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Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge

A show at the Moulin Rouge was a great way to wrap up my first trip to Paris. The show I saw was called Féerie. Over 100 performers in amazing costumes of feathers, lights, sparkly bits… WOW!
Each show has seating for about 850 people and all you need do is [...]

[ More ] July 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Featured, Social Activities, Thoughts, Travel |
Toronto

Toronto

During the summer of 2005 I made two trips to Toronto for the explicit purpose of exploring the city to determine if it would be my next place of residence.   Later that year I became distracted at Burning Man and found myself in San Francisco, but that is another story.
I like Toronto.  For those [...]

[ More ] July 8th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Travel |
The Price is Right

The Price is Right

Bob Barker and the Price is Right were an icon of my childhood.  If I was ever sick from school I would find myself watching it in the morning and mom would put on Days of Our Lives.
In 2004 I decided that it would be important to see the show live and give a small [...]

[ More ] June 25th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Social Activities, Travel |
Angharad

Angharad

The bike has a name. Angharad, (from wikipedia) pronounced [a-ngha-rad, an-gharad], is a popular name in Celtic countries, particularly Wales, having a long association with Celtic royalty, history and myth. Angharad is also spelt as Anghared. From Welsh it translates to English: much loved one.
Seems fitting – sounds good to the ear.
brb gotta go ride.

[ More ] June 16th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Outdoors, Travel |
Birds named Victor

Birds named Victor

Hot hot hot in St. Petersburg.  The humidity has returned and will stay through nearly the end of hurricane season….  I feel much better about the location of Chez Kitteh vs the previous apartment.  2004 was the last year any big storm came nearby…
As I was out for my morning ride I met some birds [...]

[ More ] June 15th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Outdoors, Travel |

Movie magic happening at Lex & 41st, NYC. The trailer is labeled "Dylan".Bubbles - This summer's favorite NYC tourist trinket. (no that is not his name)Skyscrapers at sunset from Bryant Park NYC.Hammock with a view. Relaxing at Picnic Point, Governor's Island, NYC. :-)The view that goes with tonight's movie, Big Lebowski :-)Short film night at the Brooklyn Stone House :-)UFO graffiti on 38th St NYC!NTD birthday and start of Kalidescope IIIIt took me a minute to see what had been stolen.New Yorkers fill Avenue A as a 3 alarm fire burns through an East Village apartment
man in a powered parachute flying over palm trees with the sunset in the background