Ready for some fun in the Sun!

Just thought I would visit some happy photos while I sit in my office on a rain soaked day.  Please enjoy!

Travel with Style

My birthday was earlier this month, so I decided to treat myself to something nice...real nice.  I saw this bag at Brooks Brothers, and I had to make a move to add it to my luggage collection. This is genuine football leather, double handle, detachable shoulder strap, brass hardware with luggage tag and with a pinstripe lining, 18.5 x 10 x 15.7.  This is one of those things that I consider a "lifetime purchase".  This bag is well made and has the highest quality of craftsmanship.  Another reason I purchased this bag is that is meets the airline standards of 45 inches for a carry-on.    

Kitchen Equipment #1

A couple of years ago my neighbor's son stopped by selling CUTCO knives, at the time I had never heard of these knives.  Since he had great sales pitch, I purchased a chefs knife and a pairing knife.  At the time, I thought that this was quite expensive, but once I used the knives...I fell in love.  The knives made cooking a joy, so I recently purchased the vegetable knife from CUTCO...it is a great knife.  I highly recommend CUTCO knives...they are a lifetime investment.

Only In Vegas

Only in Vegas can you run into Elvis and have a good time.  I met this Elvis impersonator, and he turned out to be a very interesting guy.  He had a great sense of humor and new how to work a crowd.  Vegas is a great town to unwind and let your hair down.

Asian Glazed Drumsticks

I got this recipe from http://www.skinnytaste.com/, and tried it last night.  It turned out really well.  I highly recommend this dish...give it a try tonight!

Asian Glazed Drumsticks
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 drumsticks • Points: 5 ww pts
Calories: 213 • Fat: 4.7 g • Protein: 27.5 g • Carb: 12.7 g • Fiber: 0.4 g

8 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed
Pam spray oil
1 cup water
1 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce (more or less to taste)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup lite soy sauce
4 tsp agave nectar (or sugar)
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp ginger, grated
2 tbsp chives or scallions, chopped
1 tsp sesame seeds

In a heavy large saucepan, brown chicken on high for 3-4 minutes with a little spray oil. Add water, balsamic, soy sauce, agave, garlic, ginger, hot sauce and cook on high until liquid comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes. Remove cover and bring heat to high, allowing sauce to reduce down, about 8 minutes until it becomes a thick glaze, turning chicken occasionally. (Keep an eye on glaze, you don't want it to burn when it start becoming thick) Transfer chicken to a platter and pour glaze on top. Top with chives and sesame seeds and serve.

Travel Essentials #2

As I travel the world, I can only say that a great pair of shoes are essential, one must be comfortable at all times.  These are my Johnston & Murphy 2008 Chukka boots, and I must admit they are my favorite footware to date.  So if you are a traveler please consider what you put on your feet.

Mexico - Cancun - Chichen Itza

Cancun, Mexico is more than a spring break destination.  Cancun has much more to offer than Senior Frogs and Party Buses, one can find the history of a the place by taking a good look around.  My wife and took a visit to the ancient city of Chichen Itza.  Chichen Itza which means “at the mouth of the well of Itza “, is the 2nd most visited archeological site of Mexico today. The Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen-Itza which known as “El Castillo” (the castle), is one of the new seven wonders of the world elected in 07.07.2007. It is exactly 24 m. high considering the upper platform. Apart from the Kukulkan Pyramid, in Chichen Itza there many other archaeological sites to visit, all carrying traces from Mayan Culture in many ways. One of the main reasons that I travel is to become more educated about the history of a place.  I was blown away by Cancun and Chichen Itza.