We struggle to define American food. Whenever we hear someone complaining that all Americans eat is McDonald’s we’re quick to point out our diets consist of much, much more than just burgers and fries. American cuisine is like America- a mosaic of different tastes, colors, textures and ingredients, but, what is quintessentially American? Traditional Thanksgiving [...]
Linux, not Mac or Windows, for travel.
July 29, 2010 By 3 Comments
We installed the Linux Ubuntu operating system on our eeePC Netbook just before we departed for Africa. Somewhere around the start of our time in South America our computer, then using MS Windows, developed insomnia where it would wake up from its stand by, or sleep status while closed, inside its case, tucked away in [...]
Vacation from Travel
July 28, 2010 By 6 Comments
It’s 1pm and I’m sitting in Danny’s parents kitchen looking out at the backyard. The air conditioning is on, the fridge is fully stocked, the bathrooms have ultra-soft toilet paper,and the toilets are guaranteed to flush. These may sound totally normal to you, but these small conveniences don’t really exist in my world. Every few [...]
Photo Tuesday: Tour de advertising
July 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
The Tour de France is a huge event in cycling, and as with all sports, advertising plays a big role in the Tour. Before each stage there’s a “advertiser’s parade” officially called the publicity caravan. Tour officials call it an essential part of the tour, but we generally love these things for the plethora of [...]
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