Changes

Changes

30 April 2013

8:05 pm local | 8:05 pm est

This last week, particularly the last forty-eight hours, has seen a lot of changes in what this trip is going to end up being. Last week I had my last day of work officially commencing the countdown to May 23rd. In the last two days I've found out I won't be able to see two of the friends I had planned on seeing and another threw a wrench in my plan to sob happily like the closet romantic that I am. As sad as that makes me (I'm still pouting), the last week has also seen the development of some really awesome things: Jonathan Young in Hamlet for starters (this beats out Christopher Plummer in Ceasar and Cleopatra by lightyears), a Jim Byrnes show (his vooooice), and the discovery of the new UBurger at Faneuil Hall aka Quincy Market. Yes, I know I just put a burger place in the same bit of EXCITING as Jonathan Young and Jim Byrnes, but I have a serious thing for real, simple food. The UBurger discovery happened as part of my trip planning, which is going well. I have almost everything tentatively sketched out until I leave London, details will have to wait until I'm in transit. I'm still open to suggestions though, if you have anything to suggest hop on over here and let me know.

Introduction and Giveaway

Introduction and Giveaway

Utica, NY

03 April 2013

9:27 pm local | 9:27 pm est

I thought it was about time I resurrect this blog since I'm planning on doing a fair bit of travelling this summer. The first step is to give this space a new look, but while I'm working on that, I thought I would give you all a rundown of what I'm planning.

The trip starts by spending Memorial Day weekend in Boston, Massachusetts and ends right before Labor Day in Belfast, Ireland. It will include stays in seven states and two provinces as well as at least three countries in the UK, and a smattering of places in between (yay buses!). The trip will include visits to:

• Boston, MA
• Belfast, Northern Ireland
• Burlington, VT
• Chicago, IL
• Cleveland, OH
• Columbus, OH
• Duluth, MN
• Edinburgh, Scotland
• Edmonton, AB
• London, England
• Minneapolis, MN
• Oxford, England
• Portland, ME
• Salem, MA
• Seattle, WA
• Vancouver, BC

Because I'm still in the planning stages of the trip, the specifics of what I'm doing in each location are still largely undetermined. If you would like a postcard of your very own from one of these places, leave a comment below suggesting a place to visit in or around one of these locations. If you’re not sure what to suggest, tell me about something you would like to do in one of these cities or a place there you love. I’m closing the giveaway on May 15th which should give me enough time to take all your recommendations and thoughts into account before finalizing my plans, as well as collect all your addresses and stash them away for the appropriate city.