You’ve probably noticed that things have been quiet on newelty for the last few weeks. I know there are incredible bloggers who are able to both travel and blog as they go, but both Betty and I prefer to travel now, write about it later. So while she’s been enjoying her summer break between jobs, [...]
Entries from July 2nd, 2010
Doe Bay Resort & Retreat on Orcas Island. Kinda, not really, a resort.
July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Betty, Novelty, Recommended sights
I won’t lie. Deciding not to get on a plane during my job transition was hard for me. With Lia in Amsterdam and other friends jaunting off to the South of France for a month, it’s hard not to feel a tad jealous. But I was trying to be prudent and wanted to take advantage of the Pacific Northwest’s [...]
Circumventing TSA Irritations
July 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog posts by Betty, Fail 'o' the Day
Over the holidays I was going through security in Madison, Wisconsin on my way back to Seattle. My hometown is certainly not a hotbed of terrorism, but the way TSA went through my luggage I might as well have been in Tel Aviv. I was carrying powdered soap and a scented candle someone had given me as [...]
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Dutch World Cup Fun
July 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia
It has been a blast to be in the Netherlands for the World Cup. The entire country is enjoying a riot of orange–the traditional color of the royal family and of their winning “footballer” team. I’ll post more pics when I get back, but here are a couple of favorites: Evidently, according to this tile, [...]
School’s Out for Summer!
July 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Betty, Novelty
I can be somewhat nostalgic at times, particularly when I think about summer vacations. I loved the final weeks of school, when glorious and infinite summer days, and unbridled adventure stretched in front of me. I’m experiencing a grown-up version of that now, as this Friday will be my final day at my job. After [...]
Tags:airlines·bicycles·road trips
Next Stop: Amsterdam
July 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Obsessed with the Dutch, Urban archipelagos
Tomorrow, at long last, I head out for a trip to the Netherlands (generally) and to the Dutch Princess School (specifically), the immersive language school I have been talking on and on about for the last three years. Regular newelty readers might recall what would possess me to want to become fluent in Dutch, of all [...]
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