Week in Review: More Olympics, Churrascaria, and Pictures

The last week saw the end of the 2012 London Olympics, my first trip to a churrascaria, and a few pictures (including finding my namesake on a particularly seedy looking motel).

2012 London Olympics- I watched more of the Olympics this summer than I have ever before. Below are 15 observations, thoughts, and opinions about the Games of the XXX Olympiad...

1. The summer Olympics truly is a great event if for no other reason than to remind us how big the world is and how many countries exist that aren't usually recognized.
2. I would gladly live in any city with Boris Johnson as the Mayor.
3. Usain Bolt is really, really, fast and has a true superstar persona.
4. Misty May and Kerri Walsh seem like two of the most likable big time athletes.
5. The US women's soccer team is considerably less likable.
6. I would give NBC's coverage a C, no one likes tape delays for sporting events.
7. It was great to watch the US men's basketball team and I am happy they won gold, but now I can go back to cheering against Lebron.
8. The uneven bars in women's gymnastics is the single most incredible event.
9. I enjoyed water polo and volleyball more than I ever thought I would have...
10. ...but basketball and soccer are still my favorite team sports to watch.
11. Anything inside the velodrome is terrible.
12. Nobody is happier with a bronze metal than the South Korean men's soccer team that in turn are excused from mandatory military service.
13. The second best Olympian name is Hulk (Brazil soccer) the best name... Dong Dong (Chinese gymnastics).
14. I enjoyed watching the swimming, but once every four years is just about right.
15. I was surprised at the initial negative reviews for the closing ceremonies. They were upbeat and full of easily recognizable songs and faces, and most importantly everyone there seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Churrascaria- This past weekend included a trip to Espetus Churrascaria in San Mateo. We went with the same friends that joined us a few weeks ago at the House of Prime Rib. After eating at HOP it was decided that we should go somewhere offering even more absurd amounts of meat. As I have previously stated, I do not eat a lot of meat, but looked forward to trying a Brazilian Steak House. It did not disappoint. The 14 kinds of skewered meat we tried were delicious and included Filet, Sirloin, and Shrimp. The meal was further amplified by the salad bar that included marinated eggplant, scalloped potatoes, and prosciutto. Although, my favorite thing was probably the fried plantains that are brought to the table. My least favorite thing was definitely the bite of chicken heart that I tried. Chicken hearts aren't for me, but my boy Chris loved them and ate about 20. Truly making him the bad guy from Temple of Doom if the Indians were chickens.

Pictures of the Week-

I was out exploring and ended up right by the SF Zoo. I did not pay to go into the zoo because it was a free day for SF residents (living in Burlingame is apparently not close enough) and therefore it was a mass of humanity. However, there is a section at the front entrance where you can see zebras and giraffes before you have to show a ticket. I hung out there for a few minutes and took this image of a photogenic giraffe and his friend.

This is in a beat down and abandoned building across from the from entrance of the SF Zoo. I sincerely hope has never been used for its stated purpose.

Orange fungus covers a tree near the Pacific Ocean.

This dumpy motel must be owned by a distant cousin.

I have not figured out what kind of bird this is yet, but loved his colors and talkative nature.

I always like colorful houses against overcast skies.

South City.

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