The Adult’s Disneyworld --- amazing, over-the-top, “if some is good, more isn’t good enough”, hot, crowded (and we’ve heard this is “off” season because of the heat). These are a few of the ways we’ve been describing our experience – the first time we’ve been here.
We’ve elected not to call this a vacation – instead, it’s been a mission. The objective has been to satisfy Kim’s desire to celebrate her 50th birthday in a special way: jewelry acquisition. Toward that end, we’ve scoured all the top jewelers in the area, handled and tried on dozens of items of gold, silver, diamonds, and assorted other precious substances, disappointed some sellers, and made two of them very happy. Even Michael Anne joined in the hunt – after all she wanted some input on her inheritance.
Other activities: Cirque du Soleil’s “O”, which was a wonderfully entertaining show. Amazing athleticism, lighting, music, and choreography. Probably the only show in Las Vegas I wouldn’t want to miss. Then there was ample spa time for the girls; lots of very good eating; and maybe ten minutes of gambling. We quadrupled our twenty bucks at a slot machine, and decided to quit.
Tonight is Kim’s dinner celebration at Picasso, one of the nicer restaurants at the Bellagio.
Tomorrow we leave. Kim heads to Geneva, Michael Anne to Chicago, and I to Bermuda.
Happy Birthday to Kim.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Shamed into Writing
I’m being chastised by Kim to write. She reminds me that if I don’t write regularly, people will eventually stop checking out the blog.
So, I don’t really want to write about more rain, although, it is continuing to rain a lot. We have had a few days of sunshine, but not many. I’ve noticed that the locals don’t complain about it because they like to be sure their water tanks don’t run dry. We’re fortunate in that our tank is quite large, there are only two of us using it, and, of course, we’ve been away from Bermuda quite a bit. And, to be honest, we’re fairly conservative with our use. I’ve even changed my shaving habits to use less water. (Like some days I don’t shave).
We had an enjoyable, but very low key Fourth of July. As you can imagine, it’s not a day for major celebrations around here. We actually know very few Americans here (the majority of foreign workers are Canadian, British, or Portuguese). There is an American consulate and it was they (I believe) that sponsored an “Independence Day” celebration at Horseshoe Bay. Food and fireworks. We didn’t go since Kim’s been traveling so much that she just wanted to kick back and relax at home for the weekend. And there’s nothing like home cooking after a couple of weeks of restaurant and hotel food.
But ….. on Sunday, we’re both leaving the island again. Kim heads to New York for three days and I’m going to Chicago. Then on Friday all of us (including Michael) fly separately to Las Vegas for Kim’s major birthday celebration. We plan on spending five nights there. First time to that place for any of us. Only a couple of things planned. Otherwise, there’s the pool and, I suppose, the gambling. At the end of that mini-vacation, Michael returns to Chicago, I return to Bermuda, and Kim heads to Europe.
So you see, if you’re looking to hear about our lives in Bermuda, well, there’s not much. To be honest it isn’t home yet for me, and I’m not sure it ever will be. I don’t love it yet, and I’m not sure I ever will. Maybe it has to do with home ownership. As renters, our living arrangement seems very transient (although I didn’t have that feeling when we lived in London).
We certainly keep busy, though. I have to finish this, post it, then get ready for a Bacardi dinner tonight. It’s an annual event for shareholders, board members, and company officers (and spouses). They tried to set it up for al fresco dining (on the lawn outside the Bacardi headquarters), but the weather has forced it inside. Should be good food and interesting people.
That’s it for now. I really will try to write more often.
So, I don’t really want to write about more rain, although, it is continuing to rain a lot. We have had a few days of sunshine, but not many. I’ve noticed that the locals don’t complain about it because they like to be sure their water tanks don’t run dry. We’re fortunate in that our tank is quite large, there are only two of us using it, and, of course, we’ve been away from Bermuda quite a bit. And, to be honest, we’re fairly conservative with our use. I’ve even changed my shaving habits to use less water. (Like some days I don’t shave).
We had an enjoyable, but very low key Fourth of July. As you can imagine, it’s not a day for major celebrations around here. We actually know very few Americans here (the majority of foreign workers are Canadian, British, or Portuguese). There is an American consulate and it was they (I believe) that sponsored an “Independence Day” celebration at Horseshoe Bay. Food and fireworks. We didn’t go since Kim’s been traveling so much that she just wanted to kick back and relax at home for the weekend. And there’s nothing like home cooking after a couple of weeks of restaurant and hotel food.
But ….. on Sunday, we’re both leaving the island again. Kim heads to New York for three days and I’m going to Chicago. Then on Friday all of us (including Michael) fly separately to Las Vegas for Kim’s major birthday celebration. We plan on spending five nights there. First time to that place for any of us. Only a couple of things planned. Otherwise, there’s the pool and, I suppose, the gambling. At the end of that mini-vacation, Michael returns to Chicago, I return to Bermuda, and Kim heads to Europe.
So you see, if you’re looking to hear about our lives in Bermuda, well, there’s not much. To be honest it isn’t home yet for me, and I’m not sure it ever will be. I don’t love it yet, and I’m not sure I ever will. Maybe it has to do with home ownership. As renters, our living arrangement seems very transient (although I didn’t have that feeling when we lived in London).
We certainly keep busy, though. I have to finish this, post it, then get ready for a Bacardi dinner tonight. It’s an annual event for shareholders, board members, and company officers (and spouses). They tried to set it up for al fresco dining (on the lawn outside the Bacardi headquarters), but the weather has forced it inside. Should be good food and interesting people.
That’s it for now. I really will try to write more often.
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