As I’ve shared before, I think my home state of Michigan is wonderful. There’s a lot of beauty and a lot to do, and Graham and I got to explore more of it during our two week visit this month. This post is devoted to photos from the lovely Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in… Continue reading Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
It’s hard to decide what galleys to grab at Book Expo America. I bring a little list of the stuff I’ve researched and am excited about, but I like to discover new books and authors too. However, when you walk by a signing line or galley grab area there’s not really enough time to learn… Continue reading Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The front cover of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates displays this quote at the bottom: “This is required reading.” – Toni Morrison That pretty much sums it up. It’s the most powerful book I’ve read in a long time. I wish that everyone would read it. It’s been very well received in… Continue reading Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
American Road Trip: My 10 Favorite Photos
When I quit my job last year to travel around the world, I planned on traveling abroad for 4 months and then coming home and finding a job. Then I met Graham, in the middle of the Australian Outback. To make a long story short: we hit it off big time, changed plans to meet… Continue reading American Road Trip: My 10 Favorite Photos
Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap 7.19.15)
Hello! Happy Sunday! As I mentioned last week, this week in Michigan was about doing All The Things. The weather tried a bit to foil some of our plans (scattered thunderstorms most of the week), but we wiggled our schedule around on the fly and still got in a decent amount of fun stuff. We… Continue reading Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap 7.19.15)
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
I read to escape. I read to learn. I read to be entertained. I read to armchair travel. And I read to understand the lives of other people. That’s probably the most important reading I do. Understanding enables compassion and empathy – two of the most important human traits that can make the world a… Continue reading Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
Around the world with 3 pairs of shoes
I’ve shared a couple of posts with my thoughts and advice on packing so far: the tech gear I take with me while traveling and my top five favorite travel accessories. Now that I’m wrapping up over a year of travel across 5 continents and 19 countries I’d like to start posting more travel tips and… Continue reading Around the world with 3 pairs of shoes
Road Trip: Prince Edward Island
ROAD TRIP BACKGROUND: My first day at Michigan State University in 2002 I met a girl who would become one of my very best friends, Emma. She lived on my floor, down the hall. That afternoon she was hanging out of her door and spotted me walking down the hall. She asked me if I knew… Continue reading Road Trip: Prince Edward Island
Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap 7.12.15)
Week 1 in Michigan was all about taking it easy – we read, cooked, grilled, exercised, walked the dog, rode our bikes, and watched movies with my brother. It was lovely. Next week is about doing All The Things. We have a lot of fun stuff planned all over southwest Michigan, I hope the weather… Continue reading Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap 7.12.15)
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari
If there’s one type of non-fiction book I can’t resist, it’s a book written by a comedian that I adore. I love Aziz – from his portrayal of Tom Haverford on Parks & Recreation to his stand up specials to his obsession with good food. I picked up Modern Romance as soon as I could,… Continue reading Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari
Polysyllabic Spree – June 2015
June absolutely flew by, didn’t it? How very rude. I’m underwhelmed by my books read count this month, but I have to remind myself that I was traveling a lot, and also that I started several long books that aren’t finished yet. Let’s take a look at what I did finish. Books Read: 8 Already… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – June 2015
Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap 7.5.15)
Hello! I hope everyone in the U.S. had a lovely 4th of July! I’ve spent a crazy amount of the past week in a car, in 2 countries and across 9 states. I’m settled down now for a few weeks and very happy to keep Google Maps closed for a while. Graham and I are… Continue reading Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap 7.5.15)