http://www.bloodsarover.com Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "I lived in the midst of Arabian tale, and shut my eyes, as much as possible, to every thing that called me back to every day life; and if there is any country in Europe where one can do so, it is in poor, wild, legendary, proud-spirited, romantic Spain; where the old magnificent barbaric spirit ... http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=995 On a slow afternoon at work late last September, I came across a sale by British Airlines to various European destinations that all seemed like a really good deals. For instance, a ticket from Seattle to Madrid via London was $484 round trip, and as cheap as that was, I: a) ... http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=999 When I board my first flight towards Spain this afternoon I will have with me: 1 well worn U.S. passport 1 wallet containing 2 credit cards 1 travel toothbrush and toothpaste 1 Sony HX-1 camera, case and charger 1 black moleskin notebook containing flight times and confirmation numbers 1 pair black boots, freshly polished 1 pair of SmartWool socks 1 pair of ... http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=993 This Wednesday afternoon I will be boarding series of planes that will convey me to the start of a four day visit to southern Spain. I purchased the tickets six weeks ago in an intense fit of wanderlust, and have managed to keep the trip in the back of my ... http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=992 Late this summer an open casting call went out for a Flaming Lips video shoot happening at Mt. Tabor Park near my house. After work on the day of the shoot I rode up there, hoping to be a semi-naked extra, but that was all over by the time I arrived. ... http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=985   http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=988 This past summer turned out to be the best one of my life thus far- it was completely overflowing with family and friends, food, music, travel and love. I saw countless good bands play live, drove cross-country, spent one day in San Francisco and five days in Hawaii. Amazing food was prepared and shared. There ... http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=986 http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=984 Or, The Time I Ate Oahu At the end of August I spent five days in Oahu visiting family and exploring the island with my friend Marissa. My second cousin Tori lives near Honolulu with her family and Marissa's mother Florence and brother Jake live on the north shore. I feel like ... http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=983 During my visit to San Francisco this summer, my friend Kennedy made an offhanded comment about not having any art on his and Julie's apartment walls. It gave me an idea. Kennedy is the guy whose bathroom I painted just before he left Portland: I bought a small canvas as soon ... http://www.bloodsarover.com/?p=982