Globe

A definition from the Urban Dictionary online:


Globe

Who knows what its used for these days.

"And I spun it, and I spun it, and I spun it, AND THEN I SLAMMED MY FINGER DOWN and that's why I decided to invade Iraq."

by JBo Virginia May 28, 2005 email it

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=globe

Anyone want to cuddle??

So fluffy and cute! Flocke, whose name means "snowflake" in German, was born at the Nuremberg City Zoo in December! She is too adorable!

War Blog

http://baghdadbureau.blogs.nytimes.com/

This is a blog on the NY Times website. It is a glimpse into what the people of Iraq go through everyday. Something I can barely begin to imagine.

Oh and the Pope is coming

the controversial games

Protesters in London and Paris this past weekend displayed their support for Tibet as the Olympic torch made its way through the two cities. The torch went out several times in both London and Paris. Paris had over 3000 police stationed around the city and eventually the torch was moved to a bus. Things are not looking good for China right now!

Road Sign Clue!

If you are traveling to France soon renting a car is a great way to see the country side. To help you see the sights France has recently issued a few new road signs to help motorists navigate. One of my faves has to be the bunch of grapes. If you are thirsty when you spot this, great! pull over, cause you are near a winery! yummy!

Scotland Week NYC

Whiskey Live New York
Take part in a serious whiskey tasting, with plenty of samples of rare and oft-requested whiskies from Scotland to the U.S.A.
Wednesday, April 2, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Puck Building (295 Lafayette St.)
Cost: $85 for standard ticket, $115 for VIP

Red Hot Chili Pipers
Get a taste of the traditional Scotch sound, updated by this band that uses wild drums and puts a modern style on the old-world bagpipe. All performances take place at Stout (133 W. 33rd St.) at 8 p.m., and all are free.
Thursday, April 3, to Saturday, April 5

Eat Like a Scot
The Scottish national dish of "haggis" (sheep's heart/liver/lungs, onion, oatmeal, suet and spices all boiled in the animal's stomach) will be served up for free at the corner of 52nd Street and Broadway.
Friday, April 4 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Saturday, April 5 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Tenth Annual Tartan Day Parade
Starting at 2 p.m., join over 2,000 bagpipers, clans and Scottish revelers as they march from 46th Street and Sixth Avenue to Rockefeller Center. This year's Grand Marshall is Lawrence Tynes, kicker for the world champion Giants, who also happens to be the first Scottish-born player in NFL history. The parade is free, but the after-party at Stout costs $30.Saturday, April 5 (2 p.m.)

Homecoming Scotland 2009
There'll be lectures on Scottish ancestry, clans and more, plus ancestral experts will be on hand to help explore your Scottish roots. It's a free event, but slots must be reserved in advance.
Sunday, April 6 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the New York Public Library, South Court Auditorium (5th Avenue at 42nd Street)
For more information, check the Scotland Week's official Web site.

This is too good!

Arriving in a new city can be stressful. Learning your way around may take a couple of days and if your visit is short that may be a couple days to long. The city of Istanbul has come up with a safe and comfy solution for women travelers. Pubracar is a pink BMW car service that will meet all your needs. Here is a short list of what a pudracar traveler can expect:

• Special maintenance and disinfectant spray is applied after each use
• in all of the cars there are battery chargers, magazines, healthy snacks, disposable cosmetics and other products (such as; nail polish, personal hygiene items, stockings etc.)
• 7" LCD Screen,
• DVD player and two wireless sets of headphones,
• A special connection to listen to music and Podcasts with the latest Ipod,
• There is a refrigerator to keep your orders, food and other items cold. You may need some ice cubes after a long and tiring night,
• For your business needs, there is wireless Internet connection and a fold-down table to place your laptop on,
• PUDRACAR SMS service to avoid lost time
• You can easily request the products mentioned above by filling the order forms in the cars while you travel

http://www.pudracar.com/

Ridiculous!!

Red Bulls

Red Bulls Season Opener is this weekend Saturday, 5th at Giants Stadium against Columbus Crew at 7:30 p.m.!!

Do you Dream in Japanimation?

You can get your art and your shop on at a new exhibit about to open this weekend. The show is titled ©Murakami and will open on April 5th at the Brooklyn Museum. The artists is Mr. Murakami, who is often referred to as the Warhol of Japan. Accompanying the show will be a LV - Louis Vuitton shop selling designs by Murakami. So if you have a free moment and an extra 6 grand check it out!

hoping spring is on its way!

Sutri, Italy April 2007

comfy!

Shout out to my bed in Sutri, Italy!

Travel Quotes

“Not all those who wander are lost.” - J. R. R. Tolkien

“Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” - Benjamin Disraeli

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” - Maya Angelou

http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/03/07/the-50-most-inspiring-travel-quotes-of-all-time/

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa who said it best, when asked if he was a woman because he had long hair. He replied, “You have a wooden leg. Does that make you a table?”

Resturant Clues

In one of my earlier posts I talked about how to survive between travel adventures. I find it helps to frequent restaurants that remind me of the places I love. Below I have listed two different styles of restaurants, one Italian and the other an Austrian/German that remind me of why I love the places I have been too.

Cacio E Pepe
182 2nd Ave New York, NY

This is a small Italian restaurant with an authentic feel. All of the staff is Italian and they serve their signature dish, cacio e pepe, Steaming from a giant wheel of parmigiana! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

Loreley
7 Rivington St. New York, NY

This has more of a bar feel than Cacio E Pepe. It is a great place to go with a group. The long wooden tables accommodate large groups easily and are a throw back to the brew houses in Germany and Austria. In the summer they have a a sweet beer garden out back, so you can enjoy your brew in the sun. I loved that they served the beer in the giant pint mugs from the Hofbräuhaus München. Most of the waitstaff was speaking German (or Austrian, although Austrian is not an official language, right?). A fabulous place to go to relax, catch up and enjoy a pint with old and new friends!! You may even make a few!

The Hills?

I am admittedly not an avid Hills watcher or Lauren follower(I do have to say she is a great business women! I want to get paid to travel to Paris and hang out with hot rockers!) but the premier on Monday night March 31st is featuring a song from a band I love, Iglu & Hartly!! So I will be tuning in to see what other drama she and her friends are getting into this season! Will you?

word clue

authentocrat

- a staunch adherent to all things authentic. In travel one who rejects the trappings and experiences of mass tourism and instead prizes that which fuels both genuine and rooted in place as in- Philippa's a true authentocrat - I mean, she spent her last vacation meeting with artisanal cheesemakers at dairies in Wisconsin. - Nathan Lump

http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2008/03/30/style/t/index.html#pageName=30talkopen

Love Sickness hits early this spring!

In Muenster, Germany Petra the swam is love sick. After a failed courtship with a real white swan she was reunited with the boat she fell for in 2006!