Putting On the Ritz

Downtown LA. Soiree at the new JW Marriott/Ritz Carlton.
Let's waltz through the entry & then check out the party.

Forgive the quality. Blame my Droid.

The main space is airy, expansive and modern. Chatted with the architect. He told me he was inspired by prisms. Personally, I'm reminded of a big fish.

An alcove in the lobby.
Looking down on LA Market, the Mediterranean restaurant in the main lobby.The jellyfish style chandeliers & bronze curtain with LED lighting. The first hint of the 80's...

Into the party. You spin me right round baby, right round, like a record baby

The chandelier-hanging, champagne-pouring acrobat
Talk about a head rush. She came up for air... and bottles.
Cheers!Bring on the food.A little fabulous fresh salad with little pomegranite seeds.
How you doin Miami Vice wall? Why yes, I would love a martini glass with short ribs sitting on a bed of mashed potatoes. Something similar. Guessing it's beef on the mash.A little lemon tart of deliciousness.Another 80's fab setting. Too shy, shy, hush hush eye to eye...

Dessert bar. Yay! Little ice cream sandwiches sitting on spoons in the back.

Me waiting for my upside down bubbly...

Maui Memories

I was looking over my photo disc & discovered these photos from the first day of my vacation. Was this really less than two weeks ago?

The is the first shot taken of me in Maui. I could just feel the stress melting off me. Robert too.

Our first stop was Kimo's in Lahaina. Not a recommendation. Fresh seared tuna? Tasted frozen. Maybe it was a bad day.

2nd stop. Private beach at the hotel.

Wearing the necklace placed around our necks at check-in.

This sweet little cardinal was the first visitor to our room.

Walking from the hotel to the beach. The view was breathtaking.

Robert in the hammock. I really wanted to show the money shot captured when he was wrangling with it, but I feel bad.

The view from our room at sunset.

Paradise...

I couldn't resist.

La Isla Bonita

Kapalua Bay near our hotel. Post-snorkeling nap.

View from the lobby of Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Hanging out in my fave hideaway.

A private cabana! Yeah!

The view from my girly cave. (Thx Rainn Wilson.)

Our tax dollars hard at work.

Breakfast on our balcony. Creeping cardinal behind Robert.

Give them an inch, they take the entire table.

The scorpion & planter's punch at Mama's Fish House might be the best tiki drinks in Maui.

The coolest menu ever! It displays the name of the fishermen (and women) & where they caught the fish.

I forget what we ordered. Too many tiki drinks.

This parrot guards the entry of Mama's. Almost bit his nose.

The town of Paia is similar to Venice. Where else can you buy a dress covered with Bob Marley's face? Yeah!
On our hike, smiling because I'm moisturizing my cuticles with the Kukui nut. Hike? Not so fun.

Twin Falls.

Baldwin Beach near Paia.

Aloha Maui. Sniff.

Here Today, Gone 2 Maui