Monday, December 7, 2009
The Dilly Dally goods...
Here's what I got so far. Now I just need to get the Airstream online now... Anyone know of a shop that can strip the paint off the interior for me. It's an impossible task to strip paint when it's below freezing outside... Sure could use a shop...
This is a La Marzocco 2 group Lina. The work horse of espresso machines.
I got this granita machine for a great price from a lady up past Spokane who has an espresso stand. I guess the granitas just weren't doing it for her.
This is my collection of whipped cream canisters... I had no idea I had so many... I just collected everything in one spot. I have one new canister, and two vintage ones, then the red thing is a soda water canister.
This is a La Marzocco 2 group Lina. The work horse of espresso machines.
I got this granita machine for a great price from a lady up past Spokane who has an espresso stand. I guess the granitas just weren't doing it for her.
This is my collection of whipped cream canisters... I had no idea I had so many... I just collected everything in one spot. I have one new canister, and two vintage ones, then the red thing is a soda water canister.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Knitters delight...
A baby shower gift over due from... last Thanksgiving! At least I got it to the little guy before Christmas rolled around...
Well, I guess it's about time to do this again...
I just got home from Florida spending Thanksgiving with Christopher and his family. Here's some pictures of the event!
This lovely piece of furniture washed up while Christopher and I were at the beach one day... Amazing what can grow on plastic.
Some beach birds...
Local birds...
This lovely piece of furniture washed up while Christopher and I were at the beach one day... Amazing what can grow on plastic.
Some beach birds...
Local birds...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The man...
A couple weeks ago I got to go down to Jackson Hole to visit Christopher for a couple days. The visit was definitely not long enough, but I couldn't put off going to visit for a better time, since who knows how bad the roads will get this winter. It's such a long drive, and with snowy, icy roads it makes it even longer.
Home again, home again, jiggidy jig...
Despite fighting a sinusy type head cold since flying home from Washington, DC, I've been plodding forward on putting together my espresso stand business.
Just this last week I purchased a granita machine. This will make coffee granitas and some sort of lemonade slushy drink. Personally, I hate drinks made in blenders. They are made with ice cubes blended up (this is what makes them slushy) and as soon as they're blended they start to melt, thus watering down the drink with ice melting in them. They just turn into a watered down drink. I think it's yucky, so I'm not going to make drinks in blenders. Plus, blenders are noisy, breakdown often, and are difficult to wash quickly when it's there's lots of drinks to be made.... 'Nuf said.
(Photo of granita machine coming soon!)
A few weeks ago I got to go to an apple squeezing party at Nancy and Nile's house. My mom used to work for them at the local veterinary clinic. Every fall they have a potluck where people bring lots of apples and yummy food to eat. Some people even bring instruments and play music. Good times.
Just this last week I purchased a granita machine. This will make coffee granitas and some sort of lemonade slushy drink. Personally, I hate drinks made in blenders. They are made with ice cubes blended up (this is what makes them slushy) and as soon as they're blended they start to melt, thus watering down the drink with ice melting in them. They just turn into a watered down drink. I think it's yucky, so I'm not going to make drinks in blenders. Plus, blenders are noisy, breakdown often, and are difficult to wash quickly when it's there's lots of drinks to be made.... 'Nuf said.
(Photo of granita machine coming soon!)
A few weeks ago I got to go to an apple squeezing party at Nancy and Nile's house. My mom used to work for them at the local veterinary clinic. Every fall they have a potluck where people bring lots of apples and yummy food to eat. Some people even bring instruments and play music. Good times.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is San Antonio
Here's the daunting road system that's been keeping me from driving myself around exploring... It's hard to read a map and drive at the same time.
In 1968 the World Fair was in San Antonio. The Tower of the Americas was built for this momentous event. At 750' tall, it's taller than the Space Needle in Seattle, which is only a mere 605' tall. The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World Fair, so apparently San Antonio had to one up (or 145' up) the west coast.
If you ask me, I think the Space Needle has style galore. It's not always about being the biggest is it? What do you think, am I wrong?
And why don't we have World Fairs anymore???
Here's my first glimps of the river walk. This is sweet little outdoor amphitheater, the Arneson River Theatre, is right off La Villita, a charming little arts village, where some original buildings to San Antonio have been maintained mostly in their original states but converted into little art galleries. A little slice of heaven for me.
If you all watched Miss Congeniality, this is the stage where Saundra Bullock did her talent show for the competition. I believe that's what I was told anyway.
So the river walk, is actually on the San Antonio River. Oddly enough, it's one level down from street level. So to get there you take a stairway down to the walk. It's kind of like dropping down into a secret tunnel of water, ancient trees, and giant philodendrons.
This is the beautiful little path Tom, Karla, and I took down to the river. We stopped at a little outdoor bar on the way and got a margarita. Which by the way, is legal to walk around with, but just on the river walk, don't try going up on street level with it or you'll get nabbed by one of the bicycle police.
Tom was sure that I needed a picture of myself all lit up by the sun next to the historic bridge. I look like I'm on fire.
Here's a nice little example of how the city has devised a way to aerate the river to keep the waterway healthy for the fishies and wildlife. They have installed man-made waterfalls all around the river walk which also really add to the ambiance by adding trickling and splashing sounds. Very relaxing. I'm sure the ducks appreciate the ambiance too.
So as soon as dinner was over we ran down to jump on the river boat tour to get the low down on all the buildings and sights along the river.
In 1968 the World Fair was in San Antonio. The Tower of the Americas was built for this momentous event. At 750' tall, it's taller than the Space Needle in Seattle, which is only a mere 605' tall. The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World Fair, so apparently San Antonio had to one up (or 145' up) the west coast.
If you ask me, I think the Space Needle has style galore. It's not always about being the biggest is it? What do you think, am I wrong?
And why don't we have World Fairs anymore???
Here's my first glimps of the river walk. This is sweet little outdoor amphitheater, the Arneson River Theatre, is right off La Villita, a charming little arts village, where some original buildings to San Antonio have been maintained mostly in their original states but converted into little art galleries. A little slice of heaven for me.
If you all watched Miss Congeniality, this is the stage where Saundra Bullock did her talent show for the competition. I believe that's what I was told anyway.
So the river walk, is actually on the San Antonio River. Oddly enough, it's one level down from street level. So to get there you take a stairway down to the walk. It's kind of like dropping down into a secret tunnel of water, ancient trees, and giant philodendrons.
This is the beautiful little path Tom, Karla, and I took down to the river. We stopped at a little outdoor bar on the way and got a margarita. Which by the way, is legal to walk around with, but just on the river walk, don't try going up on street level with it or you'll get nabbed by one of the bicycle police.
Tom was sure that I needed a picture of myself all lit up by the sun next to the historic bridge. I look like I'm on fire.
Here's a nice little example of how the city has devised a way to aerate the river to keep the waterway healthy for the fishies and wildlife. They have installed man-made waterfalls all around the river walk which also really add to the ambiance by adding trickling and splashing sounds. Very relaxing. I'm sure the ducks appreciate the ambiance too.
So as soon as dinner was over we ran down to jump on the river boat tour to get the low down on all the buildings and sights along the river.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
A sailboat made of plastic bottles...
Last year I heard mention of a large garbage patch out in the Pacific Ocean. After recovering from the shock and bewilderment, I did some internet research and found that most major oceans contain such a patch. Apparently these patches are formed by the vortexes caused by the swirling ocean currents catching up the floatsom and jetsom.
Just days after finding out about this garbage patch, while sitting in a Chinese restaurant waiting for my take-out and flipping through a magazine, I ran across an article about David de Rothschild and the plastic bottle sailboat he was building and planning to sail across the Pacific ocean from San Francisco to Sydney Austrailia and along the way passing the garbage patch.
Check out the Plastiki's journey here.
Tree Hugger's website photos of the giant Pacific garbage patch.
Just days after finding out about this garbage patch, while sitting in a Chinese restaurant waiting for my take-out and flipping through a magazine, I ran across an article about David de Rothschild and the plastic bottle sailboat he was building and planning to sail across the Pacific ocean from San Francisco to Sydney Austrailia and along the way passing the garbage patch.
Check out the Plastiki's journey here.
Tree Hugger's website photos of the giant Pacific garbage patch.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
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