Bob surprised me Saturday with a trip to Japan via the HD Metropolitan Opera Live presentation of “Madame Butterfly” in Miami. It was glorious! Bob is a little concerned that his boating buddies will think that he is some type of Opera Man like the Adam Sandler character on “Saturday Night Live” years ago. Actually he is pretty smart because when the Admiral is happy, the ship runs a lot smoother.
We met Erling and Vonnie for breakfast at the Café la Bonne Crepe` on Friday morning. They are from our home port in the Apostle Islands and have a Catalina 30 sailboat there. They have had time shares in FL for years and spend a few months here every winter escaping the cruel MN weather. It was fun to see them and catch-up on all the news.
Here’s a picture of “Baby Grand” from the Las Olas Bridge which hovers right above us. Sometimes we feel like trolls and do not want to let anyone pass overhead. The high pressure system is here and when the E/SE calm down to 5-10 in a few days, the flybridge cover comes off and we will be off on another adventure.
We went to the Las Olas Art Fair on Sunday. The weather is always perfect here for outdoor activities and events do not need rain dates. I really liked the sculptures by artist Bob Wilfog and here he is explaining his pieces. Oh, if I only had an extra $5,000 and a place to put it. One artist did offer miniature magnet pictures so I am now the proud owner of art which hangs beautifully on the side of my microwave. A Sarasota artist, Steve Whitlock, will paint a picture of your boat/fish on any N.O.A.A. chart of your choice. Since most Loopers have so many of these, it would be a great way to artistically recycle.
Any good art fair has great food and we were not disappointed. We went to Gran Forno, an Italian bakery on Las Olas with lines out the door and a help wanted sign in the window. The aroma of fresh baked croissants, baguettes and pastries sent out a message that I could not refuse. The family is from Tuscany and when it is not busy, they will give you travel tips for your next trip to Italy.
We met Erling and Vonnie for breakfast at the Café la Bonne Crepe` on Friday morning. They are from our home port in the Apostle Islands and have a Catalina 30 sailboat there. They have had time shares in FL for years and spend a few months here every winter escaping the cruel MN weather. It was fun to see them and catch-up on all the news.
Here’s a picture of “Baby Grand” from the Las Olas Bridge which hovers right above us. Sometimes we feel like trolls and do not want to let anyone pass overhead. The high pressure system is here and when the E/SE calm down to 5-10 in a few days, the flybridge cover comes off and we will be off on another adventure.
We went to the Las Olas Art Fair on Sunday. The weather is always perfect here for outdoor activities and events do not need rain dates. I really liked the sculptures by artist Bob Wilfog and here he is explaining his pieces. Oh, if I only had an extra $5,000 and a place to put it. One artist did offer miniature magnet pictures so I am now the proud owner of art which hangs beautifully on the side of my microwave. A Sarasota artist, Steve Whitlock, will paint a picture of your boat/fish on any N.O.A.A. chart of your choice. Since most Loopers have so many of these, it would be a great way to artistically recycle.
Any good art fair has great food and we were not disappointed. We went to Gran Forno, an Italian bakery on Las Olas with lines out the door and a help wanted sign in the window. The aroma of fresh baked croissants, baguettes and pastries sent out a message that I could not refuse. The family is from Tuscany and when it is not busy, they will give you travel tips for your next trip to Italy.
