Category Archives: Travel

Infusionsoft Mastery Seminar Day 3

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Russell

Learning Infusionsoft Mastery helps increase sales, improve customer retention and reduce support calls. But is pants as far as photo opportunities go. ziplining is much better.

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Life, The Universe And Everything

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Russell

It’s been a while since I have written on this blog. I have been focused on work and not had time or inclination to make some personal commentary. Right now it is 1:48 a.m., I am listening to Earth Wind … Continue reading →

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California Dreaming at The Harris Arms

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Russell

My darling wife and I celebrated our 16th wedding at the Harris Arms ‘California Dreaming’ party. It was great. It opened my eyes and taste buds to a Californian take on Côtes du Rhône. The evening started with a Mumm … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Fusion Taxi Rides

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Russell

On Wednesday I went out with some colleagues to Betelnut This is a Asian fusion restaurant in the Marina district, a short but intersting taxi ride from downtown San Francisco. [More on this later] . The waiter was helped us … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Nights

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Russell

Last Tuesday night in SF, managed to win a pairs Pool tournament. First prize way an Apple IPOD shuffle, one of greatest achievements of the human race to date, 2cm by 3 cm and so much pleasure! I have downloaded … Continue reading →

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How Very Upper Class

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Russell

I am thoroughly enjoying Virgin Atlantic’s upper class experience. From the limo that arrived this morning on time at 0800, the politeness and informative conversation of my chauffeur, Stephen, as we drove past the sights of London, through to the … Continue reading →

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Fingerprinted at DisneyWorld

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Russell

Last weekend I was fingerprinted twice, once on entering the USA at Miami Airport on Friday and the second time on visiting Disney World. On querying the rationale for the second fingerprinting I was told by the Disney employee that … Continue reading →

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Muga Wine Tour

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Russell

This was a surprising interesting tour which described how the Muga family continue to make wine following traditional techniques, eschewing modern apparatus and chemicals. For example, they use 350 egg whites to clear the contents of a 3 metres wine vat. This process takes … Continue reading →

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Rioja Bodegas in Haro – Muga, La Rioja Alta and Lopez de Heredia

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Russell

On Monday morning we skipped breakfast and headed to the bodega quarter of town. My spanish housemate had given me a wine shopping list: Berceo, CVNE, Muga, Cubillo, Tondonia, Ardanza, Alberdi with a recommended 3 :1 split of crianza to reserva. Muga was the … Continue reading →

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Haro, La Rioja

Posted on October 7, 2007 by Russell

I am spending the night at the Los Agustinos Hotel in Haro, in La Rioja Country. http://www.hotellosagustinos.com. We checked in around 7pm having driven around the beautiful old town centre three times. It reminds me of Sicily, with its heat, … Continue reading →

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