http://www.delic.com/blog The view from here Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:29:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At the prompting of an acquaintance, I have decided to keep a list of what I have read over 2010. This list is going to be limited to books only (physical or electronic), and won't include the various web articles, magazine articles, clippings, etc. etc. that I read in ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2010/02/27/the-2010-reading-list/ We're degusted out. Our eleventh and twelfth days (Monday and Tuesday) in Australia focused on eating at two of the best restaurants in the country. Here tasting menus are called "degustation menus", hence the first line. We still have a couple of degustation dinners left, but these ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/11/19/sydney-days-11-12/ Internet access at the Qualia was spotty, so now I'm back in Sydney, this is the first chance I've had to jot down notes on the past couple of days. Day 7 in Melbourne was about more relaxing. In the afternoon, we hit the casino on the way to dinner, ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/11/15/melbourne-hamilton-island-day-7-10/ The weather was way too hot to do anything of import today. We walked up to the Victoria Market, which is a series of markets for produce, meats and other goods just outside of central Melbourne. All we could manage was two hours outside there, and then we ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/11/10/melbourne-day-6/ Turns out Melbourne is in the midst of a heatwave. Daytime temps are in the low-mid 90s, with low humidity, which means the shade is great and the sun is relentless - there's not a cloud in the sky. After walking up early, but getting sucked in by NFL football ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/11/10/melbourne-day-5/ Got up early to head to the airport for our flight to Melbourne, not knowing what to expect at the airport. Turns out Sydney airport is relatively quiet on Sunday mornings, and security there is much more laid back. You still have to take your laptop out and your ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/11/09/sydney-melbourne-day-4/ Jae and I had breakfast with her Dad and stepmom, who are (separately) visiting Australia and New Zealand. The Westin breakfast, while pricey, was unbelievable, with more types of eggs, sausage, fruit and drinks than I thought existed. After two hours of gorging ourselves, we wished our guests ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/11/08/sydney-day-3/ Shopping was the name of the game today. Sydney's downtown shopping centers are linked through tunnels making for some massive shopping malls, with food courts, subway stations and various stalls thrown in. The highlight of the day was the Queen Victoria Building, with its great shops and architecture. ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/11/06/sydney-day-2/ Well, okay Day 2 really, but yesterday was a wash getting oriented and over jet lag and travel issues. Day 1 activities: Museum of Sydney - A fairly diverse set of exhibits including art and history of Sydney going back to its founding and almost to the current day. ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/11/05/sydney-day-1/ So, long story short, I lost a bet yesterday and had to find a place that would shave my head. Sounded pretty simple, but after quite a few phone calls to places around where I work, I discovered that while everyone was willing to do it "clippers only" ... http://www.delic.com/blog/2009/07/02/getting-a-head-shave-in-northern-virginia/