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Here is some more of the art that I saw at Burning Man this year......





True words.....

Tonight was the first out of three.....presidential debates that is.



Me and Chhaya were glued to the TV. Chhaya is voting for whomever that is going to be a strong advocate for animal rights and she is also for harsher mandatory punishments for assholes that abuse animals. She feels strongly about dog fighting rings. Me and Chhaya are not Michael Vick fans. She wants more funding for public parks and she also want people to educate themselves and stop breeding animals with no care for what happens to the offspring. Hello it's 2016, get your head out of your ass!
I am voting for the candidate that will put me on their latte tasting payroll and I am not cheap. I have a feeling that would be Trump. He likes foreign ladies that are tall, thin and pretty. Trump has a taste for the finer things in life.



Well.....there are two debates left. Hillary has way more experience than Trump in these scenarios and she did really well I think. Trump was more emotional and there is nothing wrong with that. People tend to get emotional in matters they feel passionate about - it's a good thing (I think). I am an emotional kind of person too, I would had been loud, bossy and animated had I been on that stage. I can't and don't want to pick a winner or a loser in tonight's debate. Besides.....at this point there is no "winner" and "loser". You have to look at the bigger picture, take it all in. Where does each candidate stand on all the important questions? Look at the bigger picture people!

The art scattered all over the Playa this year......I saw perhaps half? I was lazier this year than the previous years I have to admit. I did not see and photograph all the art I wanted to because I was actually physically tired......from all the biking back and forth that I did. It takes a toll on you to bike long distances in heat, wind and dust. But I did see some and here it is......Playa art 2016.
I love the colorful man just sitting there, he fits right in.





Yes, a real B747. It had the overhead bins and the seats in it still.

Here is the temple at Burning Man 2016 before it burned down Sunday night. It is always very emotional to visit the temple, I always cry. And I think about life and death and everybody in my life. Ugh......even writing about it makes me feel anxiety and tears are welling up. I do not attend temple burn. I have in the past and decided that visiting the temple is enough for me, I can't take that sadness.
The temple, as always, was beautiful.





I love this teddy bear. ❤



Other stuff that I took pics of inside the temple......













God rays (crepuscular rays).



I am so grateful that I have experienced Burning Man four times (in a row) now.
I hope that I get to go again and again and again. But you never know. Life can change a lot. The first year I went I remember when I came across the Talk To God phone booth. I lifted the receiver and there was a voice on the other line. It was God! 🙂 And all I said was "Thank You for everything God". And I choked up. I was SO happy and SO grateful right then and there. I will always remember that moment.
I miss the Playa. I miss Burning Man.

And here is an interesting article about the temple 2016 Burning Man. Read it.

http://www.rgj.com/story/life/arts/burning-man/2016/07/15/why-years-burning-man-temple-has-no-name/87088796/

So I found and tried another, new for me, coffeeshop in Vegas. Illumilatte Brew Society located on 6825 W Russell Road. The west side of the Strip is my side of town.
I went there last night with Janis, it was the first time for both of us. And I went back this morning for some more and I have a coffee date there set up next week sometime with Maja. One can never have enough FIKA time, alone or with friends.
I should be a professional FIKA person, I can't believe I am not getting paid to do that yet......!
I really like the inside of the place, many cozy couches to sink down and relax in, nice and interesting decor. Not the best latte I've had but OK. I still want to sample one or a few of their pastries and a few more espresso drinks before I look for another new place to try.





And today's local coffeeshop news.....
"LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - Las Vegas Metro police said a deadly shooting at a southwest area Starbucks may have stemmed from a confrontation over a declined card.
Police responded to the call at 11:32 a.m. at the business near Warm Springs Road and Rainbow Boulevard. Police said it was a very "confusing event" that involved a shooting. Citing the preliminary investigation, police said the suspect went through the drive-thru at the Starbucks when his card was declined. The suspect then drove to another part of the building and entered the business agitated. The suspect fired at least two shots in the air and then fired at a customer inside.
The customer was struck in the chest area and witnesses administered CPR. Since officers treated the incident as a hostage situation there was a delay to get medical treatment to the victim. The victim was transported to Spring Valley Hospital where he or she died. Nearby roadways were blocked off during the investigation. Motorists were urged to avoid the area."

Oh yes.....I was actually in that area today and had to make a huge circle, as traffic was being diverted, to get to my destination. I was very annoyed and thought it was yet ANOTHER traffic accident. Seriously, people in Vegas do not know how to drive.
I usually see one or two accidents per day if I am out driving. I suspect that about 1/4 of the drivers in Vegas are either drunk or high on something.
But to get so freakin' mad because your card got declined that you decide that the solution to the problem is to shoot somebody? Yeah.....there are some serious psychos out there. People are sitting and enjoying their coffees on a Sunday and some random psycho barges in and starts shooting. I have no words......

I found a gem in the middle of the hustle and bustle just steps away from Las Vegas Blvd the other day. It is called The Shrine Of The Four Faced Brahma and it is dedicated to people of all faiths, which I think is beautiful in itself. The shrine is very beautiful and you can light some incense (you can get incense at the shrine or perhaps bring your own), sit down and have a quiet moment.
I would like to come back in the evening on a weekday and bring Chhaya, I like showing her different things. I would love to take her to see the big squirrels inside the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the Harvest Show is on display now. She would like that.







I also ate at Serendipity 3. The food was OK at the most, I would not go there again for the food. This is a place if you are craving dessert. Or milkshake. Sit outside for some people watching.



Alice.