2005 Archive
The World Naked Bike Ride
My last blog entry was about cycling to Wreck Beach to take in a naked Butoh dance performance. So it seems fitting that today I stumbled across an event I'd heard of but then kind of forgot about: The World Naked Bike Ride, Vancouver edition. If you've heard of Critical Mass, where a large group [...]
Riding Naked (Again)
Last year's World Naked Bike Ride (see below) proved so much fun that I decided to do it again this year on June 10, 2006. I rode again in Vancouver, next year I'll have to try one of the hundred or so rides happening all over the world on this day. My enthusiasm was shared [...]
A Day at the Hammam in Marrakech, Morocco
In the souks, Marrakech, Morocco In February 2004 I went to Morocco with Colleen (my perennially young and hip stepmother in law) and my husband Rich. We spent a week there. I haven't really wanted to write about it, somehow, it would mean, I guess, that the trip happened and it is over and now [...]
Surrealism in the City
As someone who spends so much time on the road, it's easy to forget about the interesting happenings going on right on my doorstep, especially in such a multi-cultural city such as Vancouver. A day last August is a perfect case in point of seeking out unique and interesting experiences for which one needs only [...]
Remembering India – Rain and Sitars and Garam Masala
Pilgrim Praying, Varanasi, IndiaHalaska, JacobBuy this Giclee Print at AllPosters.com It's possible that my head is just a lot fuller than it used to be, but I don't think so. When, about 10 years ago, I visited the family that I stayed with as an exchange student, Maggan, the youngest daughter and I did some [...]
The Open Jaw and Stopover
It’s travel industry lingo for flying into one place and flying home from another. And knowing about it can save you a lot of time and money. No, I’m not talking about that crocodile lying in the sun with his jaw wide open waiting for lunch to walk in. It’s travel industry lingo for flying [...]
Traveler’s Guide to Money in the Developing World
I'm often asked by friends who are coming to visit me in far flung places (especially in the developing world) what kind of money should they bring. So I wrote some details down rather than answering the same questions in email over and over. There are pros and cons to all the options; the options [...]
Tourist Suckage
Cheesy dummies that were supposed to replicate how a kitchen looked in the 16th century. Why do they think that tourists want to see dummies? I freaking hate that, plus they scare the bejeebus out of me Being a tourist can totally suck ass. Our last two days in Scotland, based in Glasgow, are an [...]
