/wklBlgce12g/s400/DSC_0089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396804357441954946" border="0" /></a>One last kodak moment for the mantel.<br /><br /></span></div>Then we were off to Rob and Devon's for a little post bocce celebration....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVNUDXIN_I/AAAAAAAADmE/y6tyynbG_YY/s1600-h/DSC_0091.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVNUDXIN_I/AAAAAAAADmE/y6tyynbG_YY/s400/DSC_0091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396804735368443890" border="0" /></a>Bob having his moment with the trophy<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVN9UEwUBI/AAAAAAAADmM/uL_X8e5Nfuk/s1600-h/DSC_0093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVN9UEwUBI/AAAAAAAADmM/uL_X8e5Nfuk/s400/DSC_0093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396805444229419026" border="0" /></a>Brett and Kelly (Brett clearly basking in his glory)<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVOoo5Vu1I/AAAAAAAADmk/aDuW9QHuKVw/s1600-h/DSC_0096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVOoo5Vu1I/AAAAAAAADmk/aDuW9QHuKVw/s400/DSC_0096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396806188553059154" border="0" /></a>Bonocore enjoying the sunset<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVOoGFhl-I/AAAAAAAADmc/gNRNoVoIGxE/s1600-h/DSC_0097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVOoGFhl-I/AAAAAAAADmc/gNRNoVoIGxE/s400/DSC_0097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396806179208927202" border="0" /></a>Devon enjoying Bonocore enjoying the sunset<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVOns2sM8I/AAAAAAAADmU/yFhl2b4QtgA/s1600-h/DSC_0098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVOns2sM8I/AAAAAAAADmU/yFhl2b4QtgA/s400/DSC_0098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396806172435821506" border="0" /></a>Brett taking his moment<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVQPwWOSHI/AAAAAAAADms/9afVrau6YhY/s1600-h/DSC_0099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVQPwWOSHI/AAAAAAAADms/9afVrau6YhY/s400/DSC_0099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396807960079779954" border="0" /></a>Rob and the boys from Boccelism<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVRCnyzVnI/AAAAAAAADnE/4C-G5YMxits/s1600-h/DSC_0117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVRCnyzVnI/AAAAAAAADnE/4C-G5YMxits/s400/DSC_0117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396808833957058162" border="0" /></a>Peter from Northside Bombers (the team we played in the finals) showed up with a magnum of champagne for the winning team. Not sure how he knew that 2 of my favorite things are winning and champagne. Thanks Peter!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVRCIXIFGI/AAAAAAAADm8/sDy8WoJ1gys/s1600-h/DSC_0123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVRCIXIFGI/AAAAAAAADm8/sDy8WoJ1gys/s400/DSC_0123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396808825519477858" border="0" /></a>And of course, Paulie<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVRB_M0XQI/AAAAAAAADm0/Ze2lv6E5nxc/s1600-h/DSC_0126.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVRB_M0XQI/AAAAAAAADm0/Ze2lv6E5nxc/s400/DSC_0126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396808823060323586" border="0" /></a>A friendly hello from one of my favorite furry friends<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVSa24VdAI/AAAAAAAADnM/XPyq5eebqeo/s1600-h/DSC_0129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SuVSa24VdAI/AAAAAAAADnM/XPyq5eebqeo/s400/DSC_0129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396810349835285506" border="0" /></a>I think Rocky was ready to go home. Also another favorite furry friend.<br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-78175908715826792782009-10-21T13:42:00.000-07:002009-10-22T11:19:17.057-07:00Magnus & Johanna's Wedding<div>The main reason for our trip to Sweden this summer, other than to see family and friends of course, was to bear witness the joining of brother Magnus to his girl Johanna. The actual ceremony took place at the church in Hovås, which is the neighborhood where we grew up, at least during the times when we did live in Sweden. In fact, that church has now not only seen the wedding of Magnus and Johanna, but also, my baptism as well as my brothers, along with their confirmation (for some reason I had my confirmation at some sort of 3-week golf camp in central Sweden).<div>The day ended up being perfect with a beautiful and short ceremony followed by a reception and dinner at a very quaint old reception hall, near the harbor inlet to the city of Gothenburg. As always there was plentiful amounts of drink, food and dancing. The pictures beneath tell the story.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YBEKDD81NawnHS-Mg29xVzQKq6divSRkqD1xMAzZs6EqPbnPKUV-E_2FtiCsFgEXnknhiqxNva2KuNsNUfVekWbeWlCCb-5Dk-Ar25doHB_iW_4P2XSUnU7UC81AtdNzes40IUc3SInU/s1600-h/DSC_0019.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YBEKDD81NawnHS-Mg29xVzQKq6divSRkqD1xMAzZs6EqPbnPKUV-E_2FtiCsFgEXnknhiqxNva2KuNsNUfVekWbeWlCCb-5Dk-Ar25doHB_iW_4P2XSUnU7UC81AtdNzes40IUc3SInU/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395163321298655330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hovås Kyrka</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZMY3Kg8xAfPZHB72hV0m4OEuugiOHn8oR6_CTBrvAzHRgWBfWgIVeEcZ08GHJa87F5qSWD1ZZO79cPfRRFzoplmi-k2bKonNxLlXlwe3WgcPIb1MKMLiB0wDraWXH-khrojrqPBH8Sz7/s1600-h/DSC_0032.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZMY3Kg8xAfPZHB72hV0m4OEuugiOHn8oR6_CTBrvAzHRgWBfWgIVeEcZ08GHJa87F5qSWD1ZZO79cPfRRFzoplmi-k2bKonNxLlXlwe3WgcPIb1MKMLiB0wDraWXH-khrojrqPBH8Sz7/s1600-h/DSC_0032.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZMY3Kg8xAfPZHB72hV0m4OEuugiOHn8oR6_CTBrvAzHRgWBfWgIVeEcZ08GHJa87F5qSWD1ZZO79cPfRRFzoplmi-k2bKonNxLlXlwe3WgcPIb1MKMLiB0wDraWXH-khrojrqPBH8Sz7/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395163312455270386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Parents and step-parents gather together for the first time for all to see</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb4Mc_3P3kCm_WbCDMNOlFsf9yNiijfgcQ2eOel89TVw9nJzQvn6DrVBiIOP5_afH6mO-H_rGWfvbZS_iJiYZTfSjNFZg_7MwtaNa5RxQPmRf2pDQhEsfMOq5UCAir-BZm0uDqjfBBGPu/s1600-h/DSC_0053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb4Mc_3P3kCm_WbCDMNOlFsf9yNiijfgcQ2eOel89TVw9nJzQvn6DrVBiIOP5_afH6mO-H_rGWfvbZS_iJiYZTfSjNFZg_7MwtaNa5RxQPmRf2pDQhEsfMOq5UCAir-BZm0uDqjfBBGPu/s400/DSC_0053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395163154750166194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sting-wannabe entertains the couple to-be with Fields of Gold</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpx4k4AYRHksUlpFihX_QAyv3VZSeVdamvPppDHOBI6q9JPhGLUpHHrXFd5oeRceNJuy0RM7u7nV4cml0QDjka9QN7RqDaYe33m1duTuNcmsqwiBOP2SO0auR11gswOT31KumbGft24mGo/s1600-h/DSC_0056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpx4k4AYRHksUlpFihX_QAyv3VZSeVdamvPppDHOBI6q9JPhGLUpHHrXFd5oeRceNJuy0RM7u7nV4cml0QDjka9QN7RqDaYe33m1duTuNcmsqwiBOP2SO0auR11gswOT31KumbGft24mGo/s400/DSC_0056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395163144891256722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A bunch of Nielsens looking at some other Nielsens</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58Gp6EhHlejDh1F-wSLHURVQAYJ-5Q1j7TSQEYdIb4YYsPGwiXXooE4EJ-xkI_3COFY5VXCSDQvuSyHExzlYAKOGU7YMZqpolPai_rx-rUu2CejYi3Gvrh6hJud8AHX6u8BIxf4TobPap/s1600-h/DSC_0069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58Gp6EhHlejDh1F-wSLHURVQAYJ-5Q1j7TSQEYdIb4YYsPGwiXXooE4EJ-xkI_3COFY5VXCSDQvuSyHExzlYAKOGU7YMZqpolPai_rx-rUu2CejYi3Gvrh6hJud8AHX6u8BIxf4TobPap/s400/DSC_0069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395163137882487826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Introducing Magnus and Johanna Nielsen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eKs6QizIM9RDhyphenhyphen3xLU5jTcWfdB46px1imIIXX5nEvDpIC65YY4t6lkacqVkZ_Tu1Uj7z7SMnM5wAZIUiIYBH7NCmFpRHohyphenhyphenoV-5bkEAj0P_EuKheRg3QO0iKhFdhOzv0EJ3fF1VxND68/s1600-h/DSC_0083.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The local paparazzi showed up to capture the moment</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" text-decoration: underline;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXeOSxLEN1RIUW1dVw2lqPY0Ny73KHDlHLH7xeYgYNWrsh_tnFlvGsJkqGo1iJUv54CI-TpLvCrCTBJMJb7nv7bz8Rb-ai8xzWEvFAVfxvIonUuF94KJmpM3xecbd4PApQquAlnh6lXYZ/s400/DSC_0107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395163123599381650" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The couple surrounded by parents and in-laws</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNh8YwyCGDPXnfUiW41ymGegs1vuMohsHilr-10v1norRaoy4PMifViwPHMhJ_l0yhjcYL_hlrG4C8Jhj7E1UNbhImYDGRYPqCGQAQ-2x3SxCL8Inz15SbDnxXuh4iw4OVsW_m60hzQB5/s1600-h/DSC_0119.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeMCX7Xg8WUdClLGfdJ1o7u2zxHwX7Q8XuFt5QAOVUX5eZGArliR32H90_fpkPGSjnEQbE5Bpk5ktMlg7tVL5ShCfwYvWXcbeopNC8zqVKfSZ4XkuEL4kxbArJspAPeAhi7AZrAGUVEhk/s400/DSC_0133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395162687862823858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In deep and serious conversation in regards to how much booze will be consumed at the recepetion</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QVM9UHhEVXUby-M1obUwnf-JQC8nh1FjclFyDRUNQmKn89RqnX85-z9I8Emb3crfpSueemU1KJxzQjFjrYTO9-RhfqYa6JmwkU5tv2a2oO_4b7GzNNgJrJSf-gqAj9l0BKbE284XO5Uh/s1600-h/DSC_0146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QVM9UHhEVXUby-M1obUwnf-JQC8nh1FjclFyDRUNQmKn89RqnX85-z9I8Emb3crfpSueemU1KJxzQjFjrYTO9-RhfqYa6JmwkU5tv2a2oO_4b7GzNNgJrJSf-gqAj9l0BKbE284XO5Uh/s400/DSC_0146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395162679060985266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The church, again</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/St-QpI1o2NI/AAAAAAAADlE/KhZ_s96fRbQ/s1600-h/DSC_0151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/St-QpI1o2NI/AAAAAAAADlE/KhZ_s96fRbQ/s400/DSC_0151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395189915034638546" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Off to the reception</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhKc4U0hgalDoAeUDdhz0vCQnLxiWn31h1oy65_QkYrmIBV4ewyt8qZuD2aZ2ZI1UeQdLtN1_zvCrJCt7KrwvZxgdGL1y_VicBsz7J-uulpcFidFNzTAIbeR9T1Lvfio9WgwnuGThMxrq/s1600-h/DSC_0167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhKc4U0hgalDoAeUDdhz0vCQnLxiWn31h1oy65_QkYrmIBV4ewyt8qZuD2aZ2ZI1UeQdLtN1_zvCrJCt7KrwvZxgdGL1y_VicBsz7J-uulpcFidFNzTAIbeR9T1Lvfio9WgwnuGThMxrq/s400/DSC_0167.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395162666913818722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Finally, Champagne</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3V4XsQiRQDtVOEj1TsZBwivPbBnMcPnmkwRfFRT1kaoILE9Z7mDPIZJA1-C63MJ3K7KL22A3fR062728_frDul3JuRTJwCHU1Dir0y_KxzIeHE4c2C-OWkWvg9FLNUwF3FGmdI0E_fVe/s1600-h/DSC_0179.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3V4XsQiRQDtVOEj1TsZBwivPbBnMcPnmkwRfFRT1kaoILE9Z7mDPIZJA1-C63MJ3K7KL22A3fR062728_frDul3JuRTJwCHU1Dir0y_KxzIeHE4c2C-OWkWvg9FLNUwF3FGmdI0E_fVe/s400/DSC_0179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161872586897250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Anneke and Pappa Kaj with his brother and sister-in-law</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/St-RRynZPbI/AAAAAAAADlM/djLxTxOya-w/s1600-h/DSC_0182.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Monkey and mom</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXeOSxLEN1RIUW1dVw2lqPY0Ny73KHDlHLH7xeYgYNWrsh_tnFlvGsJkqGo1iJUv54CI-TpLvCrCTBJMJb7nv7bz8Rb-ai8xzWEvFAVfxvIonUuF94KJmpM3xecbd4PApQquAlnh6lXYZ/s1600-h/DSC_0107.JPG"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXeOSxLEN1RIUW1dVw2lqPY0Ny73KHDlHLH7xeYgYNWrsh_tnFlvGsJkqGo1iJUv54CI-TpLvCrCTBJMJb7nv7bz8Rb-ai8xzWEvFAVfxvIonUuF94KJmpM3xecbd4PApQquAlnh6lXYZ/s1600-h/DSC_0107.JPG"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXeOSxLEN1RIUW1dVw2lqPY0Ny73KHDlHLH7xeYgYNWrsh_tnFlvGsJkqGo1iJUv54CI-TpLvCrCTBJMJb7nv7bz8Rb-ai8xzWEvFAVfxvIonUuF94KJmpM3xecbd4PApQquAlnh6lXYZ/s1600-h/DSC_0107.JPG"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2n8usHTb8o__CB3r0HH1INLCQyf5WK-9nuALwj7s1713TKJzD3L5DULPY9kNXHieplmgyN1CLmEUT1JlZ1NMgoHU52sZnUL212x8pxd8VVq6Bi5TXxOZX1mvgVdBbJuGmi1t5ia8hnNYW/s1600-h/DSC_0193.JPG"></a></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2n8usHTb8o__CB3r0HH1INLCQyf5WK-9nuALwj7s1713TKJzD3L5DULPY9kNXHieplmgyN1CLmEUT1JlZ1NMgoHU52sZnUL212x8pxd8VVq6Bi5TXxOZX1mvgVdBbJuGmi1t5ia8hnNYW/s1600-h/DSC_0193.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlISiqP9v9ObbADZN2dcIY9liW8zpi0M2WF59_LvYa0i0D9aerjQlNf8YLwoj0ttNsmgU6I7TlT2_sYnRwDx4HQufSzl383r6ZrX0PkDPBsXedJ7OUU93_ROwUNzl7k4QX-5169MLVLBt/s400/DSC_0205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161854667246338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The happy couple</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13NB0pRa_xcJcbRs_E1hOBeHmZAWk8DTqaGmdlnLb1zW9BNCiGT3n_9LWy-bwpgYZKus2UmkS036lTWdz59u6bXOzLg-si52mfNNFXpW5PbpOJYxBE2AEU-7w2Y3gti-HW_rl2AGHkm97/s1600-h/DSC_0215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13NB0pRa_xcJcbRs_E1hOBeHmZAWk8DTqaGmdlnLb1zW9BNCiGT3n_9LWy-bwpgYZKus2UmkS036lTWdz59u6bXOzLg-si52mfNNFXpW5PbpOJYxBE2AEU-7w2Y3gti-HW_rl2AGHkm97/s400/DSC_0215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161847418417842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pappa & mamma</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2gqQNweoOK1dgtTGkcDZ2UQiB-1VWpjXMzMrVdobmNtTLWhBkVusUAokaOUypfiUjynmHGwumxgXy6CO2uiCqutTAx-v2vK0-mW7O6eTR3Jm0bZleWywk5Zo4hLHb0RX953iz7O0gGT_/s1600-h/DSC_0231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2gqQNweoOK1dgtTGkcDZ2UQiB-1VWpjXMzMrVdobmNtTLWhBkVusUAokaOUypfiUjynmHGwumxgXy6CO2uiCqutTAx-v2vK0-mW7O6eTR3Jm0bZleWywk5Zo4hLHb0RX953iz7O0gGT_/s400/DSC_0231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161408476887138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The cake was explosively good</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5RJupwLezGKKoJFKZMT5nlrEdq7NKNFIwrFl0p6hagLeeky6g3AFRS3cfvoYQQB8rE4_pGyOx5IQO6f_QXHzktWlFLBthusISJjdvVXuwyS_EvqExNxqBXYRlUU8W3Mfx0PmbKwk_fUI/s1600-h/DSC_0241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5RJupwLezGKKoJFKZMT5nlrEdq7NKNFIwrFl0p6hagLeeky6g3AFRS3cfvoYQQB8rE4_pGyOx5IQO6f_QXHzktWlFLBthusISJjdvVXuwyS_EvqExNxqBXYRlUU8W3Mfx0PmbKwk_fUI/s400/DSC_0241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161405699280306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">T with uncle Bengt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT9FlsH-hHhVpja9s6phTLtjKrDdG2Kf2A1jIhEP8asD0h0WPX5jwk7kEWuaJ2h8JfTY3A-L9GlSDi-pSjO9EieXogGSPSuUX6iKeLZklKR_DOcM5a-IL4Ib8_5cyyCBXXCDyGYTNiyEN/s1600-h/DSC_0249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT9FlsH-hHhVpja9s6phTLtjKrDdG2Kf2A1jIhEP8asD0h0WPX5jwk7kEWuaJ2h8JfTY3A-L9GlSDi-pSjO9EieXogGSPSuUX6iKeLZklKR_DOcM5a-IL4Ib8_5cyyCBXXCDyGYTNiyEN/s400/DSC_0249.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161398185844850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sneaking outside for cigars</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwN1Dlwxe64tmo3-88sY9DQ_uiS4qdXmcFmavaUL6GN1STj2c7SFI6S6g4FlYQIeZ1pzwuq93-xyzjxAv9CZpHngHtU9tEJMCX2t3vtAq5Cs-OtilnzY2Mp4LdSta8zHx2N6ksMs1LoEV/s1600-h/DSC_0262.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwN1Dlwxe64tmo3-88sY9DQ_uiS4qdXmcFmavaUL6GN1STj2c7SFI6S6g4FlYQIeZ1pzwuq93-xyzjxAv9CZpHngHtU9tEJMCX2t3vtAq5Cs-OtilnzY2Mp4LdSta8zHx2N6ksMs1LoEV/s400/DSC_0262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161392881252674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Johan's Lisa and aunt Ulla</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMa3dtzv9OBr2f-riJNP__5fwGtKIsE2a1bvTM1YqfZ7zmuLNT3RiSLsBz9Ne4hucX5sEdN-GaEvrxDu1JMFrcEHvgBTbRF9Wxvsjf02qs81D4KTfa11iLHBBBtSrpNRRX5nGXtKedIW8/s1600-h/DSC_0272.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMa3dtzv9OBr2f-riJNP__5fwGtKIsE2a1bvTM1YqfZ7zmuLNT3RiSLsBz9Ne4hucX5sEdN-GaEvrxDu1JMFrcEHvgBTbRF9Wxvsjf02qs81D4KTfa11iLHBBBtSrpNRRX5nGXtKedIW8/s400/DSC_0272.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395161382912941346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And then there was dancing....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU8l_XJ2W0voRhBfUhBARKbD9SF5qSlDnNWjEOXSWXRNM4zZmsTMsOwB5DYubGaK-RRrEty0mFNFjiABns60cFFGz_puKyrtHQbNvHNqstaJ5xZNzmVhszvU2cXmH_H1u2I44MWppTmhs/s400/DSC_0275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395160669115217682" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...lots of dancing...good times, good times.</span></div></div>Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843908198212062546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-22496704002625973942009-10-15T11:11:00.000-07:002009-10-15T11:20:14.831-07:00The Fun TheoryI feel like I tried to live life through The Fun Theory ever since I was a kid, but now our friends at Volkswagen have dedicated an entire website to this <a href="http://www.rolighetsteorin.se/en/">theory</a> in an attempt at changing people's behavior through something as simple as having fun. What a concept. Check out the video that was filmed at the Odenplan subway station in Stockholm. I always love an opportunity to give a shout out to the Motherland! Holla!<div><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2lXh2n0aPyw&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2lXh2n0aPyw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-39643018936240873152009-10-02T08:48:00.001-07:002009-10-02T10:13:22.669-07:00The Sweet Life in ParisI know, I know. We can't seem to keep up with our own life these days. There have been parties, wine tastings, new food discoveries, and a chili fest. Not to mention, I am still waiting for our contributing editor to post pics from the nuptials of Johanna and Magnus. That still seems like it was yesterday! And here it is October. I thought I would just jump in and post a few pics from the highlight of the week (besides our upcoming bocce ball win tonight! Come on Lost Balls!!)<div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SsYsM_VO72I/AAAAAAAADk0/HDcGFhhI97A/s1600-h/CIMG1108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SsYsM_VO72I/AAAAAAAADk0/HDcGFhhI97A/s400/CIMG1108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388042605865922402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">I love a good street car sighting</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This week I had the opportunity to meet David Lebovitz, the former <a href="http://www.chezpanisse.com/reservations/">Chez Panisse</a> pastry chef turned cookbook author, not to mention hilarious blogger. (side note: how long has Chez Panisse been on my list now? I smell a birthday dinner!) David was in town for a food blogging conference that happened to be sold out, otherwise I would have been all over it, and he also made a few stops in San Francisco to talk about his latest book: <a href="http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/05/tout-de-sweet-the-sweet-life-in-paris-by-david-lebovitz-book-review/">The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City.</a> </div></div><div><br /></div><div>I stumbled upon David's <a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/">blog </a>a while ago, and follow him and his adventures in Paris quite religiously. I could not pass up the opportunity to get my book signed and my heart actually raced at the thought of exchanging a few words. I loved this book. I love his writing style, his sense of humor, and I am dying to try one of his recipes. It was also fun to read this book while sitting by the pool in France this summer as he commented on everything from French social conduct to the mysteries of men's footwear. I even asked him if he was ever able to find that blasted pair of 110 cm shoelaces. No such luck. Oddly enough, I had a hard time finding them myself in an attempt to give him a lovely parting gift, but that's another story. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's no secret that I love food, and I have always had an admiration for chefs. But a chef turned author living in Paris?? He is my George Clooney of the food and writing world. Okay, maybe a little more like Neil Patrick Harris (who I also happen to adore) but I digress.....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SsYlACMUpQI/AAAAAAAADkc/AWL8zKglvHI/s1600-h/CIMG1104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 164px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SsYlACMUpQI/AAAAAAAADkc/AWL8zKglvHI/s400/CIMG1104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388034686714160386" /></a>A glimpse of the bookshelves at <a href="http://omnivorebooks.com/">Omnivore Books</a>. One of my new favorite spots in Noe Valley. Shelves oozing with all kinds of cookbooks, including various vintage books, collectibles and signed 1st editions. Saxby's Delicious Puff Pastry anyone?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SsYlOM66kHI/AAAAAAAADkk/2jNz_Z-_gVg/s1600-h/CIMG1106.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SsYlOM66kHI/AAAAAAAADkk/2jNz_Z-_gVg/s400/CIMG1106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388034930112106610" /></a>Approaching the counter. Those <a href="http://www.pocodolce.com/">Poco Dolce</a> chocolates were melt in your mouth deelish. I would also like to thank the lady standing next to me who pointed out that I had said chocolate all over my face.<div><br /></div><div>As I was getting closer to the counter among a handful of other fans and hopefuls the question was.....do I get the picture? Do I ask him to humor me and pose for a picture? Do I ask a stranger in the crowd to push the button on the camera? Do I embarrass myself as the crazed fan and writer wannabe? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SsYoU-nYqnI/AAAAAAAADks/MZdajJ8vy1w/s1600-h/CIMG1107.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SsYoU-nYqnI/AAAAAAAADks/MZdajJ8vy1w/s400/CIMG1107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388038345066064498" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">OF COURSE! I am so glad I took a trip over the bridge to get a glimpse of what is ultimately possible if you do what you love. Successful people always say the same thing: do what you love, and the rest will follow. David, you are officially invited to my Celebrity Thanksgiving Dinner.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-79770295905082457382009-09-21T15:47:00.000-07:002009-09-21T20:18:45.761-07:00Sweden Summer 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkCxODO8SIzyshjlVstsOApNs1sxTVv-F_UNVDEAGcpZLbbBykwXqOELgsOcOlNdd5svgIxio3CawkS355FFNoYXnXI71_msE7R53u5eAlOWOezaCLr9DYceGZY1xa3W5Ms226DkdM4W9/s1600-h/IMG_0753.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: left;">So, as I mentioned during my last entry, we are indeed a few months behind on our blog entries in relation to when it actually happened.</div><div>On July 25th I got on a plane in Montreal (after a week in Hali and an evening in Montreal) heading to Europe. On the same day, The Frog did the same, but departing from SFO. Destination: the motherland and mothertown of Gothenburg. </div><div>As always, I try to make this trip every year to see family and catch up, however this year's trip was more centered on my brother Magnus' wedding (see upcoming post). A couple of days after arriving I caught a really horrible cold, so not that much got done during the week, other than lots of coffee drinking and tv watching. We did manage to squeeze in some tasty dinners with mom and Leif as well as dad and Anneke, who also were in Sweden for the wedding, naturally.</div><div>Below are some of the few pics we managed to take that were non-wedding related.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8DAXjv9DbPgBjrSl3HIwxmjcXQ3o8BHtNilQlXBSkJAgOi-JMnXzUBiVgYlQGt8Scg1_K7sxBb42LmYG5aqn74vsLzT_9qNffV6CC4mDwtGlgQ-bJIAY8hlFsb8ton344slbyy59wjo0/s1600-h/DSC_0004.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8DAXjv9DbPgBjrSl3HIwxmjcXQ3o8BHtNilQlXBSkJAgOi-JMnXzUBiVgYlQGt8Scg1_K7sxBb42LmYG5aqn74vsLzT_9qNffV6CC4mDwtGlgQ-bJIAY8hlFsb8ton344slbyy59wjo0/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384080915747329986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Where the Monkey grew up</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Mm_njE8AwChX5959Y-KEpyCHJqNjNhmtG2On9K3YmgfAKgmRZlsC4N8PDK_WgUmTPZ6b9TmNW-8P4O2mUCDSLmlVmdqufwwO35gG6dXDHnFrrQy-1_6JdKhvBPhzAd2hkdgSb6WjRE4w/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Mm_njE8AwChX5959Y-KEpyCHJqNjNhmtG2On9K3YmgfAKgmRZlsC4N8PDK_WgUmTPZ6b9TmNW-8P4O2mUCDSLmlVmdqufwwO35gG6dXDHnFrrQy-1_6JdKhvBPhzAd2hkdgSb6WjRE4w/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384080907640139314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">More snaps of the ol' hood</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkCxODO8SIzyshjlVstsOApNs1sxTVv-F_UNVDEAGcpZLbbBykwXqOELgsOcOlNdd5svgIxio3CawkS355FFNoYXnXI71_msE7R53u5eAlOWOezaCLr9DYceGZY1xa3W5Ms226DkdM4W9/s1600-h/IMG_0753.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkCxODO8SIzyshjlVstsOApNs1sxTVv-F_UNVDEAGcpZLbbBykwXqOELgsOcOlNdd5svgIxio3CawkS355FFNoYXnXI71_msE7R53u5eAlOWOezaCLr9DYceGZY1xa3W5Ms226DkdM4W9/s400/IMG_0753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384081678851282962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Dangerous gangstas from the ol' hood</span></div></div>Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843908198212062546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-34295404025906809042009-09-20T20:06:00.001-07:002009-09-20T20:21:45.005-07:00Happy Birthday Joof!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SrbugsGTm9I/AAAAAAAADkE/_vX7GAcPHrM/s1600-h/Trace+n%27+Jeff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SrbugsGTm9I/AAAAAAAADkE/_vX7GAcPHrM/s400/Trace+n%27+Jeff.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383752649928842194" /></a><br />A birthday shout-out to my little brother Jeff! Here's to you and a brand new year ahead! We are thinking of you and wish you nothing but the best. As you would say, miss you heaps! Cheers!<div><br /></div><div>Note: this is an older pic of my brother and me on his birthday...or maybe it was my birthday (which is also coming up, so one should note that there are not many shopping days left.) I am not quite sure when this was taken, but based on the bad bangs and high-waisted shorts, I am going to say it was the late 80s. Oh the 80s.....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-83867688678928721562009-09-15T07:46:00.000-07:002009-09-15T08:22:27.053-07:00Spaghetti alla Carbonara<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s2gy6p_I/AAAAAAAADjE/dKeXPbYOhYU/s1600-h/DSC_0641.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s2gy6p_I/AAAAAAAADjE/dKeXPbYOhYU/s400/DSC_0641.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381710132247439346" /></a>I have been threatening to make an attempt at homemade pasta from scratch for a while now, and finally dug deep for some inspiration. It actually wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be, although I do have a new appreciation for the perfectly prepared pasta seen in the store, not to mention my Kitchen Aid mixer! After some brief collaboration, P. was officially in charge of the Carbonara sauce. It was fantastic! How can you really go wrong with garlic, cream, and pancetta? Next up: ravioli. <div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s3NN76YI/AAAAAAAADjM/ItufbREpnkc/s1600-h/DSC_0672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s3NN76YI/AAAAAAAADjM/ItufbREpnkc/s400/DSC_0672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381710144171927938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Rolling out the dough</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s3ky0oSI/AAAAAAAADjU/P0G0FfbQHUw/s1600-h/DSC_0662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s3ky0oSI/AAAAAAAADjU/P0G0FfbQHUw/s400/DSC_0662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381710150500655394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Cutting the spaghetti</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s4f7CWvI/AAAAAAAADjc/ntzzDcmstl8/s1600-h/DSC_0680.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s4f7CWvI/AAAAAAAADjc/ntzzDcmstl8/s400/DSC_0680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381710166372801266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">In the pot for 2 minutes</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s42RjymI/AAAAAAAADjk/O0IU0eq-NQ0/s1600-h/DSC_0675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-s42RjymI/AAAAAAAADjk/O0IU0eq-NQ0/s400/DSC_0675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381710172372847202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Back in the pan to absorb the pancetta goodness before adding the sauce</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-vwLakNsI/AAAAAAAADjs/sLHJMDlXkCs/s1600-h/DSC_0690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-vwLakNsI/AAAAAAAADjs/sLHJMDlXkCs/s400/DSC_0690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381713321963828930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Adding the sauce, being careful not to scramble the eggs</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-vws2OCXI/AAAAAAAADj0/cE6rZffHMqU/s1600-h/DSC_0693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sq-vws2OCXI/AAAAAAAADj0/cE6rZffHMqU/s400/DSC_0693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381713330938186098" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Final product paired with a glass of Flowers Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. Divine. <br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(Note: poor quality picture does not even do it justice, but I didn't want it to get cold!)</span><br /><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-61149993054367370572009-09-12T10:42:00.001-07:002009-09-15T17:35:14.581-07:00I smell Wombats!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SrAyjjNOidI/AAAAAAAADj8/NYBDxJTxt0Q/s1600-h/DSC_0289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SrAyjjNOidI/AAAAAAAADj8/NYBDxJTxt0Q/s400/DSC_0289.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381857141035272658" /></a><br /><div align="left"><div style="text-align: left;">The weather is getting warmer, the streets are becoming less crowded with tourists, and Tom Jones actually had enough potatoes at the chicken truck! Yep, bocce season is here! It was a great turnout for the season opener, and we were anxious to meet the new team Frarness Kraun. This team has caused quite a controversy in the league, and I won't bore you with the details, but the rumor is, that the captain of this team, his great great grandfather invented bocce ball, and he has been trying to get into the Sausalito league for 10 years. It has also been said that that this captain has never even washed his bright orange lucky bocce socks. (The story only got better with increased amounts of wine.)<br /></div><br /></div><div align="left">In an attempt to look like we came to win, we decided to go with team uniforms. Not having our act together to come through with t-shirts, we opted for the next best thing, which of course, were sweatbands. I thought we looked like champions, and they must have made a difference since we won our first game! Here's to a great season!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380643448495762242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvitWKfa0I/AAAAAAAADh8/ftWPpX_17Kw/s400/DSC_0270.JPG" border="0" /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">On the way to the game<br /></span><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380643788016273778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvjBG-fSXI/AAAAAAAADiE/MxtMna62FaA/s400/DSC_0273.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">T. with her game face</span><br /><br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvjaySuAkI/AAAAAAAADiM/4Q2H0oNX7-A/s1600-h/DSC_0280.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380644229140578882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvjaySuAkI/AAAAAAAADiM/4Q2H0oNX7-A/s400/DSC_0280.JPG" border="0" /> </a><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">The Nielsen Trophy for Bocce Ball Champions with some special touches by last season's champions: The Wombats.<br />They have officially set the bar and now we want the trophy even more!<br /></span><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvwKFG5zpI/AAAAAAAADi8/_ul1UB_P-Kg/s1600-h/DSC_0277.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380658235784679058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 317px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvwKFG5zpI/AAAAAAAADi8/_ul1UB_P-Kg/s400/DSC_0277.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">A couple of Balloon Knots.<br />I think Devon just realized she was going to have to tell Rob they lost.<br />Brittany clearly in denial. Clearly. </span></p><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvkG93ITLI/AAAAAAAADiU/JWlNF-3XQeY/s1600-h/DSC_0274.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380644988160330930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvkG93ITLI/AAAAAAAADiU/JWlNF-3XQeY/s400/DSC_0274.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> And the Van Emsts definitely brought their A-game</span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380654509150961298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqvsxKUL_pI/AAAAAAAADi0/WzNJSKmEqEY/s400/DSC_0296.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:78%;">The sun was setting and the fog was rolling in on the walk home</span> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-15293992052298158002009-09-11T12:01:00.000-07:002009-09-12T10:41:26.225-07:00Going back to Hali, Hali, Hali<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">So as many of you have discovered we are running a little behind with our blog entries. Our explanation is simple, we've simply been traveling and having way too much fun to post any new blogs. The best part is that the majority of all the traveling has been for pure pleasure, which is always a bonus. As such we have a couple of months of posts to catch up on.</div><br />As most of you may know we headed over to Europe in July. However, before that, I made a stop in my old stomping grounds of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sadly I discovered that next time I come for a visit I need more than a week to really do and see all the people I want to. Alas, some of you were not graced by my presence and for that I apologize.<br /><br />However, in my short time there I was able to squeeze in some quality time with some of my oldest and best friends. It was all capped off with perhaps one of my favourite places in the world, Stefan's cottage, which is where all the pictures were taken. Good times, good times. Still hard to beat summers in Hali. I'll be back next year, for an extended visit. Thanks for the memories.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmbfoxnXie2AZpvjZmldhKkZ6SmGM0uusH_gDc1c5yN9FTYWs5-WZjPKZm75b0WmOeAjqQ8tR8Br8kSsOWDvWNAxVru3RD4NTaZ9LrRrrHxDKvPajYTfnrt36vNZjkxCaYeMhFN5v9hkC/s1600-h/CIMG0917.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380333251464317842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmbfoxnXie2AZpvjZmldhKkZ6SmGM0uusH_gDc1c5yN9FTYWs5-WZjPKZm75b0WmOeAjqQ8tR8Br8kSsOWDvWNAxVru3RD4NTaZ9LrRrrHxDKvPajYTfnrt36vNZjkxCaYeMhFN5v9hkC/s400/CIMG0917.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Colin, Andy, Stefan and Mike T in from TO</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJGGXhr2haWo16IotYdTN743RVVz6-ACVnWwF2T5B_O0EZLJZM0JBVRWlmVfHTzY8ctMlactxxfXmLHVYytMoWIHarPNg6_aKRbCSuqxg7rkHD6K8e5P3bmfb-om0pNzFukThG8lU9iHT/s1600-h/CIMG0933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380333291554323442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJGGXhr2haWo16IotYdTN743RVVz6-ACVnWwF2T5B_O0EZLJZM0JBVRWlmVfHTzY8ctMlactxxfXmLHVYytMoWIHarPNg6_aKRbCSuqxg7rkHD6K8e5P3bmfb-om0pNzFukThG8lU9iHT/s400/CIMG0933.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Aaargh, she's a beauty</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlL7Y0ap6tUe0MMn54IasPR8H2lxKInP5NiKPzW-AaOhphmDDoAgUDAyeDnAsZDlivJ-HCUM5g4dH3o2SEwaHZXHzdoJjeTe7mmVdS5S9BFwZZ5XHy__zu-Ee0BHDQWzjI4iplrE8sgI3/s1600-h/CIMG0927.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlL7Y0ap6tUe0MMn54IasPR8H2lxKInP5NiKPzW-AaOhphmDDoAgUDAyeDnAsZDlivJ-HCUM5g4dH3o2SEwaHZXHzdoJjeTe7mmVdS5S9BFwZZ5XHy__zu-Ee0BHDQWzjI4iplrE8sgI3/s1600-h/CIMG0927.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380333279723551474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlL7Y0ap6tUe0MMn54IasPR8H2lxKInP5NiKPzW-AaOhphmDDoAgUDAyeDnAsZDlivJ-HCUM5g4dH3o2SEwaHZXHzdoJjeTe7mmVdS5S9BFwZZ5XHy__zu-Ee0BHDQWzjI4iplrE8sgI3/s400/CIMG0927.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Andy enjoying the combined tranquility of the ocean and texting</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokFpKceCtm7sqUhXLWnigYCeULZ5mPrJTSvKM-yjHOY8lGNDMTiJ3dSt8zjRLFKqlQfhRk4CZazoBSr8nKN23o1cJ-mN72g6WWx1XqNhgenkZszLKooK_mMTloVBZAWvb5CN6AadciuAM/s1600-h/CIMG0925.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380333269051796770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokFpKceCtm7sqUhXLWnigYCeULZ5mPrJTSvKM-yjHOY8lGNDMTiJ3dSt8zjRLFKqlQfhRk4CZazoBSr8nKN23o1cJ-mN72g6WWx1XqNhgenkZszLKooK_mMTloVBZAWvb5CN6AadciuAM/s400/CIMG0925.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Captain (Jr., the real Captain is Paul, as we all know)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohm_7AyoTsCWS5ARCNOX7jfGwk4VoUugZZl7rFJIJknpAESm4UF5zOJdc8aTVm0jdM18VOKZAW7imcObwCXI_FCZDLUDJwppn35yWSTXMv7rcqOmzxcVuCc6KRSvEIK3KHPC9xqiDu755/s1600-h/CIMG0924.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohm_7AyoTsCWS5ARCNOX7jfGwk4VoUugZZl7rFJIJknpAESm4UF5zOJdc8aTVm0jdM18VOKZAW7imcObwCXI_FCZDLUDJwppn35yWSTXMv7rcqOmzxcVuCc6KRSvEIK3KHPC9xqiDu755/s1600-h/CIMG0924.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380333261060746834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohm_7AyoTsCWS5ARCNOX7jfGwk4VoUugZZl7rFJIJknpAESm4UF5zOJdc8aTVm0jdM18VOKZAW7imcObwCXI_FCZDLUDJwppn35yWSTXMv7rcqOmzxcVuCc6KRSvEIK3KHPC9xqiDu755/s400/CIMG0924.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Darren and Glen sippin' on some grape juice in fine crystal</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitj9-xVHmFzpcQO2fmm1dsMo9XkduGq18_5HxcknhjHxYAPFWx8Igz3-eLfVhjbH4RTktBaXhztlT0RnAl42AS7YZRX3RAHlVLRqAQGdrbtlDE_2sDrpJiHR-F9oOKN1XhkU9FxWPoW-Hd/s1600-h/CIMG0936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380334095994875634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitj9-xVHmFzpcQO2fmm1dsMo9XkduGq18_5HxcknhjHxYAPFWx8Igz3-eLfVhjbH4RTktBaXhztlT0RnAl42AS7YZRX3RAHlVLRqAQGdrbtlDE_2sDrpJiHR-F9oOKN1XhkU9FxWPoW-Hd/s400/CIMG0936.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Vortex of happiness and debauchery in the distance</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwp6CgYuUV8FhU1cI537Brp9pjZxupb1ozkjz-iEGCBv7gS_5XNM277KmTMqOJnL1gAF6X67qFyFHy3beiQgiRrsyoHtmbFwZvLGyHo0FXBQwMPJ4szGiACyfb18NEwrQz6M6A_KEMuzIY/s1600-h/CIMG0939.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380334085791880770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwp6CgYuUV8FhU1cI537Brp9pjZxupb1ozkjz-iEGCBv7gS_5XNM277KmTMqOJnL1gAF6X67qFyFHy3beiQgiRrsyoHtmbFwZvLGyHo0FXBQwMPJ4szGiACyfb18NEwrQz6M6A_KEMuzIY/s400/CIMG0939.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gorgeous</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CsXdS2jGRGs5IwC9TyECNZU4NehoEYq6P24OZYjPZ5CdaYRXNo7xvkk28p4ca59MTisLqz8dqtZw6XFknQN3qfGlSPpKlV7lyt4wTSWglL3udM5gnYv96tz5tnNkAtAQzKqa3CSh4jn9/s1600-h/CIMG0947.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380334079142533650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CsXdS2jGRGs5IwC9TyECNZU4NehoEYq6P24OZYjPZ5CdaYRXNo7xvkk28p4ca59MTisLqz8dqtZw6XFknQN3qfGlSPpKlV7lyt4wTSWglL3udM5gnYv96tz5tnNkAtAQzKqa3CSh4jn9/s400/CIMG0947.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gorgeous</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div>Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843908198212062546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-7976951087121934012009-09-07T22:10:00.001-07:002009-09-08T12:29:48.908-07:00Dog Days of SummerOkay, so we have been home from the Motherland for a few weeks, but we still haven't really quite caught our breath. There have been trips to Denver, LA, San Diego, an attempt in mastering the art of making a perfect margarita, drinking wine in Russian River, and even an attempt to channel our inner child by <a href="http://elizabethandbrett.blogspot.com/2009/09/when-was-last-time-you-jumped-rope.html">jumping rope</a> in Petaluma. The end of the summer flew by in a blur, although, as far as summer weather goes, in our neck of the woods, it is really just the beginning...... <div><br /></div><div>The 4th of July came and went way too fast. We had a fantastic time and it was definitely one of the highlights of our summer. We couldn't let any more time pass without a mention of it here, and posting a few Kodak moments. The Keeleys came to town (my sister and her husband) and we started out with a trip to the city via ferryboat for a Giants game. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXrG3wXwoI/AAAAAAAADb4/z83by2LaAcI/s1600-h/CIMG0795.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378963833242501762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXrG3wXwoI/AAAAAAAADb4/z83by2LaAcI/s400/CIMG0795.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Peen and Peter walking to the ferry</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXr7kDsWQI/AAAAAAAADcI/fDAxDzE-KdA/s1600-h/CIMG0804.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378964738487900418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXr7kDsWQI/AAAAAAAADcI/fDAxDzE-KdA/s400/CIMG0804.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Heading across the Bay</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXr7ADgNlI/AAAAAAAADcA/iy7l7yUeHvI/s1600-h/CIMG0803.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378964728823428690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXr7ADgNlI/AAAAAAAADcA/iy7l7yUeHvI/s400/CIMG0803.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXsVR3UP4I/AAAAAAAADcQ/ZbTwmFn54GM/s1600-h/CIMG0810.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378965180280749954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXsVR3UP4I/AAAAAAAADcQ/ZbTwmFn54GM/s400/CIMG0810.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">A glimpse of the Ferry Building</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXsV80VpoI/AAAAAAAADcY/glPKjBrw1RE/s1600-h/CIMG0812.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378965191810983554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXsV80VpoI/AAAAAAAADcY/glPKjBrw1RE/s400/CIMG0812.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Walking to AT&T Park. <br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">This is the spot where Tony Bennett supposedly left his heart in San Francisco. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXtVUmQ5oI/AAAAAAAADcg/x_IbUEroI_g/s1600-h/CIMG0834.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378966280526161538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXtVUmQ5oI/AAAAAAAADcg/x_IbUEroI_g/s400/CIMG0834.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Sisters at the ball park.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXtVpEzW-I/AAAAAAAADco/Gi8wielFahE/s1600-h/CIMG0832.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378966286022958050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXtVpEzW-I/AAAAAAAADco/Gi8wielFahE/s400/CIMG0832.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Fireworks after the game. <br /></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXudYKLgvI/AAAAAAAADc4/4QasWlrEgbc/s1600-h/IMG_0873.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378967518432690930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXudYKLgvI/AAAAAAAADc4/4QasWlrEgbc/s400/IMG_0873.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">P and T heading back home in the cab.</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">After a great time at the Giants game and one too many handfuls of garlic fries, the next day we headed out for our annual 4th o' July sail in San Francisco Bay. This has become somewhat of a tradition and we were thrilled that the Keeleys were in town for it this year! Also on deck were the Fenirattys, who came equipped with a barrel of laughs and gourmet sandwiches of course, and Joey and Erica were also able to join us. With our trusty captain and a cooler full of cold beer, we were off to set sail.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXxdW1J_-I/AAAAAAAADdI/1HbgHJB68pI/s1600-h/DSC_1062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378970816610959330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXxdW1J_-I/AAAAAAAADdI/1HbgHJB68pI/s400/DSC_1062.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Our captain making his final checks</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXyQDTndGI/AAAAAAAADdQ/SH5fN-yZjd0/s1600-h/DSC_1055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378971687543338082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXyQDTndGI/AAAAAAAADdQ/SH5fN-yZjd0/s400/DSC_1055.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Lucas girls ready to go</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXyQpKhYZI/AAAAAAAADdY/X66-naZeypI/s1600-h/DSC_1051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378971697705738642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXyQpKhYZI/AAAAAAAADdY/X66-naZeypI/s400/DSC_1051.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Rob, gourmet chef, and avid sailor</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXyRL5x42I/AAAAAAAADdg/r7f1x1Ygw_A/s1600-h/DSC_1056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378971707030758242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXyRL5x42I/AAAAAAAADdg/r7f1x1Ygw_A/s400/DSC_1056.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Joey and Devon don't look like they are going to have any fun at all</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXyRobSsZI/AAAAAAAADdo/d93br9bA7GY/s1600-h/DSC_1052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378971714687512978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXyRobSsZI/AAAAAAAADdo/d93br9bA7GY/s400/DSC_1052.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Ahoy!</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXzlAWJPJI/AAAAAAAADdw/NC5unHOjZOg/s1600-h/DSC_1091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378973147037514898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqXzlAWJPJI/AAAAAAAADdw/NC5unHOjZOg/s400/DSC_1091.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Our captain having to make a few last minute adjustments MacGyver style</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX1EjNd3DI/AAAAAAAADd4/mliobI5lS6A/s1600-h/DSC_1087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378974788483931186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX1EjNd3DI/AAAAAAAADd4/mliobI5lS6A/s400/DSC_1087.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Rob at the helm</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX1E1hm-wI/AAAAAAAADeA/2PG6HJVnMFQ/s1600-h/DSC_1088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378974793400253186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX1E1hm-wI/AAAAAAAADeA/2PG6HJVnMFQ/s400/DSC_1088.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Keeleys</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX6NIPLtTI/AAAAAAAADfI/7BlUGmR7v0w/s1600-h/P7040338.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378980433420334386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX6NIPLtTI/AAAAAAAADfI/7BlUGmR7v0w/s400/P7040338.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">T and Devon</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX1FcpmSZI/AAAAAAAADeI/zEKSP8eO3Ms/s1600-h/P7040328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378974803902744978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX1FcpmSZI/AAAAAAAADeI/zEKSP8eO3Ms/s400/P7040328.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> Joey and Erica taking it in</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX3x9hBpOI/AAAAAAAADeo/mo2hQ6dYi28/s1600-h/CIMG0863.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378977767662658786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX3x9hBpOI/AAAAAAAADeo/mo2hQ6dYi28/s400/CIMG0863.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The crew</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX13DMRCHI/AAAAAAAADeQ/D4EcY7OdevA/s1600-h/P7040295.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378975656062290034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX13DMRCHI/AAAAAAAADeQ/D4EcY7OdevA/s400/P7040295.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">T. putting her back into it</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX2-qyoZvI/AAAAAAAADeY/5WstOiUp2gI/s1600-h/CIMG0868.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378976886462899954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX2-qyoZvI/AAAAAAAADeY/5WstOiUp2gI/s400/CIMG0868.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Pedro and The Fenirattys</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX2_DeUwOI/AAAAAAAADeg/cQsSYFW9iBo/s1600-h/CIMG0873.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378976893088612578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX2_DeUwOI/AAAAAAAADeg/cQsSYFW9iBo/s400/CIMG0873.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">P. always happy to be out on the water</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX4n0cIivI/AAAAAAAADew/3oBh8JkISOU/s1600-h/CIMG0898.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378978692939156210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX4n0cIivI/AAAAAAAADew/3oBh8JkISOU/s400/CIMG0898.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Peen on the lookout</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX5CeyAXjI/AAAAAAAADe4/mVe7a0mQMPo/s1600-h/P7040300.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378979150981783090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX5CeyAXjI/AAAAAAAADe4/mVe7a0mQMPo/s400/P7040300.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Nielsens and Fenirattys</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX5x18uhVI/AAAAAAAADfA/sDtXs48T4dk/s1600-h/CIMG0877.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378979964654617938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX5x18uhVI/AAAAAAAADfA/sDtXs48T4dk/s400/CIMG0877.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX6q4EIOEI/AAAAAAAADfQ/nhDPHkBFhJk/s1600-h/P7040340.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378980944475076674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX6q4EIOEI/AAAAAAAADfQ/nhDPHkBFhJk/s400/P7040340.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Monkey and The Frog at sea</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX6-OWLEYI/AAAAAAAADfY/RTTGCYm8JGk/s1600-h/CIMG0879.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378981276873855362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX6-OWLEYI/AAAAAAAADfY/RTTGCYm8JGk/s400/CIMG0879.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX6-luqUKI/AAAAAAAADfg/_ZCsJ48GtsQ/s1600-h/P7040360.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">A bit blustery for the Peanut</span></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX6-luqUKI/AAAAAAAADfg/_ZCsJ48GtsQ/s1600-h/P7040360.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><br /></span></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Although our day had come to an end on the water, things were just getting started back at Chez Nielsen. We had a little BBQ and a handful of people stopped by for some fun and fireworks. The evening ended in polyester, some Euro-trash beats, and a super-model walk-off. Definitely off the hook, and will be tough to top next year!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX9wvwBfHI/AAAAAAAADfo/5Wdeja-rczQ/s1600-h/DSC_1154.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378984343857364082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX9wvwBfHI/AAAAAAAADfo/5Wdeja-rczQ/s400/DSC_1154.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Boats starting to accumulate for the fireworks</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX9xJIsm5I/AAAAAAAADfw/z8DVcgo0Ul8/s1600-h/DSC_1121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378984350671739794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX9xJIsm5I/AAAAAAAADfw/z8DVcgo0Ul8/s400/DSC_1121.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Jamie taking in the view from our deck</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX9x5yRJRI/AAAAAAAADf4/eWqyFExtFJQ/s1600-h/DSC_1136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378984363731002642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX9x5yRJRI/AAAAAAAADf4/eWqyFExtFJQ/s400/DSC_1136.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX9yT6qi5I/AAAAAAAADgA/oD7G0lLZzh4/s1600-h/DSC_1126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378984370745543570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX9yT6qi5I/AAAAAAAADgA/oD7G0lLZzh4/s400/DSC_1126.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX-xeZ0uxI/AAAAAAAADgI/FNV2qlZ6L4A/s1600-h/DSC_1146.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378985455892347666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX-xeZ0uxI/AAAAAAAADgI/FNV2qlZ6L4A/s400/DSC_1146.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">LP getting after the prosciutto, goat cheese and fig crisps. Mmmmm.....</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX_a__Z_iI/AAAAAAAADgQ/ALE8HShwE8M/s1600-h/DSC_1168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378986169282985506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX_a__Z_iI/AAAAAAAADgQ/ALE8HShwE8M/s400/DSC_1168.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Peen and Devon a little uncertain about the leftover tequila/watermelon juice</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX_bc3aVSI/AAAAAAAADgY/HmVzsGNwZtM/s1600-h/DSC_1194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378986177034081570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqX_bc3aVSI/AAAAAAAADgY/HmVzsGNwZtM/s400/DSC_1194.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Devon's cheesecake we affectionately referred to as 'the flag'</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYAPy107_I/AAAAAAAADgg/T9KoxybnDhA/s1600-h/DSC_1203.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378987076286214130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYAPy107_I/AAAAAAAADgg/T9KoxybnDhA/s400/DSC_1203.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Somehow Michael ended up in my one piece polyester number from a previous party. <br /></span></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Work it Michael. Work it.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYBeAI9M9I/AAAAAAAADgo/T7y2E-H3_sU/s1600-h/DSC_1223.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378988419885904850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYBeAI9M9I/AAAAAAAADgo/T7y2E-H3_sU/s400/DSC_1223.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">And the Shaws proceeded to get the dance party started.</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYB8ldNvHI/AAAAAAAADgw/5HEzwrMyKIs/s1600-h/DSC_1224.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378988945299061874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYB8ldNvHI/AAAAAAAADgw/5HEzwrMyKIs/s400/DSC_1224.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Peanut sandwich</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYB9pDcw9I/AAAAAAAADg4/HyK9CQRSR_k/s1600-h/DSC_1227.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378988963444605906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYB9pDcw9I/AAAAAAAADg4/HyK9CQRSR_k/s400/DSC_1227.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Kelly, Christina, and LP. Cheers, girls!</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYCXTBj3NI/AAAAAAAADhA/xbm0br077cE/s1600-h/DSC_1210.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378989404207701202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SqYCXTBj3NI/AAAAAAAADhA/xbm0br077cE/s400/DSC_1210.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">T. at her post in the kitchen. </span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Until next year.....</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-66663928712268525652009-08-12T10:00:00.000-07:002009-08-12T17:32:24.598-07:00Back in the City by the Bay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SoNe8hompII/AAAAAAAADac/EvphjEC0j0o/s1600-h/DSC_0868.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/SoNe8hompII/AAAAAAAADac/EvphjEC0j0o/s400/DSC_0868.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369239574669599874" /></a><br />As I stood out on the balcony this morning, the fog was rolling in. It's not quite the 30 deg. C temps I have been accustomed to this past week, but It's good to be home!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-6096227323981236872009-08-09T07:28:00.001-07:002009-08-09T07:36:06.524-07:00Sucka-free Dimanche<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sn7dJM9b1SI/AAAAAAAADaM/1sLkNRap6c8/s1600-h/%3D%3Futf-8%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxMDkuanBn%3F%3D-732164"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Sn7dJM9b1SI/AAAAAAAADaM/1sLkNRap6c8/s400/%3D%3Futf-8%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxMDkuanBn%3F%3D-732164" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367970956039673122" /></a></p>A beautiful Sucka-free Sunday in the Village of Pegomas. It seems the Sunday morning ritual is to pick up some fresh croissants for la petit dejeuner. We had to stop at 2 different boulangeries to get the last 3 in the village. As we didn't want to return to La Pitchoun short a croissant, we had to pick up an additional baguette which was hot out of the oven. It took everything I had to keep it intact on the ride home. Not to mention the croissant. I feel happy just thinking about it. The golden sheen, the flaky crust, the soft, buttery innards. Oh man.<p>Best. Croissant. Ever. <p>Now we are off to the Farmer's Market in Cannes, followed by an afternoon lounging by the pool. I understand this is the recommended way to burn off aforementioned baked goods. <p>I am considering having the mail forwarded here, and my pants taken out. Viva la France!<br>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-42750993672470417182009-07-26T11:56:00.001-07:002009-07-26T11:59:27.734-07:00Off to the Motherland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Smym8KZ-NAI/AAAAAAAADaE/BGvHOsu7zLw/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Smym8KZ-NAI/AAAAAAAADaE/BGvHOsu7zLw/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362844808807068674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Flying above the fog as it is rolling in over San Francisco</span><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We are off to Sweden for the pending nuptials of Magnus and Johanna! We could not be happier for them! We are looking forward to spending some time with family and some much needed time off! Posts may be scarce in an attempt to 'disconnect', but we are thinking of you! Skål!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562207942427925130.post-67255269437112018152009-07-25T11:41:00.000-07:002009-07-26T11:54:28.462-07:00Best. Sister. Ever.My sister and her husband Chris came for a visit over the 4th of July weekend, which of course, I have yet to post any pics. She was sitting at the kitchen counter and we were talking about the fantastic cookbook she put together for us at <a href="http://www.tastebook.com/">Tastebook </a> for Christmas a couple of years ago. I always wondered why one of the recipes was marked in the book, and she said it was specific to go with the accompanying gift. To which I replied, "what accompanying gift?" She was absolutely mortified and then realized she forgot to send us said gift, and would not let it go. I told her it was no big deal and that we loved the cookbook itself.<div><br /></div><div>After some good times and sisterly shenanigans during their visit, she said she would send me copies of the pics that we took on a thumb drive. I waited, and waited (thus the delay in post) and checked the mail, but alas, no thumb drive. To my surprise, the other day I found a giant box sitting outside the gate from her. In it were a couple of fantastic serving plates (not pictured) which I loved! Perfect for pancetta goat cheese crisps topped with fig and honey. (recipe to follow) She even wrapped it in X-mas paper with a tag that said Merry X-Mas 2007! She is too much. This is only one example of why she has earned the title: Best. Sister. Ever. Miss you Peen!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Smylqbxv6oI/AAAAAAAADZ8/nL7dvWve9Ok/s1600-h/DSC_0008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gP-cJA1CxY/Smylqbxv6oI/AAAAAAAADZ8/nL7dvWve9Ok/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362843404720925314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Note the thumb drive being conveniently used as an adornment to the gift tag. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Again, too much!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0