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Category: Interests

  • Functional but not yet finished

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    A friend and I were discussing homeownership yesterday and talking about how much it costs to really furnish a house for both functional and artistic value. It’s a helluva lot more than anyone ever thinks about in the short-term. Kitchen alone since I’ve moved in (4+ years ago) we put in: new appliances, 2k tile,…

  • Kitchen Remodeling (before)

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    Today our kitchen begins a reworking. We’ve decided to get a new countertop, replace the broken disposal, deeper more modern sink & faucet, as well as converting an old lazy susan into a shelved area. We worked the entire day sunday cleaning out the kitchen and refridgerator. Tuesday I have a GE repair person coming…

  • Dagoba Mocha, No Whip

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    I only have to say, you want this. You really really want this. -a

  • Venice, Italy

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    Upon porting to WordPress this little ditty was staring at me under ‘Drafts’. I’m glad to dust it off and put it in its rightful place. www.flickr.com Prior Pages: Starting in Milan Florence Italy Part 1 of 2 Florence Italy Part 2 of 2 Heading from Florence to Venice was our best train ride yet.…

  • Florence, Italy, Part 2 of 2

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    [Continued from Florence, Italy, Part 1 of 2](http://andy.ciordia.info/articles/2005/06/08/florence-italy-part-1-of-2) www.flickr.com We tracked back to a Cafe that had a plethora, (yea I said it), plethora, of panini’s and sweet yummies. I never figured out how, or who makes up these cases of items. If someone out their does, let me know. Every cafe/snackbar has a supply…

  • On the road again, in Frankfurt

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    We’ve been by train, plane, car, and boat. We just left out animal travel else we’ve done it all. We are currently sitting in Frankfurt awaiting our plane at 11a local time. It’s been an early morning leaving for the airport in Milan at 5a but it’s been smooth enough. Looking forward to being home.…

  • Florence, Italy, Part 1 of 2

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    www.flickr.com Prior Pages: Cinque Terre To get into Florence we had to change trains outside the city and head towards Santa Maria Novella station. Our train skills had improved enough we got our tickets rapidly and we were there before we knew it. A short walk around the corner and a few additional blocks brought…