Real Madrid players sell us Madrid in this video
What adorable smiles they all have too and they speak in their native tongues about the city they play for and live in in this Madrid commercial from 2011 (link updated May 4, 2012) saying why you should visit Madrid.
Well done, boys.
Go to: I NEED SPAIN for tourist info.
Happy New Year!
The fuel surcharge is now often more than the base ticket price for an overseas flight. Nonetheless, flights seem to only be $100 to $200 more this winter, so you may as well take advantage. The exchange rate with European currencies isn’t too shabby either right now.
I for one would feel privileged to watch some Barcelona soccer games, either live or in a nice warm bar. I only see them once every week or two via espn3.com.
More naked men thanks to Dieux du Stade
It’s the new Dieux Du Stade coffee table book which features ripped (mostly) French rugby players. I have the last one from 2005 which is beautiful as well. The new one for 2010 is available from amazon.com for under $38, while it really is worth much more than $100. I gave it to myself as an early Christmas present. I am a happy girl.
The one rugby player in it that I’m gaga over is Henri-Pierre Vermis, perhaps 29 when the pictures were taken, he is truly a man – with an intimidating physique and eyes that appear a crystal blue even in the all black-and-white photos. He’s mesmerizing. Most of the other models are young rugby players maybe aged 20-25 who I’m sure will please many of you. I would like to know for which teams they play, but at least one can search in the index who the hottie on page XX is and research him yourself.
This one features a ton of architectural and gritty outdoor locations. The art connoisseur will love this book as will those who enjoy sex with men. There is a homo-erotic flavor throughout, which doesn’t bother me a bit. Why interrupt the images with an errant boob?
I do wish that European men would believe in circumcision – it would have enhanced their lovely manhoods – but I’ll just appreciate what I’m given. Unfortunately, I can hardly see American athletes posing and exposing all given our still giggly society, so I’ll take the Frenchies without complaint.
Merry Christmas to me! I’m so good at giving myself gifts I lick my lips over.
Spaniards a little less attractive after a beat-down by Argentina?
I have to say, seeing Spain beaten 4-1 by Argentina was a major let-down. I love the Argentines too, but the Spaniards got schooled. And Pepe Reina, WTF! The hottest national soccer team on the planet became that much less attractive and I was wooed back by my boys from down under (in the Americas).
Congratulations, Spain, on your World Cup win!
Other than being the best-looking soccer (football) team in the tournament (possibly in any soccer tournament), having followed Spanish soccer since my first visit about four years ago, I am especially happy about their World Cup win after very close and frustrating games where I thought they should have scored more goals.
Exciting to watch were the Dutch and Germans, who brought fiery play to the field, though I miss the skilled long-distance goals from the Germans of 2006.
Disappointing as expected were the Italians and the French, and the upsets over Brazil and the destruction of Argentina were a pity.
So some of the greats were weaker than normal. Blame the new ball for all those high-flying balls. Blame the vuvus for just drying the players and spectators on couches nuts.
But my beloved Spanish team won and congratulations!!
Drive or ride on Germany’s most famous race track
The Nürburgring, 90km southwest of Cologne, is the ticket. One lap costs €16 in your own vehicle. Or take a ride (up to three passengers) with a pro for €180. One lap is 13 miles. A nice little summary is at about.com or visit the Nürburgring site itself.
I was researching a screenplay I’m writing. Thought I’d share this tidbit of info.
Another track for watching races instead of being on the track is the Hockenheimring. I know. Germans really need to remove some consonants from names. Just separate the “ring” from the word to help a touch.
Top 25 soccer websites – Telegraph – courtesy of kickette
Yeah, it’s a mouthful. But lest I waste your and my time compiling my own list of soccer related sites, thanks to info from the dolls at kickette.com, the Telegraph has already done it. So go to the listing of the Top 25 football (soccer) websites.
Quick, get your love on, Bruce Lee style
Bruce Lee’s former Hong Kong home will only be a love hotel until plans to make it into a museum take effect. A design contest jump-starts the conversion plans, while the current hourly-rate hotel serves its most expedient customers. Check out Yahoo! News article to see where I found out. And no, I’m not saying that the dude in the picture resembles Bruce Lee in any way besides sharing a possible few DNA strands. It’s just a photo that’s supposed to elicit a similar emotion to that possibly experienced in a love hotel.
Celebration of unique blogs
I don’t know how these girls get the pics they do, but what a lovely little blog full of pictures and frivolity featuring soccer stars – mostly the pretty ones – throughout. Got to appreciate some pics you don’t see everyday, at least in the States. It’s also kind of a tribute to families which soccer players also seem to create, at the very least after the DNA evidence grows to about three feet tall and starts to ask why Mommy and Daddy aren’t married yet. Check out Kickette for good times.
Confederations Cup Soccer Championship Highlights
I tweeted commentary for the first time via my twitter i.d. as I watched the Confederations Cup final between Brazil and the United States and the third place run-off between South Africa and Spain. Tweeting about five or six times per half so it wouldn’t get crazy, I figure I might keep it up for other competitions.
Now on to the highlights.