i’ve been a bad blogger…

…but in my defense, i’ve been traveling continually since the end of july. first to vancouver where this majestic creature displayed his feathers for me. there’s no zoom on that shot as we were only three feet apart. to say that stanley park is stunning is an understatement and as a whole, vancouver is everything a fitness freak could desire. i had my choice of skating, running or biking through the park in the clearest, freshest air i’ve ever taken in. a beautiful city that is the epitome of green, it boasts so many beautiful re-purposed  buildings and warehouses hosting lofts, boutiques, businesses and a vast array of restaurants. culinary-wise i could get anything i wanted and vegetarianism isn’t a dirty word. sadly, fashion was lacking and the american brands ruled. there are athletic wear companies that call vancouver home but that hardly fills  the needs of all occasions. after vancouver, my partner and i went to london for my birthday and the two couldn’t be more different! my eyes were wide after i stepped out of the tubes in picadilly circus and thankfully andrew knew where he was going because i couldn’t stop from turning this way and that to look at all of the beautiful architecture and the overwhelming crush of people. our hotel was the beautiful st.james sofitel snugly located in trafalgar square. everything was very easy to navigate after a day on the tubes and an eye popping walk about. soho was crammed with every shop you could imagine and what it lacked, chelsea more than made up for. out of the box design was every where to be sure but the overall look was ’80’s, ’80’s and more ’80’s. shorts over tights, big shoulder pads and cinched waists.  not for me! right after our jam packed sojourn through london, then came a visit to san francisco. having moved from there almost six years ago, i have to say it didn’t feel the same. somehow, i think london spoiled us! we weren’t back home for more than a week or so, before we were off to new york and i have to say i saw it with new eyes this time. in a nutshell, there was potential everywhere and the urge to uproot and relocate has been strong ever since. i’ve learned quite a bit at my present job but i am painfully aware of the fact that i’m not living up to my potential…