http://freshcuppachaos.com a friendly shot of conversation, bring your own coffee Fri, 03 May 2013 15:06:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://freshcuppachaos.com http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/04/30/half-done-is-well-begun/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/04/30/half-done-is-well-begun/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:29:06 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=2467 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/04/30/half-done-is-well-begun/feed/ 6 freshcuppachaos This is the Bratislava of postcards... The Bratislava of my run... Starting line... not everyone was as nervous as I was! Cold, tired, slightly miserable... but I did it! Patricia and Kelli transporting the "Sketchy Box" to Bratislava:) http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/20/never-say-never/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/20/never-say-never/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:05:26 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=2450 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/20/never-say-never/feed/ 12 freshcuppachaos Just happened to be running by Big Ben when the clock struck 12! That's a lot of bongs... A snap of Singin' in the Rain theatre while I was waiting at a light. Should I admit that right after this picture I accidently snapped about fourteen really unflattering shots of my chin as I ran? They've all been deleted, thank you very much! IMG_1132 IMG_1133 http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/08/offalconsandfieldtrips/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/08/offalconsandfieldtrips/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:45:49 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=2284 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/08/offalconsandfieldtrips/feed/ 6 freshcuppachaos IMG_0984 On the water... (river photos from a 3rd grade field trip in the fall). Cruising past the HMS Belfast-- if you're very lucky, the officers on deck will wave, as they did that day to the 3rd graders! Looking back at the Shard after coming under the Tower Bridge. The hull of The Cutty Sark-- the new museum design lets you admire the shapely bones of the fastest clipper in history. It's a very cool space-- also with a masthead collection and a coffee shop. The Old Royal Naval College, with the remains of the Olympic Equestrian venue in the foreground, and Canary Wharf (London's newer financial district) in the background. IMG_0995 Shall we just say the telescope is 'bigger than a breadbox'? IMG_1001 Hampstead Heath in snow. This one is for the grandparents! http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/05/houses-of-glass/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/05/houses-of-glass/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:02:35 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=1250 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/03/05/houses-of-glass/feed/ 4 freshcuppachaos The Palm House at Kew Gardens-- definitely not a place to throw rocks. Our house... for a bit. What our exploratory walk revealed... coffee shop, wine shop, gelato shop, coffee shop, gourmet burger place, family restaurant, upscale pizza place. All within a block of the prospective flat! Yep... that's what we now have to leave behind... http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/15/roman-holidays-part-ii/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/15/roman-holidays-part-ii/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:48:13 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=1215 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/15/roman-holidays-part-ii/feed/ 5 freshcuppachaos IMG_4006 IMG_3995 Looking down on Piazza del Popolo from Borghese Gardens. The Spanish Steps wearing Christmas. IMG_3996 The Trevi Fountain... ...and now guaranteed to return! Good times in the Piazza della Rotunda, across from the Pantheon. The 2000-year-old Pantheon-- really stunning in its simplicity. How on earth did they build this IMG_4020 I actually think he would not fit in this car. But it would be really fun to see if he could! My boys at Il Gabrielo. IMG_4204 Freelance fireworks. http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/14/roman-holidays-part-i/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/14/roman-holidays-part-i/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:33:07 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=1187 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/14/roman-holidays-part-i/feed/ 8 freshcuppachaos St. Peter's at sunset from the Borghese Gardens. IMG_4108 I snapped this when I noticed the sun illuminating the fountain-- I love that the Sister walked through as I snapped. IMG_4092 IMG_4095 IMG_4098 IMG_4115 IMG_4142 IMG_4141 A favorite view from within the Coliseum. A favorite view into the Coliseum. And then there is the Forum. http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/12/lines-on-the-fifth-day-of-a-multi-day-challenge/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/12/lines-on-the-fifth-day-of-a-multi-day-challenge/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:36:23 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=1179 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/12/lines-on-the-fifth-day-of-a-multi-day-challenge/feed/ 4 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/11/cafe-cortado-a-valentine/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/11/cafe-cortado-a-valentine/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:02:15 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=1150 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/11/cafe-cortado-a-valentine/feed/ 9 freshcuppachaos Breakfast in Spain. Sometimes you have to make the tough choices, like whether to have the coffee or the sangria... (note how they're both so ready at hand!). Looking over the Gran Via-- busy shopping street in Madrid. One of the peaceful streets curving off of a busy plaza. Part of the Plaza Mayor. IMG_0845 I could be misidentifying this, but I think it is a view from the side of the Royal Palace. A museum of beautiful (possibly not wearable) shoes! Giant gecko made entirely of CDs! Inside the Mercado San Miguel. Pretty sure this store has one of everything... in the world! Question is, does he know where to find it? Universal! A little snack at the Mercado. Are those olives gorgeous? http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/10/an-uncle-with-advice-and-a-warning/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/10/an-uncle-with-advice-and-a-warning/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:39:35 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=1155 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/10/an-uncle-with-advice-and-a-warning/feed/ 3 freshcuppachaos IMG_0640 IMG_0669 http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/09/having-a-look-about/ http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/09/having-a-look-about/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:08:41 +0000 freshcuppachaos http://freshcuppachaos.com/?p=1120 Continue reading →]]> http://freshcuppachaos.com/2013/02/09/having-a-look-about/feed/ 8 freshcuppachaos Covent Garden gets its Christmas on! One of my favorite kinds of street entertainment! IMG_0796 The Horseshoe pub is always on the list of stops. View across the courtyard at The British Museum. I love this bookshop across the street from the British Museum. Can anyone place the name Jarndyce? Leave your response in the comments! (no fair googling it!) My favorite umbrella shop. Quinn was so happy to have the Bigs home. Before Will went back to the U.S., Quinn decided he really wanted a #4 buzz cut like his big brother. The sanctuary of St Martin in the Fields during a Christmas concert.