Last weekend we left Belo Horizonte and we are now spending time relaxing by the beach. It has reminded me how much I miss watching the swimming and diving events from the Summer Olympics in London.
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This Guinness advertisement was first produced nearly 20 years ago (1995) but it never aired, which is a shame because I love it.
Photo from: Sean Howe’s blog Behind the Bean
Last spring while staying at the Westin Copley Place I noticed signs encouraging guests to rent New Balance sneakers and work out clothes for just $5 to make it easier to squeeze in a workout while traveling. It looks like the program was successful, because the hotel chain has announced it is now available in all 190 Westin Hotels.
The gear lending program will deliver New Balance sneakers and clothing to your room. The sneakers come with socks that are brand new and yours to keep as well as fresh and clean clothing in your size. Upon departure, guests simply leave the items in their room in the mesh bag everything was delivered.
You may read more about this program at westinnewbalance.com. I love this idea. Would you be inclined to try out the program?
Last week’s Brazil-themed temptation Tuesday was so popular I thought I’d include another Brazil-themed posting for temptation Tuesday.
BuzzFeed recently shared a collection of photos of dogs underwater.
Sponsor Sergio for this year’s Santa Speedo Run
I am currently visiting Sergio’s family in hot and humid Brazil where speedos are common but the cold is a distant memory. While we are away, I wanted to give Sergio a plug since he is participating in the Santa Speedo Run next month and needs to do some fundraising.
A modest donation of $10 or $25 to help him raise money for this year’s charity, Play Ball Foundation, would be greatly appreciated by him.
You just might be in a Catholic nation if a top selling brand of coffee is Jesus.
I know my Mom will be happy to read that each morning Jesus is helping me start my day in Brazil.
I a’m still enjoying life at a slower (and less connected) pace. Regular blogging will resume in early December after I return to Boston.
The Boston Ballet Nutcracker opens tonight. This year’s ballet is a reimagined production with all-new costumes and sets by Robert Perdziola and some new choreography by Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen.
Boston Ballet Nutcracker runs November 23 to December 30
Attending the Nutcracker will get you into the holiday spirit. You may purchase tickets here.
The image is a sketch of Clara from costume and set designer Robert Perdziola’s in the reworked “Nutcracker’’ for Boston Ballet.
I’m in Brazil enjoying the warmth & sun. Hope this helps warm you up.
At this point of the day most Americans are catatonic because they ate too much turkey. In honor of the food coma you may find yourself, I thought I’d share these classic photos of turkeys (both of the animal and political variety). Can you believe it was just 4 short years ago America was able to say good bye to President George W. Bush, and Governor Sarah Palin was rebuffed by a horrified electorate watching her pardon a turkey in honor of Thanksgiving while another is being slaughtered behind her during a television interview.
Wishing all the best to my parents who are in New Hampshire celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday today, while I’m in Brazil.
When I think of what I’m most thankful for my list always starts with these two amazing individuals.
Here I’m posing by street art (or graffiti depending on your perspective) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil from earlier this week. It reminded me that the Os Gemos exhibit at Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art closes this weekend.
If you’ve not had a chance to check out this first solo exhibition in the United States of works by the Brazilian brothers Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo consider grabbing tickets before the show closes on November 25th.
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