Category Archives: out and about
Should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes
Though I don’t talk about him as much these days, John Mayer will always be the musician of my soul. His music has gotten me through some pretty tumultuous years, that’s for sure, and snippets of his songs often provide … Continue reading
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Evolution of a London tourist (and photographer)
Freshly graduated from college and traveling abroad for the first time in my life, my first trip to London — in May 2007 — found me wandering around with my family and a tiny point-and-shoot camera. I’d barely had my … Continue reading
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When in Bath — run like the dickens
During our madcap tour of Great Britain last April, there was a time I found myself running — sweating profusely, sprinting — through the streets of Bath, England, en route to The Jane Austen Centre on Gay Street. Traveling with … Continue reading
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Anywhere in the world: Or how I won the coolest contest ever
Just last week, Spencer and I sat chatting. A cooking show hummed in the background. I turned to him as I often do, posing Big Issue questions. “If money weren’t an object,” I started, “and you could go anywhere in … Continue reading
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Virginia vineyard hopping
When my friends Erin and Matt got married in September, they’d accounted for most things leading up to the big day — but not Hurricane Irene, who made her debut on the East Coast the very day we were due … Continue reading
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The sad state of a car sick reader
Nine hours to. Nine hours from. I thought I’d prepared myself for the journey. Spencer and I were up and back to Western New York over Labor Day weekend — two and a half days of fun before back to … Continue reading
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