Vijit Resort in Phuket, Thailand

Vijit resort has gone through some major overhauling the past 5 years.  This resort located facing the Andaman sea on Friendship beach Rawai is a family owned business.  The land was aquired by the Great Grandfather Vijit many years ago when Phuket was known for its tin.  Rubber become a part of Phuket's economy.  

Durring the tsunami of 2004 Vijitt was saved and blessed by the Lone island (Goh Lone).  The main factor that played into saving Vijitt resort was that is faces the Andaman sea and the beach front is not exposed to the Indian ocean like Indonesia, Sri lanka and India was. Here are some pictures I captured while visiting Vijitt resort.

Enhanced Smog Test for Los Angeles County Registered Vehicles Outside of LA county

        If your car is registered in a major smoggy city such as Los Angeles and would like to smog your car while away from home.  There are some things you will need to know.  If you are a college student who needs to smog their car but don't want to drive all the way back home to get the enhanced smog, there are a few options.  In San Luis Obispo there are two automotive places who will do am enhanced smog test.

Brakes Plus for $79 (805) 547-3070

Rizzolis $87 (805) 541-1082

The full definition of an enhanced smog tests for all you people who live in the smoggiest cities apparently.
It is called a BAR-87 Amissions Inspection System (EIS)

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/80_BARResources/02_SmogCheck/Industry/Enhanced_Area_Test_Equip.html

Rotta Winery

       

 

Rotta Winery is an amazing winery just off of the 46 near Turley Wine Cellars and across the highway from Zinalley Winery and Hunt Cellars.  This is one of the three most oldest wineries in the county.  This place does not have an overly expensive advertising gimmick such as a giant mid-evil castle, or driving range, or a bar used by Jesse James.  In place of all the gimmicks it has a down to earth story about the current owner Michael Giubbini and how he used to work in the vineyard as a child while visiting his grandfather.  "The original vineyard and winery were started in 1856 by a Frenchman named Adolph Siot, who later sold the successful enterprise to Joe Rotta in 1908."  The Zinfandel grapes are over 70 years old and root stock goes down over 35 feet.  

         I have been to this winery a couple times and every time I go I have the best time. The bartenders are so friendly and fun to be around. This is what makes wine tasting more exciting and fun.  The wonderful grapes that they have mixed and match for such texture and taste to the company that drinks with you is what makes Rotta fun to visit. 

Red Wine

Petite Verdot, 2006, Paso Robles $26.00

Primitivo, 2009, Paso Robles $22.00

Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Paso Robles $24.00

Cabernet Franc, 2006, 100% Boneso Vineyard $22.00

Merlo, Paso Robles $18.00 Sold Out

Rotta Reserve Merlot, Paso Robles, 2007 $27.00

Estate Zinfandel, 2006 $27.00

Heritage Zinfandel, 2006 $18.00 Sold Out

Zinfandel Rose, 2010 $14.00

Trinity, 2007 $35.00 

White Wine

Vermentino, 2010, Paso Robles $22.00

Chardonnay, Slo County, 2010 $22.00

Dessert Wine

Estate Zinfandel Port 2009 $31.00

Black Monukka, 375ml $31.00

Muscat Canelli, Paso Robles, 2010, 750ml $20.00

Rotta Winery has no irrigation what so ever. They use a technique called Dryland farming.  Dryland farming solely depends on natural rainfall.  These old zinfindale grapes go down over 35 feet and is able to soak up the moisture for way down below.  Rotta believes that by using this method you get a smaller grape but its much sweeter.  Perhaps that's why their dessert wines are the best around.


Estate Zinfandel Port 2009 $31.00


"The sweet Berry-like aromas are accentuated by the full flavor of the Zinfandel grape.  The heavy, smooth, flavor fill your mouth with memories of the 70 year old vines that struggled to produce this dreamy wine." Description taken from their website.


Medals-Silver (2011), Bronze (2011), Gold (2007), Bronze (2007), Gold (2007), Silver (2007), Gold (2007)


Black Monukka, 375ml $31.00


"The Caramelized, Nutty and Vanilla aromas of this baked cream sherry reveal the flavor of the Black Monukka grapes that produced this wine.  After a lengthy aging in small oak barrels, its' richness in the flavor will linger in your mind forever. A wine to be sipped and enjoyed with cheeses and after dinner." Description taken from their website.


Medals Silver (2011), Gold (2011), Gold (2010), Gold X 7 (2007), Silver X 2 (2007)

250 Winery Rd

Templeton, CA 93465

Phone: 

(805) 237-0510

Fax:

(805) 227-6601

Email:info@rottawinery.com

PETERSON, PHILIP C, DC - SPRING TO LIFE CHIROPRACTIC

     

 Chronic pain in the body can transform itself in many different ways in one's person's body.  This blog is a little bit about a typical week when I have body aches.   Not being able to sleep on a normal schedule is the most frustrating  thing that starts to happen when I injure myself.  At night my feet get really cold and I am not able to sleep because of the frigid feeling in my feet. 

Short description of the following days:

Day 1: Initial day of minor injury -Right ankle starts to swell.  My hips feel torqued, but I am not sure which way.  I then sleep hoping the minor injury will go away.

Day 2: Lower right back starts to feel a sharp jabbing pain. I recollect what I did the day before that would lead me to the conclusion that I did not treat my back well.

     Lately I would hurt my back if I did not stretch properly before exercise, or moderate yard work.

As I start to stretch more the pain subsides and I can feel my muscles relaxing more, but the pain resides.

Day 3: Since the pain resides in my lower right back, I usually take it easy for the next couple days. I try to walk around but then my back suddenly starts to hurt more and more.  This is when I really want to see a chiropractor.

Day 4-7:  Other than economic reasons, I try to avoid the Chiropractor because I'm the type of person who wants to not only relieve my symptoms but understand and cure the problems that lead to it.  That would be kind of difficult since the problem develops in my spine to how many hours I sit (posture), the way I lift and work.  I try to get by these achy days with muscle ointment.

Day 7: Walk around the block for 30 minutes, since my symptoms of tendon pain in the foot (plantar) has cleared.

I trace back my pain to how my whole right side from back to my right foot seems to be in some kind of flex state and will chronically hurt anytime I do moderate work.

Day 8: Just got done with a job interview, and my back pain is virtually as it never existed.  Stress will definitely help the little tweaks and torques in your back hurt more. 

Overall I was trying to avoid going to the chiropractor because of economic reasons, but all of these symptoms of my back being out of aligned could of been avoided if I just went to see PETERSON, PHILIP C, DC - SPRING TO LIFE CHIROPRACTIC at Spring to Life Chiropractic on 1545 Park St, Paso Robles, CA 93446, (805)237-1924.

    Going to the chiropractor I actually cleared many of the symptoms and felt  333% better after my very first adjustment.  That's another long story that I can type up in a case study format another day.   Long story short, I used to have migraines for 6 months straight and tried everything to rid of them up including; becoming a vegetarian, took my wisdom teeth out ($1500 all four), exercising more, decreasing stress...etc.  The main cure and problem was involving my back alignment.

Cheap wine, that's alright. Livingston.

     Livingston is the wine that's better than alright. For only $5 at a local Albertsons it's probably one of the best deals out there. The Merlot is the one to buy.  For the past months I have been touring the Paso Robles wine country tasting numerous wines from various wineries.  Some bottles go from $12 to over $80.  I admit they have some really good tasty wine, but if you are looking to save money in this economy, Livingston would be the way to go. It's slightly more expensive than box wine but it's definitively worth it. It comes in a 1.5 liter bottle.  When drinking you ask your self why do you want to spend that much more money for the same thing that can get you buzzed. Sometimes its not the immediate affect of alcohol that gets your dishing out more money for it, but the next day feelings. Next day you want to be able to go to work, go shopping, and take care of your family not feeling hung over. This is the main reason why I recommend this Merlot Livingston.

http://www.livingstoncellars.com/

Eagle Castle Winery "In the Heart of Paso Robles, California"

Eagle Castle Winery is definitely a must stop see while touring wine country on highway 46 west.  If you want to see the real deal, perhaps heading west towards the beach and then north to Cambria where Hearst Castle lies.  

Eagle Castle does look huge from the outside, but when you enter there is only 3 rooms.  Straight ahead is the medieval style table that sits at least king, queen, and 10 important people.  The decoration of medieval style antiques, weaponry and items are worth the visit its self.  

 I don't think you can go swimming but at least there aren't any Alligators charging you a fee to look around... wait whats that shadow in the water.

Eagle Castle Wine Listing

Red Wine

 Best Award winning 2008 Petite Sirah $40

Gold Winner 2005 Cabernet Sauviugnon $22

Silver 2008 Royal Red $25

Silver 2007 Trinity $25

White Wine

2009 Viognier $25

2009 Three Maidens $30

Desert Wine

2009 Majestic Muscat Canelli $13

2007 King's Zin Port $40

 Any knights and their knighted child around to wear this? 

 The extravagant wedding or party room

 "Enter if you dare"

Fire place up top for night drinking/ partying.

 Panoramic view of neighbor wineries (Facing south towards highway west 46.)

$5.00 Tastings

3090 Anderson Rd.

Paso Robles, Ca 93446

P:(805)227-1428

F:(805)227-1429

Bud Light Platinum

Alcohol By Volume

Bud Light 4.2%

Budweiser 5%

Bud Light Platinum 6%

      I was at the local Food for Less, and picked up a 12 pack of Bud Light Platinum for $9.99 normally $14.99.  This is the first time I had ever seen the bottle and was impressed by the cobalt cool blue stained glass. Reminded me of a blue sky vodka bottle.  If you saw this bottle under a black light or in a club it would look appealing for the people who sees it and would make them order it too.  This is Anheauser-Busch new premium beer that is supposed to be better than their other beers.

     On the bottle the beer even has a contents label that tells you that each beer contains 137 Calores, and 4.4 Carbs. (Good for people trying to keep track of their beer belly)  The moment I twisted the cap off and took a drink, it reminded me of Budweiser but with a slighty different finish.  I figure I could chug 6 of these with my drinking partner and would have a great time.  By the 3rd one I was already slowing down and was past the buzzed staged.  I should of stopped at 4 now that I think about it.  Too late, all 6 of mine were now gone and I was lit.  This Platinum beer tasted similar but had that extra 1% of alcohol to make you get drunk faster.  I didn't think it would make a difference because hard liqueur and wine even has more in it than this.  This drink would be perfect to order at a bar or club because only a few would make the night better.

     Meanwhile, the party at home you end up drinking all 6 because you figure you virtually get it for $5, and why not have a blast.  Later on in the night I felt sick and yup, I was sick. So if you go out and buy this beer, take your time and don't be fooled by the other beers you usually drink thinking you can chug a 6 pack as fast as you can. If you do and don't get sick more power to you, but for all you other casual drinkers enjoy the buzz and drink less cause there's more in the bottle than you think. Definitively a creeper beer.