Category: Travel
The Luxury of Just Being Right Here, Right Now
Last night, my amazing niece called me (after I’d gone to bed) to let me know that she’s become engaged to a guy we all like a lot. I was smiling all over, listening to her voicemail. Almost in tears, really. Not just about the news, but about the fact that she took the time, […]
A Pictorial Friday Freedonist: The Extended Picnic, $2.75
Sometimes, giving yourself a thoughtful hedonistic treat can be as simple as taking advantage of a nice sunny day, a pretty space nearby, and a little creativity. My fantastic near-free Friday afternoon started with a simple craving for an outdoor picnic before the weather turns to ice next weekend. This is an easy Friday Freedonist […]
Not Too Old to Fall in Love with a Bicycle
I have to admit I’m smitten. It’s beautiful, functional, soulful, and one of an increasing number of excellent things now being manufactured in my economically troubled hometown: From the Detroit Bikes web site: “The prototype was constructed in a coach house off Woodward Avenue, a couple of blocks from where Henry Ford once lived. We […]
Real Food Road Trip
The Perennial Plate crew has wrapped up its second season, a year-long adventure across America dubbed the “Real Food Road Trip.” In this online weekly documentary series dedicated to socially responsible and adventurous eating, they recorded 7 Terabytes of footage, travelled 23,000 miles across 42 states and made 50 short films about good food (one […]
It’s All About the Delight
There’s a breakfast place called Snooze that’s so good I can’t bring myself to put down my fork. Seriously, I want to put it down, but it seems to be attached to my right hand, so I find myself reaching for my coffee with my left hand instead. I just don’t want to miss anything. […]
Traveling with a Clear(er) Conscience
Ever wondered how to indulge your love of travel and feel good about it? How to be sure you’re not stomping around the globe with an enormous carbon footprint? I think about this often, and it’s a tough nut to crack. Frankly, it would take a lot of compact fluorescent lightbulbs and cooking in the […]
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