Trips
Le Clic Disc Film Camera
I have happy memories of owning the 1980s Le Clic camera. It was my first ever camera and therefore the specialness of it. Mine was a very pretty bubblegum pink which my dad bought for me as a birthday present (to take on our family trip to California). We were most certainly going to Disneyland and I wanted to capture the highlights, especially the day parades =). I only had a week to familiarize myself with this camera. The pictures it took exceeded my expectations.
*Photocredit: Beth Schaleben, Show & Tell Blog & eBay
*A picture I took with the Le Clic to follow =)*
Dreaming About A Romantic Getaway…
Last year DH, Stella, and I journeyed to Nantucket via a car ride to Cape Cod then a fairly relaxed ferry ride there the next morning. We stayed in a cute B&B in Eastham, Cape Cod. We visited Nantucket for several hours and left about 4 pm. I was very happy we got to take a bus tour and I learned a lot about Nantucket’s history and nuances. The weather was inclement that day.
I’ve fantasized about staying on Nantucket ever since I laid eyes on it. Everyone should visit it at least once in their lifetime. I’ve made two visits there so far. The first was a girl’s getaway with a graduate school friend of mine. We stayed in two hotels located in Orleans, Cape Cod for a week and signed up for a ferry package which included stops at both Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
Nantucket is my favorite and is so beautiful and serene. In general, I love places with harbors. Next time I would like to visit their museum and then go for a spa treatment. There are also some pet-friendly accommodations and activities. Probably better if the pet is small, like our purse dog. She was inconspicuous to most people =).
Anyway, the bottom line is- you must go! Tell me the pics below aren’t TDF?!
*Photocredit: White Elephant Hotel, Nantucket & Ruelala
Tsunami & Peruvian Connection
Several years ago my husband and I visited an alpaca farm in Cambridge, Vermont. They are darling animals and probably my favorite (although dogs, cats, horses, koala bears, seals, rabbits, and dolphins) are really not that much further behind. We were told that since alpacas are so trusting and vulnerable, they are provided with llamas to guard them. I was warned that a certain special alpaca, named Tsunami, would not be shy at all to approach me. He was strangely friendly and we were practically nose-to-nose. We took a picture together (apologies; I must find it so I can post it). Not my best pic but Tsunami looked great. He was so sweet- they all were. They’re very graceful, gentle, curious creatures. I love them =). Sometimes I fantasize about owning an alpaca farm upon retirement. Tsunami is from–> http://www.frenchhollowalpacas.com/AboutOurFarm.html. If you are near Cambridge, Vermont, do go and visit.
Regarding Peruvian Connection; it’s a wonderful company specializing in luxury alpaca wool products. Here are some of my recent faves pictured below.
*Photocredit: Peruvian Connection & Island Alpaca Company on Martha’s Vineyard
Vis-A-Vis on Nantucket
There’s a very charming and posh mid-size boutique on the main strip of Nantucket. They sell gorgeous vermeil jewelry as well as estate pieces, besides every other article of fashion imaginable.
Vis-A-Vis
34 Main Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
1.888.228.5527
It’s just one ferry ride away. If you are ever in the area, go in and browse…..
*Photocredit: Vis-A-Vis
Smartwool Has Changed My Mind About Wool
I have a sensitivity to wool like most people. It doesn’t take long before my skin feels itchy =(. I really love wearing my Smartwool socks. I brought a bunch of them to wear while I was in Germany since I was anticipating a lot of trekking around. They are so warm and soft. Paired off with my Merrell Slip-On Chameleons; I was set!
Spatzle Teddybaeren
- "Car Ride," Germany
- "Have I Been Replaced So Soon?," Nuremburg
- "Mama's Hayden-Harnett," Lindau
- "Hitching A Ride," Lindau Island
- "Honig," Lindau
- "Still Sleepy," Lindau
- "How Do I Look?," Lindau
- "Mama's Coat Pocket," Lindau
- "Spatzle Goofing Around," Lindau
Carpet at the Zum Roten Baeren Ringhotel in Freiburg, Germany
Bear decor to the nines. I especially loved their carpet and wooden bear statue in their lobby (sorry I have no photo of their bear statue). The hotel room was neat and clean and we had a good breakfast. I wish the mattress could have been softer. The staff was helpful and friendly. The parking garage may be tricky to find for some; luckily, it wasn’t an issue for us. You have to be careful while backing out of the garage (not much space to turn).
*Photocredit: Andrew G.
Exotic Rugs Lindau Island, Germany
Right after dinner at Rost Bar, I decided I had to get a closer look… Aren’t they beautiful? I can’t believe how nice these pics came out; it seems almost as if we were inside the store. The store was closed since it was almost midnight.
*Photocredit: Andrew G.
Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany
Here are some pictures of sidewalk mosaic art from the enchanting town of Freiburg (located on the western edge of the Black Forest). We were quite impressed that everything was so well maintained. It’s a very old town founded in 1120 and my favorite place in Germany so far. There are unique gutters which run throughout its center and were once used to provide water to fight fires and feed livestock. I highly recommend visiting Freiburg. Modern artisan shops and quaint flea markets line the town’s streets.
*Photocredit: Andrew G.
