Fun fact: I keep postcard stamps with me at all times.
Well, they don’t come with me when I’m brushing my teeth or anything, but when I’m out and about in the world, they are always with me.
The way I see it, there aren’t many things left in the world that cost 34 cents and have the potential to bring that much levity to someone’s day. Are there other things? None are coming to mind at the moment.
3D Sculpture: ‘Birds’ by Joe Doubek (youtube)
This summer I began working for a company that designs and manufactures 3D printers. These particular printers take materials such as plastic, nylon, various metals and wood composites in filament form and heat them till they are soft enough to be extruded, layer-by-layer, into a three dimensional design. The layers can be even thinner than a piece of paper but in the end they add up to solid, sturdy objects. It’s mesmerizing to watch!
Now the task is to outfit schools and educational programs with printers so kids become comfortable using the technologies that will shape tomorrow. As advancements in medical, food science, and even architectural 3D printing technologies pick up speed, it’s exciting to imagine what’s around the bend.
And to think I was excited about Oregon Trail in first grade!
I don’t know about where you are, but it is HOT here in Cleveland! Judging by the weather maps, it looks like we’re not alone.
So, I thought I’d share today about our Ice Cream Atlas.
On our wedding day, the guestbook consisted of an atlas and an invitation to contribute favorite ice cream shops the world over. It’s really fun to flip through and dream about future trips near and far! And of course, I’m always in the business of collecting recommendations. So, I thought I’d ask you, what you’d add to the atlas if you had the chance?
Leave a comment down below with your favorite place and what makes it so great!
I’ll start things off with my recommendations in the Cleveland area. Many cities have an iconic food tied to them…but for Cleveland, with the exception of good pierogis and corned beef, there isn’t one food that people think of when they think of this city. It wasn’t till I moved away that it struck me as odd that this place does not have a more far and wide reputation for its ice cream! Because Cleveland certainly knows how to do ice cream! And it’s not just a summer time phenomenon – Clevelanders keep many of these places in business all year round.
To get you started on an ice cream tour of the city, I present to you my five must-tries to get you on your way.
Part 4 in my Washington, D.C. Travel Guide Series – Check out Part 1: Ten Tips to Plan a Great D.C. Trip, Part 2: Smithsonian Favorites and Part 3: Tried and True D.C. Restaurant Guide for more.
Chances are, if you’ve visited D.C. before, you’ve already done all the stuff you see on postcards. Yes?
One of the great things about the city is that there is always too much to possibly do in any amount of time you have, and much of it is free! You’ve got so many options. Today, I thought I’d share ten free (or pretty darn close to free) things you can do on a visit to D.C. that you may not have read about in the guidebooks.
Part 3 in my Washington, D.C. Travel Guide Series – Follow the links to see Part 1: Ten Tips to Plan a Great D.C. Trip and Part 2: Smithsonian Favorites and Part 4: Ten Free Things to Do in D.C. for more.
Whether you’re in D.C. for a day of museum-hopping and taking selfies with monuments, or you’re in town for a work conference, you’ll undoubtedly need some sustenance. I realize the options can be overwhelming, so I’ve compiled a catalog of my very best restaurant recommendations. Have a delicious trip!
Part 2 in my Washington, D.C. Travel Guide Series – Check out Part 1: Ten Tips to Plan a Great D.C. Trip, Part 3: Tried and True D.C. Restaurant Guide, and Part 4: Ten Free Things to Do in D.C. for more.
In fourth grade, my dream place to live when I grew up was Washington, D.C., even though I had never even visited. But I knew that it was full of museums, and I guess that was enough for my fourth grade self.
Flash forward a few years and I found myself living in D.C. and taking every possible museum tour I could get myself into. Today, I’d love to share with you a few specific Smithsonian spots that I hope you’ll enjoy as much as I do!
Part 1 in my Washington, D.C. Travel Guide Series – Follow the links to see Part 2: Smithsonian Favorites, Part 3: Tried and True D.C. Restaurant Guide, and Part 4: Ten Free Things to Do in D.C. for more.
This summer I’ve been getting requests from friends planning trips to D.C. for suggestions. So it seemed a good time to pull together a list of my best recommendations for all of you, as well!
When my husband got a job in D.C. a few years ago, it seemed like everyone I met in the city told me it wouldn’t be long before I stopped going to all the museums and events right down the street. Determined to NOT let that happen to me, my mantra quickly became: “Pretend you’re a tourist for as long as possible”.
In my world, there is no start or finish to ice cream season. It can be snowing out, and you can be sure there will still be ice cream in my freezer.
But, I realize for many people, summer is the season. So, to honor one of my favorite foods and add a little festivity to your fridge, I’ve created a Summer of Ice Cream Rating Sheet, so you can crown your favorite stand, shop, or parlor of 2016. (Click here: summer of ice cream to download the PDF)
Print one out for your family, or one for each person if you like and let us know where we should stop when we’re in your town!
A few months back, I got to visit one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen — Muir Woods — home to mighty redwoods for who knows how many centuries. Staring up at these trees, I could not comprehend what it meant that many of them had already been standing tall for over five hundred years in one place, growing ring by ring, year by year. And all this before any of us had ever even arrived on the planet.
I keep returning to photos of these venerable trees, at time when my life feels in flux. As I fret about what I’m doing with my life, wonder if I’ll ever find another job that fits, wonder if I’m frittering away my existence while I do things like paint the basement of our old house — as my husband and I try to figure out where we fit in this town, and as celebrations of birthdays and weddings and the grieving of passing life happen in discomforting proximity, in all these things – all my flux – there’s the reminder of trees.
Y’all Hauls!
That, my friends, is courtesy of some of our fun cousins in Vancouver. I now get excited every time I see a lot full of Uhauls…or Y’all Hauls.
Also, what are your opinions of Uhaul SuperGraphics? Generally, I’m all for the idea of fun facts and colorful animal illustrations all over otherwise boring, ubiquitous white box-trucks. However, the Hawaiian Spider ones freak me out every time I see them on the road. Just me?