It is a widely agreed fact that “the film of the book” is never as good as the book. (At least, I can’t think of any exceptions off the top of my head). However, I am not one of those people who hate seeing their favourite book turned into a film, because of all they leave…
Rasmus’ last day of work in the US is on Wednesday next week. Then we head to Virginia to visit old friends who used to live in Brussels, and then drive (possibly via DC, we’ll see) up to New York where we have a b&b room booked for four nights. I already asked on facebook,…
We have officially seven days left in California. This morning we got up early, made bagels with avocado, chicken, parmesan and fried eggs and sat watching the Sony press conference streamed from IFA in Berlin. I know, we lead an exciting life. The I dropped Rasmus off at work and went to my pilates class. Have…
Despite the cloudy cold weather in San Francisco, we’d been promised that further north the clouds would part and summer would return. So we decided to spend our last day exploring the famous wine country north of the city. There are lots of tours and limo companies that will take you around, but for not…
Last week we flew up north to San Francisco. Rasmus had meetings in the Bay Area during the week so I amused myself in the hotel and got the train up to San Francisco one day to see the Asian Art Museum, which had a fascinating exhibit on Bali. I felt a little like I…
When we were in Florida, everyone we asked about eating recommendations told us “Five Guys, go to Five Guys”. When we said we were coming to California, we heard, ”Oh you have to go to In-and-Out, it’s a California institution”. So we dutifully went to both famous burger chains with high expectations. I am here…