Get ready for some videos and Salsa

In the next few weeks Im going to add a page that will have links to video of my Trips and Side Trips for everyone to enjoy. I have some interesting video from my Chinatown  Side Trip – This week is crazy busy – I have a fundraiser event  at 2640 event location in Baltimore City at St. Johns  ( you are all invited to our Salsa Sensation ) on the 17th.  On the 18th I am going to be doing the Photography for my friends daugther’s Quincera – If I get her permission I will add that as a “Cultural Side Trip”. Later on the 18th I will be doing something for my birthday as well and if I can make it work that will be a Side Trip as well.

 

See below for the Fundraiser for Nicaragua that Im hosting

 

 

Come Join Casa Baltimore Limay

For Our Salsa Sensation

Dance Fundraiser

 

When: Friday February 17^th 2012

Where: At 2640 St. Paul Street 

Time: 730- 10:30 Pm

 $15 General Admission*  

$10 For Students And Low Income*

*Includes Refreshments And Non Alcoholic Beverages

Donations Of Any Size Welcome

 

Salsa Dance Instruction Provided By : Tabitha Holiday  from DanceInTimeProductions

Music MC: Guillermo Brown From …WEAA 88.9 FM

 

A Night Of Fun, Friends And Salsa

all for a great cause

 

 

 

Countdown to Year of the Dragon Parade

The sound of popping echoes throughout from the children tossing pops on the street. People snapping photos of Friendship Gate. The smell of the eateries that line the streets of 7th and H. Yeah this is Chinatown in full effect! Its much warmer then past years so I’m not getting frostbite as I write this on my WordPress Droid app. I hope we can keep this good spot and I can get some video and pics to share.  Hasta la bye bye for now all…
BNRR

Last Minute Side Trip

I knew that this year the Lunar New year was going to come earlier then it has in the past. I knew that it was going to be then end of January. I had so many other things going on but I really didn’t want to miss going to Chinatown to get in on this year – the year of the Dragon.

Dragons are a major feature in every new year parade but this year they are likely to be even bigger and better. They are expecting a large turn out as well because of the popularity of Dragons and this year will be televised to a wider audience then normal.

My plan is to take the metro GreenLine down with my Mom, catch some lunch, watch the Parade  and  visit the gift shop and grab some more chopsticks
(its one of the things I collect). Also memo to me – DIM SUM!

I hope I can get a good spot for taking photos with my HTC Droid. Normally I would have a camera but not this year  but I will make it work!

Hope to see you all there… if not I will be posting tomorrow and adding to the Side Tripping page in the days following. Until then Hasta la Bye Bye! BNRR

To see the countdown to showtime go here http://www.chineseparadedc.com/

Now on to the NEXT: Hong Kong China

YES! Finally, after technical difficulties- sifting through thousands of photos , organizing, changing and re writes, I have finished chronicling   my Hong Kong , China Trip. From parks to beaches, shopping markets  to skyline, sunrise to sunset Hong Kong has a lot to offer no matter your budget you will have a great time it this place!

I have a lot of info about the things to do and I love to hear stories from others as well so read and comment and share. I will add more personal info and thought about my journey to Hong Kong in my Memories section of my Blog. If you want more info or have a specific question about my trip send me a comment and I will respond.

Next I will be updating my Side Tripping and researching my next trip – So far the top three places are Sierra Leone Africa, Niagara Falls Canada (road trip), and Amsterdam Netherlands.

Also coming soon Photography Blog and Photo Diary …

Dollar Days Baltimore~ Side tripping

This weekend is the yearly Dollar Days event for Baltimore City.  Many of the popular attractions are open with admission for as low as low as $1. Today I’m going to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. For a few more dollars we are going to see the 4 D theater showing of polar express. It’s so worth it just for the smell of hot chocolate. If you are looking for something to do this weekend go down town and check out all that Charm City has to offer. This is great for people that have children and just find the funds for normal admission. The kids will enjoy it and parents won’t break the bank. Photos to come!

Side Tripping: MLK memorial in DC

My mom and I are on the greenline in route to see the Martin Luther King ,Jr memorial in Washington DC right now.  We decided to go a day before the official dedication that is set for tomorrow Oct 16 2011 ( the 16th anniversary of the Million Man March) in order to avoid the crowds. I wanted to actually see the memorial and not have a lot of people blocking my view.  That way we can enjoy the layout and take our time and relax and reflect on our roll in living out the American  Dream without all the stress crowds can bring. Lucky we live close by for that to be an option.  We might swing by the Smithsonian as well being in route of our walk back to L’ Enfant metro station. My only point of sadness is I left my pedometer at home.  I really wanted to know how many steps I would clock today. Oh well next time!  More posts to come as well as pictures… BNRR

Side Tripping in Steelers Country

This side trip I’m back in my hometown Tarentum in Allegheny Valley  Pa.  Now the best part of going back to where I spent many a childhood summer is seeing the family and catching up in real life and not just over social network.

On this trip we do plan on going to  three places that are unique to this area. We will visit Pittsburgh Mills Mall and Alexandria’s Tea Room and Angelic’s
Needful Things.

It should be a great trip and I will keep everyone posted. Have a great labor day holiday.

New post for Otakon 2011

Check out my post for Otakon 2011  and don’t forget to vote on my poll!  Comments welcome.  ~~ BNRR~~ more updates from HKCHNA 2010 to come as well

So I’m back on my daily

Back at work today after so much fun at Otakon! One would think that I would want an anime break but no – I’m already planning on next year. I will have a side trip recap with picks up in a few days with likes dislike and other Otakon survival tips.  Until then then ^o^!

So worth it !

I’m sitting waiting on my last event that will take me to the end of Otakon 2011. I’ll be watching Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes. Me and my mom love this series so I’m taking one for the team and I’m going to stick it out and watch it so I can tell her about it instead of going home for much needed sleep.  More rundown of the event to come I’m a few days as well as a more photos! Hai!