Inspired by Golf & Life and Sharing My Experiences & Insight.
So I am 1/4 Czech too, so off to the Czech Hospitality House I went! (Facebook Post with 30 pics, Andy Reistetter, 8-21-16)
Interesting place to say the least! (Facebook Post with 1 video, Andy Reistetter, 8-21-16)
Here are the pictures at the Czech House!
Was that the best Olympic Closing Ceremony or what! Cant imagine what Carnival is like! Love that Olympic Torch! Rio 2016 definitely rocked it these past 16 days! Think I will hang around for another week to play some golf & do some more sightseeing… stay tuned if u like…. all pics courtesy of & credited to SporTV …
Pictures of the Closing Ceremony!
Friends of the Face… 0 for 1 playing the Olympic Golf Course (OGC)… Nearly in the field for the IGF’s President Golf Day today… and then Michael Jackson shows up at the very, very, very last minute… seriously the guy’s name was Michael Jackson, I am sorry but didn’t he die? Anyway, continues to be a small world as I reunited with my friend Beto Chiclete and with the help of a new friend Carlitoss from Buenes Aires, made plans to go out to Japeri to see the First-Tee-like junior golf 9-hole golf course… after I play OGC… 0-for-1… 7 days remaining… anybody out there want to invite me to play? Here’s how I met Beto on Day 93 of JTOG… LOL Beto’s FB post always translate to “Friends of the Face” which cracks me up every time my “Friends of the Face”…
CLICK HERE for Article: JTOG Day 93: Meeting Beto Chiclete, Brazil’s First Tee Guy!
Pictures from my time out at the Olympic Golf Course today!
CLICK HERE for a Video View from the Penthouse I Stayed in Barra da Tijuca!
I wasn’t clever enough to get past Golf Superintendent Neil Cleverly even though I had a bonafide invitation from the Golf Course Architect Neil Hanse. Doesn’t the architect trump the superintendent? Oh well, I will have to come back to Rio to play the Olympic Golf Course some day soon!
Rio seems even more beautiful after the Olympics! Off to do you know what, hoping to play the Olympic Golf Course today! (Facebook Post with 1 video, Andy Reistetter, 8-23-16)
CLICK HERE for My Invitation to Come Back Anytime Except Now to Play the Olympic Golf Course!
LOL, here is a retake of a lost video taken right after Inbee Park’s Olympic Triumph last Saturday! These 120 Olympic Golfers brought the Spirit of Olympic Golf back to life after 112 years! TROML Baby! (Facebook Post with 1 video, Andy Reistetter, 8-23-16)
“Hell, I saw one mosquito the whole time I was down there and it was at the bar at the Hilton drinking a Jack Daniels because I don’t think it trusted the water.” Only Feherty could come up with a great line like this! (Facebook Post with 1 link, Andy Reistetter, 8-23-16)
CLICK HERE for a Summary of the ‘Journey To Olympic Golf’ & Finding the Olympic Spirit of Golf!
Now 0-for-2 on playing the Olympic Golf Course… just missed out on the outing yesterday and today the superintendent politely but firmly told me it ain’t going to happen without prior authorization. So next step is to go through diplomatic channels… any Olympic Diplomats out there? Went down to Itahanga GC but they had a NIKE outing. Hey, the Olympics is over, shouldn’t everyone be back to work by now? LOL. Nice tour of Barra da Tijuca & came across some fascinating net fishing… the place reminded me of Confluence Park in Binghamton, the nets reminded me of smelt fishing with Dad growing up… I am bushed, up at 6 am, time for a nap… big day tomorrow with Museum of Tomorrow & Sugarloaf! (Facebook Post with 30 pics, Andy Reistetter, 8-23-16)
Last reflective day in Rio walking around Copacabana Beach and getting to the airport in plenty of time. Three years ago the 100-day, 14-country, 18,471-mile Journey to Olympic Golf. This past month in Rio witnessing the real deal with The Spirit of Olympic Golf reborn after 112 years! Pretty magical with a lot more Olympic souvenirs these days! TROML Baby! Safety for all travelers including this one going direct from Rio GIG to JFK! USA, USA, USA!!! (Facebook post with 30 pics, Andy Reistetter, 8/30/16)
Home safely in the USA with a heart full of gratitude for an amazing month-long visit to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics! Some many people helped me along the way including Americans, Cariocas and folks from around the world! In no particular order… thanks to my sis Joanne, Gil, Beto, Pam & Frank, Fatima, Daniel, Pastor Jay & the Union Church Community, Nora & Sebastian, Merri, Regina, Marinalva, Kyle, Edhyr & Johanne, Bernadette, Delia & Eugenio, Jody, Renata, Fabiano, Stuart, Bill, Marie, & Elaine… sure I have missed someone dear to the success of the Journey to The Spirit of Olympic Golf… all my Facebook friends who came along for this wonderful ride and all their comments, interaction & best wishes… many more Cariocas who shared their unique zest for life… those wonderful Olympic volunteers who helped me find my way around the great city of Rio. Congratulations to Justin Rose & Imbee Park, Olympic Golf Gold Medalist, Champion Golfer of the World for the next Four Years!… Thanks to all for helping me find that special Olympic Golf Spirit! TROML Baby! (Facebook post with 30 pics, Andy Reistetter, 8-31-16 from JFK, New York, New York)
