Archive for August, 2007

posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

Meeting Di of Designers' Block UK

Colourful flowers decorate a gift shop in Corbridge, England.

Okay, I had one photo of the fabulous Di of Designers’ Block UK and me standing in front of the closed RE store in Corbridge. Di and her charming partner Harvey live in a fantastic cottage in Northumberland National Park; David and I were staying in a riverfront apartment in York. We met in Corbridge specifically to go to RE, only to find it closed (on Mondays)! My husband David took our photo with my camera; which he dislikes (he has a fancy schmancy Nikon digital). As the photo is less than flattering, let’s give it a miss.

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

We're Home!

A tough trip with Northwest Airlines.

When we got to LA we discovered that none of our luggage made it onto the airplane and two days later we are still waiting for them. I am NEVER flying on Northwest Airlines again, their customer service sucks, each person that was asked to help us with our seating problem passed the buck to somebody else and on top of all that, no luggage. I know the nasty TSA agent has nothing to do with the airline but the whole experience left a whole lot to be desired. The only fun part was watching Lauren as she sat next to the window and really

posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

Skytrax Airline Rankings 2007

Click through for the airlines that made the top of the Skytrax airline rankings.

Skytrax recently released its 2007 World Airline Rankings, which grade airlines from one to five stars. And of the five star picks, there

posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

Meme Monday #36

From a meme traveling the blogosphere, a trip to Jamaica with the hubby.

8. I love just being alone with my husband. Even if we are doing nothing but sitting there with our own thoughts. I like being quiet with him. That was my favorite thing about being in Jamaica by ourselves at the end of our vacation.

posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

Vacation, Day 4

The plane got there, but not the luggage.

Tyler has spent pretty much all of vacation on the phone with Northwest Airlines (NWA!) trying to get his luggage shipped to us because like morons, they lost it and he

posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

Say Yes To Holiday Inn Express

A blogger on recent planning commission decisions in Woodland.

Sadly, the proposed hotel would be far nicer, far more upscale than any of the adjacent homes. Let

posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

Sexy New Dreamliner 787

Continental Airlines has already ordered the 787.

And no, that picture isn’t coach; it’s first class. Coach will still suck, but marginally less so, since the seats are a whopping half inch wider, and there’s a tad more leg room due to thinner seat backs.

posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 28

Camping

To listen to this post in French, click the blue arrow

A while ago, I read one of Millie Garfield’s post that brought back camping memories. You have to understand that, just like her, I am and have always been a city girl. One that hates bugs, isn’t too fond of farm animals, except at a reasonable distance of her camera zoom.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 27

Tango Brujo, Home of Nuevo Tango in Buenos Aires

In a beautifully renovated antique building on Esmeralda sits Tango Brujo, one of the most innovative Tango schools in Buenos Aires. Gaining a world-wide reputation as one of the foremost schools for introducing new possibilities in Tango, the school attracts both locals and foreigners from all over the world who want to be challenged by the art form’s cutting edge. Here you will find stimulating and inventive teaching methods for what is often called Nuevo Tango, the evolutionary next step in this age-old social dance that has been recently capturing the attention of new generations of Argentines and foreigners.

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