There have been riots in Athens for the past week after the police shooting and death of a 15 year old from northern Greece. I always hate to see Greece in the news this way - as there is so much about Greece and the people there that is so wonderful. But the political situation there has always been volatile - pretty much since they gained independence from Turkey in 1821.
Although Greece and Athens was the birthplace of democracy - it has had a hard time regaining that glory in modern times. It is something Greeks are always in conflict over and is reflected in their modern poetry and art.
It's a fascinating and beautiful place - and I hope they find political peace soon - it likely means that the current Prime Minister Karamanlis will be deposed.
So this picture is absolutely no reflection of what I'm talking about - but it is a beautiful Byzantine church.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Monday, December 08, 2008
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Nike Cross Nationals - The Hills
If you take enough pictures of this hill - Christian does appear. This is harder than it looks.
Nike Cross Nationals - Getting Ready
It was yet another beautiful day for cross country. And what a special day for Christian - certainly not a day he will soon forget. Looking serious here with about 8 minutes to the start.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Ben - Our Hero
Yesterday - Ben and his friend Rory received the AFP - Youth in Philanthrophy Award down at the Marriot Hotel. The room was jam packed (est. 600-700 attendees) with dignitaries and a veritable who's who of Portland's best.
Ben got up and gave the greatest acceptance speech in front of all those people. He is the most amazing 9 year old on the planet and I am so incredibly proud of him and so happy for his mom and dad.
I guarantee people will be talking about this guy for quite some time.
Ben got up and gave the greatest acceptance speech in front of all those people. He is the most amazing 9 year old on the planet and I am so incredibly proud of him and so happy for his mom and dad.
I guarantee people will be talking about this guy for quite some time.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Cup Champions
Nicholas and his mates from FC Barcelona won a hard fought battle in the championship of the President's Cup yesterday. They won in double overtime 3-2. But more outstanding - Nicholas had an assist on the team's second goal - on what easily could have been a goal itself. A hard shot into the upper right hand corner forced the keeper to jump and block - which he did well but unfortunately for him - the ball fell right to the feet of Nicholas's teamate who knocked it in.
It was a beautiful day for soccer and a beautiful day to be a champion. Congrats Nicholas.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Roundstone Harbor
I love Ireland for two reasons. One - I fell in love with running again when I was in Ireland. I would get up early and run in the cleanest air in the greenest spot on earth. Eventually all that clean running made me do a marathon.
The second reason was because it was there that I stopped at a golf course and I bought a friend of mine a hat. It had a Thistle on it. And when I got home - I gave that hat to my friend and in that moment she paused and asked me to do something.
And 2 months later she was my boss.
The second reason was because it was there that I stopped at a golf course and I bought a friend of mine a hat. It had a Thistle on it. And when I got home - I gave that hat to my friend and in that moment she paused and asked me to do something.
And 2 months later she was my boss.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Steak Frites
I am not sure there is a greater pleasure in life than a really good steak. Except perhaps a really good basket of deep fried appropriately cut potatoes drizzled with salt. So when given the opportunity to travel in a country that has as its’ national dish – something called steak and frites – I am on the next plane to Paris.
Such a simple concept – and when executed well – it is divine. Key is to start with quality raw goods – if you have the time and acreage – raising your own cow, butchering it and then cutting the primest part of said cow (now affectionately called ‘Daisy’ by the rest of your family) – is the best way to achieve steak and frites nirvana.
But you can also do ok at any local market. Or for that matter you can do pretty well if you go to any Portland restaurant that serves steak frites. Carafe immediately comes to mind… very authentic and reasonably priced. I don’t have the wardrobe or pocket book for a place like Bluehour, Fenouil or 1001 – but I hear they do this dish up real nice.
Oh and it tastes even better if you go run 10 miles in the rain beforehand. Good steak, a basket of fries and a tasty red wine and boom – 9 hour coma.
Such a simple concept – and when executed well – it is divine. Key is to start with quality raw goods – if you have the time and acreage – raising your own cow, butchering it and then cutting the primest part of said cow (now affectionately called ‘Daisy’ by the rest of your family) – is the best way to achieve steak and frites nirvana.
But you can also do ok at any local market. Or for that matter you can do pretty well if you go to any Portland restaurant that serves steak frites. Carafe immediately comes to mind… very authentic and reasonably priced. I don’t have the wardrobe or pocket book for a place like Bluehour, Fenouil or 1001 – but I hear they do this dish up real nice.
Oh and it tastes even better if you go run 10 miles in the rain beforehand. Good steak, a basket of fries and a tasty red wine and boom – 9 hour coma.
I'm Sick
I often look around my “reading room” – also known as converted garage with carpet, 2 windows and bookshelves. And I think what kind of a sick person am I that I own so many books that I will never ever read? I can’t possibly read them all – no one lives that long.
I had always figured that this one bad addiction would suffice. And who was I harming anyways? I was keeping hundreds of authors – not to mention publishers – employed. And you just never ever know when you will need to read a book about the origins of goddess sculpture in 5th century Greece now do you?
Well in the past two months I seem to have entered a whole new arena of addiction. Let’s just say that iKnow this is bad, iCan’t seem to stop myself, iLove these products even though iKnow iHave to stop.
And bless his cute little Duck loving heart – but when Andrew was messing about with a particular iProduct that requires a lot of ‘touching’ - that as much as iLove this new toy – I let Andrew really touch it a lot… grimy fingers and all.
Did I mention you can download books with this thing?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
More Thistle Junior Kudos
Another Thistle Junior in the news. Johanna Volz had her name in print this week as an All League Honorable Mention Midfielder for the PIL. Johanna is only a sophomore so we expect big things from her and her young Grant team in the next few years.
Johanna also had a very successful summer with her club team – Bridlemile Soccer Club. Last summer they traveled all the way to Virginia for a national competition after winning the regional tournament in Boise. Wow Boise has been very, very good to the Thistles. Cary Wilson may be on to something.
Monday, November 17, 2008
On to Nationals!!!
They've done it again! The amazing Crusader 7 ran a great race on Saturday at the Nike Nationals Northwest Regionals - finishing in a strong 2nd place - qualifying for the Nike Nationals meet on December 6.
The weather was cold but beautiful in the desert climate of Boise, Idaho. The boys championship was the last event of the day - so we had a lot of time to explore the course, enjoy the beautiful weather and for Janice and Peter - get nervous. I have to interject a brief word here about the girls race - which was run wonderfully by a gal from Gig Harbor who won in a course record time. But following her was Anna Marie Maag - Jesuit's top runner - she ran a very smart race and finished very strong in 2nd place. She is only a sophomore and I have rarely seen a runner who runs so smart and is so tough. And she is only a sophomore. Great things to come for her.
On to the boys race - it was a tough course to negotiate as a fan - either you ran all over to be right on the fence and within yelling range. Or you you could spend the whole time on the "hill" - although you would be far away from the action - you could see almost the whole course. I chose fence level which was also better for my photo assignment.
It was a very quick race so I will make this quick as well. Christian charged out front and held the lead among the Jesuit runners. For most of the race I would say he was in 15th - 16th place. He was followed closely behind by the next 4 runners from Jesuit. The key to scoring well is to have your 5th runner in a really good place and they have done that so well all year. But this was a bigger and more competitive race so there was concern.
But they ran within close range of each other and the 1 through 5 runners for Jesuit were within I believe approx. 30 seconds of each other. That is amazing! Christian ended up 2nd for Jesuit behind Ben Demaree. Again I believe he finished in the top 20 for the entire Northwest. And this is only his second year running cross country. This is a real tribute to his hard work this year - daily doubles - early morning long runs on the weekend - and an unrelentless desire to win - and to win as a team. It has been a joy to watch.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Favorite Travel Writers - #5
I am going to devote the next few blog entries talking about my Top 5 travel book writers. There are so many great travel books I couldn’t limit myself to the Top 5 favorite travel books - so I am cheating by talking about my 5 favorite travel book authors. Cheating – maybe – but its my blog so I can do whatever I like. And if you get bored with all this top 10 or top 5 list crap – then you absolutely need to read “High Fidelity” by Nick Hornby. It is a brilliant book. Read it. Now.
Ok I will work backwards – to create a false sense of excitement – for the 2 of you out there reading this.
So we start with #5.
Lawrence Durrell was one of most beautiful and lyrical travel writers ever to put pen to page. He painted such a beautiful picture with words that you want to abandon all responsibility and get on a plane and visit Sicily, Corfu, Crete or Cyprus. You want to sip ouzo with a goatherder, and listen to bouzouki on a back street in the Plaka of Athens. You yearn to see ancient temples, to swim in the warm sea and to smile at toothless Greek grandmothers dressed in black.
I will speak later of Patrick Leigh Fermor who also writes about Greece but Fermor and Durrell do so in such different ways. Durrell is a hopeless romantic frequently referencing Homer, Lord Byron, Sappho, Cavafy and others - creating visions of rosy fingered dawns and wine dark seas.
From “The Greek Islands”:
“The days dawn fine and cool at this time of the year, and the memory of countless Greek dawns over the land and sea are something which every traveler will value and treasure long after he has returned to the mists of the north. Their crisp, dry felicity is almost shameful.”
For Durrell, Greece is a long lost lover that he can write endlessly about and for – who doesn’t want to go to a place like that and fall in love?
Here is a lovely passage about the famous generosity of the Greeks – something which I have been a victim of.
“And even today it is dangerous to express admiration for something, you will certainly find it in your baggage as a farewell gift when you leave. You cannot refuse. They are adamant. I knew a lady who got a baby this way.”
If you are even remotely thinking of going to Greece – pick up “The Greek Islands” or “Reflections on a Marine Venus” and I guarantee that you will soon find yourself underneath an olive tree overlooking the Aegean, reading Homer or Seferis and wondering to yourself “what took me so long to get here?”.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Autumn Leaves
How silently they tumble down
And come to rest upon the ground
To lay a carpet, rich and rare,
Beneath the trees without a care,
Content to sleep, their work well done,
Colors gleaming in the sun.
At other times, they wildly fly
Until they nearly reach the sky.
Twisting, turning through the air
Till all the trees stand stark and bare.
Exhausted, drop to earth below
To wait, like children, for the snow.
Elsie Brady
And come to rest upon the ground
To lay a carpet, rich and rare,
Beneath the trees without a care,
Content to sleep, their work well done,
Colors gleaming in the sun.
At other times, they wildly fly
Until they nearly reach the sky.
Twisting, turning through the air
Till all the trees stand stark and bare.
Exhausted, drop to earth below
To wait, like children, for the snow.
Elsie Brady
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Champions
Saturday morning - Janice and I start the day with a run of our own. 8.5 miles on the waterfront. A good run followed by our customary latte and flash forward - 2 hours with 8 people crammed into the Honda Pilot and we are in Eugene.
We navigate the scene at Lane Community College to see how we might best observe and encourage Christian. Janice's brother Pat and niece McKain are enthusiastic and game for anything.
We do a trial run during the girls 6A race. Janice and I enjoy watching Annamarie Maag run a very smart and gutsy race and overcome Alexandra Jones of St. Mary's at the very end. It is bittersweet for me as I have to watch a fellow LC alum Dan Jones watch his daughter get beat in the final 1/4 mile.
I can't imagine Janice's nerves - my stomach is butterflies and more as they announce 5 minutes to the start of Christian's race. I decide to take pictures of the start - Janice, Pat and McKain will take the bluff. Surprisingly fast the gun goes off and Patrick Maag leads the charge.
The black jersies of JHS take their familiar spot at the head of the pack. It seems all too familiar.
They head into the trees and we won't know for a full 6 minutes what is happening. They emerge with the Crusader boys still all together right behind the two solitary leaders. Christian and Ben Demaree leading the way with Andi, Willie and Patrick very close behind.
An unknown from North Medford is in the # 2 spot and looking very tough but the boys don't care - if they stay close together they know the championship is theirs. As has been true all year - Central Catholic is no where to be found except for a lone runner in the top 10.
They do a final loop around the softball and baseball fields and we all run for the finish line. I have had a couple of glimpses of Janice - as we criss and cross the course - with only brief moments to express a "so far so good"! I have never seen Janice so nervous and excited at the same time.
We have to shove for a front line spot on the final stretch and here comes the # 1 runner and it is the North Medford kid. Way to go! then the #2 runner from South Eugene and then four - yes count em - 4 Jesuit runners- all in a pack. It is a beautiful sight with 300 meters to go.
They hit the final turn and Ben, Christian and Andi look to the coach for the green light on a terrific kick. And they finish 3,4, 5, 6 and here comes our fifth runner in the 10 spot.
One of the best team performances in Oregon State Cross Country history. Their final score of 28 is the second lowest score in the state's history. Having witnessed the McChesney years at South Eugene - I am amazed that these kids are even better.
The day ends with proud parents and endless smiles at the Burger house. Thank goodness we get an extra hour this weekend for the families and friends to celebrate.
We navigate the scene at Lane Community College to see how we might best observe and encourage Christian. Janice's brother Pat and niece McKain are enthusiastic and game for anything.
We do a trial run during the girls 6A race. Janice and I enjoy watching Annamarie Maag run a very smart and gutsy race and overcome Alexandra Jones of St. Mary's at the very end. It is bittersweet for me as I have to watch a fellow LC alum Dan Jones watch his daughter get beat in the final 1/4 mile.
I can't imagine Janice's nerves - my stomach is butterflies and more as they announce 5 minutes to the start of Christian's race. I decide to take pictures of the start - Janice, Pat and McKain will take the bluff. Surprisingly fast the gun goes off and Patrick Maag leads the charge.
The black jersies of JHS take their familiar spot at the head of the pack. It seems all too familiar.
They head into the trees and we won't know for a full 6 minutes what is happening. They emerge with the Crusader boys still all together right behind the two solitary leaders. Christian and Ben Demaree leading the way with Andi, Willie and Patrick very close behind.
An unknown from North Medford is in the # 2 spot and looking very tough but the boys don't care - if they stay close together they know the championship is theirs. As has been true all year - Central Catholic is no where to be found except for a lone runner in the top 10.
They do a final loop around the softball and baseball fields and we all run for the finish line. I have had a couple of glimpses of Janice - as we criss and cross the course - with only brief moments to express a "so far so good"! I have never seen Janice so nervous and excited at the same time.
We have to shove for a front line spot on the final stretch and here comes the # 1 runner and it is the North Medford kid. Way to go! then the #2 runner from South Eugene and then four - yes count em - 4 Jesuit runners- all in a pack. It is a beautiful sight with 300 meters to go.
They hit the final turn and Ben, Christian and Andi look to the coach for the green light on a terrific kick. And they finish 3,4, 5, 6 and here comes our fifth runner in the 10 spot.
One of the best team performances in Oregon State Cross Country history. Their final score of 28 is the second lowest score in the state's history. Having witnessed the McChesney years at South Eugene - I am amazed that these kids are even better.
The day ends with proud parents and endless smiles at the Burger house. Thank goodness we get an extra hour this weekend for the families and friends to celebrate.
Gutting it out
"A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more."
Congrats Christian
This was just too nice a picture not to post. I'll go back to fall colors and pictures of foreign destinations but fair warning there is still regionals on Nov. 15.
State Champions
It's not a very long way from Wilsonville to Eugene - but it has been a nice, long and wonderful ride for the Jesuit HS Boy's Cross Country team. Yesterday they placed all 5 scoring runners in the top 10 and ran away with the state title with a phenomenal team score of 28.
It's been a nice ride too for the parents and friends of parents and all the fans. This is a pretty special team and you can see on the face of this kid - just what a great moment this is. More photos and chat coming.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Great Press for Christian
Here are some great articles that include mention of Christian or the team right here:
Here:
http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122356791520043200
Oh and here
Breakfast at Tiffany's
No it's better than that - it's breakfast at the Columbia Flower Market in east London. It's quite a trandition apparently to get coffee and breakfast and roam the pedestrian-only streets of fresh flower stands. All the while flower hawkers yell out their deals in cockney accents. Audrey Hepburn would have felt right at home there - either as Eliza Doolittle or as Holly Golightly.
I was lucky to be there on such a beautiful morning. Lots of families and big prams and gorgeous flowers - including thistles.
I was lucky to be there on such a beautiful morning. Lots of families and big prams and gorgeous flowers - including thistles.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Artemis - Goddess of the Hunt
This cute kitty adopted us when we were visiting Santorini in 2005. I named her Artemis - she was the most aggressive and wily of the cats that hung around our pensione.
During our entire 4 or 5 days there - she would arrive in the morning and visit while we drank tea and watched the sunrise over the crater.
During our entire 4 or 5 days there - she would arrive in the morning and visit while we drank tea and watched the sunrise over the crater.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Photo of the Day
This is actually photo of the day for Saturday. This is my buddy Ben - he is getting a big deal - Youth Philanthropy Award in December.
He is getting this because he and his friend Rory raised money for their sister school in Tanzania through a group called Africa Bridges. With that money the school bought a generator and had electricity and lights at their school for the first time.
He probably will not send his sister school any pumpkins. But he has such a big heart - he might try.
He is getting this because he and his friend Rory raised money for their sister school in Tanzania through a group called Africa Bridges. With that money the school bought a generator and had electricity and lights at their school for the first time.
He probably will not send his sister school any pumpkins. But he has such a big heart - he might try.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Photo of the Day
This statue of James Henry Greathead is located just outside the Royal Exchange building in London city. One of the great things about walking around a city like London is that you come upon a statue like this - of someone you have no idea who they are and it forces you to do a little research. James Henry Greathead was an engineer who helped pioneer some of the tunneling techniques to build under ground railroads - like the Tube. I won't go into detail about how underground tunnels were first built - but I've seen pictures and let's just say it was slow and incredibly labor intensive. Greathead and others changed that and helped create one of the great subways of the world.
District Champs
The team dominated with Christian taking first with a PR of 15:48! Great run. Onward to State!
Friday, October 24, 2008
JHS vs Sunset
I will hopefully post a few more pictures of Christian and his team. They are having a great year - they won the Metro district title two nights ago and Christian took first in a PR of 15:48!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Hood to Coast - Where's the Beach?
Look how happy we are. Look how clean we are. We stayed pretty happy but we sure didn't stay clean. This is the gang from Van # 1 from left - Janice, Bernd, Amy, Elle, Alex and Shannon. Amazing what 26 hours together can do.
Hood to Coast Fun
Janice getting a 197.0 tattoo at the start up at Timberline Lodge. 197.0 representing the miles we were about to embark upon. Janice ran 7:49 mile splits on her first leg! What a stud!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Hood to Coast Triumph
We had a nearly perfect Hood to Coast run with the St. Vincent Harriers. Obviously the one imperfection from the weekend was the lame team name - gotta work on that for next year.
But the whole weekend went great - we finished in 26:28:42 about an hour faster than we had predicted. There were no injuries, no missed exchanges and everyone had a great time. We even got to meet a very cute puppy!
So what's not to love - running until you hurt, more gatorade injested than humanly possible, no sleep, sweaty stinky van air for 26 hours and a puppy!
I will write more in a bit but here is some of our team - from left Theresa our incredible driver - she was Danica Patrick and then some; Bernd Cooper - Our Ironman Leg #5; Alex "Thank you for volunteering" Jackson; Shannon - insane enough to run leg #1; and Elle - Shannon's daughter who ran faster than any 17 year old should be allowed to run.
Not pictured - Janice - our leader and who got us into this craziness - Janice this is what we do while you are out running - we stand around waiting for direction.
But the whole weekend went great - we finished in 26:28:42 about an hour faster than we had predicted. There were no injuries, no missed exchanges and everyone had a great time. We even got to meet a very cute puppy!
So what's not to love - running until you hurt, more gatorade injested than humanly possible, no sleep, sweaty stinky van air for 26 hours and a puppy!
I will write more in a bit but here is some of our team - from left Theresa our incredible driver - she was Danica Patrick and then some; Bernd Cooper - Our Ironman Leg #5; Alex "Thank you for volunteering" Jackson; Shannon - insane enough to run leg #1; and Elle - Shannon's daughter who ran faster than any 17 year old should be allowed to run.
Not pictured - Janice - our leader and who got us into this craziness - Janice this is what we do while you are out running - we stand around waiting for direction.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Oia Street Scene
Some day soon I would like to walk down this street again. At 7:00 am on my way to get some warm croissants from the old Greek lady who after 4 days has still not smiled at me or said kali mera (good morning). I want to bring the croissants back to our litle pensione on the edge of the cliff in Oia and watch the caiques go out for the day's fishing, and watch the sun rise over this beautiful volcanic crater called Thira.
Yes some day.
Yes some day.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Happy Birthday Colleen!
Happy Birthday to Colleen!
Our buddy Steve to the far left is recovering from a horrible bike meets car incident - so please send all your healing thoughts his way. His son to the far right is headed to college in about one week!
Our world is officially upside down in more ways than one.
Our buddy Steve to the far left is recovering from a horrible bike meets car incident - so please send all your healing thoughts his way. His son to the far right is headed to college in about one week!
Our world is officially upside down in more ways than one.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Bob Lakey - 1931-2008
It has been a sad month since our finish. On July 19 - Bob Lakey - Janice's father passed. The most profound moment during our marathon weekend was going to visit Bob. He could not speak much and he was weak. But the way his eyes lit up and sparkled so when he saw Janice - the way he held her hand so tightly - the tremendous amount of love that passed between them as they held hands - is something I will never forget. He was a great man, a loving husband and an even better dad.
I See You Dancing Father
No sooner downstairs after the night’s rest
And in the door
Then you started to dance a step in the middle of the kitchen floor.
And as you danced
You whistled.
You made your own music
Always in tune with yourself.
Well, nearly always, anyway.
And whenever I think of you
I go back beyond the old man
Mind and body broken
To find the unbroken man.
It is the moment before the dance begins,
Your lips are enjoying themselves
Whistling an air.
Whatever happens or cannot happen
In the time I have to spare
I see you dancing, father.
---Brendan Kennelly
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Finis
Well we did it! It was not easy but we did finish - in 90 - 95 degree heat and on a course than can only be described as mountainous! I am so proud of Mary and Janice. Mary for taking marathon off her list and doing it in such a macho way. And Janice who I can't thank enough for getting me through. She is the best running partner ever!
More details to come...
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Are we nuts?
We are going to do this.... again! Somehow since it has been 2 years we have either forgotten how painful this is...or we are just plain ole crazy.
Anyways we are 6 days away from another 26.2 miles. Look how happy we are - that's cause this is only at mile 10 - barely a third of the way. If i think about it too much - head explodes.
We are doing the Seafair Marathon which starts at U of W which bodes very well for Janice. Not good at all for me being such a Duck fan... what was I thinking?
We cross the 520 bridge and then run all over hell and back in Redmond and Bellevue.
This is for Mary - who has been so tough and resilient through a really tough 6 months. I don't know how she has done this - train - run her company - save her loved ones - and remain sane. She is incredible and if anything will get me through miles 20 - 26 it will be the thought of Mary doing it all with only an ipod, her two strong legs, great lungs and a will tougher than anyone I know.
Mary - you go girl - there is nothing you can't do.
Hopefully a camera will capture some of the action.
Anyways we are 6 days away from another 26.2 miles. Look how happy we are - that's cause this is only at mile 10 - barely a third of the way. If i think about it too much - head explodes.
We are doing the Seafair Marathon which starts at U of W which bodes very well for Janice. Not good at all for me being such a Duck fan... what was I thinking?
We cross the 520 bridge and then run all over hell and back in Redmond and Bellevue.
This is for Mary - who has been so tough and resilient through a really tough 6 months. I don't know how she has done this - train - run her company - save her loved ones - and remain sane. She is incredible and if anything will get me through miles 20 - 26 it will be the thought of Mary doing it all with only an ipod, her two strong legs, great lungs and a will tougher than anyone I know.
Mary - you go girl - there is nothing you can't do.
Hopefully a camera will capture some of the action.
Tour de France Time
Sad that Euro 2008 is coming to an end? Well despite its drug isues - the Tour is still a great sporting event and Portlanders have an added interest in this year's tour as the Boyle Family and Columbia Sportswear are sponsoring "Team High Road". This young team is led by George Hincapie and a bunch of guys I've never heard of - but at least it gives us a local angle.
See this story:
Columbia Story
I have not heard if The Lucky Lab will be getting a big screen and showing the broadcast but I will have to find somewhere to watch.
See this story:
Columbia Story
I have not heard if The Lucky Lab will be getting a big screen and showing the broadcast but I will have to find somewhere to watch.
Andrea's terrace in Lucca
Andrea - sorry I haven't printed and framed this for you yet - but it is still nice to know that you have a rooftop terrace waiting for you in Italy.
My condolences to Italy today but they are still World Cup champions. Sad to see the Dutch lose.
My condolences to Italy today but they are still World Cup champions. Sad to see the Dutch lose.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Is this Andrea?
OK I'm checking to see if anyone is paying attention. But go to this website and scroll down to the bit about Caffe Umbria and the picture of all those cool people watching soccer.
Is that Andrea?
Is that Andrea?
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