Doing a Little Sailing

We had a little wind down at the lake so I decided to take out the little sail boat for a few runs around the lake. Wendy took a few pictures.

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My Trip to the Northern part of Italy

Italy is one of the most beautiful places in the world to visit. Trust me, I have been all over the world. It is truly one of those really special places anyone would love. So Wendy and I decided to go visit some friends Paula and Massimo after we heard they were moving to Italy for work reasons. It just seemed like a good time to see Italy. Visit some good friends, eat some good food, and see some great sites.

Our trip started by flying to Newark airport in New Jersey and meet up with Paula who was on a business trip from Houston TX. This was an unexpected meet up. Who would have thought we would be on the exact same flight with her. So it worked out nicely, we flew to Milan with tons of luggage for 3 people. Arriving in Milan we hopped in a cab to Paula and Massimo's really nice apartment.

This was during the week so Paula and Massimo had to go to work. During the day we walked around Milan checking out the 3 things to see there. The Duomo Cathedral, the Milan Castle, and the Duomo Piazza. Piazza is Italian for Central Square. Once Paula and Massimo got off of work they took us to a wonderful restaurant which was very small and quaint with amazing home cooked Italian food.

Next we hopped on a train to Venice and spent 2 days there. We had a great time getting lost in the winding unorganized little streets :) and enjoyed the sites and great food. While in Venice we toured a Glass making factory of Murano, and went to a Concerto of Antonio Vivaldi. He was an Italian composer who is famous for his music.

Instead of making this story a book, I am just going to finish it up by listing the places we visited: Bergamo, Lake Como, and Florence.

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Dog House Doggie Daycare - Asheville, NC

Meet Kathy, owner of "The Dog House," who runs a dog daycare, or shall I say, K-9 paradise - vacation spot for dogs. Kathy is one of those really sweet gals that loves her dogs as much as she loves her own children, and it shows. "The Dog House" is a true K-9 Paradise. That is my definition of it. I remember when people would kennel their dogs while they were on vacation or out of town. This trend of dog daycare has really caught on and "The Dog House Doggie Daycare" is one of the greatest dog facilities in Asheville, NC. Your dog can now hang out with friends, get plenty of love, and just have a huge amount of fun. Instead of them going crazy sitting in a kennel, these dogs get so much stimulation from constant playing, it's almost like going to Disney Land for our K-9 friends. If you have been kenneling your dogs, think about giving Kathy at The Dog House a call and enroll your pet. It's inexpensive, and your dog will love you for it.

As for the site, the concept for the site was to be as simple as possible, yet have a fun professional look. So I went with the flash header, drawing most of the artwork by hand. A few clip art icons in the mix and the rest was history. The site turned out great and Kathy is happy with the site.


Dog House Doggie Daycare