Tuesday, February 7, 2012
paradoxical sleep
Finally back into a normal sleep pattern. The vivid, wake you up out of REM,dead sleep dreams continue. Not nightmares just very real dreams and continue as I get back to being acclimatized. they always occur after leaving high elevations for periods of a time when i return to my oxygen deprived living. My encephalic states of excitement is off the chart, for me at least. They normally only last a few days but this time it is taking longer. The dreams are pretty amazing and I wish I could record and watch them. I need to drink more water.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Don't eat yellow snow
Echo mountain
Played in the terrain park, boxes, jumps and rails for most of every run. Fell on one box and jammed my right thumb into the metal side as I was falling off. I think something in their is broken, no hitchhiking for me. Knee deep to waist powder day. Continue to learn more tricks and feeling more confident on the bigger jumps.
Eldora mountain.
Double black diamonds and tree boarding was how the day was spent. Two back to back fun days in the mountains.
With forty plus inches of snow, it has been hard to run outside. Indoor running on a treadmill is a travesty and mind numbing, at least I can see the mountains
I have an addiction to the show criminal minds. Season 6 was started yesterday and I'm dreading the day I reach the end of the episodes. Like any great addiction I will soon be going through withdrawal.
Played in the terrain park, boxes, jumps and rails for most of every run. Fell on one box and jammed my right thumb into the metal side as I was falling off. I think something in their is broken, no hitchhiking for me. Knee deep to waist powder day. Continue to learn more tricks and feeling more confident on the bigger jumps.
Eldora mountain.
Double black diamonds and tree boarding was how the day was spent. Two back to back fun days in the mountains.
With forty plus inches of snow, it has been hard to run outside. Indoor running on a treadmill is a travesty and mind numbing, at least I can see the mountains
I have an addiction to the show criminal minds. Season 6 was started yesterday and I'm dreading the day I reach the end of the episodes. Like any great addiction I will soon be going through withdrawal.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Wankers
They misplaced my luggage. It won't arrive til a day later so I was stuck in the same clothes, feeling dirty and it cost me an extra 75 to ride the tube to gatwick express the next day to go pick up my bags. Ate fish and chips, had a pint. Saw the mosque that was responsible for the 2006 bombing of London rail system. Lots and lots of Muslims.
Saw big Ben, parliament and walked around Oxford circus, Piccadilly square and Trafalgar square. Hung out and watched Chinese entertainers during a celebration of the new year, the year of the dragon. Xin Nian Kuai Lei. Went shopping for an Arsenal f.c. Jersey at the official Arsenal store for my nephew.
Back to the states
Medical emergency aboard our plane during taxi to the runway, they turned the plane around and headed back to the gate, delaying us about two hours. Flew from heathrow to Philadelphia, Philly to Denver. the plus middle row, four chairs no one sitting next to me. Slept four hours watched black swan, date night and Midnight in Paris. Philly travel with U.S. Air, more of the same. We boarded the plane, no pilot and were delayed one hour. The pilots arrive and tell us we have to exit the plane due to an electrical issue. Another hour delay. This has been one long trip home, beginning at 6:00 am and making it home in the bright morning hours of the next day. 11 hours on a plane. Ouch.
Pretty much tipping is not a common practice among Europeans. They are extremely surprised and grateful.
It is hard to say which place on my European tour I liked the best, each had something to offer. Really would return to Paris though.
The food, being so fresh and from scratch I was able to eat smaller portions and not feel hungry or bloated to the point of obesity, unlike in the U.S. London was a little different story as the food was more processed but the bacon in London was 10x better than the thin strips of we find in the states.
I have a return ticket to London in March but doubt I will use it at that time. When buying my return ticket to the states, a one way from heathrow to Denver was about $800 and change. A roundtrip was $650. This makes no sense but whatever, heathrow is a grand airport and most destinations out of this airport are rather cheap although the pound is crazy expensive as is most things British.
So as great as it is to be headed home to the mountains, trails and snowboarding, a part of my brain is itching and thinking about all things Asia.
Saw big Ben, parliament and walked around Oxford circus, Piccadilly square and Trafalgar square. Hung out and watched Chinese entertainers during a celebration of the new year, the year of the dragon. Xin Nian Kuai Lei. Went shopping for an Arsenal f.c. Jersey at the official Arsenal store for my nephew.
Back to the states
Medical emergency aboard our plane during taxi to the runway, they turned the plane around and headed back to the gate, delaying us about two hours. Flew from heathrow to Philadelphia, Philly to Denver. the plus middle row, four chairs no one sitting next to me. Slept four hours watched black swan, date night and Midnight in Paris. Philly travel with U.S. Air, more of the same. We boarded the plane, no pilot and were delayed one hour. The pilots arrive and tell us we have to exit the plane due to an electrical issue. Another hour delay. This has been one long trip home, beginning at 6:00 am and making it home in the bright morning hours of the next day. 11 hours on a plane. Ouch.
Pretty much tipping is not a common practice among Europeans. They are extremely surprised and grateful.
It is hard to say which place on my European tour I liked the best, each had something to offer. Really would return to Paris though.
The food, being so fresh and from scratch I was able to eat smaller portions and not feel hungry or bloated to the point of obesity, unlike in the U.S. London was a little different story as the food was more processed but the bacon in London was 10x better than the thin strips of we find in the states.
I have a return ticket to London in March but doubt I will use it at that time. When buying my return ticket to the states, a one way from heathrow to Denver was about $800 and change. A roundtrip was $650. This makes no sense but whatever, heathrow is a grand airport and most destinations out of this airport are rather cheap although the pound is crazy expensive as is most things British.
So as great as it is to be headed home to the mountains, trails and snowboarding, a part of my brain is itching and thinking about all things Asia.
Florence Italy not Florence y'all
Wonderful, clean, lovely 5 star hotel. Polite people. Booming night life, great view. Great restaurants. Saw Michealangelos David, paintings and sculptures from da Vinci and Botticello among others. Spent the day at the Galleria degli Uffizi and the Duomo. Highly recommended if you are ever in Florence.
Spent my last night hanging out with a rag tag bunch. Ate. Dinner with 4 college girls from Loyola Chicago who were studying in Rome and took a weekend trip to Florence. Then we were joined by a rabbi and his wife from new York city and a doctor and his wife from Rome. Obscenely crazy fun night. My 5:30 am wake up call came way to early, I misplaced my glasses, which were later found at the hotel and I hope are now in route to Colorado. London bridges falling down.
Spent my last night hanging out with a rag tag bunch. Ate. Dinner with 4 college girls from Loyola Chicago who were studying in Rome and took a weekend trip to Florence. Then we were joined by a rabbi and his wife from new York city and a doctor and his wife from Rome. Obscenely crazy fun night. My 5:30 am wake up call came way to early, I misplaced my glasses, which were later found at the hotel and I hope are now in route to Colorado. London bridges falling down.
When in Rome
Arrived in Rome via the euro rail and then jumped onto the train to get closer to my sleeping accommodations. Got lost( misplaced) for a little while trying to find the monastery turned hotel where I was staying. This monastery was emporer constantines mothers house and site of the first mass legal Christian ceremony back in the day, just after Christianity was made legal by her son. A large chapel and museo was part of the grounds which contained one of the original spikes used to hang Jesus on the cross as well as two thorns from his crown of thorns. Walked around town Sunday evening, very little was open late.
Monday Rome
Spent the day at the Colosseum and had some more great food for lunch and dinner. Walked around all day.
Tuesday Rome
Spent the day touring the Vatican and Sistine chapel. After reading the signs/rules/regulations I misunderstood the rules for picture taking and decided to check my camera with my bag at bag check upon entering the Vatican. What i I thought I read was no pics at all, what it really read was no pics inside the Sistine chapel. Ate dinner at the same restaurant as monday night. It was that good. The theme was truffle, ate a lot of pastas and pizzas that contained truffles. Rome itself was dirty and the people were not all that friendly, except at the restaurant where I ate twice and the area near the Spanish steps. The history and ruins are staggering. Lots of history and I now understand that Rome was not built in a day.
Wednesday travel day from Rome to Florence via euro rail.
Monday Rome
Spent the day at the Colosseum and had some more great food for lunch and dinner. Walked around all day.
Tuesday Rome
Spent the day touring the Vatican and Sistine chapel. After reading the signs/rules/regulations I misunderstood the rules for picture taking and decided to check my camera with my bag at bag check upon entering the Vatican. What i I thought I read was no pics at all, what it really read was no pics inside the Sistine chapel. Ate dinner at the same restaurant as monday night. It was that good. The theme was truffle, ate a lot of pastas and pizzas that contained truffles. Rome itself was dirty and the people were not all that friendly, except at the restaurant where I ate twice and the area near the Spanish steps. The history and ruins are staggering. Lots of history and I now understand that Rome was not built in a day.
Wednesday travel day from Rome to Florence via euro rail.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Venice
When the moon hits your eye like a bigga pizza pie.
Small cobble stone streets, all the taxis are boats or gondolas. From the airport I took a water taxi to my hotel, which is directly in a piazza, glass blown trinkets, jewelry and art is every where. Great views of the city and the squares. Feeling run down so I used one day to rest. Two blocks away from st. Marco square. Delicious food everywhere, kids playing soccer,
Took the euro rail to get to Rome.
Small cobble stone streets, all the taxis are boats or gondolas. From the airport I took a water taxi to my hotel, which is directly in a piazza, glass blown trinkets, jewelry and art is every where. Great views of the city and the squares. Feeling run down so I used one day to rest. Two blocks away from st. Marco square. Delicious food everywhere, kids playing soccer,
Took the euro rail to get to Rome.
Bon jour
Just going to put it out in the open. I loooooove traveling. Airports, the people who I meet and the ppl i get to watch. French speaking women melt my heart, punch me in the face and call me smitten I guess. Language of love yes I believe it to be true. A couple of years ago I was ready to jump on a plane, fly to Paris It is so romantic, glorious and wonderful.
Started this journey in Denver with a layover in Montreal Trudeu. It is the small things that add up, Air Canada has free movies/tv and the attendants are so friendly. I chose to watch crazy stupid love and half of saving private ryan. The customs agent admired my beard. Surrounding myself with French speaking people, I am amazed at my comprehension of this foreign language. Ate dinner at a trendy French restaurant in the airport. The Bordeaux 2005 was exquisite. The plane to france is huge, this is a first for me with many more firsts to come,, i have the entire row to myself which is a major bonus and watched "The Change Up" , " moneyball" Tomorrow morning I wake up in Paris.
Arrived in Paris around 8am and got to the hotel around 9 am. Couldnt check in but was able to drop off my luggage. Headed to the Basillque du sacre coure, a brassiere for lunch and a wonderful, delicious French restaurant for dinner. Un carafe du vin rouge. Was hoping no one would see me on CNN as I observed a Muslim protest regarding a new French law and women's headgear. Cops and military in riot gear, slamming a guy from the press and a busload of protesters on their way to jail made for an interesting introduction to Paris.
Day two
Walked to the champs elyeese, Eiffel tower and a few more brassieres for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Got to see the tower all light up but did not go up it since it was cloudy and raining and the stairs were only open to the second level. Tons of statues and detailed architecture.
Cultural differences that I noticed. Fashion is king. Most men are in suits, dress shoes. Not to many people in tennis shoes and baseball hats are out. The women dress sharp and professional as well as trendy. PETA would cry over the fur coats. They are some stylish mofos. Most shops close by 7 pm and an acceptable dinner time is around 8:30pm.
The food is wonderful
Off to Venice with a stop in Munich.
Started this journey in Denver with a layover in Montreal Trudeu. It is the small things that add up, Air Canada has free movies/tv and the attendants are so friendly. I chose to watch crazy stupid love and half of saving private ryan. The customs agent admired my beard. Surrounding myself with French speaking people, I am amazed at my comprehension of this foreign language. Ate dinner at a trendy French restaurant in the airport. The Bordeaux 2005 was exquisite. The plane to france is huge, this is a first for me with many more firsts to come,, i have the entire row to myself which is a major bonus and watched "The Change Up" , " moneyball" Tomorrow morning I wake up in Paris.
Arrived in Paris around 8am and got to the hotel around 9 am. Couldnt check in but was able to drop off my luggage. Headed to the Basillque du sacre coure, a brassiere for lunch and a wonderful, delicious French restaurant for dinner. Un carafe du vin rouge. Was hoping no one would see me on CNN as I observed a Muslim protest regarding a new French law and women's headgear. Cops and military in riot gear, slamming a guy from the press and a busload of protesters on their way to jail made for an interesting introduction to Paris.
Day two
Walked to the champs elyeese, Eiffel tower and a few more brassieres for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Got to see the tower all light up but did not go up it since it was cloudy and raining and the stairs were only open to the second level. Tons of statues and detailed architecture.
Cultural differences that I noticed. Fashion is king. Most men are in suits, dress shoes. Not to many people in tennis shoes and baseball hats are out. The women dress sharp and professional as well as trendy. PETA would cry over the fur coats. They are some stylish mofos. Most shops close by 7 pm and an acceptable dinner time is around 8:30pm.
The food is wonderful
Off to Venice with a stop in Munich.
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