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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
London T-2, Prep for my bike tour to Brussels, and beyond...
It's a surreal and exciting feeling when one is waiting for imminent travel. In my head, I am constantly traveling but to physically remove myself from this reality and enter a new one, this is the best of all. My bags are packed, I have pending appointments to finish pending business, and I am attempting to update my website with new images (I have been bad about this). I have many projects to complete while gone and I have new ones I will start when I get back. It is an exciting new adventure I am embarking on not only on a personal level but a professional level as well. First stop, London in jolly ol' England.
What many people don't know is that I am about to take on the biggest physical challenge of my life, I am riding my bike from Amsterdam to Brussels. The original plan was to ride from Amsterdam to Paris which is about 508 km (316 mi) but do to certain circumstances it has been changed around a little, but it is an exciting event nonetheless! I am going with my wonderful friend John H. and we will begin our ride June 27 in Amsterdam and are scheduled to arrive in Brussels, July 2. This trip is approximately 204 km (127 mi) so a 408 km (254 mi) roundtrip! Although I would love to document this event in real time and post images as it is occurring, I will not be taking my laptop on the bike ride so I will be writing in my journal and I will blog and post pictures when I get back to Amsterdam approximately July 8.
Now, considering this is the greatest physical challenge of my life I knew I needed to do something more than what I was currently doing to prepare for this bike tour. For one, I was going to need to bike more and more often. Granted, I already rode my bike a whole lot and recently I have been averaging 48 km (30 mi) a day. My longest ride of this season was of 106 km (66 mi) from Elk Grove to Davis and back--and this is all not on a road bike. This has been the less than painful portion of my preparation...
Ladies and gentlemen, I now present to you John Reynolds...don't let the sweet innocent face fool you.
The painful preparation was brought to me by my personal trainer John Reynolds, the most hated personal trainer in Sacramento. Oh and how I have hated him as I did what felt like my one millionth squat.
But truth be told, I love the man, even as he made me sweat so it looked like I just stepped out of the shower, made my legs shake to the point I could not walk, he made me a stronger and more prepared for this trip. I can now do ten pushups without stopping! And they are REAL pushups not those whimpy girl pushups. So if you are looking for some real personal training that will rock your world, John is your man.
Today is my last training session before I leave, I will miss this torture sessions and his encouragement. But believe me when the ride gets tough, I will remember the sound of his voice pushing me forward. Thanks John!
And so, this is my last blog in the States for the next 40 days...stay tuned for images and commentary.
Ciao e a presto amici!
What many people don't know is that I am about to take on the biggest physical challenge of my life, I am riding my bike from Amsterdam to Brussels. The original plan was to ride from Amsterdam to Paris which is about 508 km (316 mi) but do to certain circumstances it has been changed around a little, but it is an exciting event nonetheless! I am going with my wonderful friend John H. and we will begin our ride June 27 in Amsterdam and are scheduled to arrive in Brussels, July 2. This trip is approximately 204 km (127 mi) so a 408 km (254 mi) roundtrip! Although I would love to document this event in real time and post images as it is occurring, I will not be taking my laptop on the bike ride so I will be writing in my journal and I will blog and post pictures when I get back to Amsterdam approximately July 8.
Now, considering this is the greatest physical challenge of my life I knew I needed to do something more than what I was currently doing to prepare for this bike tour. For one, I was going to need to bike more and more often. Granted, I already rode my bike a whole lot and recently I have been averaging 48 km (30 mi) a day. My longest ride of this season was of 106 km (66 mi) from Elk Grove to Davis and back--and this is all not on a road bike. This has been the less than painful portion of my preparation...
Ladies and gentlemen, I now present to you John Reynolds...don't let the sweet innocent face fool you.
The painful preparation was brought to me by my personal trainer John Reynolds, the most hated personal trainer in Sacramento. Oh and how I have hated him as I did what felt like my one millionth squat.But truth be told, I love the man, even as he made me sweat so it looked like I just stepped out of the shower, made my legs shake to the point I could not walk, he made me a stronger and more prepared for this trip. I can now do ten pushups without stopping! And they are REAL pushups not those whimpy girl pushups. So if you are looking for some real personal training that will rock your world, John is your man.
Today is my last training session before I leave, I will miss this torture sessions and his encouragement. But believe me when the ride gets tough, I will remember the sound of his voice pushing me forward. Thanks John!
And so, this is my last blog in the States for the next 40 days...stay tuned for images and commentary.
Ciao e a presto amici!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Riddle: What happens when you put two artists in an art museum?
Answer: You not only spend over four and a half hours in the museum but you also look at, discuss, and create art in the process.
The art museum is the amusement park of artists and yesterday I went to one of my favorite local amusement parks in San Francisco, with my artist friend Justin Buell, the Museum of Modern Art (better known as the SF MoMA). I think I have finally found my art viewing soulmate in California. We had way too much fun and it was wholesome geeky art goodness. These are the images that document our adventure:
The art museum is the amusement park of artists and yesterday I went to one of my favorite local amusement parks in San Francisco, with my artist friend Justin Buell, the Museum of Modern Art (better known as the SF MoMA). I think I have finally found my art viewing soulmate in California. We had way too much fun and it was wholesome geeky art goodness. These are the images that document our adventure:
Photographing the shadows of sculptures
Lichtenstein through Lichtenstein
My favorite (newly discovered) art pieces (trust me it was hard to narrow this down):
Ten, A - Richard Tuttle
Untitled - Barry McGee
Museum Views
People
Photos I took of a couple Watching a film:
Watching a film through my hand
Justin
Ghosts of artists
Man mimicking nature
The view from the MoMA
Where's Waldo?
Post museum relaxation at Dolores Park...
But creative minds never stop
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Oh bad, bad, bad Mariana! I did not take as many photos as I wanted to...I want to list my excuses here but there really are none. My problem in Europe is that it was my first time there and though the natural tourist wants to snap every possible photo they can take, as a photographer naturally I am first an observer. How can I take it all in if I am behind my camera? There is so much to see and do, there was no possible way I could capture it all on lens.
Amsterdam was beautiful but super cold! I don't think this California girl was quite prepared for a winter wonderland like this especially being in warm tropical Nicaragua only three days prior.
I saw many interesting things, such as the infamous Red Light District which I found to be fun and curious being that you can't see anything 'round these parts. There is also a lot of art in Amsterdam. I visited many museums, including the Van Gogh Museum, The Anne Frank House, and Rijksmuseum...I also went to Den Haag to a museum there (oops don't remember the name**just informed it is Gemeentemuseum) with my dear friend John who was also my lovely host.
I have to admit that I am really looking forward to going again but hopefully when it's just a tad bit warmer!
So without further ado, Amsterdam...proost!
Amsterdam was beautiful but super cold! I don't think this California girl was quite prepared for a winter wonderland like this especially being in warm tropical Nicaragua only three days prior.
I saw many interesting things, such as the infamous Red Light District which I found to be fun and curious being that you can't see anything 'round these parts. There is also a lot of art in Amsterdam. I visited many museums, including the Van Gogh Museum, The Anne Frank House, and Rijksmuseum...I also went to Den Haag to a museum there (oops don't remember the name**just informed it is Gemeentemuseum) with my dear friend John who was also my lovely host.
I have to admit that I am really looking forward to going again but hopefully when it's just a tad bit warmer!
So without further ado, Amsterdam...proost!
More Ometepe
The last day on the island of Ometepe consisted of visiting Ojo de Agua, which is a quaint location where one can bath in natural spring mineral water (got that?). Anyway, it's a beautiful location and as you can see, the water is crystal clear!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Mission District, San Francisco
Sometimes smalls escapes are necessary to help with the dealings of the "post travel blues". I am having a serious case of wanderlust and it must be satisfied somehow. San Francisco is my spot to go, it's got a little bit of everything and it's far enough that I have to pack an overnight bag (well, I like to think so). These are some photos I shot today. Don't worry, I will post more photos from my Europe trip soon!
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