My Sister's 36th

Went for a drink with one of my friends Tim at Humperdink's on Northwest Highway.
For my sister's 36th we went to Strikz in Frisco. We had a wonderful time at the bowling alley. My 8-year-old niece is showing of her bowling style ... She still uses the bumpers but actually does not even need to anymore ... Maybe next time, we will make it a little bit more challenging for her.
My sister has picked her favorite bowling ball and is looking her daughter one as she throws a spare.
Afterwards we treated my sister to a nice dinner at the Cheesecake Factory in Frisco (Stonebriar Mall). 

Bowling and Biking

I ran into an old friend of mine, Brooke. She also used to live in Colleyville, but moved to San Antonio for her job. I met up with Brad, Lucas, Ryan and Casey for a round og bowling ... I ended up with a 176 ... not bad, huh?!
My friend Daniel and I went on a long bike ride from La Villita to downtown Las Colinas.
This is where I used to live 7 years ago. The apartment complex was called Columbus Shores and provided beautiful views of Lake Carolyn.
During the bike ride I got some nice views of the buildings in downtown Las Colinas. 

Amsterdam - Part 6

Here is one of the Van Gogh paintings that can be found at the Rijksmuseum. Most of the Van Gogh art is housed at the Van Gogh museum just down the street.
In the harbor, a real WOC/VOC trading ship can be oserved.
This view is from one of the touring boats going through the canals in Amsterdam. You can see the many bridges that cross the water...
Not sure if this girl did do something wrong ... who knows ... Dutch police is pretty easy to spot with their fluorescent pink and blue pattern. 

Amsterdam - Part 5

One of the ways to get into the city is by train ... They have two levels and are pretty comfortable to ride. A round-trip ticket from Leiden (where van Gogh lived) to Amsterdam is about $20.
Amsterdam has a couple of parks and places for people to relax or walk.
The rijksmuseum is the home of many pieces of art ... Many Rembrandts can be found here.
The "Nightwatch" is undisputably the most well-known painting of Rembrandt. It is pretty big painting. 

Amsterdam - Part 4

Many bikes are parked outside the Central train station in Amsterdam. The typical Dutch bicycle looks quite different from the American mountain bike.
Here is a nice picture of the train station with the many bikes in front. Most of the taxis in the country are pretty nice ... Mercedes, BMS, and Audi are the main brands.
Here is a view of the homes in Amsterdam next to the Grasshopper, one of the we-known coffee shops in the city.
 

Supporting The Troops

The flag is out for the troops in Iraq now that we are still at war. You may not agree with the reasons why we are at war (I don't), but now that we are there, we are responsible for cleaning up the mess and restoring order in the region.
 

Places - Part 1

In St. Paul de Vence you can find homes that date back several hundreds of years.

The promenades in Nice are very popular.
 

Random Shots - Part 6

Along one of the canals in Amsterdam you will be able to see the nicest homes surrounded by foliage and trees.
At the beach you can sit down for a cup of coffee while enjoying the ocean breeze.
During my parents' 45th anniversary, I held a speech and awarded them with an oscar for the world's best parents. My parents were delighted!
Here is a picture of the American Embassy in The Hague, the Netherlands. 

Random Shots - Part 5

During one of the games, the coach is explaining the game plan to the kids ... As you can see, they pay a lot of attention ... lol.
Vice President Dick Cheney at Trinity University. I ended up being able to spend a whole day with him before his speech at Laurie Auditoreum.
Here is one of the kids with his catcher helmet on.
My grandmother and I apprximately one and a half years before her death in October 2005. She lived to be 99 years old. 

Random Shots - Part 4

Here is a picture of one of my friend's sister.
Brad ringing in the new year (2005-2006) at the Scott and Liz' new home.
Another picture taken in Las Colinas along the canals.
President Ford during one of his golf games... 

Buildings - Part 1

This is a piece of art inside the Louvre in Paris, France.
One of the Dutch ministries has a huge lobby as you can see here ... It looks very steril.
A castle that my father and I stayed at during our auto rally in August 2005.
One of the famous hotels in Nice that appears in movies ... It is called Negresco. Built in 1912, overlooking the famous Baie des Anges, and classified a National Historic Monument in 1974, the hotel Negresco is one of the few remaining private palaces still existing in the world.