9.04.2009

Happy Weekend: Cool Breeze

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{The right and left are from the lovely photostream of shawnisabelle on flickr.}

Laborday weekend sort of marks the official end of summer, at least for me.

And even though I want to coop up this beautiful four day weekend and work on school work and some Etsy orders, I know I should revert to my summer tendacies and get out there and DO SOMETHING.

And really, you should too.  Especially since it is a holiday weekend.

Cheers!
Abbie

8.10.2009

Explore: Shakespeare & Co.

One of my favorite places in France--no on EARTH--is Shakespeare & Co.  Not only is it a popular English bookstore in Paris, and not only did Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Ezra Pound spend their days there, it is also a place where I could spend hours discovering new books and ideas.  Here are several photos of the famous Shakespeare &Company:

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Cheers!
Abbie

8.07.2009

About Last Night: Concert in the Park

Mark that off my list of summer things to do because I went to an awesome concert in the park last night.  Evan Watson {genre=blues!} was playing along with his amazing band.  We sat on the grass, had a lunchbox of snacks and jammed out to pretty awesome music.  And I DID bring my camera!

Here are some pics I took to document the wonderful night:

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Melinda and I were commenting on how not-bluesy Evan Watson looks.  Seriously, though, he looks like someone I went to high school with, not a blues singer.  But he is a good one, at that.


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My brother {left} found amazing seats, right there in the action.  It was a little crammed, but much better than the spacious spot Melinda and I had found way in the back.  {Fortunatly I had thought to wear shorts underneath my skirt}.  One the right is Shana, remember he skull ring?

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Nicky, Tracy, Melinda: three awesome babes I dare to hang out with.

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Melinda and I.  Apparently I look like I belong on the cover of Almost Famous, according to Tracy.

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She doesn't.  Though, I do like my reflection in there.

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Emily's burger and fries {the fries were good, but I forgot to ask her where she got that}.

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Lots of people just hanging out on the grass jamming to some good music.

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Honestly, when I was told it was a concert in the park in Mt. Vernon {not the Mt. Vernon you know, its the downtown of Baltimore}, I was like "what park?"  It's pretty teeny.


I have a few shaky videos of them performing that I hope to be able to post.  One of some song I don't know {still good} and one of their version of TLC's Waterfalls.  I knew all the words.  They also did She Came in Through the Bathroom Window which I would have also recorded if I weren't so busy dancing.  Goodness, it was amazing!

8.06.2009

Confession #7: I Feel Most Comfortable in a Swimsuit

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{Beautiful photo by i.Anton on flickr.}


Thanks to being on the swim team and my long inhabitance in Florida.  Plus, I am just not a fan of all of those layers of clothes.

What about you?  What kind of clothing do you like to hang around in?

Cheers!
Abbie

8.04.2009

11 Things I Love About Summer, Part II

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{photo by clumsy bird on flickr}

This Part is about Summer in the City, what I had to get used to and what was easy to get used to.

1. The jokes surrounding tentanus shots and swimming in the Baltimore Harbor
2. Being able to walk places without absolutly dying of heat.  It was hot, yes, but not deadly.
3. Pointing out all of the tourists to my untrained friends
4. Free movie nights outside
5. All the amazing music in Historic Fells Point
6. The Farmer's Market
7. Having fun, crazy, adventurous nights with company {ie random pizza outings, museum crashing, dancing in the streets, etc.}
8. It not getting dark until 8:30 at night
9. Random pick up games of ultimate frisbee
10. Having gelato by the side for instant quenching
11. Awesome hours spent going through CDs and Albums at the Sound Garden

Yes, I can get used to Summer in the City.  Yes, Florida has its beaches that are a short drive's away, but when driving is unnecessary, plans don't have to be so taught.  Things are flexible and any shenanigans can happen.

Cheers!
Abbie