Archive for August, 2010

Fun & Photos on Long Island

August 31, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

FunAfter cruising out of Jersey we headed north to New York, the Long Island area to be exact. We spend an awesome week hanging out with Diane, Marja and David. It was a mixture of work and fun, but the fun was oh so fun! It was my first taste of Long Island and the …

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The Jersey Fresh Food & Wine Festival

August 31, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

One of the reasons we cruised back to NJ was for the Jersey Fresh Food and Wine Festival, hosted by my friends at Heritage Vineyards. Now this event…. is massive. Over two dozen NJ wineries show up to pour their best vino and share the fun. There’s live music, great food and most importantly, awesome …

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New website for the Vintage Bus! (aka "The Creative Cruiser)"

August 27, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

It’s been nearly a year now since Ben’s vintage bus hunt finally ended and he found “The One.” Since then, the bus has begun the restoration process, and Ben has been doing loads of research and decision making on what elements are going into the bus. We’ve been trying to document the progress with blog …

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MINI Takes the States!

August 18, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

After exploring Chicago, Detroit, Ohio and a bit of Hershey, PA, we eventually ended up back in good ol’ New Jersey. For a few reasons, actually. First of all, it was my birthday (a big one: 30!) and thought it would be cool to celebrate with my fam. Also, it was to be the weekend …

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To Hell and Back

August 13, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

Yes, it’s true. I went to Hell… and back. Hell, Michigan, that is. Population, 76… on a good day. We knew that there was a town actually called “Hell” and when we realized it was within an acceptable radius of our travels, it was a MUST! So Hell really only consisted of about three buildings: …

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Vote for the SXSW 2011 Technomadism Panel!

August 12, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

Hi all! Today I wanted to take some time to tell you about a really great SXSW panel proposal out there, directly relating to my lifestyle, and we’re really hoping to make it a reality. In recent blog posts you probably heard me use the term “technomadism” or “technomads,” which is what we are … …

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Maker Faire 2010, and the Henry Ford Museum

August 11, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

The Maker Faire is an event we’ve had on our list for a while now, and since we happened to be near the Detroit version of it, we made it a point to be there! As an added bonus, the Faire was being held on the grounds of the Henry Ford museum, so we got …

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More Chicago Goodness

August 8, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

Shown above is one of the incredible homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. In Oak Park, you can take a walking tour to see many of his architectural masterpieces. After the Photo Walk, we decided to linger around Chicago for a bit longer to see more of the city. The Oak Park area housed many …

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The Worldwide Photo Walk: Chicago

August 1, 2010, by Karen in Uncategorized

The Worldwide Photo Walk started two years ago, and since its first year, has grown into an enormous event! On one day of the year, groups gather in cities around the world for a day of photography and fun. If you have never heard of it, here’s how it works. In the weeks before the …

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