2008
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By Emily on December 31, 2008
I have to admit, I’m not much of a fan of New Year’s Eve. Any event that includes a countdown seems to be anticlimactic, I think. But I’ll go out with some old friends, meet my friend’s fiance (fresh off the plane from England), toast them with some free champagne at midnight, and look forward [...]
Posted in fiesta | Tagged 2008, 2009, new year, new year's eve
By Emily on December 23, 2008
We are going to have a white Christmas, and now that my brother is home from driving all over the Pacific Northwest, I can be really excited about it. Last year was white lights in orange trees, which was lovely and new, but I really have been dreaming of a white Christmas for this year. [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, fiesta, Montana, things that make me smile | Tagged Christmas, holiday, snow, White Christmas, Youtube
By Emily on December 15, 2008
Analyze this how you will, but I have been on a serious design kick in the past couple of months. I’ve always had sort of a thing for interiors, subscribing to Domino even when I was living in a one bedroom the size of some people’s closets. Maybe it’s all those years in graphic/web design. [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, blogs I read and like, design, moving, photography, things that make me smile
By Emily on December 12, 2008
Ever since I decided, about a year and a half ago, to start a blog, I’ve been a bit wary of the medium. I never wanted to have a LiveJournal-style place to ramble and air out all of my emotions and angst. Most of my “deep thoughts” will be permanently contained within my (real) journal, [...]
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By Emily on November 29, 2008
Norman Maclean was haunted by waters. I am overwhelmed by stuff. I am no minimalist, as anyone who knows me certainly can divine. As much as I’d like to be all Zen and unattached, I like things. I like buying things when I travel. I am a sucker for shoes. And being surrounded by my [...]
Posted in design, moving | Tagged clutter, design, detox, moving, stuff
By Emily on November 27, 2008
“And as you feel it, You’ll know it’s true That you are blessed and lucky That you are touched by something.” –”These Are Days,” 10,000 Maniacs On this day of bounty (and before tomorrow’s day of insanity), it’s worth it to take a moment and realize just how lucky we are. View the short video [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "miniature earth", appreciation, bounty, thanks, thanksgiving
By Emily on November 23, 2008
This is a little late in coming, as I’ve been desperately trying to catch up on Flickr uploading after thousands of European photos, plus another summer’s worth, and very little internet access from February-August or so. Phew. But I’ve finally gotten around to posting some of the many shots from the long weekend I spent [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, Montana, photography, travel | Tagged Glacier National Park, Montana, nature, photography, wilderness, workshop
By Emily on November 21, 2008
I lost a good friend yesterday to brain cancer. Of course, it’s selfish to look at it that way, especially with Noah, someone who knew everyone. So many people are grieving. But grief is such a personal experience, something every single person feels differently. My sister is reading Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl, [...]
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By Emily on November 20, 2008
I enjoyed watching the last episode of Spain…On the Road Again, even if it was different from what I expected. They did an excellent job of giving a sense of the majesty of the Alhambra, drove to Motril and Almuñécar in Granada province, two relatively unexplored parts of southern Spain, sampled tejeringos, a type of [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, Andalucía, fiesta, Spain, travel | Tagged Córdoba, cuisine, food, Granada, PBS, Spain, Spain...On the Road Again, tupalo, tupalo.com
By Emily on November 16, 2008
As was well documented in this blog, Córdoba and I had sort of a love/hate relationship when I lived there. It’s a strange city, one so focused on the past and its pedigree among top historical sites that it sometimes neglects its present. Córdoba has a strong alternative side, though, a counterpart to the ubiquitous [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, Andalucía, blog, moving, photography, Spain, travel | Tagged "Moorish architecture", Andalucía, Córdoba, food, Granada, Mezquita, Spain, travel, videos
I like writing, photography, reading, music, design, typography, paper products, days in the seventies and sparkly snow, Spanish wine and cans of PBR. I spent a year in Córdoba, Spain, working as a language and culture assistant through the Spanish government, traveling, and writing about it here. After a few years back in my home state of Montana, I moved to Austin, Texas, where I like to go exploring, take pictures of my food, write letters, dream of far-off places, and think about concepts of home.
