Clam Beach, Eureka, California, 2011
I love the ocean, and haven’t been back since.
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~Kate
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London Olympics: Michael Phelps sets record with 19th medal – latimes.com
London Olympics: Michael Phelps sets record with 19th medal – latimes.com.
(Michael Phelps, second from left, and American teammates Conor Dwyre, Ryan Lochte and Ricky Berens pose for photos with their gold medals after winning the 800-meter freestyle relay on Tuesday in London. (Daniel Ochoa De Olza / Associated Press / July 31, 2012)
By Lisa DillmanJuly 31, 2012, 1:35 p.m.History unfolded in 6 minutes and 59.70 seconds.
With a little help from three of his friends, Michael Phelps became the greatest Olympian of them all, winning his 19th career medal, breaking the standard set by legendary Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina.
No. 19 came in the men’s 800-meter freestyle relay and the color was gold. Phelps had the responsibility of swimming the anchor leg and the outcome was virtually assured as he had a 3.8-second lead when he hit the water.
The United States finished first by almost that same margin. France took the silver and China the bronze.
Swimming the first three legs of the relay were Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer and Ricky Berens.
Incredibly, Phelps has 15 gold medals, two silver and two bronze in his legendary Olympic career, which started in 2000.
One of the silver medals came earlier on Tuesday night at the Aquatics Centre when Phelps was edged in the 200 butterfly.
He praised the winner Chad le Clos of South Africa and then paid tribute to his relay teammates.
“The 200 fly didn’t go the way I wanted,” Phelps said. “I was on the other end of that finish four years ago.”
So I was totally and completely jazzed to have Michael Phelps win the gold in the 800 meter relay. Totally and completely psyched. I remember him winning in ’04 and ’08. I’m super happy and excited he swims for the USA. And I’m thrilled beyond belief that he’s gotten all those medals.
USA is the greatest country in the world. Yeah, I’m biased. I live here.
Signing off
~Kate
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Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, and Kyla Ross of the United States celebrate on the podium after winning the gold medal in the artistic gymnastics women’s team final in London, England
So, could anything be more exciting than this? Well, this is pretty huge! Though you can see the next post and decide. Can you tell I am an Olympic junkie?
Signing off
~Kate
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La Coeur Jour
I don’t know if that is correct, but let’s just call it Heart Day. So in honor of a really dumb holiday, other than I love pink, red, white, glitter and all things super girly, here are some inspiring pictures.
Happy Valentines Day!
Signing off
~Kate
Where The Books Are
I have a couple great post ideas for here, but for now, some bookshop/library/personal bookshelf love. I want every single one of these.
via whitney-shea
via booksandporn
via booksandporn
A Secret Door, by Simon Brown Photography
So, yeah, I’m totally lusting after all of these places. I want all of them, and I wouldn’t mind a house for each of them, with a guy that wants to travel around with me to each house…. Spend a couple months at each place. Yum.
The library with the secret door is especially appealing.
Signing off
~Kate
