It’s a Small World After All

For the past 2 years we’ve been pulling a fast one on Brooklyn. We convinced her that Disneyland was the Disney Store at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo. She would tell her friends she went to Disneyland and her friends would just look at her with a strange face. We took her to Disneyworld in Orlando when she was 1 but I don’t think she remembers what it was all about plus we were in the middle of a heatwave so most of the time spent at Disneyworld was indoors where the AC was blasting. If you know me, I’m not a huge fan of the heat. Fast forward to today, Brooklyn’s 3 now and understands almost everything and will correct you if you try to pull a fast one on her. She’s seen the commercials and the one thing she asked for Christmas was to goto Disneyland to “Check it out”. So we decided lets make the most of my mini vacation away from Oregon and go…

No, that’s not a bomb going off at park, it’s their fireworks show right outside of the hotel room. Tomorrow’s gonna be special, there’s a 945 and Midnight Fireworks show. Exciting times and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Ladybug Mecca aka Mary Ann aka Camera Pro

Learned a little something with the G10 camera from someone who knows the manual front to back. Mary Ann from Digable Planet busted some skills out and showed me a real cool feature.

Lexus iS 250

Antonio came by the other day to drop off some photos he shot for a music video I hired him to shoot in Malibu. He rolled by in a Lexus IS 250 kitted out with big brakes and wheels. The cool thing is, the car come stock, as is! The bad is that it’s not out for a couple of months…

I’ll have a blog about the conference tomorrow night. Dinner was tonight, met with a bunch of folks. Should be good. Til tomorrow..

Monterey for some R&R.

A well deserved break after launching (and still improving) Nikesportswear.com. With the Family at Monterey. If you’re ever in this neck of the woods, stay at the Intercontinental Hotel. It’s pretty fresh. I brought the 5D with me to capture while the DMC-LX2 is on a break.

Arriving. The wagon’s navigation was perfect. Stopped once at the Gilroy outlets.

I have no idea what this fish is but it was HUGE. Something out of WW1.. Probably the cockroach of fish.

Jellyfish.

Cin & Brook stamping at Otter Art Park.

Look closely.

Forest wore Cortez’s. At Bubba Gump’s Restaurant.

Waiting..

For ICE CREAM!

Air Max 90 Current’s. CoLab “oh8″ Version. SOO Comfy.

NSW Loopwheeler Hoodie. Also SOO Comfy.

Brooklyn Getting SUMO’d.

Beijing Day 1

So the ride to Beijing wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. Our friends who were suppost to connect from NYC were stuck in the tarmac for 55 minutes waiting for an open spot to depart. This made them miss our flight so we hopefully will be seeing them soon. I have to say, the landing on the plane was horrible. Some lady a few rows back threw up and got out of her seat and headed for the bathroom 15 seconds before touchdown. I eneded up getting stopped by immigration for giving one dude the evil eye.. No eye contact and you’ll sail smoothly!

Eating Soba for breakfast.

Ju enjoying the fruits of business class..

Almost there…

Immigration was gnarly.

Outside wasn’t as polluted as I expected. In fact, LA seems alot worse. Phil, John (SB), Ju, and Sierra (PR 6.0) waiting for the Nike bus.

Not too shabby, eh..

Tons of construction going on all over Beijing as the city prepares for the Olympics

Downtown Beijing reminds me of Shibuya.

Li Ning, China’s 3rd largest shoe manufacturer. I say rename it.

Konichiwa..

On a quick trip to asia.

I’ve never flown on the 2nd level of a plane. Much more room up there.

Be prepared to use these toilets right outside the plane. Waiting for the bus limo to the hotel.

Had a late dinner with Albert and Shige at one of our regular hangouts, Tsunami.

View from the hotel.

NYC

Some fotos from the day..

Newark Airport. Much easier to get out of..

Hotel Gansevoort. Very nice people. Very Metro Upstairs on the Roof Bar. I’ll pass..

ONO Restaurant Downstairs.. Expensive but good. Atmosphere is good. Tattoo Backdrops are Great to look at.

Amsterdam..

and Idaho.

It’s nice to lie down in Business Class. Travelled 4004 miles from DC.

Nike Store at the Schiphol Airport which had some great Head Porter Style - Euro Only Luggage. A must!

Not too shabby..

The View