I had the opportunity to do my FY09 planning with my boss and friend Leila in London. I have always not been to keen on living in London but after my four days there, I am ready to make the jump. It is a very fun and easy city. Lots to do, so much history and sites. I still would say it is a little too spendy but check out a couple of the fun sites and the album on the side for more. Too bad Leila is leaving me to work full-time in London and soon I will have a new boss, but now we can hang-out more and enjoy Europe together.
Summers in Munich, what a tough life
Well we are in middle of the summer in Munich. As you can see from pictures below and in the photo album life is real tough. We head to the English Garden for frisbee, scrabble, reading in the sun or sitting having a beer in the biergarten. We head down to the Isar and enjoy some drinks at the Strand Bar. We take a nice 55km bike ride around Starnberg See and a dip in the lake. There are lovely outdoor concerts- we saw Eric Clapton, the Germans were a little too nervous to stand-up and dance until the very last song. Come on over and visit and have a beer and watch the people in the park.
Home in Portland for 4th of July
We had an opportunity to go home for a week during 4th of July. It was great to spend time with our niece and nephew-Lily & Gordy, Bryan & Christina and Pam & Gordon. We had a fun walk to the park and chilling in the backyard. Check out the pictures in the album. Great fireworks this year and nice blues. We spent time at the typical 4th of July barbecue at Mikele’s and Dan did a great brisket 9 hour roast-YUM YUM!! It was a different party instead of it full of thirty-somethings and dogs it was now late thirty-somethings and babies! I guess we have grown up and now are adults! I also got to see my brother’s kids- so cute! See Claudia and Trevor below.
Encouraging the Minimalist Life 