Weekend trip

This weekend Mr Hazel and I made a quick jaunt to Cleveland to see family and watch the Indians vs Yankees game at the Jake (never, ever will I call it Progressive Field). We had loads of fun, and except for the midges and the dozens of seagulls that kept landing on the baseball field, the weather was gorgeous.

We played tourist and wandered over to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which I still think is one of the coolest architectural structures.


This is the back view of the Rock Hall sitting on the banks of Lake Erie.


View of the North Coast (Lake Erie), which reminds me a lot of Chicago's Navy Pier.


This scene of the Cuyahoga River and the many bridges says Cleveland to me - industrial, steel, gritty.

The sound of a billion screams

I know it's not Tuesday, but Twihards the world over have gone into a fine frenzy over these newly-released pictures of a shirtless RPattz kissing Bella during their long-awaited reunion. It looks like he's been working out a lot, because his pecs and abs and arms are so much more delicious than they were in Twilight (and less hairy). Do you see that six-pack? Oh, my.

Also, the black dots on his face and body (oh, my) are there so they can CGI the sparkles on him at post-production. Ignoring the fact that Edward isn't supposed to sparkle in these scenes, and the fact that he's supposed to be totally nekkid with a pile of white clothes at his feet...however, I'm too dazed to nitpick.

More deliciousness at PopSugar and LaineyGossip.

Twilight Tuesday

The Italy shoots are in full swing! Red flags in Monepulciano, people in red robes, and the yellow Porsche! The schedule was laid out over at LaineyGossip:

First two days will focus on Bella trying to make her way through the throngs of festival revelers to reach Edward. She jumps in the fountain, wades through it, towards him. Of course she makes it in time at which point he pulls her into a building.

By the way – if you’re wondering, yes, they’ll be trying to include the “slamming” into his body.

When they reunite, Bella and Edward do kiss followed by the arrival of Jane and the others.

They’ll also film something from Alice’s perspective on these two days. She “sees” Edward sparkling in the sunlight.

Some of the driving sequences will also go ahead on Tuesday and Wednesday, schedule permitting. .

On Thursday they’ll be jumping into a hole in the ground. This will likely be Robert Pattinson’s final day barring any major delays – heads up to you twi-hards who’ve made the journey.

Friday is more driving and Porsche work.

Now wait just a minute...Bella and Edward do not kiss that early! It was delayed gratification at its best! What is Chris Weitz trying to pull?

Treasury

I made it into another Etsy Treasury! This time, Geillis joins others in a collection of verdigris critters. This Treasury expires on Saturday at 6pm.

Twilight Tuesday

Fans are abuzz with the release of the first official New Moon poster! I wish Edward's hair was longer, and that Jacob wasn't in it.

I do like this mashup with the wolf pack.

Also, the other major buzz is that RPattz, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner will appear live at the MTV Movie Awards on May 31 to present the first glimpse of the New Moon trailer. I cannot wait. A majority of fans (including me) hopes that they will be showing some part of the Italy scenes.

Lastly, in case there was any doubt, RPattz has confirmed that he will be in Breaking Dawn.

Woods

The woods fronting my train station. And also the station itself. Don't the trees seem very Fork-ish? Doesn't it look like Edward will come leaping out of those woods to feed at any moment? I thought so.

Seconds

Saw Star Trek for the second time, this time on an IMAX screen. If possible, it was even more awesome than before. The score was phenomenal. Again, Sylar stole the show, but Chris Pine was equally wonderful. And the scene where we see seven of the starships docked together, and then catch a glimpse of the USS Enterprise for the first time? Gave me the chills all over again.