Happy New Year! Australia Style!
2011-12-31
We got to experience New Years in Sydney...and it didn't disappoint. The experience was surreal... dancing on the harbour in front of the Opera House, watching fireworks... A-mazing.
Spicy dinner at the Spice Temple
2011-12-30
Thursday night we went to an amazing little place for dinner. Two stories down into the basement we ate the incredibly dark Spice Temple.
Sydney. What an amazing city!
2011-12-30
The first three days in Sydney have been wonderful. At first, I was a little weary and I had my expectations set low. I figured Sydney would be like Vancouver... a beautiful city, but not much going on. Well just when I thought I had proved my point... We went to the beach.
Victoria Room for Dinner
2011-12-28
Last night after some searching we ended up with a friend at the Victoria Room. A tropical / Victorian fusion of place, we had no problem getting a table which seems to be hard during the holiday week in this city. The food is all tapas and meant to be shared.
German Food. Expensive and Salty
2011-12-27
A heavy meal after a long flight? Maybe not the smartest move. But it was good regardless.
Arrived in Sydney!
2011-12-27
After a very pleasureable 15 hour flight, we arrived in Australia. The flight was actually pretty easy and with the help of a sleeping pill, it pass quite quickly. I think I managed to sleep 6+ hours, so the rest of the time I could eat and watch movies (No String Attached, Hanna). Jogging pants worked out well... I was comfortable and had lots of room to expand as I ate dim sum, cheese, dinner, breakfast, and a croque monsieur. Also at the end of the trip the flight attend came by and said we were her favorites on this flight...although the competition wasn't too steep, Brad had a total biatch in front of him, the kind who doesn't look happy even when she is straight faced.
Australia - Here we come!
2011-12-25
First of all, today was an awesome day filled with family, fun, and good food. Dinner was amazing tonight, all the food was delicious and was probably the best dinner my mom has served us at Christmas thus far. But now that Christmas has flown by, we are now readying ourselves for our 15 hour 35 minute flight to Syndey, Australia.
Annual Gingerbread Decorating Contest
2011-12-25
A family tradition, older than Jesus himself, the Christmas Gingerbread decorating contest. Cast your vote and tell us which house you think is best!
Awesome Chicken at Brickworks
2011-12-13
Had an awesome meal at Cafe Belong yesterday. This was my first visit to Brickworks in general and it is pretty neat. Except that you have to drive, it is a great lunch spot and I'm looking forward to trying it again.
Two Months into P90X
2011-11-20
After 2 months of hard core P90X time, I think I'm seeing some results. We are still eating healthy, exercising daily and working hard to hit that 90 day mark.
Spa at the Diplomat
2011-11-16
The one thing I hate about evening flights is what to do with yourself after you check out of your hotel. Well, I have found an answer. Go to the spa!
Florida! A quick points run or short vacation?
2011-11-15
Before I got upgraded on my way to Hawaii, I was coming short of making Elite status with Air Canada. So... I planned ahead and booked a cheap ticket to Florida. Well I got status early... but I got a cheap ticket to Florida, so why not take advantage? As a bonus, my good friend Zak from Detroit was able to join me so I didn't have to travel alone. Must be so nice for Americans to travel for cheap all the time within the US. Damn Canadian taxes!
The Highline
2011-11-06
After hearing about the Highline for a while, we were able to finally get our butts onto it. The Highline is a raised railroad track that the city has transformed into a really cool walkway with benches, vegetation and beautiful views of the city.
Delicious Dinner at The Orchard House
2011-11-06
Last night we were targeting a party in the Lower East Side so we needed somewhere to eat! After meeting Jasper and Craig at the hotel I found a restaurant near the party on OpenTable called APL... now renamed The Orchard House.
Museum Tour
2011-11-05
Recently Brad upgrated our AGO membership to include reciprocal admission to other galleries. This has totally come in handy! We went to the Whitney and the Guggenheim, no admission fee, no line up. So awesome. And it is perfect because we really don't appreciate art unless it is remotely famous, so quick in-and-out visits to galleries is our style.
Uncle Jack's Steakhouse
2011-11-04
Friday night after being denied into Nobu 57, and no not because we aren't cute enough, but because the wait was atrocious, we went to Uncle Jack's Steakhouse.
Second Anniversary New York Trip
2011-11-04
So it looks like New York for our anniversary is becoming a tradition. Last year we had an awesome meal at Per Se and this year we didn't have a particular restaurant destination in mind but we had a free return flight to New York so what the hell?
BLT Steak
2011-10-26
Tonight I ventured out on my own to BLT Steak. I have passed the restaurant many times in Vegas but have never had the opportunity to actually go and dine there. Since I was dining alone I took a table at the bar. Even though I had my iPhone to keep me company, the bartenders and my neighbor also kept me company.
Hawaii
2011-10-22
With Elite status for 2012 so close, I decided to find a destination far away and cheap to put me over the top. So in conjunction with my mom I asked if I could join her and Nana in Hawaii in Waikiki. Why not right? They were already going... and we were able to turn it into a surprise for Nana!
Two Week Update
2011-10-06
After starting our third week it is safe to say that P90X is getting easier. Strange I know, but now that I'm getting used to the workouts and there are no surprises, the hour is flying by.
Sore and achy with P90X
2011-09-24
After four days of P90X we are sore. Like it hurts to get into the car, out of the car, walk to the bathroom... Every muscle in my body seems to ache.
P90X - 90 days of...
2011-09-22
30 days of hell some call it. Strangely, I think will grow to love it. As Tony says: I hate it, but I love it.