Visitors

Helen and her girlfriend Mary arrived from NZ on Friday for a brief visit. I had spent the week in Dallas/Plano Texas so Sharene picked them up from the airport a few hours before I landed. It was a really fun weekend.
Friday night we took them to our fav local sushi restaurant. Saturday morning the 3 of us went running along the coast before we all headed into the city to Golden Gate Bridge, Mexican food, the Mission, Casto and a little drive by of Moultrie street.
Sunday was more outdoor adventuring, heading down to Santa Cruz to the redwood forest for a hike. The trees are impressive and it's a pretty walk. The kids had stayed at Sharene's mom's so we swung by there to make introduction and pick them up. Madi and Brax were very sweet and funny, providing evening entertainment. It was great to see Helen; realizing we have known each other for 15years!
I am writing on the plane heading to New Jersey. Exciting week as Sharene flys in Thursday night. We are spending the weekend on NYC, adventuring. Staying on Times Square we have a couple of fun thinks on the list, mostly sightseeing. Hotel location has us in the hub of things so easy to be spontaneous. I am hoping we will be able to bring the kids over at some point too as their cousins live in Rhode Island. Sharene isn't convinced about NYC in the winter...but I think a trip at Xmas time in the snow would be magical. Meanwhile I am hoping to get to see some of the fall colors as where I work is very "green" but promises to turn golden at some point.



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Cruising

One if the team rolled off the project so we caught a train to NYC and did a dinner cruise, very cool.



















Twin Towers tribute











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Giants run

Last weekend Brax and I did the Giants Run; 5km along the embarcadero then finishing in the stadium. For the kiwis (well and me!), the Giants are the SF baseball team...won the World Series. Brax got it in his mind he wanted a medal so Sharene and I found this run. Got a bobble head of one of the players (ummm yeah he's famous...) and really had fun. Won't post pics right now because that seems to be hard from my mobile and I want to post this tonight (Sharene says I have got slack on the blog!).
I am back in New Jersey. It's always hard after a week at home but I keep rolling with it. I am sticking to my training plan for the half marathon too - miracle.
Last weekend Michelle had a fleeting overnight visit. So nice to see her and the kids love her. I really am lucky to have such a good friend so close.
Tomorrow night I am doing a River cruise thing in NYC to farewell one of the team...funny, when I first came to the USA I thought I would live in NYC; instead I landed on the other coast, but here I am.
Sharene and I have all the logistics for her trip planned, apart from visiting the Met. we haven't planned anything in particular - much like our Chicago trip, rolling with it. Staying in Times Square so close enough to walk places and get the subway.
I am sure I have forgotten some updates but that's the news of the day.


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Weekend

Came home to a fun weekend including an art fair in the redwoods.

 Paths had wood chips and the "galleries" were between the trees. Sipped a glass of wine as we wandered around. Beautiful location and we found this......

Walked the beach and came across a field of sunflowers.

 

 

 

Training for a half marathon in wine country in October. Keeping it honest and actually going to the hotel gym when I am in New Jersey.

Off to Texas (near Dallas) for work in a weeks time as well. We've made some team changes so I am stepping up to more responsibilities.Sharene coming to stay for a weekend on the East Coast (flex travel, instead of me flying back home and out again she gets to fly to me). We are planning a weekend in New York - gotta love that part of the job for sure.

Hrump

Been having challenges publishing photos...annoying. So behind in a couple of posts. Past weekend went into the city for a friend of Sharene's birthday.






Kiwi found a chair his size.


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