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Series is all tied up! Gotta steal one in Detroit to seal the deal.

Cavs gotta win game 4... can't afford to go down 3-1!

I like me some trains!

^Yeah, the view on a clear day from the Getty Center is pretty fantastic. There is also a bigger variety of art. I've never tried the food at the Getty Center... I had a chicken sandwich with garlic fries at the Villa which was pretty good though!

Oh yeah? I've been to the Getty Center also and felt it was fantastic. However, I think I liked the Villa a little more because it's less massive. I felt it was a more intimate museum going experience. I'm curious to hear why you prefer the Getty Center.

To finish off the Memorial Day weekend we headed to the Getty Villa which is right off the PCH in Malibu. If you're ever in LA, this is worth checking out! The museum is free, but it costs $8 a car to park. You have to plan ahead and order the free tickets on-line. They do this so the museum doesn't get too crowded. All the works in the museum are from the Getty Collection and feature the Etruscan, Greek, and Roman eras. Without further ado... Back to work tommorow :(

They are about 15 to 20 miles from Santa Barbara, and about 10 to 15 miles from the ocean. The drive to the wine area is nice because you can either take the 154 which winds through the mountains our the 101 which skirts along the coast.

For the first day of Memorial Day weekend we went to do some wine tasting up in beautiful Santa Barbara County. It's about 1 1/2 hours North of Los Angeles by car via the PCH or US 101. The grapes are grown in what is know as the Santa Ynez Valley, which provides excellent conditions due to the mountains running East to West and carrying the Pacific moisture in. Several quaint towns have popped up around the wineries to accomodate tourism. This is also the area displayed in the film "Sideways." Our first stop of the day was at Bridlewood Winery. Next, Gainey Winery... not as good as Bridlewood in my opinion. Lastly we went to Presidio Winery, in the wonderful town of Solvang. Solvang was modeled after a Danish small town. The End!

So how is the construction progressing on this project. When I moved away from Columbus in September it was just getting underway.

On a side note... the skyline looks really nice in that photo! ^

We are gonna need before and after pics!

There was an excellent film documentary on this topic, it was called "Cars" by Pixar. I actually like about a block away from Rt 66. Santa Monica Blvd in LA is the western terminus of 66. Thankfully, it's not quite as dilapidated out here.

Yeah, never heard of Saint Paris before. Looks like anytown, USA.

Donyell Marshall is my hero. Can the Cavs beat the Pistons??? I hope so!

Cavs are in the Eastern Conference final!!! :)

Marshall is hot from 3-point land, Cavs way up in the middle of the 2nd Quarter! :)

That County Courthouse is a definate looker. I've never seen the Southside Flats area before... thanks for sharing!

Cavs stole 1 in NJ. Time to come home to Cleveland and secure a spot in the Eastern Finals!

That's so NOT what I think of when Indiana is mentioned. Thanks for sharing!

Wouldn't look out of place in affluent LA. 1) Big - Check 2) Stucco - Check 3) Spanish Tile - Check 4) Palm trees - Need to import.

They can do all the studies they like, and lay out all the facts. The sad truth however, is that it isn't going to make a bit of difference. All we have in this country regarding infrastructure improvements is a bunch of empty rhetoric. Nothing will happen because there isn't any money to make it happen. All the money is tied up... we won't accept new taxes... there is NO money to do this stuff. Sure, we can keep adding it to debt, but is that any more responsible than letting the infrastructure fall into disrepair? There are some fundamental problems with the way our country is set up that is holding us back... and I don't claim to know what they all are. I think it's obvious a large piece of it has to do with the fact that self-centeredness has taken a prominent position in our country. "If it doesn't benefit ME, NOW, I'm against it."

Cavs are 6-0 in the postseason! Picking a good time to peak :)

Cavs are the real deal this year. :)

Could someone please take some photos of this development? I have a difficult time envisioning what it looks like now that it just about complete.

^Referring to the Blue Line perhaps?