Football, Kona and BUGS!

After a long week in Miami, I recuperated with some much needed R&R in Seattle. On Saturday night, the gals and I watched the UW game at the Ram, where I yielded to a dangerously tasty garlic swiss burger - the pinnacle of gluttonous goodness.

I spent Sunday with my buddy Chris R at the Bug Blast expo at the Burke Museum. We cautiously chowed down on crickets and grasshoppers, while Chris bravely scooped up a tarantula and scorpion. My favorite moment was sitting among bug enthusiasts at the Bug Chef show, while Chris ardently attacked a looming yellow jacket by first flicking it off his knee, then repeatedly stomped it into the ground with his shoe. How fitting. :)

Though neither Chris or I particularly enjoyed the buggy flavors, it was fun trying the crunchy critters. At the very least, it's just another checkmark on my checklist of life things-to-do. Cheers to that!

For more buggies, check out my Picasa web album: http://picasaweb.google.com/lizfong/FootballKonaAndBugs

TV/Photo Shoot in Miami

I flew to Miami for our latest NBA TV and print shoots. Although my schedule was brutal during the week, I flew in early to enjoy a Sunday in South Beach.

Despite the blazing heat and dripping humidity, I loved Miami. Good shopping, great restaurants, and the beautiful beaches.

While I can't share all my pics, I did a decent job taking pics of what I could. My fave moments had to be catching a South Beach sunrise; enjoying wonderful dinners at Tantra, Ago, Nobu and Prime 112; chasing lizards at the photo shoot; meeting the numerous folks who make a shoot successful (100 folks total!); trying hard to suppress my laughter during all the outtakes; and of course, hanging out with amazing NBA legends and current players. How many people can say they sat next to Charles and across of Dwyane at dinner? Truly an invaluable, humbling experience. I always feel quite blessed to do what I do.

For more Miami heat, check out my Picasa web album:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lizfong/TripToMiami

Summertime with the Seattle Storm

There's something about sunny Seattle weather that makes me want to get out every single day and soak it all up. Check out my pics from this past week where I hung out at the Aloha Live festival expertly organized by Ange, took Tuesday off to mini-golf and bowl with Chris, caroused the bars on Roosevelt with Amy, and enjoyed courtside seats at the Storm game behind the "Seattle Four" who saved the Storm from the evil Clay Bennett.

For more: http://picasaweb.google.com/lizfong/SeptemberPics