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Ah, it’s so nice to do these posts when a bit of time has passed. I’ve decided to merge the Trip Notes and Photos for Slovenia since they are both abridged editions, partly because...Read more
After a particularly weird week, it became necessary to get away, mentally and physically, so what better time to see an out of the way museum. George Eastman House (aka the Kodak Photography Museum)...Read more
Here is a stunning book I’ve been wanting to share with you for a long time. It’s on loan from friends Mike and Saba who picked it up at an antique book and print shop...Read more
We spent a relaxing weekend in the ski town of Bromont, Quebec, filled with long walks with the dogs, comfort food & wine, and dips in the ‘spa’ (french for hot tub). We also...Read more

Packing for Mexico

Oh boy, I’m feeling like a lucky girl, packing a few things for a Mexico getaway with my mama.

We’ve rented an eco beach cabana near Tulum (Mayan Riviera) and hope to fill our week with long swims, beach reads & cervezas, hikes & yoga…

Here’s my list of must packs:

As few clothes as possible (mainly sun dresses)
Colourful scarves
Neutral bathing suit bottom & various tops
iPad (for Facetiming!)
Books of short stories (one Canadian, one Mexican)
New-ish Aerosole walking sandals (trying to quit flip flops, let’s see how I do)
Yoga clothes
The perfect canvas beach bag from here
Toiletries (the earth friendly kind), like:
Avalon Organics shampoo & conditioner; Burt’s tinted lip balm; Off Botanicals insect repellant; Burt’s Bees body lotion; Aubrey Natural sunscreen; SssstingStop Insect Gel; plus a bottle opener I snagged in Hawaii & a flash light (a solar powered beach hotel may require some diy light)
Trusted jean jacket
Small cooler for the beach
Comfy runners, Keds (only two pairs of shoes, high five!)
No, she is not coming.

Oops! Forgot my ‘serious business’ camera (Nikon D5100, Nikkor 18-200 lens), it’s coming too, so I hope to have some beauties to share with you when I get back. Adiooooos!

ps. Have you been to Tulum? Any sights or restaurants you’d recommend in the area?

Teresa Ko is one take-charge chick. Recently she decided to make a life change (including a brand new career). She needed a big move to show people she was serious, so why not kick it off with a big trip. She zig-zagged through Europe for 3 months on her own, eating and laughing and photographing all things red (!). Now she’s back and ready to hunt down her new career in holistic health with what she refers to as “insane intensity”! The right trip will do that to a girl.

I recently came across this collection of vintage matchbooks (via MissMoss who is forever amazing). But what’s special about Krista Charles‘ matchboxes is that she makes a pencil sketch of the location that is mentioned on the cover. Often these are vintage and their businesses are long gone, so she will note the new building [...]

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After a particularly weird week, it became necessary to get away, mentally and physically, so what better time to see an out of the way museum. George Eastman House (aka the Kodak Photography Museum) in Rochester has been in the back of my mind for a while, and now that Kodak is having financial troubles [...]

This gallery contains 16 photos.

This gallery contains 16 photos.

You probably haven’t heard of Snežana Radojčić, but she’s kind of a big deal. She’s been travelling (for the most part solo!), on a bike for the last 9 months and over 8,000 kilometers. She left from Serbia, setting off east with a tent, a few possessions and just enough money to keep her going…

If you haven’t been exposed to the genius of illustrator Christoph Niemann, hold on to your hat. Niemann has been blogging at The NYTimes, and on a Sunday about 2 years ago he totally rocked my world with a bunch of clever, subverted Google maps. I thought of them recently as I’m working on a map-related [...]