Monday, February 28, 2011

the family's in town

the lovely Winborne ladies

watch out! he's on the loose

Nate just had to look at all the menus. at once


Trapeze's cool tin bar

of course we had to stop for the flowers
So sweet and pretty! 


the bouncy ball course and the yummy cranberry pecan bread

beautiful and delicious tofu scramble


My beautiful weekend began with a wonderful yoga class and fun with friends, followed by some much appreciated family time.  We enjoyed the perfect weather, ate lots of good food (Trapeze-go try their sweet potato fries! and Big City Bread), laughed, and had a family slumber party in the hotel with the typical course of action- dad stinking up the entire place, nate not packing enough clothes, and wrestling.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Thursday, February 24, 2011

mickey d's oatmeal


Did you know that McDonald's oatmeal contains more sugar than a Snickers bar?  And only 10 fewer calories than a McDonald's cheeseburger or Egg McMuffin?  Check out this article by Mark Bittman on how McDonald's succeeds and screwing up oatmeal.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

ski good or eat wood





I hope I can look like this when/if I'm ever 75 years old. Lovin' life!

Friday, February 18, 2011

great day!

So the new radiohead album, king of limbs, was supposed to be released tomorrow, but when you're radiohead, I guess you can do what you want...
It's friday, my test is over, 70 degrees and beautiful in athens, and there's a new radiohead album today :)





o and according to radiohead, a full moon!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

roo!

The Bonnaroo 2011 lineup was released today at noon! Check it out!
Just to name a few...
Panic
Neil Young
String Cheese
MMJ
Strokes
Decemberists
Bassnectar
Iron & Wine
Girl Talk
Florence & Machine
STS9
Gregg Allman
Warren Haynes
Deerhunter
OCMS
Grace Potter
Del McCoury
Bela Fleck
Portugal. The Man

me and dad at 'roo '09

yes, we even lax at bonnaroo



too much fun!
too bad i can't go! :(







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Monday, February 14, 2011

love is all we need




I hate Valentine's Day.  Sorry, but I just think it's a waste.  We should love each other 365 days (or 366 on leap years)!
And come on, what happens to all those poor flowers and roses (ew) that don't get sold?  You never see florist departments turn people away because they've 'run out.'  And, how about all that money spent on stupid Hallmark cards?!
So, instead of being a total hater, I decided to use this 'special' day to thank some people I love in my life!  (Maybe it was also to procrastinate my homework all week.)  I cut up cereal boxes and some magazines that keep coming to my mailbox to create Valentines!  Here are a few:

I just couldn't resist


Every year, for the past 10 years, we go to Dante's for Valentine's dinner as a family.  And yes, Erika is part of our family.

Nate DESTROYED our sauces! thanks
misbehaving as usual...
aren't we cute?!


the 'main men' showing off their card




"Happy Valentines Day!!!!!
From your main men
Nate Dawg & Link/Big Rich
(No chocolates. no flowers. no thongs)
You get our LOVE"

Sunday, February 13, 2011

SYFAS

This weekend I went to the Southeast Youth Food Activist Summit.  They were looking for volunteers and I was willing and able.  What a great experience to come together with students from all over the Southeast to talk together, eat great food together, and learn together firsthand from people in the Real Food industry!

Saturday was full of discussions like this one led by CDC foodie, Katherine Reddy
Real Food Now!

I will post pictures from the weekend later!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

ski beech

early early departure


ski lift for ants
night skiing


beech mountain = shit show

fog rolling up the valley

what a joke


I spent last weekend with GORP skiing Beech Mtn. in North Carolina.  It was my first time skiing on the east coast and no, doesn't even compare to the snow, mountains, and talents of the west, but it was still a great weekend!

**photos courtesy of Major Tom**

Monday, February 7, 2011

in honor of tibet

No, I didn't watch all of the Superbowl this year, but I did see this odd and not so great commercial.  The ad has caused controversy and personally, I don't know how it made it all the way to being aired during the Superbowl!?!