January 1, 2010

So we started 2010 in the Vannasdall tradition of "big breakfast" at First Watch...they're the one place always open on New Year's Day. On the walk back to the house, a neighbor that works at the Ascent asked if we wanted to see the penthouse, uh yeah! So we toured the 2oth floor penthouse ($5,000,000) not finished and the 14th floor ($3,000,000) rooms are completed. Lots of bathrooms and windows, but what we liked best about both was the view of the Great American Baseball Stadium. The view from the 20th floor was incredible and you could actually see the pitchers mound...cool! We liked the 14th floor best since it had a huge outdoor terrace for the fireworks! We spent the rest of the day watch Rose Bowl Parade, and a variety of football games. Day 1...done