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441--California: Hot Nights & Cuban Food @ CherieSpotting     Jan 20 2010 - 05:47 PST Cherie and Brooke prepare to board the CalTrain to their favorite cuban restaurant: La Bodeguita del Medio in Palo Alto, CA. (There's another one in Cuba, but you can't get there by train.) cherie writes: more photos... read comments (0) | write comment| views: 336       printer-friendly version

440--California: Italian Mafia Party @ CherieSpotting     Jan 18 2010 - 04:22 PST The tacky, fabulous "mafia wives" ready to ride: Tracy, Cherie & Brooke. cherie writes: Brooke & Kevin hosted an Italian Mafia Party, where we dressed up, made homemade pasta, ate Italian food, wrapped the couch in plastic, posed on Brooke’s scooter, drank wine, puffed on cigars and tried to “act Italian” (whatever that means!) more photos... read comments (0) | write comment| views: 311       printer-friendly version

439--Nevada: It's the People (Burning Man Evolution 2009) @ CherieSpotting     Sep 25 2009 - 12:03 PST Brian, Karem, Cherie, Greg, Jessa and Andy throw on a dash of pink and head over to the Pink Mammoth for the afternoon dance party. cherie writes: What is "playa-wear"? As far as fashion is concerned, anything, everything and nothing are all good choices in the Black Rock Desert. People never cease to surprise me at Burning Man. It's not what they wear that is shocking--it's how much they give. You never know what the day will bring when you're in Black Rock City. Whether it is dancing at the Pink Mammoth, watching a trapeze show, enjoying the Pop Corn Palace, watching dogs play poker, or playing mini-golf with Tom Cruise...anything can happen. Sometimes the day is just plain silly, like when you find yourself on a balance beam whacking your friend with a giant drum stick. Other times the day is serious, like when you stumble through the desert and find thousands of combat boots that represent soldiers that were recently killed. One thing is certain—Black Rock City is full of life, love, acceptance, and wonder. And in the end, Burning Man is all about the people. (Greg says it is also about the laser beams.) more photos... read comments (0) | write comment| views: 1086       printer-friendly version

438--California: Mom's Pink Party for Breast Cancer Awareness @ Site News     Sep 22 2009 - 03:15 PST Michelle, Tonya, Bev (Mom) and Cherie. We hosted a "pink party" to gather our friends and family to help our Mom fight breast cancer. cherie writes: A month ago my mom felt like she was healthier than ever. At 62 years old, she was walking 5-7 miles a day. After losing fifty pounds and keeping it off, my mom was enjoying her retirement in the desert with her husband (32 years) Eddy. Last month my mom got her annual check up and the annual mammogram showed something suspicious. After countless tests, my mom has been diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer with spine and liver metastasis. More about Beverly Myint. My sisters and I hosted a “Pink Party” for my mom this weekend, where we gathered friends and family to show our love and support. We wore pink, ate pink and dyed pink stripes in our hair. Even though my sister Michelle was sick—she spent 8 hours dying people’s hair. We were so grateful for all the love, hope and support we have received. My mom starts weekly chemo treatments next week. Our family and friends will support and love her every step of this battle against breast cancer. more photos... read comments (0) | write comment| views: 739       printer-friendly version

437: Nevada: Playa Art at Burning Man 2009 @ CherieSpotting     Sep 08 2009 - 01:16 PST cherie writes: It’s time to evolve again and prepare for the type of conversations and stories that only happen in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. A typical afternoon desert bike ride goes something like this: I was riding my bike next to a giant birthday cake when a guy driving a shark asked me if I wanted a margarita. (Of course the shark-car was equipped with a blender…aren’t they all?) I declined the alcohol because I was about to climb a metal butterfly and then slide down a massive grass-slide. “Did you see the dinosaur made of buckets?” the shark-car-operator asked before he drove into the dust. “Not yet, I think I’m going to stay here for a while and see if the rocket blasts off.” Only at Burning Man do rockets mix with butterflies while sharks and birthday cakes drive by dinosaurs. more photos... read comments (0) | write comment| views: 1780       printer-friendly version

436: Nevada: Burning Man 2009 Evolution @ CherieSpotting     Sep 07 2009 - 11:59 PST Cherie ready to soar from a nest at Burning Man 2009. cherie writes: Burning Man exists for one week in the vast white nothing-everything of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Participants (we call ourselves “Burners”) drag their mutant vehicles, crazy costumes and art projects from all over the globe so we can enjoy the beauty of a gift economy—the one place on earth where you can’t buy, sell or advertise anything (except ice & coffee.) Burning Man annually renews my faith in humanity. For most of us, Burning Man is not just a “party in the desert”—it’s a place of radical self expression and extreme acceptance. It’s a dusty world where those of us who don’t fit in to normal “society” can find a home in a community that understands and celebrates the beauty of being different. Enjoy my photos of 2009 Burning Man “Evolution”. more photos... read comments (0) | write comment| views: 2211       printer-friendly version

435--Key West: Shipwreckers greet The Vandenberg @ CherieSpotting     Apr 23 2009 - 08:46 PST Cherie watches as The Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenburg arrives in Key Went. At 522-ft, The Vandenberg will be the world's second largest artificial reef when she is sunk next month (May 2009) a few miles from Key West. cherie writes: The Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg is a ship with an interesting past and a unique future. At 522-ft long, The Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg is about to become the world’s second longest artificial reef. (Note: the longest artificial reef is the 888-ft former USS Oriskany, a decommissioned aircraft carrier that now rests at the bottom of the sea near Pensacola, Fl.) On April 22, the massive Vandenberg was tugged into Key West Harbor and greeted by hundreds of fans waving Conch Republic flags. Supporters of The Vandenberg (who call themselves “shipwreckers”) have endured ten long years of hassles, meetings and permits. But the shipwreckers dedication is about to pay off. In May 2009, The Vandenberg will be sunk in the waters off of Key West. While explosives will be involved, the sinking won’t be dramatic. Engineers hope she will slowly sink into her new home on the ocean floor in 140-ft of water. more photos... read comments (0) | write comment| views: 1160       printer-friendly version

the older posts:

• 434--Key West: A Pub Stroll (or the Duval Crawl)
  Apr 16 2009 - 02:05
  
• 433--Key West: Burlesque High Noon Pirate Booty Sail
  Apr 08 2009 - 02:33
  
• 432--Key West: Conch Honk 2009
  Mar 17 2009 - 12:12
  
• 431--Key West: St. Patrick's Day Bar Stroll
  Mar 16 2009 - 02:06
  
• 430--Key West: Spooky Kayak Tour
  Feb 27 2009 - 12:10
  
• 429--Key West: Camping in the Florida Keys
  Feb 26 2009 - 06:37
  
• 428--Key West:The Wrecker's Race
  Feb 23 2009 - 11:06
  
• 427--Key West: Painting Boot Camp with Rick Worth
  Feb 17 2009 - 11:01
  
• 426--Key West: Neurotic Erotic 2009 at the Hard Rock Cafe
  Feb 16 2009 - 09:59
  
• 425--Florida: All you need is love on Valentine's Day
  Feb 14 2009 - 07:51