We immediately felt at home and comfortable in London. We walked at least five miles each day and it felt fantastic. We relied entirely on public transportation. We drank awesome ale and beer every night. In short, it was AWESOME.
Read MoreIt all started in Iceland...
Though a majority of our trip was to be in England and Ireland, we had a one-day layover in Iceland, and we made the most of it!
Read MoreCaptain Poutypants
To those of you asking if I'm glad to be home, to the fewer of you who are asking if I'm excited to get back to work, I just have a simple response: are you effing cracked? NO WAY!
Read MoreGrateful.
Years ago, I worried about Altered Esthetics being able to continue along without me at the helm.
Read MoreReading comics and eating tater tots
Today was Read Comics in Public Day, so we biked down to the Walker Sculpture Garden to meet up.
Read MoreWhat the heck I've been up to lately
Since life is chaos and at the moment I can't sleep, I thought I should probably post something about what the heck I've been up to lately...
Read MoreComo Conservatory
My mom came for a visit this weekend, and on Friday we headed to the Como Conservatory.
Read MoreSummer Solstice Dinner at Chowgirls
Nick and I had the pleasure of going to Chowgirls for their Summer Solstice Dinner. Culinary awesomeness ensued.
Read More13 delicious reasons why Northeast Minneapolis is a dangerous place for a foodie.
Little did I know I'd find myself smack dab in the middle of an artistic, immigrant-friendly community complete with a fantastic Indian food store and loads of great restaurants all within walking and biking distance from my home.
Read MoreAnother caterpillar saved, a loon, and our dogs are cute.
Did you know chives have lovely purple flowers? I didn't.
Read MoreMatcha Green Tea Revolution
Matcha Green Tea Powder.
And today I made this at home:
Green Tea Smoothie
- ice
- milk
- 1 rounded tsp of matcha powder
- sugar to taste
- and few drops of vanilla
You can probably do without the sherbert or use another kind of ice cream (melon, if it's available). The taste is comparable to Starbuck's Green Tea Frappuchino Blended Creme, 'xcept for the whip cream of course.
Soon, I shall attempt to make this:
(Photo from Buzzle)
Mmmm green tea ice cream.
It's going to be a Matcha Green Tea Revolution - in my kitchen.
I saved a caterpillar and won a safari
Tonight I went to Lemon's Laptop Safari at the Nicollet, it was super fun. During the last round I looked up and saw a super cute fuzzy caterpillar moving hastily across the table.
Read More"And then a tree went through our bedroom wall…" - Marie Porter
Over the past few days I've made a new online acquaintance via the world of the internets, and I've been incredibly inspired by her experience and resilience throughout the whole tragedy.
Read MoreFor ongoing tornado updates and how to help...
Three resources to get you the latest on tornado response and how to help...
Read MoreThis is going to take a while. Help in these ways, please.
It's going to take the work of the entire community to even begin to approach "normal."
Read More3 simple ways to help our neighbors in North MPLS, MN.
Donate to the Red Cross, who has set up temporary housing at the Northeast Minneapolis Armory, volunteer, and spread the word.
Read Morebeautiful rapture
beautiful rapture... a great view
Read MoreEmbarrassing photos from my past #2
This is my senior group picture. Can you find me?
Read MoreHappy Easter!
This post, the first in a series of several, will talk a little bit about the Easter holiday as I've come to understand it.
Read MoreAnimal Prints are Cute – Part 5
The last leg of our journey took us to Park Point, Duluth.
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