Thursday, January 22, 2009

Happy new 2009

A new year means a fresh new start to this blog. No more absences of 6 months. I do have an excuse for not updating this blog. Actually a few, but we won't indulge in excuses. Happy 2009 to everyone, I hope that getting back to the grind wasn't all that difficult. There was, after all, President Obama's inauguration, and we still have Chinese New Year to look forward to next week ( January 26th, Year of the Ox).

To get into the festive mood asian style we will most likely head down to the 13th arrondissement to chow down on noodles and walk around in the madness of the crowds gathered for the parade. This year we will try to time it just right so as to see a bit of the parade but not get caught up in the clean up which immediately ensues. It's like clockwork. Parade is over, vast teams of cleaners clean up barricaded roads (believe me you the streets are plenty filthy just prior), barricaded roads open to the public. All done in less than an hour. Fingers crossed that there will be no rain, though if there is I will be somewhat prepared. Having just spent the weekend in Copenhagen I am mentally prepped for excessive grey, coldness and humidity. I am not complaining I love that city, but I imagine it is much more pleasant in summer. Will expand on our Danish trip in the next post...



Not Denmark, but good ole SF where we spent the holidays. ah, that fog...