søndag 29. mai 2011

Hangover Part II

Yes, it was Saturday and movie time. Newest movie at Studio Movie Grill was Hangover Part II. We had not seen the part I so it was OK head for part II. It was fun and I must say I am happy not ended up in a stag party like that. Maybe I should stay away from Bangkok as well; you never know what you end up with there.

Saturday started in the gym with 3 hours in the sun along the pool side. With 95 deg F it is difficult to take more than 3 hours in the sun. Forecast it will last all next week indicating I will be along poolside on my own the first 3 days, Laila on her way to London today and not back before Wednesday afternoon. She will at least enjoy the end of the week in the sun and Italian Expo next weekend.

fredag 27. mai 2011

Graduation time

It has been a great sunny day. Temperature up in 96 F (35 deg C) warm and it will be this a week ahead as the forecast say.


It is graduation day and we noticed as we sitting at Yard House for dinner. Band was playing at the CityCentre stage, a lot of people out. I have been checking up at Marcus purchase for his car, ready to be picked up next week. Laila have been a short visit to work, but first we headed for the gym, yes at 09.30am gosh I feel fit, and tiered in my body. This indicates I loved a couple of hours at the pool and then dinner later.


I must say, it was first time dinner at Yard House, even it looks good the final dishes was not something I will run back to and have dinner again there. It was a bit too spicy that killed the taste of the food. Special the Norwegian Salmon, even the appetizer was killed, left with a lot of burning tongue was not was I was looking for this evening.


Finish dinner we headed for the books store, Barns & Nobles have what we need of books and magazines as well recommendation for new books. This time it was Stig Larssons; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl with the Fire. We could tell the woman behind the counter that we had seen the Swedish version, but now the American version is coming up so it will be interesting to see the differences.

I forgot to say it was art sales as well, pink price tags and pink hair

On our way back it was more graduates around, nice young “kids”, just look at the flowers on the arms for the girls and their smiling faces.


Something for the guys in Norway too, stops being “Russ” and get on to this, nothing before, nothing after, all the last day. I am sure the teachers and school administration would love it.



tirsdag 24. mai 2011

Roy’s Anaheim

For my last dinner in Anaheim I picked Roy’s Restaurant, a Hawaiian stilled menu with a taste of Japanese sushi and sashimi very well combined.


Got myself a seat along the counter with the kitchen, it was hectic, very hectic like a movie in a double speed, need a replay, maybe in July?
Roy’s Anaheim is central located in Anaheim Resort in the beautiful Gardenwalk, which is conveniently located 5 minutes from the Anaheim Convention Centre. Whether you are planning a corporate function, social gathering, or a family affair, let the spirit of Aloha and all of the options make your dining experience a memorable one it was for me.
It was dark on my way to the hotel passing the entrance to Disneyland and some “food” places as there are many of not only in Houston but LA too.



I wonder how the guys in Malaysia, Brazil, Germany, and Singapore value my recommendation for this restaurant as I see they read what I write.
Did I mention I picked Roy’s Trio with Hibachi Salmon, Blackened Ahi & Misoysaki Butterfish for my main course? Not to forget the lovely crème Brule for desert, it was special.

Second day at windpower 2011 in Anaheim


A sunny California in the middle of the best DISNEYLAND, OK I just past the gate and headed for lunch today at McCormick and Schmicks Seafood at Anaheim. The same restaurant as I have at home at CityCentre. Lunch meeting with a possible legal and investor advisor we can use in our approach for the American market. It was a god meeting with positive comments to the report we got on our International Patent Application.

So after a short walk to the convention centre it was new meeting. New people to see and if take some pictures from the booths that maybe could be of interest, on my way to the convention centre I passed a nice car. This time, not a hippo but a dolphin or is it a whale? I guess it belong to SeaWorld in San Diego. Just liked it so I had to have a snapshot of the great car.


So I was visiting Recharge Booth as always,

composite manufacturers and noticed a lot of Korean turbine manufacturers along with the Chinese. They are all good in the presentation just the trains missing around to be a playground for kids.



If it not the beer or wine that attract to get people to the booths they get a local band to play.

Now I am back to the hotel, after another long day and a lot of walking. No need for the fitness centre at this hotel.

mandag 23. mai 2011

Windpower 2011 in Anaheim CA

Yes I arrived yesterday evening an hour late. Taxi to the hotel and that’s it, almost. Most interesting was that I met with Dr Habib Dager in the elevator. I met him first time in Stockholm in September 2009 at the Offshore Wind Europe and have had contact since, almost like Statoil so it was nice to see him and have an interesting chat even before I was inside my room.
Today it was the shuttle to the conference and meetings and a lot…. A LOT of walking. Yes I can say it was just like ONS in Stavanger. I was amazed over the size and how many boots to see. The wind industry IS big business in USA, so I am on the right spot.
The Chinese is present


GE is present

And even NASA is present with its futuristic lifting “device” for larger turbines. Another good reason for our development, sorry NASA.


And most of the individual states with wind and wind industry are present, like Colorado, I am not sure if the guys representing Colorado knows where the windmill is placed, or they may need some extra energy is the reason. Just have a good look at the picture.

Great environment to have the conference and exhibition, and outside was to find some other good environmental teaser; TESLA it is a nice car and I would love to have one, 146 000 USD I am not sure I am yet ready to pay that.


lørdag 21. mai 2011

Wine tasting….. again


Yes today it was wine tasting again, thinking about our 3 weeks in California in July web better prepare who to visit and what to get.


The Tasting Room here at CityCentre have it all and on a regular basis. So Laila and I tried not all both of us, but shared the experience and made our notes.



Yes I must say there was food from the grill, small Hamburgers and Shrimps. Light lunch food with some extra chips to kill the taste in between all the tasting.


The days result was Stellina di Notte, a Pino Grigio, fine wine for “Sprützel”, but we are fine with the Eco Domani we get at Randalls, so no Stellina di Notte for us.
However we would rather go for the Simi Russian River Chardonnay, one of the places for our visit when we hit Napa and Sonoma, for the red we picked Willakenzie Pierre Leon only challenge there is that is comes from Oregon and a place we do not go in July. That means I have to join their wine club.

And again we are happy with the Beringer Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, a place on our list. Just wait until July, pictures and comments will follow.
Tonight it will be movie again, it is Brides Maids on the program, should be fun enjoying it with finger food and a bottle of wine.

Hula Hula

It was Domain Hawaiian Luau, and we participated but I kept myself away from the show as a volunteer.


Other did and some friends from Statoil (and ex-pat’s) did.


We had to bring what we wanted to drink, but served great Polynesian food

in addition there was a great Polynesian show with dancer (eye candy both for her and for him)


I could put on my bad Hawaiian shirt, but kept away to put on any grass skirt.

Domain is great with these events, just a few hours and you suddenly know more neighbors either they are from Houston, Brazil or China, you find them all.

In the end the party is over and the people behind looks forward to next time