Venice is a magical city. It looks to be right out of a Pirates of the Caribbean movie set, with boats lining the canals, and the every building brightly colored and reflecting red, yellows, and blues against the water. As the sun sets the lighted lanterns strung up along the cafes and restaurants add to that ambiance.
After a day of watching the Regatta boat racing, shopping at the outdoor markets, and strolling through St. Marks square delightfully dancing in the square to the live violin and piano music which serenades you as you stroll by, we decided to contribute to the over all splendor of the moment...it was after my husbands birthday...so we decided to create our own paradise within this already serene and magical destination..
We found a little pizzeria and four slices of incredible pizza and a lovely bottle of champagne and we had a picnic, canal side. We at our pizza and drank a local sparking wine while sitting on the canal bank...this caught the attention people passing by laughing and smiling as they walked by. A local artist looked up from her sketch pad and offered to take a photos for us. Venice was magical in so many way.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Florence Italy
Today saw michaelangrlos gelid David in all it's glory larger than life spectacular and awe inspired truly brought art history class to life. Amazing a single piece of art can be so outstanding it stops you in your tracks and causes tears of pure joy to swell in your eyes. This is true art at it raw core...an experience that will forever change me
Vienna Austria
Vienna a city I grew up hearing stories about... Today we saw the palace and viewed the city from the trolley which we took in the wrong direction... Twice, but all good took tons of pics and found the cocktails:)
The city is a landscape of palaces, opera houses and museums all in classic architecture that show influences of Victorian, Greek, Roman and the Viennese Hungarian empire. Every corner you turn you find yourself taken back in time with ornamental carvings and statues framing the window arches, doors and even columns. Built as early as the 14th century these buildings are maintained in their original glory. Additionally there are multiple classic Gothic churches with spears that are scattered across the city giving the landscape a unique flare as all the influences meld together along side the newer buildings creating a spectacular and elegant flare.
The food is exceptional with a variety of potato and pasta dishes with snitchel (breaded cutlets) along with fresh salads, fruit and vegetables giving you a hardy varied menu to tempt your senses, Pastries including hot fritters, strudel and danish with cheese, strawberry, and marzipan make for a desert or accompany a coffee Vienna style with whipped cream. Also the only country fried eggs were on the menu.
Handsome cabs with old style carriages line the streets along the museum district where prince Albert's palace and the parliament buildings are all close by. Inside is an old school horse stables with the court yard of what could be a palace in itself has horse stables to house the many horses that pull carriages through the streets.
It's an artistic city with public sculptures and fountains in the parks and squares. Some from the 14th to 16th centuries others modern art. And just as the buildings old and new meld to provide a dramatic and elegant landscape the art work so prevalent throughout the city gives you a unique sense of this historical city.
Connected with and underground subway and above ground trolleys make the city very accessible. The University of Vienna is in the center of the city yet somehow on and near campus you feel very much like you are in a college town with large open areas, parks, and green trees.
The city is a landscape of palaces, opera houses and museums all in classic architecture that show influences of Victorian, Greek, Roman and the Viennese Hungarian empire. Every corner you turn you find yourself taken back in time with ornamental carvings and statues framing the window arches, doors and even columns. Built as early as the 14th century these buildings are maintained in their original glory. Additionally there are multiple classic Gothic churches with spears that are scattered across the city giving the landscape a unique flare as all the influences meld together along side the newer buildings creating a spectacular and elegant flare.
The food is exceptional with a variety of potato and pasta dishes with snitchel (breaded cutlets) along with fresh salads, fruit and vegetables giving you a hardy varied menu to tempt your senses, Pastries including hot fritters, strudel and danish with cheese, strawberry, and marzipan make for a desert or accompany a coffee Vienna style with whipped cream. Also the only country fried eggs were on the menu.
Handsome cabs with old style carriages line the streets along the museum district where prince Albert's palace and the parliament buildings are all close by. Inside is an old school horse stables with the court yard of what could be a palace in itself has horse stables to house the many horses that pull carriages through the streets.
It's an artistic city with public sculptures and fountains in the parks and squares. Some from the 14th to 16th centuries others modern art. And just as the buildings old and new meld to provide a dramatic and elegant landscape the art work so prevalent throughout the city gives you a unique sense of this historical city.
Connected with and underground subway and above ground trolleys make the city very accessible. The University of Vienna is in the center of the city yet somehow on and near campus you feel very much like you are in a college town with large open areas, parks, and green trees.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
In this moment you are completely free. The only thing holding you back is your belief that something is holding you back...Believe you are fearless and nothing can stop you!
Today is your opportunity to fully taste that freedom and to get beyond the limits you've imposed on yourself. Reach inside and find your strength, you love, your laughter and joy!
You life is here for the taking! Take it!!!
Be here now, in this moment...
For this is the only moment we have...this now! This is this one space of time, a time like no other...a moment to listen to your heart, and trust your inner wisdom. Think of all the wonderful things you have to be thankful for and know in this time...you chose greatness, success, and abundance in your life.
In this moment your choice is magnified by your focus on the positive and this will open your heart and the Universe will vibrate with your positive energy.
In this moment, you chose to have an abundance of love, laughter and happiness in life...look around....you can't miss it!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Real Estate Prices CA vs NV
Real Estate Prices CA vs NV
While Las Vegas prices stay about the same due to the influx of properties via REO places like San Francisco who also took a serious hit on pricing is bouncing back faster than most areas.
The fact that San Francisco real estate held its value better than smaller cities goes to show you the strength of a big city and it's ability to regain some of the lost equity. Other areas in CA like Sacramento and Bakersfield are not fairing so well.
More to come...
While Las Vegas prices stay about the same due to the influx of properties via REO places like San Francisco who also took a serious hit on pricing is bouncing back faster than most areas.
The fact that San Francisco real estate held its value better than smaller cities goes to show you the strength of a big city and it's ability to regain some of the lost equity. Other areas in CA like Sacramento and Bakersfield are not fairing so well.
More to come...
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Judges accused of 'predetermining' foreclosure cases - News - ReviewJournal.com
Judges accused of 'predetermining' foreclosure cases - News - ReviewJournal.com
A lawyer accuses District Judge Donald Mosley and other judges of "predetermining" the outcome in foreclosure disputes in favor of the lenders, according to an appeal filed with the Nevada Supreme Court.
In the process, they have made a "mockery" of a program designed to rescue distressed homeowners, attorney Jacob Hafter says in court papers filed Wednesday... Read More Above.
A lawyer accuses District Judge Donald Mosley and other judges of "predetermining" the outcome in foreclosure disputes in favor of the lenders, according to an appeal filed with the Nevada Supreme Court.
In the process, they have made a "mockery" of a program designed to rescue distressed homeowners, attorney Jacob Hafter says in court papers filed Wednesday... Read More Above.
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