Blogs from United States, North America - page 4771

My birthday passed in Smith Rock. A good day- and a good time overall. From Smith, we head south to California. It is obvious before we even get there that this one trip will be more reconnaissance than anything else; California is a huge state with vast opportunities for climbing to say nothing of all the other forms of outdoor recreation. Anticipation runs high as we drive through the night towards Lake Tahoe- our first and most anticipated stop. Let me explain this briefly. Lake Tahoe is home to one of the few cliffs in the US where there are long moderate climbs that are well protected. This translates into long-ish routes with great exposure and consistent difficulty. More than that, Lake Tahoe was once home to the late, great Dan Osman- a climbing icon of ... read more

...zu einem solchen zähle ich mich doch sehr sehr gerne;) Für Opernfans, in der MET läuft derzeit "Salome" von Richhard Strauss. Mit einer wahnsinnig fantastischen Salome, dargestellt und gesungen von Karita Mattila. Ich habe ihr die Rolle abgenommen, als ob sie es Tatsache selber ist bzw letztendlich war!der absolute Oberhammer!!!Stimmlich sehr gute Leistung und tanzen, liebe Männerwelt incl. Strip....ja das ist ein absoluter Hingucker;) Günstige Tickets bekommt man eigentlich fast immer an der Abendkasse, wenn man nach einem sogenannten "Standing Room" fragt.Aber aufgepasst, d.h. das man die ganze Oper "steht", mit etwas Glück kann mann sich aber in der Pause auf einen freien Platz setzen, vorrausgesetzt man ist schnell und unsichtbar für die Platzzuweiser;)..... der Zweite Tip meinerseits ist "TABOOS", spielt leider nur für 6 Wochen, und zwar im SoHo Playhouse(15 Vandam Street)... read more

My sister and I made it back to the States yesterday and are safe and wanting already to go back on vacation! It is somewhat good to be home, but already miss the culture and diversity of Europe. The Europeans know what to take seriously and how to enjoy life. I am already missing the croissant for breakfast and beer throughout the day. This is the first time that we both have not craved a Fanta while there. We only had one and it was good, but pure sugar. Since I have only been home a few hours, I have been asked numerous times if I heard about the financial crisis in the US. The European television stations generally only carry one or two English stations. Usually, CNN World and the BBC in some areas. So, ... read more

Hello all. We are alive and well and in Lincoln, Nebraska tonight; for being on the road for over 2 weeks now, we are doing great! The kids have become real road warriors and our time on the road has been profitable even if they are not in school. For example: 1. We visited the New Mexico Natural History Museum in Albuquerque for a day and the kids learned alot about dinosaurs and much of the Southwest's natural history. (they had some really great exhibits, and this was part of Sam's 6th birthday present) 2. They are learning a great deal about the different states in our huge country and all of the culture that goes with each state. 3. They learned alot about caring for horses while in Colorado. 4. We have passed many (working) ... read more

...in order to discover your own roots. There were opportunities in Boston: they taught me to push myself. There was power in Geneva: it taught me humility. There were sights to be seen in Paris: they taught me to keep looking. There were mountains in Vienna: they taught me to keep climbing... but reminded me how it felt to look West. And everywhere, there were people: they were my passion - they taught me how to serve. It's been an interesting couple of months, hasn't it? I spent the 3 months prior to this one trying to recognize the path below my feet. Tried to content myself, empower myself and find my "it". I swore to myself, 5 years ago, that I would break free of Thornton, Colorado - that I was bigger, better, faster than ... read more