I already have so many stories I can't wait to share . . . I am so excited to be here in Miami and to re-connect with my friends from last year. Here I am with my co-bloggers (is that a word?), the amazing Ziva, the wise-cracking Reinier, and the lovely Amanda.It was crazy, everyone was hugging, talking, laughing, and (of course) blogging. Adam ...
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Out of the frying pan…
See this feast? It was our fabulous going away breakfast. Chocolate-chip pancakes, scrambled eggs, real bacon, homestyle potatoes, juice and coffee. It was KILLER!Any reason for a party...... And speaking of parties.....picture us coasting through space in our American Airlines plane on our way to MIAMI. The first order of business will be to meet ...
Memorials and Margaritas
Eric and I just got back from a perfectly relaxing few days spent in San Diego. We went gallery-hopping in La Jolla and out to dinner a couple of times with my niece, Kelley & her husband Jay.We did nothing but rest and relax for days and it was perfectly lovely.There was one day, though, when things could have definitely gone South.... Let me ...
I scrap, therefore I am
On the heels of that Super Blogger post I have to laugh because I'm sooo resisting blogging today. I don't feel like I have one original thought to share. In fact, I decided to shut off the Mac and scrapbook a page that I had originally blogged on the 18th of April. But since I am, of course, a blogger, the page I made becomes ...
So near and yet so foreign. . .
I still have papers to grade and end of the year things to finish for school, but my heart is already gone. My heart has made its way to Miami. I'm hoping it has the decency to wait up for me.....3 weeks I must suffer. It's not a pleasure trip, really. It's more like a holy pilgrimage. I guess I'll amuse myself with picking out just the right ...
A Day Without My Cafecito . . .
The following post is brought to you by: Amy, La Hija de Marta.Since Tio Timbiriche has been here I've gone all over Southern California and have learned SO MUCH. The day of the Gran Cucufate was no different. I woke up late, so the first thing I had to do was call and tell Timbiriche and Abuela that I was going to be late. ...
Can you hum a few bars?
This was taken at The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. Don't we look pretty in pink? ;-) This is in the Japanese garden and I was seriously floored by how amazingly beautiful these cherry blossoms were. I just couldn't understand why they would plant such a tranquil garden near such noisy power lines. But wait . . . I quickly ...
Geeks in Paradise
There's so much to see and do in Hawaii. Particularly on the island of Oahu. There are people on just about every corner and in every hotel brokering their own "Experience the Aloha" type sightseeing trips. It's very important that you "Experience the Aloha" and there are tons of tours available to see ...
Language Lessons Five-O
Amy is always gushing about how certain words in Spanish just sound really great - never mind the meaning - it's the sound that counts. She loves words like "maldita" and "vacilon." The same thing happens to me with Hawaiian words and names. It's a lovely melodious language and it's fun to try to say things in ...
The Rest of the Week
Eric is taking me to Hawaii for the rest of the week.... or..... The Rest of the Week. Did you see that? Just a few well-placed highlights and capitals and BWAMMO! our mini-getaway was instantly converted into A MAJOR EVENT. All that to say this: MAHALO and A-LO-HA! Marta (I hope to blog from The Island. Unless we get LOST.) ;-) ...
