Neat gift idea indeed: Homemade Vanilla Extract #
Stephanie goes through a lot of tissues. After we moved in together, her mom told me, “Good luck with the tissues.” Lifelong dust and pollen allergies have contributed to her frequently dripping nose. As a result, Stephanie is very particular…
After a short break in Nelson and later Blenheim, we found ourselves another wwoofing gig (previously we spent a week milking goats) at an estate vineyard and winery in the Marlborough region, well-known for its Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard is…
Stephanie found this cute bird’s nest in the grapevines today (our last day of wwoofing) while we were shoot thinning Sémillon in the rain. Each egg was no bigger than my fingertip. Bird’s nest in the grapevines
To reach Christchurch for our flight out of New Zealand on Sunday, we took the TranzCoastal train starting from Blenheim. The best part was the viewing car, which was open to the air on the sides—great for taking photos (and…
Before arriving in Bali, we decided it’d be wise (for a change) to book our accommodation in advance—on the assumption that transitioning from New Zealand to Bali was going to be a bigger leap than from the container ship to…
Last Friday, we finally left the comfort of Tropical Bali and ventured deeper into the island. We hired a driver recommended by the hotel to take us to Ubud (a little under an hour away), where we planned to spend…
A few days ago Stephanie and I took a walk through the rice paddies north of Ubud. I found the unplanted (or already harvested) ones particularly photogenic, as you can easily see the borders demarcating each individual paddy (or terrace).…
Over the last 7 years, I’ve turned the obligatory family photo at Christmas into a chance to wish everyone a happy holidays on my blog. (For an interesting look back, see: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 A, 2009…
During our first weekend in Ubud, there were two things we wanted to do: sign up for a cooking class and find a new place to stay. Regarding the latter, we stumbled upon Gayatri Bungalows, which was cheaper (~$25/night), cleaner,…
Ubud is a shopper’s paradise, and not just for souvenirs. Paintings, sculpture, clothing, furniture, and more are all available for sale, much of it locally handmade and at reasonable prices. Of course we don’t have extra room in our packs,…
Just happened to notice the WordPress 3.0.4 security vulnerability update in my feedreader this afternoon. Was even more alarmed to see the following post from Dreamhost: WordPress hack cropping up on some customer sites. Eeek! On the plus side, our…
Neat gift idea indeed: Homemade Vanilla Extract #
New form of life discovered: bacteria with arsenic DNA found in Mono Lake #
Good read: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
This system that we look at and think that it’s in disrepair, that nobody can possibly fix it or in which you have “activist judges” on one side and uncaring, throw-the-book-at-them judges on the other side just isn’t a fair characterization.
For future reference: Great Rail Journeys (by which I mean a future where I have more money than I know what to do with) #
It sure is an interesting world we live in: Library of Congress blocks access to Wikileaks #
For my friends in Sonoma County: Natural Process Alliance (have you heard about this?) via Steve and Jill #
Stephanie blogs about the islands in our future: Planning as we go #
Supernice post by Leona about our trip to/in New Zealand: Justin and Stephanie are living the DREAM in New Zealand (it’s always amusing to see how other people view our wacky adventures) #
I’m falling behind on my blogging! Thankfully Stephanie has picked up the baton: Getting to Bali #
Finally righting a wrong: ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ is repealed by Senate; bill awaits Obama’s signing #
Talk about ethereal: Shinchi Maruyama throws water from his hands or from glasses and catches the temporary sculptures they make with his camera. #
Great post, great photos: Comté Cheese Making #
And how!
(Not that this hasn’t been said before…) #
Stephanie took some great food photo shots in A lunch in Bali #
Just preordered Marcia’s new book: DIY Cocktails (great cover!) #