In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the zebra sleeps toniiiiiight… What, that’s not how the song goes? Oh well. Unfortunately, I encountered no lions while on safari two weeks ago to belt out such accurate lyrics with authority. But hey there were rhinos about to jump each other’s bones (no, really…we intervened just in the [...]
If This is Paradise, Sign Me Up
January 27, 2010 By 34 Comments
In planning our honeymoon—the location of which has changed a dozen and three times; the current frontrunner of which I’m not telling…for now—countless people have asked “why not the Maldives?” Our stipulations are excellent beaches, sugary boat drinks, top-notch diving and complete remoteness. So why not the Maldives? Well, first and foremost, I’ve been there [...]
Shop Keep
January 25, 2010 By 27 Comments
Top o’ the morning to ya! Exciting things are happening around these parts. First and foremost, I’m up for a Bloggie at the 2010 South by Southwest conference in Austin in March. Hot diggity! I won this esteemed title last year—which is little more than “fame” and glory, truth be told—but it sure feels nice [...]
Jump Up, Jump Up and Get Down
January 20, 2010 By 23 Comments
Due to the holiday madness, I neglected to tell you a thing about my glorious time spent in Macau. Other than a cold front that made it quite deceivingly chilly (the eternal sunshine and fact that we were in China would have you think otherwise), it was a great week, with some awesome people. After [...]
Bon Voyage, Petite Souer!
January 18, 2010 By 23 Comments
Thanks to many of you, my little sister set sail last night from Ensenada, Mexico for her four-month around-the-world trip. I say “thanks to many of you,” because she had pretty much decided not to go until I wrote this post, and so many of you weighed in and convinced her she’d be making the [...]
Photo Friday: Negev Desert, Israel
January 15, 2010 By 17 Comments
It should come as no surprise that one of my favorite facets of trekking through Israel was due to the presence of one of my favorite animals: the camel (duh). To be honest, I’m not sure when my camel obsession began. Maybe it’s always been there. What I know is that, as a nomad, the [...]
Too Legit to Quit
January 13, 2010 By 21 Comments
When I got asked last minute to be part of Tahoe Snowcial, the logical answer would be to say no. I’m stressed beyond belief with multiple deadlines, hence the paring down of my regular posting, and planning for Mom’s and my Africa trip and our honeymoon, not to mention moving in two weeks (egads! we’ll [...]
Photo Friday: Kolding, Denmark
January 8, 2010 By 14 Comments
One of my favorite things about traveling in one place for an extended period of time is befriending locals who want to take you under their wing and even home with them if you’re lucky. Helle, who I’ve talked about a fair amount—and who has come to visit me in California and New York and [...]
Small Town, Big Hearts
January 5, 2010 By 19 Comments
Growing up, I complained ad nauseam about living in such a small town. The local Wal-Mart and bowling alley were about all we had going for us on the weekends (for once, I don’t exaggerate). Currently, there’s a rundown mall that no longer even boasts a legit clothing store (R.I.P. Dillard’s). You have to drive [...]
