Julio Barros

... do as the Romans do. And when in Colorado go mountain biking! Meg and I got some mountain bikes and are exploring the trails around town. Its been a lot of fun though challenging at times. We both have injuries to prove it.

Its been a long time since I've been on a bike and I love it. I love the challenge of climbing up a hill (even a small hill feels like a mountain) almost as much as I love flying down the other side as fast as I can. Then there are those heart stopping moments when you have to jam on the brakes to keep from hitting a rock or tree stump or going over a ledge.

The picture is from (Beer) Garden of the Gods on an easy part of the trail taken on my iPhone. If you are in town and want to go out for a ride get in touch.

I love this photo because we are all doing different things. I'm not sure what Mike is trying to explain to me. Randy is pretending to get be in a mug shot. I'm not sure what my face is saying and Meg is just giggling at the absurdity of it all. It reminds me of a great vacation that seems so long ago and so far away.

Yes, I've loved the 2.5 years I've been in NYC and now I'm headed for the mountains for a while. Meghan and I are renting a small house in Colorado Springs. There are a lot of things I'll miss about the East Village and New York but I'm looking forward to biking, hiking and lots of other outdoor activities in the fresh air. She finishes her phd. course work in 3 years and then who knows where life will take us.

I leave at the end of August but I'll be traveling back to NYC frequently for work. My email and cell phone are the same so send me a note and tell me whats up with you.

And if you are ever in Colorado Springs look me up.

I used to think it could read my mind. You know what I mean. You start typeing something and before you could finish w-h-a-t it suggests "What I like about you". I mean how did it know I was a Romantics fan? But that is all old news. I now realize that it is probably not reading my mind but rather telling me about what other people have searched for. So that makes me think. What have other people typed into their search box? Below are some results of what google thinks you might be interested in based on what other people have searched for ...

I am ...

• i am bored
• i am legend
• i am pregnant
• i am sam
• i am the walrus lyrics
• i am the walrus
• i am legend alternate ending
• i am ghost
• i am murloc
• i am what i am lyrics

people are ...

• people are strange
• people are people lyrics
• people are stupid
• people are strange lyric
• people are people depeche mode
• people are strange the doors
• people are so fickle lyrics
• people are germs
• people are like stained glass windows
• people are strange doors lyrics

love is ...

• love is gone
• love is gone lyrics
• love is a battlefield lyrics
• love is the movement
• love is wicked
• love is a losing game lyrics
• love is a beautiful thing lyrics
• love is a losing game
• love is like oxygen
• love is here lyrics

women are ...

• women are from mars
• women are now equal as victims of poor economy
• women are like tea bags
• women are most fertile
• women are assholes
• women are only good for 3 things
• women are mean
• women are horrible
• women are meant to be loved not understood
• women are the new men

men are ...

• men arena
• men arena events
• men arena seating
• men are from venus
• men are from mars lyrics
• men arena concerts
• men arena box office
• men arena in manchester
• men are from mars women venus
• men are from mars book

i like ...

• i like turtles
• i like the way she do it lyrics
• i like to move it
• i like money lyrics
• i like the way you move lyrics
• i like big buts lyrics
• i like ike
• i like your hair
• i like money
• i like giants lyrics

money is ...

• money island
• money is debt
• money is the root of all evil quote
• money is the way
• money is not a thing lyrics
• money isa
• money is the mother\x27s milk of politics
• money is already running
• money is fungible
• money is the route of all evil

i love ...

• i love im
• i love lucy
• i love your girl lyrics
• i love your girl
• i love new york 2
• i loved her first
• i love lamp
• i love film
• i loved her first lyrics
• i love rock and roll lyrics

i hate ...

• i hated indiana jones 4
• ihateyour
• i hate.
• i hated this movie. hated hated hated hated hated this movie. hated it.
• i hateronaldo.com
• i had my father joker
• i hatecrocs.com
• i hated oblivion

i am passionate about ...

• i am passionate about music

i dream ...

i regret

• i regret cheating ...
• i regret breaking up with her
• i regret dumping my ex
• i regret to tell you that

i wish ...

• i wish i was a little bit taller i wish i was a baller
• i wish you were here lyrics
• i wish you loved me lyrics
• i wish i was a little bit taller lyrics
• i wish i was a punk rocker
• i wished you loved me lyrics
• i wish you loved me
• i wish i never met you lyrics
• i wish you well lyrics
• i wish i was a punk rocker lyrics

you are ...

• you are what you eat
• you are the music in me
• you are not alone lyrics
• you are so beautiful to me
• you are beautiful lyrics
• you are what you eat bbc
• you are what you eat recipes
• you are the moon lyrics
• you are my sunshine lyrics norman blake
• you are a pirate lyrics

she is ...

• she is beautiful lyrics
• she is the fray lyrics
• she is my sin lyrics
• she is just a glitch lyrics
• she is the fray
• she is all that
• she is love lyrics
• she is my sin
• she is like the wind
• she is the one lyrics

he is ...

• he is legend
• he is legend lyrics
• he is gone
• he is legend myspace
• he is my master wiki
• he is legend tabs
• he is jealous for me lyrics
• he is a lady
• he is a pirate
• he is legend wiki

I was fortunate enough to take an amazing trip recently with some dear friends of mine, Meghan, Mike, Randy and Carl. I don't know what to say except the trip was absolutely perfect and I am truly grateful to have such amazing people in my life.

The quick rundown of the trip is that Meghan and I met in San Juan on a Friday, Saturday we went to St. Thomas and met up with Mike and Carl and then Randy. We took a ferry to Tortola (Road Town) to pick up the boat.

Then sailed around Tortola stopping along the way at Cooper Island, The Baths, Virgin Gorda, Marina Cay, Jost Van Dyke, West End, Pelican Island / The Indians, Norman Island and then back to Road Town to turn the boat in.

Meghan and I were then able to spend an amazing few days on St. John at the beautiful Cinnamon Bay campgrounds before returning to St. Thomas to fly home.

Btw, Carl took these photos and many more really cool ones with a regular digital camera and an underwater digital camera he brought. Thanks Carl.

A week ago I was flying back from my trip to the Caribbean with Meghan, Mike, Randy and Carl. The 5 of us sailed around the BVI and then Meghan and I spent a few days at Cinnamon Bay campground at a cottage on the beach.

This is a photo we took right before we left. The building in the back is our cottage and you can see in my glasses that we are standing on the beach.

I love NYC but I gotta tell you, I wish I was back there right now.

I've been an amateur musician almost my whole life. My parents supported me playing trombone starting in elementary school and then guitar and bass when I became a teenager.

I've stopped playing for long stretches of time several times during my life but I keep coming back to it. A few months ago, after not playing for several years, I dusted off my upright bass and tried to remind my hands and ears of what they could once do.

I've been fortunate to be able to rehearse with Jennifer Harder who is a great actress, amazing musician and all around wonderful person.

A few days ago the weather was perfect so we decided to take our rehearsal outside. I was a little nervous after not gigging for so long but it went well. We got some applause, a few compliments and potentially a paying gig. I'm psyched and can't wait to do it again.

One of the latest series I did for The Management Company.

One of the latest series I did for The Management Company.

One of the latest series I did for The Management Company.