The responses to Hurricane Katrina have been varied to say the least. Varied in the sense that certain groups gave a lot after the disaster, while others gave very little (and slowly). Also varied in what those people gave back. When my Mission Team went to New Orleans this past March we … Continue reading
First off I want to thank Laurel in Floral for the nomination! I love keeping up with her blog as she shares some of her personal picks and fresh perspectives on everything from style to music and more. So thanks again! Now to the rules… Include the award logo in a blog post on your … Continue reading
Today’s Featured Friday Post comes from one of my favorite travel blogs. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I did! I don’t know about you, but I think I’ve got to get myself to Australia now… Take the time to stop by “You Bloody Tourist” here. Similarly to Rachel I love free things almost … Continue reading
Yelling in Boston accents, locals squeezing by on either side, fresh fruit, all in the midst of Boston’s historic downtown. It doesn’t get much more authentic than this. Haymarket has been around since 1830, and is still known as the spot where you can get the cheapest, freshest produce. Because the vendors buy … Continue reading
Inspired by the overwhelming desire to procrastinate my packing for college, and my love of travel I decided to frame the places I’ve been to hang up in my room at school. It just so happens that this can be a penniless craft! I bought this frame fairly recently, but the great thing is that … Continue reading
One of the most interesting things I discovered about New Orleans during my visit, was that there is this wonderful paradox of the city.It is both the most lively, colorful, exuberant place and simultaneously it is surrounded by death and loss, whether in the many graveyards around the city, or in its, often dark, history. … Continue reading
Here’s the picture: I took this in 2007 of the rooftops in Barcelona. And now for my favorite posts this week! 1. Something’s Occuring: Uluru via Alice Springs! by You Bloody Tourist… I was immediately drawn to this post because it gave me my first lesson in just how massive Australia is! Feeling very uninformed, … Continue reading
The bright colors, the delicious food, the carnival games, the quick Italian shouted across the streets. These are just a few of the many reasons to go to a Italian Feast or Procession in Boston’s Italian North End. Really, anyone who cares for food at all would put the North End at the top of … Continue reading
Free things. Everyone loves them. But what’s the catch? At Boston’s Green Fest there wasn’t one! I went with my family to Green Fest yesterday because my sister and I are Disney Channel junkies and couldn’t pass up a chance to meet the up-and-coming Disney Channel stars of “Kickin’ It,” who were signing autographs. I … Continue reading
You’ve probably heard of the incredibly wealthy J.P. Morgan before, but perhaps you haven’t heard of Pierpont Morgan (his son, and possessor of my favorite snooty and cliched rich-guy name). While good ol’ dad was the one who began the tradition of collecting rare books and pieces of art, Morgan Jr. was the one who opened up Morgan’s library and galleries to the public in the 1920s, and, boy, am I glad he did. Continue reading
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