Category Archives: travel

A fine port

A little advice: When you visit the shower stalls on the Manly Quarantine Station Ghost Tour, be sure to mind the 6 inch drainage gap between the stall wall and the floor.  I received this advice myself from the tour guide. But if you’re anything like me, you’re not listening anyway because all you care [...]

Checking In

I’m in that pool of adult children whose parents have embraced technology just enough to keep in touch with their kids, but could never be confused with Steve Jobs. They overindulge in emoticons, write entire messages in ALL CAPS, or send blanks messages with no note because they hit send too fast- which is totally [...]

Think Pink

I keep forgetting to tell you…
Marshmallows in New Zealand are always pink and white. Always.
At the cafe, in the supermarket, the ones that I pretend will come to life and be my friends right before I cook them…pink and white. So cute my brain melts and I wish I had a million baby [...]

Independence

This is my first blueberry pie which was supposed to be my world-famous peach pie for our Independence Day dinner party.
It’s kind of a big deal for me, because as a rule I avoid murky foods. Nothing freaks me out more than sticking my spoon, fork, or spork into a deep, dark dish [...]

Honesty Time

Remember when I told you I ate a chocolate bar in the bathroom?
Alright. That was not the coolest shit I ever did. But seriously, that was unavoidable. You have to do half of your business (don’t be gross!) in the bathroom to avoid disturbing your roommates with a light. And I got news [...]