NYC @ Christmas time

So BMB was on a mission but it happened at an auspicious time, John and Leslie's 30th anniversary, so he brought them along. It was frigid in the city but that didn't stop Bob from joining the masses at Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree.Bob is always one for an iconic pic. Oh look! Where am I? Remember Surfer Bob's penchant for art. Dinner was at Picholine, a fine French restaurant with fine waiters.The fromager* has a peculiar odor. Surfer Bob never fails to make friends with the wait staff anywhere he goes. Reoccurring themes in Bob's travels are food, art, friends, and surf(see previous post). Life is good for a little man in a red suit!

*stinky cheese man

R and R

Bob went surfing with the fishes. He must have scared them all away when this picture was shot.

Surfin' in the BVIs 'nuf said.

I'm going to Graceland

So BoneMarrowBob checked a couple of places off his bucket list. First off was a delivery to St Judes, founded by Danny Thomas and if you didn't know that its all over the place. Bob has been to many of the elite research centers but this is his first drop at the famous St Judes. Ohhh... watch out for the radiation machine, Bob!!

Next day was reserved for sight seeing. Stax Museum was amazing! I didn't have time to see the Sun, but maybe next time.

Bucket list No. 2

Graceland! I don't know why. I guess its one icon meets another. It was everything and more Surfer Bob had dreamed of. He had chills running up his spine( put a wet suit on) How about that jungle room? I love the gold suit. I'm walking in Memphis.

San Antone

Bone Marrow Bob had a spur of the moment delivery to San Antonio last week. He likes those down and back trips especially when he can see his able bodied assistant, Callie. Photos are often a challenge for BMB. He could have chosen an iconic shot in front of the Alamo(not sure if Surfer Bob has not done that before, I'll have to check the archives). Oh no, it was much more fun seeing the winning pushcart from the pushcart derby.Too bad he couldn't take a spin in the cart.

Chicago

Bob's a ramblin' man. Before he could recover fully from jet lag, Bone Marrow Bob was in the air again. This time, back to Chicago. Always a good time but no pictures because he was travelin' light.He enjoyed the evening with old friends and art openings and the food film fest.The next day was spent trying to navigate around the slower runners in the race for the cure that had all the streets(important ones, anyway) closed. How is a Surfer dude supposed to get to the Art Institute? Fall is in the air from Chicago to Ft Worth and it happened over night.

The Hills are Alive

Surfer Bob took some time off from marrow runs to enjoy a hiking trip in Bavaria and Tyrol. I would like to say it was for R and R but hiking 6 hours a day does not constitute as rest. Fun never the less and he did not have to exert himself if he didn't want to. Some days he took easier hikes than climbing straight up 3000 feet. After such climbs, Bob was rewarded at Das Kransbach with its many saunas and heated pools. The breakfast buffet was one of the all time greats! The views were straight out of "The Sound Of Music" and it was hard to keep from bursting into song while twirling around the hidden valleys and meadows. Use your imagination.

M-I-A-M-i

I will take the Miami marrow any day. Life is a day at the beach. Catch a wave and you're sittin on top of the world. Me and Julio down by Ocean Drive. Ok enough with the cliches and word play on song lyrics. What better way to spend the last days of summer. The marrow was delivered time for a mojito and the beach. My new best friend, Julio, mixes a nice mint libation. Surfer Bob was a happy camper.