Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Healthy Living: Day Two & Day Three

Day 2
Breakfast:
-1 egg
-1 slice of toast
-1/2 a Banana















Lunch:
-1 cup of cottage cheese (I substituted this for a slice of cheddar cheese!)
-1 hard boiled egg
-5 saltine crackers















Dinner:
-2 hot Dogs
-1 cup Broccoli
-1/2 a cup of Carrots
-1/2 a banana
-1/2 a cup of Vanilla Ice Cream



Day 3
Well today has been a tad bit crazy so I didn't take any photos on my meals but I still wanted to post what I ate!

Breakfast:
-5 saltine Crackers
-1 slice of Cheddar Cheese
-1 small Apple

Lunch:
-1 hard boiled egg
-1 Slice of toast

Dinner:
-1 cup of Tuna
-1/2 of a Banana
-1 cup of Vanilla Ice Cream


I didn't have the exact results that I expected but this is a good start to begin my healthy living lifestyle!

Monday, January 14, 2013

Healthy Living: Day One

I have decided to start getting healthy. I know this is going to be difficult changing my whole diet. But lets face it an apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? The diet that I am doing is only three days so I will post each day what I ate and then let you know my results!

Day One
Breakfast:
-1/2 Grapefruit
-1 Slice of Toast
-2 Tablespoon of Peanut Butter
-Coffee or Tea















Lunch:
-1/2 Cup of Tuna
-1 Slice of Toast
-Coffee or Tea















Dinner:
-3 Ounces of Any Type of Meat
-1 Cup of Green Beans
-1/2 Banana
-1 Apple
-1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream















AND lets face it the best part of this diet is the Vanilla Ice Cream!

Friday, January 11, 2013

Lasting Memories

#3 Rome
Three years ago, my grandparents took me to Italy. Which just so happens to be my favorite country. I remember clearly standing in front of the Colosseum in Rome and as I looked up at the beauty of the ruins it actually hit me that I was actually there! Even though I had already been to Venice and Florence, It wasn't until I was in front of the Colloseum that it actually hit me.

So I guess I should start there....
The Colosseum, also called the Flavian Ampitheater, is one of the great works of Roman engineering. In the 1st century AD, when it was built, it was the site of gladiator fights, mock sea battles, and other enactments. It had three stories of tiered seats and could hold 50,000 spectators.











Trevi Fountain or the Fontana di Trevi is another must see. Certainly the most famous and photographed fountain in Rome, legend has it that whoever throws a coin into the pond will return to Rome.











Basilica di San Clemente was constructed between 1110 and 1130, this church of San Clemente is not one, but three churches built one above the other, with ruins dating from the earliest Christian times.














Palatine Hill is the archaeological center of Rome. It contains relics of great palaces and other structures from ancient times, including the Palace of Septimus Severus, the house of Augustus, the house of Livia and the Huts of Romulus.











And you can not forget to visit the Vatican and home of the Pope.











Ciao

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Enjoying the world God gave us!

For those of you that know me, you know that I love to travel. I love enjoying different cultures and what makes not only our own country unique but others as well...There is so much to enjoy in this world besides what is in our own backyard. Don't get me wrong, our own country is pretty incredible as well. I decided maybe I should open all of your eyes to the beauty that this world as to offer. I have decided to do a little research into the top 20 destinations of 2013. Every few days or so I am going to write about one or more different cities, that are the top cities you must see.

Note: Seeing how I haven't been to all of the cities I am going to be posting, not all photos will belong to me. When there is a city that I have visited, you will know.

#1 London
The Courtauld Gallery is one of the finest small museums in the world. Its collection stretches from the early Renaissance into the 20th century and is particularly renowned for the unrivalled collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The Gallery also holds an outstanding collection of drawings and prints and fine example of sculpture and decorative arts.









The Palace of Westminster is the seat of both chambers of Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, close to other government buildings.











The Churchill War Rooms, the underground headquarters of the British High Command. It served as the nerve center of Britain's war effort during World War II.














The Royal Opera House was built in 1732. This well-known theater is the home to the Royal Ballet and Royal Opera, which regularly features world famous stars and performances throughout the year.










And last but not least....
A must see in London is Big Ben. If you visit the breathtaking clock tower during the day, you also must view it once darkness has come over the incredible city of London.













Bye



#2 New York City
Central Park extends from 59th to 110th streets between 5th and 8th avenues [Central Park West], Central Park is one of the iconic sights of New York City. While it may appear to be a beautiful natural area, be aware that it is entirely man-made except for the glacier scarred protruding rocks.










Top of the Rock is a 3-tiered observation deck on the 67th, 69th, and 70th floors of Rockefeller Center. The upper decks 260 meters above the street level you get a 360 degree view of New York City.





The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest encyclopedic art museum in the world under a single roof. Over 2 million art works from all periods and cultures are found in this collection.











Grand Central Stationed opened in 1913, and one of America's busiest terminals, Grand Central boasts a wide array of shops and restaurants to serve the more than 500,000 travelers who pass through every day.









Finally, the most difficult thing to miss when entering the city would be the New York Skyline.








Bye

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Looking ahead

2012 was a difficult year for me. It had some major ups and downs, but lets face it I am going to have more and more years of difficult times. All I can do from now on is focus on the future and not my past.....

I am beginning 2013 with a fresh attitude. I believe that if I make the right choices then good things are bound to happen in my life so here is to an incredible 2013.

My goal is to try and continue writing, life has kind of been a distraction but I'm hoping to focus more on my writing (: