So, Los Angeles. I don't know why I don't feel like updating about L.A., I think maybe it's just that there's too much to say about the trip and I've already told all my 'good' stories to everyone. It was fantastic though, regardless. I went to Rony's art show, swam at Huntington Beach with Lauren, lived in Eagle Rock, had a fancy dinner, was checked for weapons at the USC Medical Center, met a ton of people, visited the American Apparel HQ, drove to Joshua Tree and finally saw the Mojave Desert (and picked up a pair of $4 cowboy boots!), discovered the Salton Sea - which blew my mind, I have a ton of photos from this place but none of them have been developed yet (seriously read the wiki on it, it's crazy!), I stayed up until 4:30am every night and tried to figure out my future, listened to records with Rony, Saw Gino & his duck & chicken and finally, finally made it back to Vancouver..


( with love.. )

I got back from Penticton a week ago, but spent most of the time since then doing absolutely nothing and loving it.. that is until I saw the photos that malamaca had put up on our site (lindsaysdiet.com)and figured I better start photoshopping. (make sure you look at the other set of Japan photos too because they are absolutely surreal!)

So back to Pentitcon, for those of you who aren't familiar with the Okanagan, Penticton is a city in south central British Columbia between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake (at one time known officially as "Dog Lake"). Its 2006 population was 31,909 (41,574 in the greater area). The name Penticton is derived from a word in the Salish language, and it is roughly translated as ( a place to stay forever )
*caution - 100+ photos*

The second half of my Barcelona installment is Gaudi, Gaudi & MORE Gaudi...


( and a little ANTM.. )

I've been back 1 week, 4 days and 16 hours - figured it's time for an update.

Barcelona was perfect and here's where I write all about it..


But, as usual, the story starts ( with ginks.. )

Even though I'd vowed to take a break from the bar and try a week of sobriety, I ended up at my apartment - vodka/OJ in hand on Friday night with Lindsay & Malloreigh (and Nigel, but he wasn't coming to the bar).. Since it was really only the three of us (we lost Nigel to his Xbox) there were way too many silly girl pictures taken and lots of getting dressed (and re-dressed)

( it was a usual night at the bar )

Saturday I think I slept til almost one and then hitched a ride with NIgel to Kits beach where Mal & Arinn were already lounging about. I didn't even bother getting into my bikini, they went swimming - I took the opportunity to get a little more sleep. I think I slept about ten or so hours every night this week.. it was awesome.

( So after the beach we had lunch at the Naam.. )

Saturday night Mal & I stayed at my place and had a little girls night/sleepover party - which wasn't really either since it was just the two of us and we were pooped from Friday still... we watched movies & ate grapes & fell asleep before the second movie was over (or at least I did)..

Sunday night was truly the strangest, one involving the most teens... Lindsay, Nicola, Jennifer, Malcolm & I borrowed Nigels car and headed out to Langley to see Fake Shark Real Zombie do an all ages show at a church...

( highlights include the following )

So that was my weekend.. it seemed busy.. it was fun and it DEFINITELY involved a lot of quality time with the ladies. I think I'm going to spend the next few nights with my man and my kitties at home resting...

CNTM finale is on tomorrow, if anyone has been watching and is interested in coming over to watch with me they're more then welcome. We'll order pizza or something.. Monte Carlo delivers.

xo