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14, 000 mile Bike ride from Alaska to Argentina???

I was pretty happy with myself the other day when I banged out 10 miles in 30 minutes on the treadmill at the gym. I have a feeling that Catalina and Peter of Tip2Tip 2010 might not be too impressed. You see Peter and Catalina are riding from Alaska to Argentina in one year.

We met Peter (who lives in Gilroy) and Catalina at church today where they were hoping to land some sponsers and secure some donations for their cause. Their mission is to raise money for ActiveWater.

They are only a few weeks into their trip but they are already in the Bay Area. You can follow their progress on their website and on Facebook. If you have ever wanted to just go big on something these guys are a definite inspiration. 

Sorbet on the half shell

I have a love/hate relationship with Costco. I love the shopping but hate the sticker shock at the check stand. There is a product we recently came across that is really cool. It's these kind of finds that make Costco a weekly destination for our family. Island way Sorbet. 

They taste fantastic and they each come in a fruit "half shell" excellent presentation. Serve these up the next time you have some guests over for dinner. I guarantee you will not be disappointed!

CBS Sunday Morning - Farmers Markets

A few weeks ago my 25 year old son mentioned that CBS Sunday Morning was must-see TV for him. Odd for a 25 y/o to say about a TV show that airs at 6:00am.  I remember watching this show when Charles Kurault  was the host but for whatever reason I got away from it (6:00am!!).

I am now 2 weeks into the show again and I must say it is full of great and genuinely interesting segments.  Today there was a story about the explosion of farmers markets around the country. My wife and I like to frequent the Farmers Market in Morgan Hill and for whatever reason the trip to the farmers market is so much more fulfilling than a trip to Safeway. I truly appreciate the commitment these small local farmers have to growing great produce.  It's actually pretty easy to create a great meal with such fresh organically grown ingredients.

From where I sit the Farmers Markets rock!

Huntington Station in Morgan Hill

Some friends of ours own a restaurant in Morgan Hill called Huntington Station (Formerly "Glory Days"). They just moved into a great new location downtown at Monterey and Third.  The decor is all sports and they have 6 or so TV's going all the time. The new location also has a great outdoor patio under the shade of a majestic old Oak.  Great food in a great space, do yourself a big favor and stop by.

Empty Nest

In two weeks my youngest child (man now) starts college for the first time in 25 years it will be just the two of us. I wonder how it will go...