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wallgirl · 3 years ago

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The Little Nereid Part 9

Record of Ragnarok fanfiction

Poseidon x OC

Word count: 2,800

Dynamene, youngest of the 50 Nereids, has lived most of her adolescence as a servant alongside her sisters at Poseidon’s palace. But with her coming-of-age birthday and other developments, what she initially thought was just admiration of her master blossoms into something stronger and more passionate… and painful.

Categories and warnings: Romance, angst, unrequited love, coming-of-age, earn-your-happy-ending, slow-burn (ish); no sexual content. There will be some graphic violence in the future.

Updated regularly, multiple times a week; will have about ?15? parts total.

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"Dynamene," a soft voice nudged her hours later. "Dynamene, wake up, we're almost there."

Dynamene opened her eyes groggily and looked up at Eione, whose shoulder she was still leaning against. "Huh?"

"Home; we're almost home." Eione smiled and drew back the carriage curtains to show her, letting in the bright sunshine. Dynamene sat up, quickly awoken by the warmth of the sunlight, and pressed herself to the window.

The rocky terrain and stormy weather had completely disappeared, giving way to rolling green hills lined with thick forest and sandy bluffs. The sky was clear without a cloud in sight, and Dynamene drank in the view of the pristine ocean under the bright blue sky. The gentle waves broke with crests like diamonds in the bright sun, before fading back into the cerulean waters. Dynamene's face lit up and she turned back to Eione, beaming. "It's just as beautiful as I remember."

"Isn't it?" Eione grinned. "We're nearly there. Just around this bend..."

The line of carriages rattled down the well-worn dirt road, turning around a thick grove of fig trees before beginning the final descent down a steep hill.

At the bottom was a sandy delta, flanked on the far side by a gorgeous palace made of sandstone and marble. The palace looked as if it had grown out of the bluffs as a natural extension of it, the exterior asymmetrical and rough but pleasing in a busy way. Sea glass in every color wrapped in whimsical patterns around the pillars and windows before winding down to the ground and forming a mosaic walkway to the entrance.

The ocean flowed into a cerulean lagoon before the palace, where the mouths of several small rivers met. Around the lagoon were large tide pools in which Dynamene could spot people and merfolk playing and basking.

There was a sudden shout from the distance, and the people began to stop what they were doing, looking towards the carriages. Then there was a loud chorus of calls and cheer, and the people scrambled in every which way. A trumpet sounded; now everyone knew that the Nereids were nearly home.

Before Dynamene could say anything, a booming voice came from the oceanside. "Greetings, Nereids!" She turned towards the other window to see a parade of merpeople headed by a handsome merman keeping pace with the carriage, leisurely leaping out of the water to speak to them. "Welcome home!"

Eione leaned over Dynamene and threw the window up. "Aye, merfolk! I thought I smelled fish!"

"Nay, Nereid," the merman replied smoothly. "It is yourself, I reckon." He gave Eione a mischievous wink.

Eione feigned a gasp of offense and flicked her hand. A spray of ocean water splashed the merman's face, but he laughed easily. "We will tell your parents of your arrival. Welcome home!" With that, he and the rest of the group sped ahead down along the beach, their tails glimmering in reds and greens under the surface of the water.

"Ah, that slimy fish," Eione tutted, but she tossed her hair in amusement. "It's so good to be back." She took in a deep breath before exhaling dramatically. "I can breathe here, you know?"

"Yes. Yes, I do," Dynamene whispered, unpinning her travel cloak. It was if the weight of the world had fallen off her shoulders with the fabric, and she began to help Eione get their bags sorted.

Minutes later, they had arrived before the palace. Beings of all sorts had gathered to greet their arrival with much a-do; fresh-water nymphs, dryads, fauns, satyrs, and merfolk. Familiar faces were on every side, and Dynamene lost track of the number of hugs she'd clasped with people she hadn't seen since goodness knows when. Old jokes were exchanged, and new ones made, as the crowd helped the Nereids unload their luggage from the carriages.

"Dynamene!" Actaea called from where a dryad was helping her lift down a trunk. "Look who it is!"

Dynamene turned and erupted once again into a wide smile. A boy with messy chestnut hair and freckles like hers was running down the path from the palace towards the group. "Dynamene!" He shouted. "Actaea! Eione! Everyone!" He flung himself into Dynamene's arms, and she squeezed him tight, rocking from side to side.

"Nerites," she whispered happily, taking the scent of seawater in her little brother's hair. "It's so good to see you again."

He pulled back to look at her with a frown. "You've gotten taller again. But I thought I would get taller than you someday?"

Dynamene laughed and ruffled his hair lovingly. "I think you have a few more centuries yet, little brother."

"That's fine," he replied. "As long as it happens someday." He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards one of the inlets. "I can't believe you're finally here! Even Elasippus came to greet you all today, too!"

Dynamene knelt down at the edge of the small bluff. Basking in the shallow water of the pool was a young merman, barely out of boyhood, with strawberry blond hair strung with ocean droplets and a shimmering green tail. He looked up in surprise at Dynamene. "Hello, Dynamene."

"Elasippus!" She smiled at her brother's friend warmly. "It's been too long. Your tail's gotten longer, hasn't it?"

"Um, yes," he answered shyly, fins curling back and forth. "I just thought I'd come and say hello, since I've known you all for so long..."

"Don't be awkward, Elas," Nerites sighed. "We've been best friends for ages; it's okay to talk to my sisters."

Dynamene laughed. "It's okay, it's been a few years. It's still weird to see that you two have gotten bigger, though," she sighed. "I guess I still remember when you were both little tadpoles, crying when the sand got in your eyes."

"Hey, we're not crybabies anymore!" Nerites protested. "Actually, me and Elas have been exploring a lot recently. We found this underwater cave that's full of oysters, and we've been collecting them to harvest. Some of them even have pearls. We're gonna go again today, actually. If you want, you should come with us!"

"When? Now?" She asked in disbelief as Nerites pulled on her hand.

"Yeah! Come on!"

"Well..." She looked back at her other sisters, who were still bringing the luggage in.

"Go ahead, Dyna," Ianeira called. "We'll join you in a little bit."

"Scratch that," Eione jumped in, boldly tossing off her peplos and chiton. "I'm going with now. Come on, Dynamene! Last one into the water is rotten caviar!" She took a running start and dove head-first into the rippling water.

"Well, if it's alright with everyone else," Dynamene sighed dramatically, undoing her own peplos. "I suppose..."

And bolstered on by the happy exclamations of her brother, she dove in.

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Hours later, Dynamene pulled herself back up onto shore, breathless from laughter. "Here," she tossed a pearl to Nerites. "Almost dropped that one."

The other Nereids broke the surface close-by, laughing and wringing out their hair. "Did you see how fast Thoe dissipated when that ray went by?" Eione teased. "I thought she was a cloud of silt for a moment."

"Hey, those things have barbs, you know," Thoe sniffed as she smoothed her wet bangs away from her forehead.

"I wish we could've seen some whales," Callianassa sighed as she finished reforming her hands. She gave her fingers a graceful wiggle. "It's been forever since I've heard a whale call."

"There are a lot of whales at the next cove down. They came here for the birthing season," Elasippus told her as he carefully pulled a strand of seaweed from his hair. "We can show you later if you want."

"We gave a few of them nicknames," Nerites added, looking up from where he was admiring his satchel full of freshly harvested pearls. "Two babies have been born so far; we named one Fig and the other Olive."

"That's so... unimaginative," Dynamene teased him good-naturedly, and he splashed her with water.

"You come up with better names, then!"

"I will," she replied, sticking her tongue out at him.

"I bet I can come up with better names than both of you," Ianeira said, splashing them both. "Just give me until after supper."

"Speaking of supper, I'm starving," Eione groaned. She pulled her sandy chiton back on over her head before giving her hair one last shake. "What's on the menu?"

"Why don't we go inside and find out?" Ianeira said. "It must be nearly time to eat, anyways."

"Sounds good to me," Dynamene affirmed, gathering her clothes back up to get dressed. She paused for a moment, scouring the sand.

"Looking for something, Dynamene?" Elasippus asked.

"No, it's fine, just found it!" Dynamene sighed with relief. She brushed the sand away from where it had lightly blown over her bracelet. "False alarm." She quickly drew it back onto her wrist, carefully dusting any remaining sand off.

"That's pretty," Nerites said in awe. "Where did you get it?"

"Oh, um," Dynamene blushed, smoothing her wet hair away from where it clung to her neck. "Lord... Lord Poseidon gave it to me not long ago, as a birthday present."

"Really?" He asked in surprise. "Wow. He didn't get you guys jewelry, did he?" He asked the other sisters tactlessly.

The sisters exchanged a silent look for half a moment before Ianeira cleared her throat. "Come on, everyone! I'm sure Mother and Father would like to see us at long last as well."

The rest of the girls finished dressing and began to make their way up the beach towards the glittering palace. Nerites said goodbye to Elasippus and ran after them.

"Dynamene, are you coming?" Actaea asked, pausing to look back at her younger sister. Dynamene was still carefully braiding her hair.

"I'll be there in a moment!" Dynamene called back, waving her on. "I just want to finish braiding my hair before it dries again. I'll meet up with you guys at the palace."

"Alright, don't be too long!" Actaea disappeared over the sandy hill, leaving Dynamene alone with Elasippus.

Elasippus remained for a moment, watching in fascination as Dynamene wove her hair back into two braids. "Beautiful," he whispered.

"Mm?" Dynamene looked up.

"The bracelet," he said hastily. "Lord Poseidon was very thoughtful. It's gorgeous."

"Isn't it?" Dynamene sighed and held out her hand so the merman could take a better look. "It's mother-of-pearl, my favorite."

"So it sounds like you get along with him, huh?" Elasippus swam in an idle circle. "That's good. I hear he's not so easy to be around."

"No, he's not," Dynamene admitted. "But, you know..." She remembered the times on the beach with him, and the way he had brushed her hair back. "He's not so bad, deep down." She began to blush.

"I see," Elasippus said slowly, watching Dynamene's face turn pink. "If you say so." He turned to look at the setting sun. "You and your sisters are really brave, you know. I don't think I could ever live with him. Not after what happened with his brother."

Dynamene stared at him for a moment blankly. Then she realized what he was referring to - Poseidon's killing of Adamas.

She stared back down at the ocean. "I suppose so. I guess I can see how that would make people... uncomfortable."

"Does it bother you?" Elasippus asked earnestly, tail flicking.

Dynamene bit her lower lip. What happened with Adamas was justified, wasn't it? I don't know all that was said between them, but Adamas did want to start a civil war, right? So... Is Poseidon really in the wrong for what he did? "No. I... I think he did the right thing," she said, but her voice was shaky.

Elasippus sensed her discomfort and frowned apologetically. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make things awkward. It's none of my business. I shouldn't have asked."

"No, it's alright," Dynamene said quickly. "It's an honest question. I suppose I just don't really think about it much. We'd only been at the palace for a century when it happened, and I was still just a child, so my sisters didn't say much about it around me." Her thoughts went back to that day; what little she remembered of it, that was.

The Nereids had left the palace to picnic on the beach that fateful afternoon. They didn't want any part of Adamas's visit; he was nothing but a jealous troublemaker, and they wanted no part of whatever ill-will he brought.

But when the sound of marble breaking echoed out from the palace, they had rushed back out of concern for their master. Dynamene remembered tagging along behind Actaea, barely able to see past the rest of her sisters as they crowded into the great hall where Poseidon had received Adamas...

"No, don't look," Actaea had said suddenly, covering Dynamene's eyes with her hands. "Don't look, Dynamene." Her sister's voice had wavered in horror. She had immediately steered Dynamene back out of the room, rushing her as fast as she could go. But Dynamene's ears were free, and she heard the rest of her sisters gasp and scream at the sight that greeted them in the great hall.

They hadn't been expected to clean up the mess. Poseidon had ordered them to leave the body where it lay, and continue on with their day as if nothing had happened. The other unseen servants of the palace took care of Adamas's body and the wreckage, and the following day, the great hall was spotless. The wall had been repaired, the table replaced, and no sign remained of the gory mess that Poseidon had made out of his older brother.

Dynamene shuddered at the memories. "Even now, no one speaks of it, especially at Lord Poseidon's palace. That's what he wanted, so we must obey. I don't think we would talk about it even if we could, though. It was so brutal." She swallowed. No one likes remembering that day. That was the first time we truly realized how powerful, and dangerous, Poseidon was.

"That's awful," Elasippus sympathized. "I hope it doesn't haunt you too much."

"No," Dynamene sighed. "No, I guess I owe Actaea for that. I never saw the... aftermath of Poseidon and Adamas's argument. I hear it was a horrible sight."

The two of them sat in silence for a while longer, neither of them knowing what to say. "I'm sorry," Dynamene said finally, getting to her feet. "I didn't mean to make things so dreary."

"No, not at all," Elasippus said quickly. "It's good to talk about things like that sometimes, right? If you ever want to talk about it, I'll listen. It doesn't bother me too much."

Dynamene smiled at him gratefully. "Thank you, Elas. I'm glad my brother is friends with you."

Now it was Elasippus whose face was pink. "It's... It's nothing much, we just have fun together. I'm glad I got to see you all again today."

"Me too. We should all meet again before we go back to the palace," Dynamene beamed. "I had a lot of fun today."

"I'm glad," Elasippus smiled back. "See you later." He sank back under the amber waves.

"Bye," Dynamene called after him. She watched his tail splash through the surface for a ways before he dove deeper into the water, returning to his underwater home. Left alone with her thoughts once more, she sighed.

I'm sure what Poseidon did was justified, even if it was violent. Over the top, even. Terrifying. But I guess that's just how Poseidon is; why would someone like him hold back? I know he'd never hurt us, at the very least.

She stared out at the setting sun, lost in thought, twisting the bracelet around her wrist.

Poseidon... I hope things are okay back at the palace. I hope the visit with Hades went as well as can be expected.

If you were here, I wonder... What would you say to me? She looked away from the sun's burning orange rays to the ocean. The dark hue of the water brought to mind Poseidon's eyes, so beautiful, yet so often cold and empty. Lately, though... Was it just her imagination, or was there truly life in them when he looked back at her?

Would you tell me that you don't regret what you did? Even if you'd never harm me, surely there are still times that you hurt others. Or was Adamas an isolated event?

She sighed before turning to make the journey back to the palace. This trip was meant to be relaxing, and worrying over the past did no good. Surely everyone was wondering where she was by now.

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Author’s Notes: Another chapter that took on a life of its own. I think it'll work okay, though.

Next chapter is one I've been waiting to write almost since I started this fanfic. So much angst. I can't wait.

#record of ragnarok #poseidon #record of ragnarok poseidon #poseidon x oc #fanfiction #shuumatsu no valkyrie

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fuwafuwamedb · 5 years ago

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Church Visit Pt 2

She was waking up to the feel of arms around her body.

She could feel the warmth around her frame, the feel of a face against her neck. When her mornings were normally filled with the feeling of being cold and the undying desire to pull another blanket or two around her and sleep the day away, the feeling of being warm and comfortable was a welcomed change.

Finally, she was not suffering.

Finally, she was blissfully comfortable.

The sun was streaming through the windows, shining the final rays of the day into the room. She could see it turning the floors into a deeper mahogany. She could see the light flickering off her glass from the morning prior, casting a mosaic of colors onto the paperwork on her desk.

A few books were stacked on the floor by the bed, with papers sticking out still. Papers that would need to be reviewed for her test in the next few days. Papers that would need to be compiled into reports for a couple of her teachers…

Wait.

She moved slowly, glancing over her shoulder at the man…

The man?!

The events from before came rushing back into her thoughts. Her body stumbled from the bed, hitting the floor hard a moment before she was looking at her hand.

She had the ring off in an instant.

She was panicking within the next second.

“Hakuno,” the man murmured.

Gilgamesh.

The man that had forced this on her was named Gilgamesh.

“I can’t marry you!”

The man leaned over her bed a little, watching her with a soft smirk on his lips. “Oh? I can’t?”

“Yes! You can’t!”

“How interesting.” He plucked the ring off the floor nearby, climbing off the bed and moving before her. “Give me your hand.”

“Why? Are you planning another sedative?”

“Why would I do that?”

“I don’t know. Why are you marrying yourself to random women that come into the church?”

He laughed, grabbing her hand and slipping the ring back onto her finger before she could ball her fists. His hands pulled hers to his lips.

“You were the one who had to agree.”

“I was influenced.”

“Were you?”

She nodded.

“So if I kiss you right now…“

Hakuno glared at him, waiting.

She wasn’t going for some romantic inclination here. She wouldn’t simply melt into his arms and enjoy his comfort. No, being asleep was one thing, but this-

A knock came at the door, making her pale as she heard her landlord.

Shit.

“I will be back.”

The man was pressing his lips to her person, heading to the door and answering.

She didn’t even need to listen to know she was fucked.

The man would say something and her landlord would be booting her ass out. She’d need to think carefully about where she could go.

Shirou’s?

No, he had that blonde woman staying with him.

Rin?

She could almost laugh at the very thought. Rin letting her in that manor of a house-

“Get dressed,” Gilgamesh told her, coming back.

“I’m not going anywhere.”

“Your landlord is calling the authorities to vacate you from the premises.” The man was picking up her phone nearby and dialing.

She found him pushing her to the bathroom to change.

At her exiting, he was hanging up, shaking his head.

“Try again.”

Back into the bathroom she went.

She shifted here and there in the dress he had picked out, attempting to get comfortable as he took her hand and led her from the building. Her key was left in the hand of a stranger, escorted by a handful of other strangers.

Gilgamesh, the devil that had claimed her for himself, walked her through the streets, walking her to this place and that.

At each place, she was removing the ring from her finger.

At each place, he was somehow finding the ring and placing it back on her hand.

The lights were well on before she pulled him to a stop.

“I need to go home.”

“We are going home.”

“My home.”

The man laughed, pulling her along with him.

They rode an elevator up, the doors opening to opulence.

“…Is this a joke?”

Gilgamesh pulled her along with him, heading for the master bath and settling her into one of the chairs in the room.

She watched him start the bath, glancing around.

“One typically undresses for baths.”

“Where are we, Gilgamesh?”

“Home.”

“I have a home. I have an angry landlord and I have second hand furnishings.”

This place had immaculate furnishings to the point where she was almost afraid to sneeze. Sitting in the chair she was in right now felt almost photo worthy.

“You are my wife,” he told her. “This is how you live now.”

This was how she lived now.

Hakuno looked around at the room, the fine trim along the walls showing an entire story of an adventure. The powder blue walls and oceanside style décor screamed of money.

“I can’t be your wife.”

“You already are.” His hands were pulling her to her feet, reaching around her body to undo the zipper. “I have plans for us as well.”

“I have school tomorrow.”

“I’ll take you. We will need to correct the records there with your name. Hakuno Bilgames. Woman to Gilgamesh. I plan to have you try your hand at summoning as well.”

Summoning?

She stared at him.

“Oh yes. You’re familiar with your magecraft then. Excellent. You’re summoning us a servant. Someone strong. I have a few ideas, just to ensure we have some fun with this war.”

“And what are you wanting with the grail?”

“I’m going to rebuild my kingdom,” he replied simply. “And you will sit at my feet and bask in humanity’s revival from filth and decay.”

That wouldn’t be good.

“What about your work at the church?”

“Them?” The man laughed. “They’re pawns. Think nothing of them. In fact, we’ll enjoy their demise soon enough. After your summoning.”

She needed out of here quickly.

Before it was too late.

#drabble #drabbles

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dreamhomeconstruction · 3 years ago

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samanthasroberts · 6 years ago

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Soaking in SoCal: 6 spectacular L.A. hotel pools

(CNN)Year-round swimming weather and a decent poolside fish taco are good enough perks at many hotel pools in and around Los Angeles.

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Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles

For nearly a century, Downtown L.A.’s grand dame of hotels has hosted kings, presidents, the Beatles, nine Oscars ceremonies, and generations of businessmen milking their corporate expense accounts.

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Decked with columns, shiny brass rails, and blue-and-cream Italian faience tilework, the indoor pool was added to the property three years after the hotel opened its doors in 1923 — and was designed to “recall the days of Pompeii” according to Margaret Leslie Davis’s book, “The Los Angeles Biltmore: The Host of the Coast.”

It may also recall scenes from “Bugsy” (1991) and “Cocoon” (1985), among other movies filmed here over the years.

Add a co-ed wet steam, dry sauna, Jacuzzi and surrounding fitness room, and guests can feel good about skipping that date with the beach today.

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Mondrian Los Angeles

At this point, one might expect the Sunset Strip’s seasoned epicenter of rooftop pool perches to be upstaged by some hot new West Hollywood arrival too young to remember old “Entourage” set pieces or the “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” wrap party.

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The storied-yet-ageless centerpiece of the Mondrian’s lofty Outdoor Living Room with its lovely teak deck, mosaic poolside tables, groovy up-tempo house mixes (pumped underwater), perfect LA panoramas and face-lifted Skybar lounge pulsing a few stairs up is still the place to be for the forever young-ish crowd.

The pretty pool itself might seem somewhat small — if anyone was here to work on their butterfly stroke.

For lounging with a $16 Poolside Spritz in hand, it’s resiliently Olympic-sized.

Pool guest policy: Private to hotel guests until 1 p.m. At night, non-hotel guests can bypass the doorman line with a Skybar table reservation.

The Standard, Downtown L.A.

About 15 years ago, The Standard (of West Hollywood fame) chose an old Superior Oil Company building in not-exactly-happening-yet Downtown L.A. as the questionable site for its next boutique hipster hotel.

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Weekend morning yoga classes.

Revolving DJs setting a seamless pool party atmosphere.

Much-improved aerial views of Downtown — especially from where you’re standing.

If there’s a cooler pool atop 12 floors of re-imagined concrete and marble in a resuscitated concrete jungle, the beautiful crowd congregating at this one doesn’t yet know about it.

Pool guest policy: Open to non-hotel guests by invite or for a fee.

Terranea Resort

Hugging the craggy Palos Verdes peninsula on L.A.’s southern tip like a pirated slice of the Mediterranean, the 102-acre Terranea Resort can claim the perfect quartet of oceanfront pools for every type of guest.

Awash with families, the main 5,000-square-foot-Resort Pool area is equipped with a 140-foot Peninsula Plunge water slide and jumping splash pad.

For less crowds, more Zen and the same spectacular ocean views, there’s the saltwater Vista Pool and a Spa Pool furnished with private cabanas and fire pits.

Our favorite pool of the bunch here:

The resort’s seasonal Cielo Point pool (open May through September, for guests 18-plus years of age) is about as close as a pool gets to the Pacific — with live music, craft cocktails, more cabanas and quick access to a private cove to sand your toes.

Pool guest policy: Open to resort guests only.

The one-foot deep reflection “pool” is for lounging in a waterborne chaise in a Philippe Starck-designed outdoor living area rimmed with giant vases, oversized art frames and assorted whimsical furnishings.

A range of luxury poolside cabanas (from $300 with a $500 food and beverage minimum) earn their price tag with the most buzz-worthy poolside grub in L.A. — featuring bite-sized delicacies and specialty cocktails from celebrity chef Jose Andres.

Pool guest policy: Pool use is for hotel and spa guests only. In spring and summer, Altitude is open to non-guests after 6 p.m. for music, food and cocktails.

The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach

Yeah, we know. We’ve crossed a line.

Newport Beach is not in Los Angeles.

But one look at the aptly named Coliseum Pool at five-star Pelican Hill and we think you’ll agree: What’s a quick drive down the 405 Freeway into neighboring Orange County?

Graced with more than a million hand-placed glass mosaic tiles, the resort’s 136-foot-diameter, saltwater showpiece is one of the world’s largest perfectly circular pools.

Inspired by its ancient Roman namesake, this is likely the world’s only pool that would make an emperor consider reincarnation in the O.C.

Guests can up the opulence quotient by reserving a private luxury cabana (from $200 per day) furnished with a Bose music system, flat-screen HDTVs and beverage-stocked mini fridge. Or by mixing their own Sunday brunch Bloody Mary at the bar.

Either way, Caesar should be by shortly.

Pool guest policy: The pool is for registered guests exclusively. Non-guests can dine at the Coliseum Pool & Grill.

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Terrific New Design Tool For Tile Projects

Ever see a mosaic glass tile sample you like, but isn’t in your colors? Ever have an idea in your head of some glass tile colors you want to use but not sure how they’ll look once they’re combined into a pattern? Oceanside Glasstile has a new online tile design tool called the Custom Blend Tool, which allows you to mix different color blends and patterns to see exactly how your thoughts translate…

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Grimm, Barrier to host joint can release to finish their tanks

In March, there was a closing that sent ripples through the beer industry in New York. It wasn’t the closing of a brewery or a bar, or even an establishment in New York. Metalcraft Fabrication, an Oregon manufacturer of brewing equipment like brewhouses and fermenters, abruptly shut down in the spring, citing their rapid expansion as one reason for their demise. Overnight, production stopped, employees were laid off, and hopes for new equipment were dashed for more than a dozen brewers across the country.

The shutdown happened while the company was in the midst of building tanks for customers right here in New York, leaving these brewers with unfinished equipment that had already been paid for and whose delivery was dependent on a tight brewery build-out timeline. Among those locally who suffered significant financial setbacks as a result were Barrier, who had planned to increase capacity with a new brewhouse at their Oceanside, Long Island brewery, and Grimm, whose brewhouse was being built for their forthcoming brewery in Brooklyn.

Those two breweries have built a close bond as victims of this incident, salvaging what’s left and finding ways to recover. This new friendship is a beer nerd’s gain, as Grimm and Barrier will come together for a dual can release at Barrier’s brewery and taproom in Oceanside on Saturday, July 22nd. They’ll be releasing two Double IPAs, one brewed by Grimm (with Barrier’s input), and one brewed by Barrier (with Grimm’s input). They’ll also have commemorative Teku glasses that show the unfinished systems. Here’s the lowdown on the beers:

Grimm’s Power Source is brewed with mangos, mosaic hops, and mosaic lupulin powder. Barrier’s Groove Angle is brewed with kiwis and amarillo hops.

The proceeds from the sales of the beers will help both breweries complete their tanks.

Cans will go on sale on the 22nd at noon, and there will be a food truck on site. Limits on can sales will be announced at some point -- there’s a page with event details on Grimm’s site.

Barrier’s brewery is a quick walk from the LIRR’s East Rockaway stop, which is just a 44-minute ride from Penn Station or Atlantic Terminal.

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Living on Miami Beach: 8 Pro Tips to Live Comfortably at the Beach

You’ve decided to move to Miami Beach and feel the sun’s brilliant rays, perpetual sand in nooks and crannies, and experience Miami’s beautiful array of cultures. With winter coming, we don’t blame you!

North Beach, Miami Beach is its own paradise. Palm trees, ocean breeze, clear skies, sandy feet, and sunshine! It’s clinking glasses with your new friends from out of state at the North Beach Bandshell and BBQs at the 36-acre North Beach Oceanside Park.

Walk through the North Beach neighborhood for a reminder of the history of the post World War II Miami Modernismo (MiMo) architecture featuring flat roofs, acute angles, and curved walls, and the opportunity to experience the tight-knit community. There is plenty of life that exists in the neighborhoods, feel free to stroll.

Whether you’re just getting started with life on the beach or are a coastline veteran, here are some essentials to live the beach life like a pro:

Sunscreen – lo primero

SPF whatever you prefer, we want you to live a long and healthy life while in NoBe. Enjoy your new tan sans burn! Big wheels are important on the sand!

Big wheels are important for carrying your beach items into the sand. There is a lot of it and you are no match. Come prepared with a cooler with large wheels and a wheelbarrow for kids, snacks, and your beach gear. For accessibility, Sabrina’s Adaptive Beach Days in Miami Beach will provide beach wheelchairs, look out for signage and call ahead if you know someone in your party will need one. Check in with the lifeguard on duty or other beach personnel for help in acquiring one once you’ve arrived. Umbrella with the large screw anchor!

This one is as important as lo primero – your ice will melt, your Capri Suns will be a very disagreeable temperature, and your fruit and cheese plate will be no more. Bring a large umbrella and contribute to the umbrella mosaic that makes Miami Beach so quintessential to American culture. Insert your umbrella at an angle to combat the ocean breeze. Proactively, keep your shoes in the shade so you do not burn your feet putting them back on later.

Cuban sandwich and Mariquitas plantain chips

Get your local fix at a spot like Sazon Cuban Cuisine. This North Beach restaurant is also known for its churros cubanos, colada, sandwich cubano, croquetas and pastelitos. Their traditional Sandwich Cubano is made with Cuban bread, ham, pork, pickles, swiss cheese, mustard and special Sazon Potato Fries. You must get one for yourself and a colada to share with your friends. Water – stay hydrated.

According to science, the human body is approximately 60% water, be sure to care for it while taking in the salty NoBe air. Pro tip: freeze some water in a reusable water bottle — while it melts, it will help to keep your other items cool! Sunglasses

This is an opportunity for you to show your true colors: express yourself with your frames! We recommend choosing a pair of shades with UVA & UVB protection. Not only will you prevent wrinkles from settling in around your eyes from prolonged squinting, but you will also protect your vision from ultraviolet rays. Think of it as sunscreen protection for your eyes. There is a lot of beauty to see all around, so take care of your eyes! Chairs and towels –

Always, always a good idea. Be sure to bring multiple, even an extra towel just in case. Your friends who forgot to bring their will thank you! Bring a cover for the backseat of your car and towels for the front seat to protect from wet swimsuits The last thing you want is your car smelling like mildew. North Beach residents often carry beach gear, including extra towels in the trunks of their cars. When living in paradise, you never know when you will end up at the beach!

Feel free to take a stroll through some of the North Beach, Miami Beach neighborhoods: the Isle of Normandy, Normandy Shores, Biscayne Point, and La Gorce. Today North Beach is a combination of new and old architecture, with new incorporating some MiMo design features — playing with light, adding fresh color. Places such as Eighty Seven Park and Akoya high rise condominiums are good places to go enjoy these combinations of old meets new. Be prepared to experience Miami Beach in its modern, beautiful glory while living on the beach – sand, sun, and sensational neighbors.

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Soaking in SoCal: 6 spectacular L.A. hotel pools

(CNN)Year-round swimming weather and a decent poolside fish taco are good enough perks at many hotel pools in and around Los Angeles.

Then there are those inspired South Californian oases striving for something even splashier.

Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles

Hiding on a quiet floor below the hotel’s frescoed, fanfared lobby is the city’s best subterranean splash from the past: the Biltmore’s 90-year-old, Roman-style swimming pool.

It may also recall scenes from “Bugsy” (1991) and “Cocoon” (1985), among other movies filmed here over the years.

Add a co-ed wet steam, dry sauna, Jacuzzi and surrounding fitness room, and guests can feel good about skipping that date with the beach today.

Pool guest policy: Pool and facilities for hotel guests only.

Mondrian Los Angeles

Not so.

The pretty pool itself might seem somewhat small — if anyone was here to work on their butterfly stroke.

For lounging with a $16 Poolside Spritz in hand, it’s resiliently Olympic-sized.

Pool guest policy: Private to hotel guests until 1 p.m. At night, non-hotel guests can bypass the doorman line with a Skybar table reservation.

The Standard, Downtown L.A.

Did the gambit pay off?

Join the party up by the rooftop pool and see for yourself.

Red AstroTurf.

Waterbed pods.

Cushy couches.

Fireplace.

Dance area.

German beer garden.

Weekend morning yoga classes.

Revolving DJs setting a seamless pool party atmosphere.

Much-improved aerial views of Downtown — especially from where you’re standing.

If there’s a cooler pool atop 12 floors of re-imagined concrete and marble in a resuscitated concrete jungle, the beautiful crowd congregating at this one doesn’t yet know about it.

Pool guest policy: Open to non-hotel guests by invite or for a fee.

Terranea Resort

Awash with families, the main 5,000-square-foot-Resort Pool area is equipped with a 140-foot Peninsula Plunge water slide and jumping splash pad.

For less crowds, more Zen and the same spectacular ocean views, there’s the saltwater Vista Pool and a Spa Pool furnished with private cabanas and fire pits.

Our favorite pool of the bunch here:

Pool guest policy: Open to resort guests only.

Pool guest policy: Pool use is for hotel and spa guests only. In spring and summer, Altitude is open to non-guests after 6 p.m. for music, food and cocktails.

The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach

Yeah, we know. We’ve crossed a line.

Newport Beach is not in Los Angeles.

But one look at the aptly named Coliseum Pool at five-star Pelican Hill and we think you’ll agree: What’s a quick drive down the 405 Freeway into neighboring Orange County?

Graced with more than a million hand-placed glass mosaic tiles, the resort’s 136-foot-diameter, saltwater showpiece is one of the world’s largest perfectly circular pools.

Inspired by its ancient Roman namesake, this is likely the world’s only pool that would make an emperor consider reincarnation in the O.C.

Either way, Caesar should be by shortly.

Pool guest policy: The pool is for registered guests exclusively. Non-guests can dine at the Coliseum Pool & Grill.

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allofbeercom · 6 years ago

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Soaking in SoCal: 6 spectacular L.A. hotel pools

(CNN)Year-round swimming weather and a decent poolside fish taco are good enough perks at many hotel pools in and around Los Angeles.

Then there are those inspired South Californian oases striving for something even splashier.

Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles

Hiding on a quiet floor below the hotel’s frescoed, fanfared lobby is the city’s best subterranean splash from the past: the Biltmore’s 90-year-old, Roman-style swimming pool.

It may also recall scenes from “Bugsy” (1991) and “Cocoon” (1985), among other movies filmed here over the years.

Add a co-ed wet steam, dry sauna, Jacuzzi and surrounding fitness room, and guests can feel good about skipping that date with the beach today.

Pool guest policy: Pool and facilities for hotel guests only.

Mondrian Los Angeles

Not so.

The pretty pool itself might seem somewhat small — if anyone was here to work on their butterfly stroke.

For lounging with a $16 Poolside Spritz in hand, it’s resiliently Olympic-sized.

Pool guest policy: Private to hotel guests until 1 p.m. At night, non-hotel guests can bypass the doorman line with a Skybar table reservation.

The Standard, Downtown L.A.

Did the gambit pay off?

Join the party up by the rooftop pool and see for yourself.

Red AstroTurf.

Waterbed pods.

Cushy couches.

Fireplace.

Dance area.

German beer garden.

Weekend morning yoga classes.

Revolving DJs setting a seamless pool party atmosphere.

Much-improved aerial views of Downtown — especially from where you’re standing.

If there’s a cooler pool atop 12 floors of re-imagined concrete and marble in a resuscitated concrete jungle, the beautiful crowd congregating at this one doesn’t yet know about it.

Pool guest policy: Open to non-hotel guests by invite or for a fee.

Terranea Resort

Awash with families, the main 5,000-square-foot-Resort Pool area is equipped with a 140-foot Peninsula Plunge water slide and jumping splash pad.

For less crowds, more Zen and the same spectacular ocean views, there’s the saltwater Vista Pool and a Spa Pool furnished with private cabanas and fire pits.

Our favorite pool of the bunch here:

Pool guest policy: Open to resort guests only.

Pool guest policy: Pool use is for hotel and spa guests only. In spring and summer, Altitude is open to non-guests after 6 p.m. for music, food and cocktails.

The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach

Yeah, we know. We’ve crossed a line.

Newport Beach is not in Los Angeles.

But one look at the aptly named Coliseum Pool at five-star Pelican Hill and we think you’ll agree: What’s a quick drive down the 405 Freeway into neighboring Orange County?

Graced with more than a million hand-placed glass mosaic tiles, the resort’s 136-foot-diameter, saltwater showpiece is one of the world’s largest perfectly circular pools.

Inspired by its ancient Roman namesake, this is likely the world’s only pool that would make an emperor consider reincarnation in the O.C.

Either way, Caesar should be by shortly.

Pool guest policy: The pool is for registered guests exclusively. Non-guests can dine at the Coliseum Pool & Grill.

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The Very Good And Satisfying Process Of Making Mosaic Glass Tiles via Digg https://ift.tt/2NEVtjD Oceanside Glass and Tile makes stone and glass tiles by hand using a traditional method of pressing, cooling and grinding.

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Nestled in the quiet neighborhood of Beverly Park ,, Roman Bath design fearing Hand painted Italian Tile mosaics , Oceanside glass tile , Cast limestone Columns and hand crafted iron dome with a Venetian iron chandelier.... Designer Life . (at Beverly Park, Los Angeles)

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12 Great Winter Sun Holidays Across The Globe—And Where To Stay

To help you avoid the inevitable winter blues, Holiday Lettings has compiled a gorgeous selection of winter sun holidays around the world—and we’re featuring specific rental properties for you to stay in that will make your experience even better. Scattered across the globe with prime sunshine during the UK’s cold midwinter months, these top winter sun destinations (six locations) and holiday lets (12 properties) are just what you need.

Ditch the dreary weather of December, January, and February for the bath-water warm seas of the Indian Ocean in Goa, or the Great Barrier Reef-fringed Queensland. Whether you want to splurge on a winter sunshine stay or soak in the “vitamin sea” on a budget, Holiday Lettings has amazing winter sun holiday rentals for every traveller.

Gather a group and splash out from £57 per person, per night, for a winter sun holiday in an immaculate Sri Lankan villa with stunning sunset views from the roof terrace. If you fancy a winter sun destination without a hefty price tag, enjoy the warm weather from a charming bolt-hole in Goa, from just over £6 per person, per night! Book on Holiday Lettings ahead of the hectic Christmas season, and give yourself something to look forward to when the festivities are over.

1. GOA, INDIA

January Average Temperature*: 25° February Average Temperature: 26°

Luxury Option: Isprava Villa Evora

Check out the Isprava Villa Evora on Holiday Lettings!

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8), from £455 per night, £57 per person, per night

Located off a quiet village street, this secluded luxurious villa is exudes tranquil charm. With marble flooring, stained-glass windows and hand-finished walls, the villa is a charming Portuguese-style home. Antique furniture pairs with bright cushions and vibrant paintings, and the bathroom features exquisitely intricate mosaic walls. The open veranda overlooks a pool and outdoor dining area, making it a great spot to soak up the warm Indian sunshine.

Budget Option: Villa 8

Check out the Villa 8 on Holiday Lettings!

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7), from £43 per night, £6 per person, per night

Villa 8 is the perfect sunshine bolt-hole with an incredible bargain price tag! Located in the heart of north Goa, the villa is close to local amenities including miles of unspoilt beaches, local restaurants and the legendary hotpots where you can really shake off the winter blues. The property itself has a tranquil charm, brightly decorated with the amenities that you need for a dream stay including a gym and swimming pool onsite.

2. SRI LANKA, ASIA

January Average Temperature: 26° February Average Temperature: 27°

Luxury Option: Salina Villa

See Salina Villa on Holiday Lettings!

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12), from £764 per night, £64 per person, per night

This stunningly luxurious 6-bedroom villa is fully staffed with a chef, on-site manager, and house staff as part of the experience. Relax and unwind from the stresses of battling a cold winter at home from the villa’s roof terrace, whilst watching the spectacular sunset. The villa’s impressive pool overlooks the beach, which you can access directly from the property.

Budget Option: A Taste of Eden

See the Taste Of Eden rental on Holiday Lettings!

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6), from £55 per night, £9 per person, per night

Nestled between a tropical lagoon and cinnamon plantations, enjoy the Sri Lankan sunshine for a much cheaper cost at A Taste of Eden. This beautiful property, with its large terrace, is fringed by a tropical oasis. The bedrooms are bright and airy, with a modern bathroom, and well-equipped kitchen for families and friends to enjoy big meals together ‘al fresco’ on the terrace. The owners can also offer a scooter to explore the surroundings, and a daily breakfast of delicious tropical fruit.

3. SURAT THANI, THAILAND

January Average Temperature: 26° February Average Temperature: 27°

Luxury Option: Samara Villa

See Samara Villa on Holiday Lettings!

5 bedrooms (sleeps 17), from £1,042 per night, £61 per person, per night

If you’re looking to splash out, Samara Villa is designed to offer guests all the comforts and pleasures of contemporary living in an unspoilt, natural, oceanside setting personifying Koh Samui’s unique island appeal. The property is peaceful and very private with a modern, Thai-influenced design that combines natural materials and shingle roofs with the best in contemporary finishing and luxurious amenities. Sublime sunrises and sunsets can all be enjoyed right from the comfort of your own bed, making dreary winter days feel very far away.

Budget Option: Sea Suite Villa

Check out the Sea Suite Villa on Holiday Lettings!

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8), from £44 per night, £6 per person, per night

Good value Sea Suite Villa is located directly on the beach, with an incredible pool overlooking the ocean. The property is in a lively area near all the hotspots, perfect for forgetting about the gloomy winter back home. The smartly-decorated rooms have a modern and elegant design, and each includes a relaxing hot tub with a sun terrace where you can soak up every bit of vitamin D!

4. DUBAI, UAE

January Average Temperature: 19° February Average Temperature: 20°

Luxury Option: Palm Jumeirah Villa

See the Palm Jumeirah Villa on Holiday Lettings!

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12), from £1,172 per night, £98 per person, per night

This gorgeous luxury villa is truly palatial. Located just steps from a pristine white sandy beach on the famous Palm Jumeirah, this 6-bedroom villa boasts a chef’s kitchen, fully-equipped gym and a casual billiards room with impressively plush furnishings. Enjoy a stress-free sunshine break, with a full-time maid and chef so you don’t have to lift a finger. Whether you’re relaxing in the grand pool or large tub, a holiday here will ease you through the winter in sublime style.

Budget Option: Skycourts Studio

See the Skycourts Studio rental on Holiday Lettings!

1 bedroom (sleeps 4), from £61 per night, £15 per person, per night

For a cheaper alternative, this modern, upgraded studio apartment in Skycourts is a great value option for a winter sunshine getaway. The apartment is stylishly decorated and the queen-sized bed is the perfect place to relax after a long day exploring the best that Dubai has to offer, or sunbathing by the huge apartment complex pool.

5. ST. JAMES PARISH, BARBADOS

January Average Temperature: 26° February Average Temperature: 26°

Luxury Option: Atelier House

See the Atelier House on Holiday Lettings!

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10), from £1,100 per night, £110 per person, per night

Atelier House is a luxury contemporary villa with stunning architecture and breath-taking views that will erase the stress of the winter drizzle. It sits on a beautiful ridge half a mile from the famous beaches of Barbados’ platinum coast, with sunset views out across the Caribbean. Designed to maximise the views, the limestone terrace and infinity pool also overlook a protected gully filled with ancient Mahogany and Flamboyant trees, where green monkeys regularly ramble.

Budget Option: Unique Treehouse

See the Barbados Treehouse on Holiday Lettings!

1 bedroom (sleeps 2), from £77 per night, £39 per person, per night

Located in Chimborazo, St. Joseph amid the last remaining tract of natural Barbadian rainforest, Treehouse is an eco-friendly villa boasting modern comforts at a budget-friendly price. The first of its kind in Barbados, this off-the-grid one bedroom home juxtaposes innovative technology with the tranquillity of an ancient rainforest. The sleek, modern kitchen leads out to a large covered patio with seating for informal dining offering views of the surrounding tropical rainforest.

6. CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

January Average Temperature: 28° February Average Temperature: 27°

Luxury Option: Alinghi Beach House

See the Alinghi Beach House on Holiday Lettings!

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10), from £579 per night, £58 per person, per night

Alinghi Beach House is a unique designer beach pad which extends out across over the ocean, offering the perfect relaxing holiday under the Aussie summer sunshine. Set among 14 acres of Australian bush, it nestles into the cliff giving a sense of total privacy with awe-inspiring views and only sounds of the waves crashing onto the rocks below. The Estate has its own private 30-metre salt-water swimming pool, mod-grass tennis court, and BBQ cabana. With direct access to the private beach at Honeymoon Bay, this beach house is the ultimate luxurious Australian beachside holiday.

Budget Option: Central Cairns Oceanfront Home

See the Central Cairns Oceanfront Home on Holiday Lettings!

1 bedrooms (sleeps 4), from £101 per night, from £25 per person, per night

With uninterrupted panoramic ocean views from the balcony, this holiday let offers an Australian beach escape that won’t break the bank. The complex even has an onsite spa, gym and pool, where you can unwind from the over-indulgences of Christmas. With the Reef Terminal entry for the Great Barrier Reef just a short walk away, why not top off your holiday with an incredible bucket list diving experience?

All average temperatures sourced from holiday-weather.com

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