Posts Tagged ‘2014’
Bucket List: Nantucket
When I was a kid, I used to collect Absolut Vodka ads from magazines. I had no concept of what they were selling, I just thought the campaign was so cool. It was like a “Where’s Waldo” experience to see how they incorporated the bottle shape in so many clever ways. (I had no idea […]
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Tags: 2014, Adventure, Bikes, Cape Cod, Lighthouses, Nantucket, travel
Morton Arboretum – Fall Colors
Lots of change going on lately. With winter rapidly approaching (nooooooo!!!!!!!!!!), I know I need to seize any and all opportunities to be outdoors. A photography group that I follow suggested a meetup at the Morton Arboretum to check out the fall leaves. What I thought would be a few hours of shooting turned into […]
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Tags: 2014, Fall, Hiking, Leaves, Morton Arboretum, Nature, Trees
Fall Adventure Day, pt. 2
Since returning from my Asian Extravaganza, my budget has required me to stay local. Thankfully, this is the best time of year to really appreciate the Midwest. The weather is a perfect 55-65, leaves are turning colors and starting to fall, and pumpkin-spiced everything is back in action. Last year, I organized an adventure day […]
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Tags: 2014, adventure day, Apple, Brewery, Fall, Friends, New Glarus, Orchard, travel
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Here’s the thing… I didn’t really know what to expect with Kuala Lumpur. For one, we were flying Malaysia Airlines to get there and they’ve had some pretty unfortunate press lately. Secondly, it’s a very different cultural experience and I was a little concerned about the local customs and lifestyle. The whole thing seemed a […]
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Tags: 2014, Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
The Rem Dogg
I truly believe that you don’t necessarily choose the dog that you adopt. Sometimes, they choose you. Remy wasn’t supposed to be mine. I had my eye on a low-rider Corgi named Penny, and had started the process to adopt her. My mom had just adopted a dog as well – a bouncy 4-month old puppy […]
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Tags: 2014, Adopt, Remy