Wishing it was summer today and seriously craving some lobster! Barnacle Billy's in Perkins Cove, Maine right next to Ogunquit is the best place to stop and grab some steamers and a fresh lobster!
18 March 2008
17 March 2008
Happy St. Patty's Day
Ode to the Shamrock
There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle,
'Twas St. Patrick himself, sure, that sets it;
And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile,
And with dew from his eye often wet it.
It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the mireland,
And they call it the dear little Shamrock of Ireland.
May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
may good luck pursue you each morning and night
As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction.
When Irish eyes are smiling
When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure it's like a morning spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter,
You can hear the angels sing.
When Irish hearts are happy,
All the world seems bright and gay.
And when Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, they steal your heart away.
15 March 2008
14 March 2008
strike a pose
LeBron James will become only the third man in Vogue's history of fashion to grace it's cover. He will be accompanied by none other than the gorge Gisele!
Total Hotness!!
Flash Freeze
Apparently students have been using social networks such as Facebook and Myspace to stage flash-mobs! The most recent one took place on Market Street in St. Andrews. Check out the article here.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7295327.stm
What if our generation got a clue and starting using Facebook and Myspace to stage flash sit ins to protest the war in Iraq or the entire Bush administration? That would be something to write about!
13 March 2008
Enviromental Fashion
The brand Howies is not only dedicated to making rocking duds but they also want to help improve the environment. Their philosophy of grow slow grow strong is a way of life we can all take a clue from. Check out their site at www.howies.co.uk.
Clues on how to travel when you're not!
It has been almost a year since I have set foot in an airport. Too long! I am living that struggling post college year! When I returned from three months in Europe last May I knew I was in for the long hall. A year of finding a job and saving for my next trip. Every traveler has experienced the down time between travel gigs. For wanders like me it hurts! I found several solutions that have helped me survive my year of little travel.
1) Food! Heading to an open air market in the spring, summer and fall to pick up fresh fruits, veggies and flowers would help me recall spending hours wandering around the open air markets in the various cities I visited. The smells and all the people wandering around brought me back to the hustle and bustle the European markets have. I could almost see the nonnas with their wheel bags pushing me out of the way for the freshest loaf of bread or the sweetest cut of fish.
2) more food! Seeking out a new place to eat is a fabulous and yummy way to feed my travel bug. Hunting down restaurants where the staff barely spoke English allowed me, for meal time, to pretend I was somewhere else.
3) Food again. Sharing a table with those who love fresh and local flavors as much as I do always bring a smile to my face. There is nothing better than good conversation over a perfect filet of trout or a cinnamon gelato!
3) Travel Blogs. Reading about other peoples travels helped me stay connected to the travel community. Often reminding me of the people I have met on the road and the places I want to see.
4) Photos. Organizing my photos into scrape books and sharing my photos with people became a fun way to think about my trip.
5) Day Trips. The one thing I could afford was some gas to take short day trips. On my days off I would look for a place close that I had not visited. Local travel was an entertaining way for me to discover what was special about being home! Now I appreciate staying local a little bit more, not enough to stay put but enough to keep me going.
6) Planning. Researching for my next trip became fun and exciting. Exploring the Internet and books was an engaging way to pass the time. It also gave me a goal so I knew all my hard work was going towards something.
7) Reading. Looking for books that where written by non American Authors or those books taking place outside of the US became my obsession.
8) Music. Listening to music by artists from my favorite countries was nostalgic and I could make a strong connection with certain times and place in my travels. A song by Iglu and Hartly brought me back to my train ride form Austria to France on my way to visit my brother!
9) Fashion. Checking out the local fashions from Argentina to Hong Kong to Paris fashion week was a fun way to remember the places I have been and want to go.
10) Old and New Friends. I would often write emails and call those I spent time traveling with who were suffering from the same travel bug I was. It was a chance to reconnect and was a built in support network for me with those who shared my goals.
Those are the things I found that help keep me sane when I am not traveling. What do you do between your travels?
12 March 2008
Clues to make billions
If you want to make billions move to Scotland! Apparently a ton of energy is created when oceans collide! Check out this article all about harnessing the oceans power! http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/11/news/international/boyle_waves.fortune/index.htm
It is good for the environment and with oil so expensive right now it is looking like a promising alternative.
Brewery Clue in
If you are making a trip up to Vermont soon make sure you make a pit stop at the Long Trail Brewery. Located in Bridgewater, VT between Woodstock and Killington, it is a perfect place to stop and refuel. The staff is super outgoing and friendly. The food is great on those cold Vermont days especially when it is paired with the delicious flavors of Long Trail's famous beers. My personal favorite is the winter seasonal Hibernator. Its dark and smoky personality is fitting after a long day of hitting the mountain. For those who prefer lighter beers the summer seasonal BlackBerry Wheat has long been a favorite of many beer and non-beer drinkers a like. The rumor has it is they are starting to make it year round! Yummy! Prost!
Take a Clue from NYU!
One of the best ways to gain a new perspective on our world is to travel. Too often we are sucked into our own small communities and forget what exists beyond. As a recent college graduate studying abroad was an easy and accessible way for me to experience other cultures. It opened my eyes and left me with a serious travel bug!! Recent trends show I am not the only one, both students and universities are being, infected with the travel bug. An article on examiner.com (http://www.examiner.com/Topic-By_Dena_Levitz.html) sited several universities who now have half of their student population study abroad during their college careers. Kids are not the only ones going abroad but universities are too. The New York Times highlighted the up and coming trend of US Universities expanding abroad. The article written by TAMAR LEWIN points out that as our world becomes increasing globalized we need to prepare the new generations. NYU is one of the front runners in the expansion. Most recently NYU set up an agreement to start a branch in Abu Dhabi. Why would Univesrities want to expand? There are many positive reasons for setting up branches abroad. The benefit to the future of forgein relations between countries is advanced when young students from different countries are allowed to mingle in the same class room. Exposure to differen cultures and the exchange of ideas opens minds. Hopefully relationships built during school hours led to fun times outside of class with new friends. I know that my study abroad experience gave me a new appreciation for other cultures. We can only benefit from the exchange of information. If you have the chance, please, study abroad it is an experience you will not regret. The time you spend in the class room leads to laughter outside with new people from places you wouldn't imagine! And if you are past your school years look into taking a trip abroad. Hopefully it will broaden you world just a little bit. So please, if you take a clue from anywhere take one from NYU. They are starting to expand more than just their thoughts abroad. So should we!
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