Signed up to netflix...and watched two "vintage" films today

Lifeguard

1976 - when shorts were short and men were moustachioed (is that the correct word!)

Lifeguard tells the story of Rick, a 30 something year old lifeguard and the old adage (and his personal battle) between happiness in your job versus making more money.

I really really enjoyed this film!  

And personally, I think this movie poster is misleading about the type of film it is and the themes explored throughout.

Valley of the Dolls

I was disappointed by this film.  I've always wanted to see it and I while I threw my eye over the storyline in wikipedia before it started it did not live up to my expectations.

It certainly looked beautiful.  

The sets were pure mid-century glamour and the three main females are of course stunning.  

But overall I found the characters underdeveloped (aside from Neely O'Hara) and the script turgid.

Not one I'd recommend I am afraid!

Clever (and cute!) signs in Dublin Airport

Aww I think these 3D signs are really cute.

  

And clever!  

A lot of suitcases do look the same and in the excitement of arrival it is very easy to take someone else's suitcase home.  And what a pain to fix that problem!

Snowboarding in Meribel, France

A few pics!

Lodge du Village, Meribel Village

We were based in Meribel village which is a short ski bus ride to Meribel Centre. 

I was surprised with how small the village was!  Literally one bakery, one bar, and two restaurants.

The Lodge Bar & Restaurant was the big "apre-ski place"...well I guess there is no other bar anyway!

The restaurant served good "rustic" food.  I liked it a lot :-)

They also served the local drink speciality - toffee vodka!  Mmmm!  If you are ever in Meribal you must try.

O'Sullivan's Bar aka The Den, Meribel Centre

Food was lovely but I did think that the menu could do with a little more choice

I loved the way the ice-cream was served in an Old-Fashioned tumbler!

Here is the bill for 8 people.  There is no service charge or tip included on this total.

St Patrick's Day 2014 #IrelandInspires (We do damn good rugby!)

Ireland won the Six Nations today!  

On St Patrick's Day weekend, plus on the retirement of Brian O'Driscoll.

Makes me feel very proud to be Irish :-)

Check this video out...lots of other stuff that makes me feel proud to be Irish.

Happy St Patrick's day to all my friends near and far!

Snowboarding/Falling

I am just back from a week in Meribel, France where we had a wonderful week of snow, snowboarding, sun (yes sun!), sauna, spa and steamroom.

I will post more in the next few days - with pics - but in the meantime enjoy this video of me: particularly around the 30 second mark!!!!!!