Meet Auggie Doggie!

Let my mini vacation begin!! When I arrived at Kristen's & Danny's cottage I turned on the TV (food network baby) and rashed with my nephew doggie (Auggie)! So adorable. Then it was off to Thai for dinner with K & D...who knew Thai was in MADISON, NEW JERSEY!! Did I mention it was GOOD! :)









Then today I was able to head into the city today to grab some amazing coffee (my fave coffee shop in the US actually) at Grey Dog Coffee and then hoped back in the subway to the Westside....the Buttercup Bakery....YUMMO!! I was told in Boston from one of the girls helping me that this place was better then the Magnolia Bakery. When I walked out of the subway station I saw a Gray Papaya's!! Another YUMMO!!

Last but not least today, as I walking home I literally was intersected by 4 (yes 4) deer!! Talk about shocked!! Of course it was raining and my camera was way hidden in my purse...so I was only able to get one deer in the pic...mind you this was in a neighborhood too!! AMAZING!!


And let me mention the burger bar that we had tonight....GOURMET!!


Now it is off to Manhattan for the day tomorrow with Cheri....gotta be CRAZY!

Beantown Baby!!!

So this past weekend I was FINALLY able to head to Boston! This is one of the few cities in America that I have not been able to travel too...but THAT IS NO MORE! And beantown did not disappoint! Of course we did have a job to do...but this might have been the best tournament of the year! SCARY!!


The night we arrived we headed to downtown on the T (there was a stop outside our hotel) to grab some dinner at the infamous CHEERS! Now, because of the sucess there are 2 cheers...the real and the set restaurant. Well, I made it to the set Cheers...but it is the thought that counts right!!! Hehehe!





The second night there was a major downer (which I really don't want to talk about)....but Al & Denise saved the day by taking me & Carly out to eat and siteseeing! First of all, we ate at Legal's (known for the Clam Chowder served at the last 7 inaugurations). Then it was off to site see! We drove through MIT's campus (IT WAS HUGE....WHO KNEW?), then Harvard's many campus', Northeastern, Boston University, Fenway Park, etc....so amazing.


The tournament, like I said, ran pretty smooth, which rocked. But the coolest parts of the tournament were the boardwalk behind the site (so beautiful) and Dani coming with her new college team (she is a freshman at BC). I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT SHE IS A COLLEGE FRESHMAN! Sary that I coached her 3 years ago!!









After the tournament I headed back downtown and walked around. And I finally got to see the Boston Harbor! SO BEAUTIFUL! And I must say, I totally get the Nautica lifestyle! After 3 hours of wondering and sitting in the harbor I met up with my co-worker, Fitz for dinner...good times :)!















Now, I am in relaxing in Madison, New Jersey. Kristen (my HS bestie) and her hubby, Danny, live here with their adorable dog, Auggie (Doggie)...then it is off to the city...the best city in the world! NYC!

The Grand Slam of Beach Vball

So the Manhattan Beach AVP stop came and went this past weekend. This tournament is ultimately the biggest and most profiled beach tournament in the country...and the hardest tournament to get volunteers too!! So, Thurs night, I was a little bit nervous about numbers!! But, like my clinic on Thurs night, I was pleasantly surprised! Numbers were AWESOME!!

One highlight of the weekend was the Hilton party on Friday night at Shade. I came straight from the beach, but still made it this year!! Love my Hilton/PR peeps!! This weekend was also Misty's surprise 30th bday bbq. I was glad that I was able to make it with all of her extended family! But one of my fave memories (and one of the top throughout the season...maybe right behind eating dinner in charleston) was sitting at the table with the 2 best setters of all time (MMT & Debbie Green-Vargas, who is one of the sweetest people I know) and Troy Tanner! :).

Off to Boston this weekend...followed by NYC baby!! CAN'T WAIT!

The Windy City....2007

So the AVP traveled to Chitown this past weekend for the annual stop on North Ave Beach. And the Windy city was AWESOME! From the weather (for the most part), to the fans (with out the big stars in town), to the volunteer crew (over 300 people), to the Hilton Clinic (with 3 out of the 4 players who played in the women's match on Sunday), and to the nightlife...things were pretty darn good!! Here are some photos from the weekend....



Our site on North Ave Beach









Nightlife (Duffy's Sat night)