Saturday was THE big day for us little runners! Despite the weather forecast to be for thunder showers, and despite our drive to the race being in torrential down pour, the weather decided to clear up and we were off!!! They did cancel the 25km run because the weather didn't look like it was going to hold though.
So while on the ferry across to Angel Island we found out that since only the 12km (7.2 miles) run was going on, they were only planning on bringing back one ferry at 12.20pm. The race started at 10:30 - so we all thought we would make it back by then... which was a good thing since I, for one, didn't fancy spending the night on the island in bad weather!
So come 10:30 we were off!!! Up the hill, like little mountain goats :) Round the corner, up a bit more..... then onto Fire Road with an AWESOME view of the city and the golden gate bridge. Made it all worth while!
A made it back in an amazing 1:04 hrs. Didn't I tell you he was FAST :) So proud of him. I think he even gets a *ribbon* since he came 3rd in his age category. Well done you!
My race time was 1:40... but I guess there were no prizes for getting lost and running an extra 2 miles :( In my defense I was running without glasses since they got all fogged up and I couldn't see anything. Anyway, I got lost with three other girls and we had a blast running home, even after being told by an event co-ordinator, who was collecting the course markers that we were on the wrong side of the island and we probably wouldn't make it back for the ferry! Oh dear. It started down pouring in the last 20 mins of our run so that was a bit of a bummer, still the company was good so it was enjoyable! By this time the track was very muddy and gross but we made it back JUST in time!!
Now we are all inspired for March. :)
Monday, December 14, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thanksgiving weekend at Big Sur
Thanksgiving weekend we spent at Big Sur, which is SOO beautiful.
Packing up ready to go!
Our campsite, by day and by night!
Adrian taught me how to roast the best marshmallows . I can't believe I have got this far through life and only just learned why people rave about roasting marshmallows.... :)
Went for a walk down at Pfeiffer Beach. This beach had the most amazing rock formations, obviously right on the fault line... who said science isn't fun?! We climbed to the top of these rocks to get some pictures of the beach.
Our lunch spot... hard to beat eh?
Only the organisers could have done with an upgrade! Both of us forgot to pack a pot ... so a tin can did the job instead!
The amazing waterfall at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
The drive back up the coast
Beautiful sunset
Packing up ready to go!
Our campsite, by day and by night!
Adrian taught me how to roast the best marshmallows . I can't believe I have got this far through life and only just learned why people rave about roasting marshmallows.... :)
Went for a walk down at Pfeiffer Beach. This beach had the most amazing rock formations, obviously right on the fault line... who said science isn't fun?! We climbed to the top of these rocks to get some pictures of the beach.
Our lunch spot... hard to beat eh?
Only the organisers could have done with an upgrade! Both of us forgot to pack a pot ... so a tin can did the job instead!
The amazing waterfall at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
The drive back up the coast
Beautiful sunset
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Christmas time
How do you like our green Christmas tree!!??!!
Hehe this little stunner is a rosemary bush! The new growth goes onto our roast veges :)
The lights also went up tonight.. now we are really getting festive!
The weather is really cooling off now. I don't think that we are quite in for a white Christmas though.
Hehe this little stunner is a rosemary bush! The new growth goes onto our roast veges :)
The lights also went up tonight.. now we are really getting festive!
The weather is really cooling off now. I don't think that we are quite in for a white Christmas though.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Running update
Officially our running is on schedule for March. Currently we are up to 5 miles (in a little before and after 50 mins depending on the runner) and feeling good! I run with a little speedy Gonzales so that may be helping! Anyway, we are both enjoying the challenge - although half of it at the moment is actually finding enough time in the week to go out and explore the pavement :)
Keep your fingers crossed that we both wont come down with the flu in March :)
Keep your fingers crossed that we both wont come down with the flu in March :)
Fisss n chips
... one thing that I have (regrettably/thankfully) given up on. I'm not sure of the right adjective for emotion here because I'm totally of two minds... whether to keep persevering in actually trying to find some fish and chips that are even somewhat nice, or just to quit graciously and remember them with fond memories! I guess if I do remove them from my diet my heart will be happier in years to come!
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I think I had my last experience with them in the US. On Saturday A and I sat down with a menu and of course my eyes lit up when I saw them on the menu. :) A questioned if it was a good idea, but being optimistic (really?) I was hopeful that this was the place. I wish I had my camera when they came out. My reaction would have been somewhat amusing!
There were three pieces of battered fish about the size of an old 50c coin.... each piece positioned elegantly on top of A SINGLE potato chip!
Noot impressed! I hate to think how much that fish was a pound - but on a good note it was probably the best fish we have tasted over here!!!! Can't win eh?
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I think I had my last experience with them in the US. On Saturday A and I sat down with a menu and of course my eyes lit up when I saw them on the menu. :) A questioned if it was a good idea, but being optimistic (really?) I was hopeful that this was the place. I wish I had my camera when they came out. My reaction would have been somewhat amusing!
There were three pieces of battered fish about the size of an old 50c coin.... each piece positioned elegantly on top of A SINGLE potato chip!
Noot impressed! I hate to think how much that fish was a pound - but on a good note it was probably the best fish we have tasted over here!!!! Can't win eh?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Chicago
Millennium Park, not so bright but definitely early one morning.
View of the downtown skyline from the Field Museum
Grant Park
Clock Tower
Chicago River
They had all these cool street displays since it was almost Halloween
The Water Tower Building. This and the Pump House across the road are some of the few buildings that remained after the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.
The Pump House
I would just love to live in a house with these kind of stairs! It's a real East Coast thing.
Beautiful Fall colors.
Downtown
A couple more of that fantastic structure
Inside
Fall in Chicago
View of the downtown skyline from the Field Museum
Grant Park
Clock Tower
Chicago River
They had all these cool street displays since it was almost Halloween
The Water Tower Building. This and the Pump House across the road are some of the few buildings that remained after the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.
The Pump House
I would just love to live in a house with these kind of stairs! It's a real East Coast thing.
Beautiful Fall colors.
Downtown
A couple more of that fantastic structure
Inside
Fall in Chicago
NZ photos
Photo overload.. sorry about the wait folks :)
Family... bet you will never guess which ones are related!
Auckland Motorway - seems lonely without all the cars around :)
Auckland Harbour Bridge. Once upon a time this was SOOO big!
Downtown Auckland and the Marina
High tide at Orewa, just north of Auckland
We made a trip up to Whangarei to visit a special friend from University. These photos are from the city centre... who wouldn't want to live here?
Hehe... a "fish and chip" shop!
Here they come!
And in the wrappings.. hmmm I can smell the goodness from here
Especially for Aimee
On the way back down we had an afternoon at Martin's Bay. A is right at home!
Only too soon were we on our way to the south island. This is a picture of the Air New Zealand tail
The next lot of pictures are from the area where I grew up. Just posting them makes me feel homesick. I was lucky to fully appreciate the beauty of the landscape! It surely has to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.
15 minutes out of the city.. complete with telephone poles!
About an hour away, by Lake Lyndon and Porter Heights ski field. Was a windy day!
Cass
Almost at Arthurs Pass - Bealey Spur
Arthur's Pass only has about 3 building and this the community centre, where we used to go for school camps when I was at primary school.
Finally the Franz Josef Glacier
My good friend
On the way back home I stopped actually on the Arthur's Pass to take some photos. Just as soon as I got out of the car I realised why you NEVER stop the car! Kea's. A national bird of NZ and a total PEST! For those of you who don't know what they do.. they attack anything plastic or shiny... not a good idea on a rental car!
Coming back across the coast
A's trip to Queenstown
At the airport, somewhat smaller than SFO
Coming into land in Christchurch... a great view of the plains and the Waimakariri River. (this is a braided river)
Back in Auckland on a much nicer day.
What a lovely bunch of people
Real bakery food... yummmm!
Family... bet you will never guess which ones are related!
Auckland Motorway - seems lonely without all the cars around :)
Auckland Harbour Bridge. Once upon a time this was SOOO big!
Downtown Auckland and the Marina
High tide at Orewa, just north of Auckland
We made a trip up to Whangarei to visit a special friend from University. These photos are from the city centre... who wouldn't want to live here?
Hehe... a "fish and chip" shop!
Here they come!
And in the wrappings.. hmmm I can smell the goodness from here
Especially for Aimee
On the way back down we had an afternoon at Martin's Bay. A is right at home!
Only too soon were we on our way to the south island. This is a picture of the Air New Zealand tail
The next lot of pictures are from the area where I grew up. Just posting them makes me feel homesick. I was lucky to fully appreciate the beauty of the landscape! It surely has to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.
15 minutes out of the city.. complete with telephone poles!
About an hour away, by Lake Lyndon and Porter Heights ski field. Was a windy day!
Cass
Almost at Arthurs Pass - Bealey Spur
Arthur's Pass only has about 3 building and this the community centre, where we used to go for school camps when I was at primary school.
Finally the Franz Josef Glacier
My good friend
On the way back home I stopped actually on the Arthur's Pass to take some photos. Just as soon as I got out of the car I realised why you NEVER stop the car! Kea's. A national bird of NZ and a total PEST! For those of you who don't know what they do.. they attack anything plastic or shiny... not a good idea on a rental car!
Coming back across the coast
A's trip to Queenstown
At the airport, somewhat smaller than SFO
Coming into land in Christchurch... a great view of the plains and the Waimakariri River. (this is a braided river)
Back in Auckland on a much nicer day.
What a lovely bunch of people
Real bakery food... yummmm!
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