Jazz, sailing, theatre, architecture, sculpture, philosophy, German and SEC football (go UGA). I am a romantic and too idealistic, but at least I know my faults. I work hard but love my time away from work. I enjoy everything from fine dining to local pubs and cafes. I travel frequently for enjoyment but AL is my home base. I love my community. It is a vibrant and livable Southern city that began over a hundred years ago when an adventurous group of people sought their own utopia. The beach is near and dear (love it especially in the off-season) but the mountains make me feel more free and renewed. I am a supporter of the arts, theatre and music.
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Music
Bill Evans, Metheny, Yellow Jackets, Noel Freidline, Jobim, Skye, Eliane Elias and Miles. Local musicians Jeannie Perkins (Grand Hotel),John Wynn (Mateers) and Roman Street.
Movies
Grosse Pointe Blank, About a Boy, Something's Gotta Give, Kate and Leopold, The Bourne Identity, Stranger than Fiction.
Television
Deutsche-Welle, The Unit, PainKiller Jane, Burn Notice, The New Dr Who
Books
The World is Flat, God's Undertaker by John Lennox and The World of Alice (how the real Alice Liddell and Oxford mathematician Charles Dodgson created Alice in Wonderland).
Heroes
Interesting people: Abraham Kuyper, Ravi Zacharias, Benjamin Graham, Ken Costa. Heroes: Daniel, Zwingli, Jefferson (sadly a deist). I like dead heroes as they are not likely to fail me.
About me: Fav Views: Lake Geneve-from above Montreux, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Grindelwald
Fav Romantic Spots: The Biltmore Inn, Beau Rivage (Lausanne), The Plaza Hotel and Bruges(Belgium)
Fav Museums: The Metropolitan, National Gallery of Scotland, Picasso Museum-Lucerne
Fav casual dinners: Bar Roma(Edinburgh), Rue 57, Lakeside Zurichorn
Fav lunch spots: The Boathouse, The Odeon
Fav Deli: Mangias(Midtown 57th)
Fav Desserts: Cafe Lalos, Sprungli @ Paradeplatz
Fav Churches: St Aldates Oxford, Redeemer Presbyterian NYC, IPC-Zurich
Fav Bookstores: Baine's Books and Coffee(VA), Blackwells(UOX), Orell Fussli(ZRH)
Fav Ice Cream: Movenpick(Ouchy), Mr. Genes Beans(Fairhope)
Fav Coffee Spots: Coffee Loft (Fairhope), Blackwell's(Oxford), Starbucks at Bellevue
Fav Asian: Sammy's Noodle Shop near NYU
Most beautiful Women: Einstein's Bagels(Coral Cables)
Fav place to meet smart women: Georgetown B&N
Fav Pub/Bar: The Eagle and Child, The Widder and Club Kaufleuten
Fav State of Mind: Arizona
Fav Markets: Central Market(HOU), The Coop(CH)
Bookstuff: Univ of S Ala/Univ of Ga/CFA Institute/Swiss Finance Institute
Traveller, Thanks for the "add". It is good to see someone from Fairhope. What a beautiful place! I would send a message, but your space is set for "away" and can't get a message in. Please let me know if you lift that. Sandy
Hola! Thanks; summer's been OK, in spite of the weather. Can't complain, I got to do what I like doing best: nothing! :-) I did need time to rest this year... And you? Back to work? V.
Hey, I ran into Pat Riley and his wife at Mezzaluna Friday night and Pat said he had tried to call you and asked about you. I told him you were probably taking the class at Oxford last week.
Dear Brian !
just thinking about you, because I will spend next weekend at Basel Switzerland and I wish you could as well.
Have a nice weekend !
Gisela
