July 2009
9 posts
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Wilderness Unicycling
Tuesday: Wine Country Exploration Jon and I decided we needed a little more fresh California produce in our vacation diet, so we trekked to Sonoma Valley and checked out the lovely Fruit Basket and a nearby homemade jerky shop. Back in Napa, we checked out the lovely Skyline Park and hiked out to Lake Marie for some sunny mountain relaxation. However, the signs that warned us of mountain lions and...
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The Third Flight's a Charm
Jon and I departed by car for Providence, R.I., around noon Friday, to catch the most local Southwest Airlines flight available. Thankfully, Southwest will start flying straight out of Boston in August, but we were so impressed with the relaxed quality and ridiculous efficiency of the T.F. Green Airport that we might just bypass Logan next time we get the chance. I feel like a princess for driving...
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Jul 23rd
Vegetasty
If you haven’t yet heard of CSAs, I suggest you jump on the wagon next year if at all possible. Community Supported Agriculture has definitely changed the way Jon and I are eating this summer, and the fact that we’ll miss a couple weeks of vegetable deliveries while we’re on vacation is one of the few things I’ll be sad to leave behind tomorrow. Other sites can describe...
Jul 23rd
Ten of a Kind
I realize that writing about the weather may seem like quite a weak sophomore post. However, the forecast below is alarmingly uniform and makes me even more excited for our escape this Friday to California! Even the famously-flooded Midwest is facing dryer times than these, thankfully for our new basement tenants in Chicago. Hopefully Al Gore can stop by and save Boston from a watery demise before...
Jul 21st
Commence
In deciding to start a blog, I thought hard about why I choose to read blogs and whether mine might serve a worthwhile purpose. Ideally, I’ll be aiming for at least one of these desirable targets: 1. PERSONAL: I follow a few people’s narratives because it’s a great way to keep in touch from afar, such as Mr. Matthew Meador or Katie. There’s obviously a fine line between...
Jul 20th
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