Shopping second-hand is easy on the planet and your wallet
How many times have you had a themed party to go to or simply needed a very – shall we say – “specific” wardrobe item, and you decided that going to Goodwill was your best option? If you’re like me, then you’ve had that internal conversation a lot. (Although, granted, most people might not like [...]
PDX’s Pedal Nation Bike Show
I went to the Pedal Nation Bicycle Show in the Portland Convention Center over the weekend. I don’t think it requires that many words to tell you how awesome it was; I would rather show you.
LILAWAC rides again!
Back in February, I wrote a post here about my experiences living in Los Angeles without a car, and how I thought those stories were worth sharing, which resulted in my starting a blog by the same name (Living in Los Angeles Without A Car, or LILAWAC for short). Shortly thereafter, my friend Erin – [...]
Taking a Sharpie marker to the map
Do you have a globe in your home? Well, it’s time to break it out. Spin it over to Asia, and try to find the Aral Sea. I’ll give you a hint: it’s on the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, east of the Caspian Sea. What color is it on your globe? It’s probably blue, [...]
