It's Only Up From Here

   Continued gardening indoors and outdoors. "Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit" - Conrad Hilton Enjoyed a interactive murder mystery dinner and show that supported local actors. Great Brazilian food and a fun vibe! Gold Cup final football matches in LA (Canada vs USA; Mexico vs Panama) and Will Smith in concert. Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime xD. Mom, I made it to Manchester (England)! Beautiful city and of course I photographed the "car park". The museums and history are captivating. A perfect juxtaposition of old and new. Will modern architecture last as long as Roman art? TBD. So.. I was hungry; the fish and chips hit the spot. Couldn't leave the UK without a Guiness (not my cup of tea).   3 pieces of art that I resonated with. Contact me to learn why. Warning: I can be long-winded. Of course I visited Wales to walk around castles, eat fresh s...

        Suprised my dad with VIP courtside tickets to NCAA Final Four matches and the NCAA All-Star game. Suprised my family with tickets to the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony along the Seine. That means we saw Aya Nakamura and Celine Dione perform life. Oh, and it rained xD. Forever grateful! The view from the Eiffel Tower is surreal even when there's inclement weather. You betcha we reserved a table and enjoyed our 5 course meal in the tower's restauraunt too! Paris is truly beautiful!   It rained while I was enjoying Versaille too, but has weather ever stopped me from exploring this world? Definitely not a materialistic person (things come and go and cannot provide sustainable happiness), but if not here, where? I absolutely partook in some luxury shopping. Quality > quantity.  Ate excellent cuisine at underrated local spots. Few things beat fresh seafood and hot butter. Watched a world class, sold-out, competitive tennis match between Djokovic an...