If We Took A Holiday
Maurey Lancaster
Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
A cashmere sweater, white tee shirt(s), L.L. Bean day hikers
Always in Her Beauty Bag:
D.R. Harris Skinfood cream, Eve Lom cleanser, MD Formulations sensitive skin
cream and cleanser, Talika lash conditioner
Favorite Hotel:
The Hotel Nestle in Paris. I've been four times, and never get tired of it.
This last trip Joel and I stayed in the room with it's own Hamam in the
courtyard. Ah..... Every room is different and has it's own theme.
Books to Pack This Summer:
Surfacing by Margaret Atwood... I'd also like to read Kitchen Confidential
Sports She'll Play:
I love walking... through cities, parks, on trails... anywhere!
Favorite Beauty Treatment:
A facial. The best so far has been at Carita in Aix-en-Provence.
Favorite Cultural Excursion:
A trip back to my favorite museum, the Guggenheim museum in Venice.
Dream Travelling Companions:
My husband, Joel, without a doubt. No one else--I want him all to myself!
Favorite Restaurant:
It would have to be either Tsunami in London or Les Jumeaux in Paris. Both
London and Paris are spoiled for choice these days. Les Jumeaux has
extraordinary menu of starter, main course and dessert for 30 euros.
Best Souvenirs;
Makeup, haircare and skincare from local places... the local specialities in
beauty care! Perfume is a favorite because using it brings back such memories.
Most Unforgettable Experience:
For me, it was meeting my husband and falling in love with him while on holiday
in London.
Dream Destination:
Japan, Iceland and an African safari
CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Tori Amos. I always take her complete collection on the road with me.
Favorite Shop:
Comtoir Sud Pacifique at the Place Vendome in Paris and any of the bigger
Monoprixes. Also adore the Frederic Malle shop in Paris too!
Vacation Diet:
I love trying local specialities, but I do try to eat as healthily as
possible--lots of sushi, etc. Monoprix has a fantastic organic juice bar on
the Rue St. Germaine--wow!
How Travel Inspires Her:
Travel always makes me look within. I like keeping a journal while
travelling---reflecting at night after my adventures really seems to clarify
things for me.
Maurey (remove "no junk" from my address to email me)
____________________________________________________________________
"Home is within me. I carry everyone and everything I am with me wherever I
go"
~Suheir Hammad, Palestinian/US poet
3d...@qlink.queensu.canada.invalid
* I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
* Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
Versatile black dress, comfortable shoes, killer hat!
* Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Illuminare foundation (Portofino Porcelain), aspirin for the Aspirin Mask
<tm>, mascara, eyeliner, Quo Dreamy lipstick.
* Books to Pack This Summer:
I'd need several steam trunks!
* Sports She'll Play:
Walking, walking, walking...would also love to ride anywhere in Europe,
NZ, or Iceland.
* Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Massage.
* Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Museums, libraries, bookstores...and shopping. ;)
* Dream Travelling Companions:
My SO. My dear friends Beth and/or Marco. My dear friends from AF (you
know who you are!).
* Favorite Restaurant:
Would enjoy trying as many as I could. I'm partial to...wait, I'm partial
to everything. ;)
* Best Souvenirs;
Local specialties such as crafts, jewelry, leather. Books.
* Most Unforgettable Experience:
Extremely tame compared to most of you, but I'd say driving from TX to PA
last summer with my SO (nice country you got down there :).
* Dream Destination:
England. Just drop me off with some sandwiches and I'll be fine.
* CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Classic blues, REM, Susan Tedeschi.
* Favorite Shop:
Gimme a chance to find out!
* Vacation Diet:
Enjoy the local food; avoid 'travel crap' (fast food, etc.).
* How Travel Inspires Her:
* Travel always makes me look within. I like keeping a journal while
* travelling---reflecting at night after my adventures really seems to clarify
* things for me.
I'm much the same way.
---
Doris Ostendorf
http://qlink.queensu.ca/~3do5/
http://qsilver.queensu.ca/~3do5/
"Show me a sane man and I "Sometimes a scream is better
will cure him for you." than a thesis."
C.G. Jung Ralph Waldo Emerson
Blushun
"Maurey Lancaster" wrote
> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
Great thread!!
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
Black Satin Capris, white tee's, pashmina
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Windsor Tweezers, lip balm, Shu Corrector pencil, BS Mango Body Butter,
clear nail enamel
> Favorite Hotel:
Ritz in Madrid
> Books to Pack This Summer:
The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler ;-) ...really there are too many to
list!
> Sports She'll Play:
>
> I love walking... through cities, parks, on trails... anywhere!
Ditto and I'll add running and cycling
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Hour long, full body massage
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Touring Goudi's creations in Barcelona
> Dream Travelling Companions:
My best friend of 21 years, Frank or Edward Norton ;-)
> Favorite Restaurant:
Can't pick one...wait...nope can't do it!
> Best Souvenirs;
Pottery, dishware, any home decore items of any kind.
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
Moscow with the Primeminister and the Canadian Olympic Team; hiking the
Grand Canyon
> Dream Destination:
Alaska, Venice, London in that order
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Anything Ella... she always sets the mood.
> Favorite Shop:
All the little shops in China Town, New York City.
> Vacation Diet:
Where ever I go, I try to eat local traditional dishes however I draw the
line on anything that's still moving ;-p
When in NY, my diet consists mainly of steamies and pretzels though! ;-)
> How Travel Inspires Her:
Beauty and fashion are so different from province to province, state to
state, even city to city. I love to soak in the street life..the teens
especially inspire me.
Frank also inspires me. I may have traveled to a certain destination a
million times but whenever I bring him with me, it's like seeing it for the
first time....I love his soul and his vision!
Blushun
--
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That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is
good is always beautiful.
--Ninon de L'Enclos
www.artistgrouplimited.com
Blushun
> > Favorite Cultural Excursion:
> Touring Goudi's creations in Barcelona
Ooops! Sorry for the re-post...make that GAUDI
LOL!!
Charles L. Perrin
wrote:
>I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
Modified slightly to make "her" into "him" so it applies to me.
>Top Three Items in His Suitcase:
#1/2 - Shorts and T-shirts in a multitude of colors.
#3 - Pair of sport sandals.
Beware - Teva sandals ALWAYS look weird on X-ray. Even well before
9/11, they'd always pull them out and look at them.
If it's too cold for such, it's too cold to go there. <grin/duck>
>Always in His Beauty Bag:
What beauty bag?
>Favorite Hotel:
Anything with a fridge.... so I can have OJ and lunchmeat sandwiches
if I get tired of high-class food.
>Books to Pack This Summer:
Haven't decided this one.
Of course, I haven't yet read Jim Stowers' book "Yes You Can" from
cover to cover. He talks about founding American Century in the book.
>Sports He'll Play:
Happiness is a good walk.
Also, toss in a swimsuit.
>Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Vacation in itself is a beauty treatment.
>Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Last interesting one - Airline History Museum at Kansas City:
Any scientifically-oriented museum would be fun.
>Dream Travelling Companions:
Are we allowed to take Britney Spears? <grin/duck>
>Favorite Restaurant:
Mom's Bed and Breakfast.... home cooking at its best.
>Best Souvenirs;
Niketown Craphaul? <grin/duck>
>Most Unforgettable Experience:
Not sure...
>Dream Destination:
Any one of a number of places.
>CDs He Can't Leave Home Without:
CDs should be ripped to MP3 and stored on the hard drive for vacation.
OTOH, I still do mine the old-fashioned way.
>Favorite Shop:
Two places I'd like to go:
1 - Niketown (any)
2 - Harput's (San Francisco)
>Vacation Diet:
How about some nice home cooking?
(Now, no nasty comments about "going back home to Mommy!")
>How Travel Inspires:
We can find out that we really *CAN* get along without AF! <grin/duck>
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Kerry
>
> "Maurey Lancaster" wrote
> > I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
>
>
> > Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
>
> > Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
Tweezerman slant tweezers, Stila Lip Quad #2, Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
> > Favorite Hotel:
Westin, St. John USVI
> > Books to Pack This Summer:
>
Nanny Diaries, tons of magazines
> > Sports She'll Play:
> >
hiking, tennis, walking
>
> > Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
Pedicure, Eyebrow wax
>
> > Favorite Cultural Excursion:
I can't name just one...I would say exploring the ruins in Pompeii to be
one of the top 5!
> > Dream Travelling Companions:
>
My husband:)
>
> > Favorite Restaurant:
>
Anything in Rome or New Orleans.
>
> > Best Souvenirs;
>
Art by a local artist.
>
> > Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
Walking into the Coliseum for the first time. It's breathtaking.
>
> > Dream Destination:
>
Australia
>
> > CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
Bob Marley, Dave Matthews Band
>
> > Favorite Shop:
This pottery shop in St. Thomas that had the most fabulous hand made
pottery. I went nuts in that shop buying tons of things, I always think
of it when I see pottery and want to go back.
>
> > Vacation Diet:
Hmm...well, I never "diet" on vacation, but I always try to eat at
restaurants that are off the tourist path to sample local dishes and try
to stay away from Chains.
> > How Travel Inspires Her:
>
Traveling always inspires me to travel more. I realize whenever I see a
new place that the world is so big and I've only seen such a tiny
portion of it. Travel also inspires me to slow down and enjoy life.
The last few places I've been, life is so slow and people seem to be so
relaxed. I'm envious of that and become inspired to live that way too.
Jlwmdhrg M. Gzkrbwk Jr.
>Top Three Items in His Suitcase:
White linen buttondown, chinos, Royal Marines Survival Boots from the old (and
SO VERY missed) Banana Republic.
>Always in His, er, Beauty Bag:
Wella Suncare shampoo/conditioner.
>Favorite Hotel:
The Gables Inn, Santa Rosa, CA. Allemandi in Rome. There, you have my two
greatest secrets.
>Books to Pack This Summer:
Westward Ha! by SJ Perelman
(P.S.: Maurey, Kitchen Confidential is a GREAT read!)
>Sports He'll Play:
Golf. Motorsports (is that allowable?)
>Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Something that I can smear and take a nap and remove. Or just cool stuff to use
in the shower.
>Favorite Cultural Excursion:
The Air & Space Museum. La Scala. The Museo Storico (in Arese, outside Milan).
Anywhere with SERIOUS architecture.
>Dream Travelling Companions:
Anyone who'll put up with me. (Not as easy as it sounds.) Anyone who can walk
as fast as I do. (DEFINITELY not as easy as you think) Anyone who likes doing
precious little save for looking at the surroundings from the sidewalk table of
a cafe.
>Favorite Restaurant:
We do not have this kind of bandwidth BUT Cantina Antinori in Florence is
damned close.
>Best Souvenirs;
Strange, local alcoholic beverages.
>Most Unforgettable Experience:
Honeymoon.
>Dream Destination:
The Italian Lake Country, Bath, Costa Brava.
>CDs He Can't Leave Home Without:
I rip them and load them up on FlashMem cards to take with my PDA. But the
important bits are: Glenn Miller, any Rockabilly and any Surf Music all of
which, to me, say "Travel."
>Favorite Shop:
Anything along Jermyn Street in London.
>Vacation Diet:
Authentic local cooking! Authentic local cooking! When I am outside the US (and
sometimes INside the US, but off the beaten path) I really want to avoid the
hot, trendy and "Great" restaurants. I like the trattorie, bistros, BBQ joints
of the world.
In Continental Europe (London, UK & Ireland get a special dispensation) you
cannot drag me into anything that has more than one Michelin Star.
>How Travel Inspires Him:
It lets me be arrogant and obnoxious to a completely different group of people.
Also, I like doodling (badly) with my pack of colored pencils and trying to
capture the local color. I also like keeping a journal of stuff I have tasted,
recipes, labels, etc.
-Joe "Dilettante" in SoFla
I was eclectic before eclectic was cool. Oh, wait a minute...eclectic isn't
cool. Never mind.
stars
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> > Vacation Diet:
>
> Where ever I go, I try to eat local traditional dishes however I draw the
> line on anything that's still moving ;-p
> When in NY, my diet consists mainly of steamies and pretzels though! ;-)
>
Blushun - might I ask what steamies are? I live in NYC and fear I may be
missing out on a local treat! ; )
-stars
kayper
> > I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
OK, I can take a dare, but I can't promise worthwhile results:
> > Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
White Tshirt, knit khaki skirt, khaki shorts.
> > Always in Her Beauty Bag:
clindamycin gel and b.p. gel, Urban Decay Baby
Compact pressed powder, Clinique chubby stick in
Angel Kiss and the Deep Mauve inliner, MUFE Mascara
in brown.
> > Favorite Hotel:
Anything that opens into a hallway rather than a parking lot,
and preferably with a view of either the ocean or the mountains.
> > Books to Pack This Summer:
Don't know, yet.
> > Sports She'll Play:
Swimming, and maybe some walking or hiking tours,
depending upon the kind of trip we're on.
> > Favorite Beauty Treatment:
> Hour long, full body massage
I'll take the half-hour; I can't lie still for a whole
hour, even for a massage.
> > Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Smithsonian Institute's Museum of Natural History.
> > Dream Travelling Companions:
Family trip: DH and DD.
Other: DH.
> > Favorite Restaurant:
Anything that isn't a chain, franchise or fastfood. Except Rubio's.
> > Best Souvenirs:
> Pottery, dishware, any home decore items of any kind.
I'll take that and add toys, T's, caps and sunglasses.
> > Most Unforgettable Experience:
Giving birth.
> > Dream Destination:
See "Favorite Cultural Excursion."
> > CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Ooooh, this is a toughy. Whatever I don't have, I'll
miss terribly. As many as possible. All of them. I'll
hand wash clothes if I have to in order to make room.
> > Favorite Shop:
On vacation? It would depend upon where I was
and whether I was recreational shopping or actually
looking for something.
> > Vacation Diet:
> Where ever I go, I try to eat local traditional dishes however I draw the
> line on anything that's still moving ;-p
I'll take that (and a few pieces of loose, elastic-waist
clothing items...;)
> > How Travel Inspires Her:
It doesn't, really. If I go somewhere new, I want to
actually *live* there for awhile and really become a
part of whatever life is like there. I'm not much for
just "traveling." kayper
fig
> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
Great thread, Maurey! I also love many of your answers.
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
Black, black and more black! (I like to travel light and usually take several
pieces by a SF designer called babette. They wash easily, dry fast and are
supposed to be wrinkly.)
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Too many items to name. Absolutely must have: tweezers, magnifying glass, lip
balm, extra contact lenses
> Favorite Hotel:
Hotel Costes in Paris (special mention to The Peninsula Chicago)
> Books to Pack This Summer:
Anything by Dawn Powell. I recently discovered her and have an obsession going.
> Sports She'll Play:
Absolutely none but I love to walk around.
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Masks!
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Any photography or contemporary art galleries or museums.
> Dream Travelling Companions:
My sister.
> Favorite Restaurant:
Any restaurant in Paris--even if it's awful.
> Best Souvenirs;
Tacky jewelry with the name of the city on it.
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
Can't say.
> Dream Destination:
NYC, LA, Paris, Canyon Ranch
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Bob Mould, Sinead O'Connor, Aretha
> Favorite Shop:
I love foreign department stores, especially Galleries Lafayette in Paris.
> Vacation Diet:
what? this is an oxymoron.
> How Travel Inspires Her:
Generally, it doesn't because I'm a homebody. Every once in a while though I like
to see my friends and get out of my nest.
fig
--
Who's The Fairest?
http://www.whosthefairest.com
Laurie0512
> * I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
What a great thread, Maurey!
> * Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
black flat front pants, comfortable black shoes, black cardigan
> * Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Cetaphil cleanser, Ocean Potion Baby SPF 50, a pinkish lipstick, black
mascara, L'Oreal Air Wear Brightener Concealer, Stila powder compact
> * Books to Pack This Summer:
"chick lit" books like Nanny Diaries, etc.
> * Sports She'll Play:
walking a lot, and if it's a winter trip, skiing and ice skating (but ice
skating in the summer if there's an indoor rink around!)
> * Favorite Beauty Treatment:
manicure, pedicure, massage
> * Favorite Cultural Excursion:
art museums, historical places/areas
> * Dream Travelling Companions:
boyfriend, friends, family
> * Favorite Restaurant:
this is a tough question!
> * Best Souvenirs;
local goods, like the Russian dolls from St. Petersburg that I got last
summer, art museum books
> * Most Unforgettable Experience:
cruise to Northern Europe/Russia last year, tour of Europe (London, Paris,
Switzerland, and Italy) several years ago, and the Caribbean cruise 10 years
ago
> * Dream Destination:
Paris and London again. Also, places I haven't seen yet, like Japan and
Hong Kong.
> * CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
I can leave the CDs at home.
> * Favorite Shop:
Harrod's in London :)
> * Vacation Diet:
I love trying all the good unique food I can't have at home and heavy rely
on the Zagat restaurant guides and other reputable sources, including local
word-of-mouth. I try to avoid the chain restaurants, unless it's one I
don't have locally.
> * How Travel Inspires Her:
Seeing the different cultures, people (especially what they are wearing!),
and places are really inspiring. I, too, keep a journal of what I did each
day on the vacation.
Laurie
David RL Gartner
"Maurey Lancaster" <mau...@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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<Snip>
> The Hotel Nestle in Paris. I've been four times, and never get tired of
it.
> This last trip Joel and I stayed in the room with it's own Hamam in the
> courtyard.
have you seen the movie "turkish bath"? it's pretty good. subtitled, but
good.
david
Poliwhyrl
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> > > Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
> Giving birth.
You did that while on holiday, kayper? ;)
And I thought my vacations were action-packed! ;)
Vicki in DC
mau...@aol.comnojunk (Maurey Lancaster) wrote:
> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
>
What a cool, cool, thread! I'll play:
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
>
Broomstick skirt - black w/ brights, black linen capris, black aerosoles
slides
>
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
FIRST and foremost, sunscreen w/ SPF 30, then Go Curl eyelash curler,
Prada lipbalm, Awake cleansing towlettes, NARS Orgasm blush, detangling
Fekkai conditioner and a few vials of fragrance :-)
>
> Favorite Hotel:
>
Winchester in London which I hope to return to one of these days
>
> Books to Pack This Summer:
Michael Moore's new one and if I get sick of political reads something
light and fun from Paul Rudnick or Carl Hiaasen
>
> Sports She'll Play:
>
> I love walking... through cities, parks, on trails... anywhere!
Ditto that, and shopping, natch.
>
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
I'd love a spa day at Canyon Ranch Las Vegas or the Greenbrier in W. Va
and I have gift certificates for the GB so maybe one of these days
they'll be used for just this
>
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
Costume Institute at the Met, the V and A in London and I'd love to see
the new wing of the British Museum w/ the new library
>
> Dream Travelling Companions:
>
Several pals come to mind depending on the destination, particularly one
pal who hasn't been outside the US
>
> Favorite Restaurant:
>
Maison Blanche in Paris. A bit pricey but cheaper than many in that area
and wonderful views of the Eiffel Tower. The restaurant on the tower's
1st level is a close second, only b/c the food is not *nearly* as good
as MB's.
> Best Souvenirs;
>
Murano glass jewelry, French hair doodads, photographs, William Morris
paper products from Liberty of London, and fun beauty items that aren't
available in the US
>
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
Tie:
Seeing a picture postcard view of NYC skyline from the plane on my last
trip to London in 1999,
Fireworks at midnight in the Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen 1994; and
Going for a long walk in NYC and almost urgently drinking in the sight
of the WTC from midtown down to Soho - and going for this walk on
September 9, 2001 less than 48 hours prior to 9/11. I figured the
urgency was b/c I wouldn't get back to NYC for awhile. But on 9/11 I
found out what the real reason was - I somehow sensed something was
going to happen. Go figure.
>
> Dream Destination:
>
Iceland, Australia, Hong Kong, Egyptian Pyramids and the Sphinx
>
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
Sting - 10 Summoners' Tales. It's my own tradition on an airplane
>
> Favorite Shop:
>
Rialto 79 in Venice for Murano glass jewelry that is affordable, unique
and well made, pretty rare in those parts. Harrods is a close second
simply for the spectacle of it and Liberty's for the architecture.
>
> Vacation Diet:
>
What diet? Seriously, in the UK I love getting meat flavored crisps and
cheese quavers.
>
> How Travel Inspires Her:
>
Makes me remember how lucky I am to "get to go" and that I should
remember THAT when other things about my life drag me down.
Vicki in DC
>
>
Jlwmdhrg M. Gzkrbwk Jr.
<<>Anything that isn't a chain, franchise or fastfood. Except Rubio's.>>
Whoa...Rubio's is a chain?
Trilby
least one fantastic scarf
* Always in Her Beauty Bag:
My "daily face" of the moment. Clinique Almost Makeup for light coverage
and SPF, a pinkish blush, Bonne Bell lipsmacker, green or plum mascara,
plus black, Jane Eye Zings in Dream Cream and Twilight Zone to line,
Garden Botanika Lip Crayon in Spice, a gloss. Travel sizes of my usual
moisturizer, hair stuff, etc. I don't change products or add anything
when I'm traveling.
Books to Pack This Summer: light stuff for the plane and Access/Eye
Witness guides. I don't find that I do a lot of reading once I've arrived.
* Sports She'll Play:
walking and swimming, where available.
* Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Manicure and/or pedicure, but I've actually only done this once. I don't
tend to do spa stuff when I travel.
* Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Concerts! Historic houses, film museums, natural history museums
... actually any really old museum of anything because I'm interested in
visual culture. And art museums, depending on the collections.
* Dream Travelling Companions:
TSMIM
* Favorite Restaurant:
TSMIM likes foodie joints and I like local color. I would probably want
to head to a place people have been eating at for a long time, like
Galatoire's in New Orleans or Loch-Ober's in Boston. But I'll go and get
the foodie stuff, too.
* Best Souvenirs;
I always have to try to get a building for my collection. After that,
books and drugstore cosmetics.
* Most Unforgettable Experience:
I'd say Venice. It defines picturesque. I don't think I took a bad
picture there. It's amazing.
* Dream Destination:
Japan
* CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
I never bring CDs ... maybe now I'd bring my iPod, though. It would help
on the plane ride, that's for sure.
* Favorite Shop:
I suppose it would be Detaille, in Paris.
* Vacation Diet:
I tend to lose or at least maintain my weight because I eat no junk food,
don't have access to food all day long, and walk so much. I lost weight
in Italy even though I was pregnant and eating quite a bit--but the
produce is so good that I was eating a lot of vegetables and fruit, and
walking miles each day.
* How Travel Inspires Her:
It inspires my idiocy. I get excited from a display of foreign candy, for
Heaven's sake.
Priscilla
--
ps...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in puppetland!"
Jennifer Dellapina
mau...@aol.comnojunk wrote on 6/7/02 9:13 AM:
> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
Soooo fun and fun to read the responses!
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
Jeans, sandals, great lingerie
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Body & Soul powder, Almay Clear Complexion compact foundation, VS mascara,
Nars Baby Doll gloss, Skinbio CP Serum
> Favorite Hotel:
Maybe the Delano, though Miami would not be first choice for vacation (maybe
4th or 5th though!). The Soho Grand is nice too, and of course all the good
ones in Vegas.
> Books to Pack This Summer:
> I'd also like to read Kitchen Confidential
Me too, it seems so gross. I'm also looking forward to Harry Potter 5,
whenever that may be.
> Sports She'll Play:
Uhh... no way, no how, no thanks. I'd drive a race car but forgot anything
else.
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
I like facials, manicures and pedicures, but I really dislike massages!
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Cultural? hahahaha. Well... I'd like to go to one of the older rodeos,
like Prescott or Cheyenne.
> Dream Travelling Companions:
Yancey, my favorite bull rider.
> Favorite Restaurant:
One of the best steaks I ever had was at Sunset Grill, in Bluffton, SC.
> Best Souvenirs;
> Makeup, haircare and skincare from local places... the local specialities in
> beauty care!
I'd have to agree with Maurey here!
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
I have a thousand.
> Dream Destination:
The remaining 7 US states that I have yet to see, including Lousiana and
Hawaii; Australia.
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
George Strait box, Trick Pony, Elbert West, Roger Miller, I could go on for
ages but they are all country.
> Favorite Shop:
I probably have one but it's not coming to mind. I like all shops. :)
> Vacation Diet:
Vacation is about the only time I eat seafood, which translates to shrimp
and scallops. Sometimes I'll drink pink alcoholic drinks on vacation too,
which is crazy!
> How Travel Inspires Her:
Every time I get on the road, I start dreaming about all the things I wish I
had done, or things I should do. Sometimes I'm inspired to actually get
some of it done. I've written dozens of country songs while traveling.
Jennifer
_____________________
Beauty is Pain
stars
"Trilby" <ps...@midway.uchicago.edu> wrote in message
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>
> * How Travel Inspires Her:
> It inspires my idiocy. I get excited from a display of foreign candy, for
> Heaven's sake.
>
I am so glad to find I am not the only one who does this.... I try to
chalk it up to getting a little of the local flavor. (the locals eat candy,
don't they?!) : )
-stars
Blushun
"stars" wrote
> Blushun - might I ask what steamies are? I live in NYC and fear I may be
> missing out on a local treat! ; )
Probably not! ;-) When I lived in NYC, the steamed hot-dogs on steamed
white bread buns were called steamies. So bad and yet so good...I could
happily plant myself next to a steamy cart and eat 'em all day. The odd
thing is, I'm not fond of hot-dogs in general and never eat them unless I'm
in NYC...go figure! Here in Toronto, the hot-dogs and sausages are barbequed
and served in giant egg buns covered in poppy seeds but I say give me a
steamy over that any day! Doesn't make a lot of sense but there you have
it! ;-)
Jennifer Dellapina
wrote on 6/7/02 3:54 PM:
>> Best Souvenirs;
>
> Tacky jewelry with the name of the city on it.
You'd LOVE the rhinestone Vegas necklace that Laurel gave me! I do!! :)
stars
>
> > I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
>
>
> > Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
>
slides (warm places)
>
> > Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
brush/comb, black mascara, concealer (fickle with brands on those two
items), plus small sizes of my skincare & haircare routine of the moment
>
> > Favorite Hotel:
>
Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa in French Polynesia - beautiful
individual over-the-water bungalows out in the lagoon
>
> > Books to Pack This Summer:
>
>
> > Sports She'll Play:
>
walking around, swimming & snorkeling, hiking
>
> > Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
Manicures & pedicures
>
> > Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
seeing Klimt's "The Kiss" in person - it's breathtaking & no picture or
poster does it any amount of justice
>
> > Dream Travelling Companions:
>
My boyfriend
>
> > Favorite Restaurant:
>
way too many to pick
>
> > Best Souvenirs;
>
A bowl handcrafted & painted by an Aborigine & a loose boulder opal - both
brought back from Australia
Also- a fun magnet from every place I've been - makes walking by the fridge
a fun memory-jerker!
>
> > Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
Not necessarily a good one.....sleeping...or attempting to sleep....in a
hammock strung between two trees in the middle of the rainforest
>
> > Dream Destination:
>
Australia (again...couldn't get enough of it the first time!), parts of the
Caribbean that I haven't been to, Scandanavia
>
> > CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
>
> > Favorite Shop:
>
The little boutique in Auckland, NZ that saved my butt by not only being the
only place in the country selling summer dresses in June (it's not their
summer, remember!) but also by offering to courier the dress I wanted to the
airport in time for my flight that was leaving very shortly so I could buy
it duty free. I had a out-of-town wedding I had to fly to a couple of days
after I landed back in the states, and it would have been a disaster to try
to find a dress in time for the wedding. Every time I wear that dress I
just smile and smile thinking of that day I bought it.
>
> > Vacation Diet:
>
Whatever is local - I like trying new stuff.
>
> > How Travel Inspires Her:
>
Like many others here, I like to keep travel journals. It is so wonderful
to go back and read them over & remember all these little details of the
trip that would never have been remembered otherwise!
-stars
Leilani
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
*Z. Bigatti Skin Re-Storation Cream, sunscreen, eyeliner and mascara,
lipstick, brow filler, blush
> Favorite Hotel:
*Halekulani in Honolulu, HI
> Books to Pack This Summer:
*Any chick lit!
> Sports She'll Play:
*Shopping is my sport!
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
*I'll get a massage and a facial at every vacation destination I visit!
It's become a tradition.
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
*Hawker centers in Singapore
> Dream Travelling Companions:
*My fiance--nobody else.
> Favorite Restaurant:
*This is going to sound really cheesy, but I love Jack in the Box. It truly
*is* my favorite "restaurant."
> Best Souvenirs:
*Makeup/clothes from anywhere! I also collect the spa menus from the places
I've visited.
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
*Carnegie Hall, NYC in 1991, Narcissus Queen tour to China in June 1999
> Dream Destination:
*NYC for two weeks, at least.
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
*None. I like silence.
> Favorite Shop:
*Only because they have yet to make an appearance in Hawaii, the Limited
stores--Express, VS, BBW. Add Nordies to that too. Otherwise, I pick NM.
> Vacation Diet:
*The best thing about going on vacation is that I always seem to lose
weight. I think it has to do with being on the run and more interested in
seeing the sights and checking out the shopping scene rather than eating. I
definitely fall into the "eat to live", not "live to eat" category.
> How Travel Inspires Her:
*Travel makes me appreciate home even more. Although it's wonderful to see
different places and meet different people, I always come back home
appreciative for what I already have.
stars
"Vicki in DC" <bream...@cs.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > How Travel Inspires Her:
> >
> Makes me remember how lucky I am to "get to go" and that I should
> remember THAT when other things about my life drag me down.
>
Amen to that Vicki! Thanks for the reminder. : )
-stars
Jennifer Dellapina
Jr. at jmgar...@aol.complain wrote on 6/7/02 7:31 PM:
> <<>Anything that isn't a chain, franchise or fastfood. Except Rubio's.>>
>
> Whoa...Rubio's is a chain?
Oh yeah, a pretty big one. I ate there today, I had three crispy shrimp
tacos. Check out rubios.com.
Jlwmdhrg M. Gzkrbwk Jr.
<<Oh yeah, a pretty big one. I ate there today, I had three crispy shrimp
tacos. Check out rubios.com>>
I'm trying to remember where the Rubio's was that I thought "I discovered" as
some sort of neighborhood joint. It was actually VERY good, everything made
very, very fresh, etc.
Well, darn.
Laurelann
> > Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
Shoes that are both cute & comfy, Lush bath ballistics for those huge
hotel tubs, enough undies to avoid having to do laundry.
> > Always in Her Beauty Bag:
MAC blot papers, both Trish cards, Nars Tanganyka lipstick, WTF
lipbrush, L'Occitane solid fragrances in Rose & Verbena.
> > Favorite Hotel:
Any Ritz Carlton, a fab place in Portland, OR that I can't remember the
name of, the W in LA, and for pure tourist kitsch, the Tavistock in
London.
> > Books to Pack This Summer:
Hmm.....lots of chick lit, The Nanny Diaries, the Time Out Guide for
wherever I'm headed.
> > Sports She'll Play:
Advanced Martini Lifting, Power Shopping, Clandestine People
Watching......
> > Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Anything! I love body wraps and all those things where you get to wallow
in yummy smelling goop! Also, a fabulous pedicure can't be beat.
> > Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Any local performance art (theatre, dance, whatever). I'm a voracious
theatregoer, and I love to see how it all happens in other places.
> > Dream Travelling Companions:
Honestly, my preferred way to travel is solo. I love the freedom.
> > Favorite Restaurant:
Border Grill (LA and Vegas), Hell's Kitchen (NYC), Ricky's Blue Heaven
(Key West, FL)
> > Best Souvenirs;
I'll ditto everyone on the local beauty products. Also jewelry - small &
easy to carry! Oh, and I have a HUGE collection of those floaty pens.
> > Most Unforgettable Experience:
Oh gosh..... dancing on a boat on the Danube in Austria under a bridge
with Strauss waltzes echoing around us......solo trips to London to see
as many shows as possible in a weekend.....an amazing party at a house
in the mountains outside of San Salvador...I'm a lucky girl :-)
> > Dream Destination:
India, Thailand, Bali, China......anywhere I haven't already been!
> > CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Well, I have around 700 songs on my iPod so I don't need any CDs! (iPods
are *so* great for travel) Most recently in the rotation are U2, Black
47, Moulin Rouge, and the Best of the 80s
> > Favorite Shop:
Lush is about the only thing I can't get in NYC. I love lots of London
shops - Topshop, Harrods, Muji.
> > Vacation Diet:
Um, diet?
> > How Travel Inspires Her:
It revitalizes me, gives me perspective on my life and how I fit in to
the big scheme of the world. I can't get enough of seeing how lives are
lead elsewhere in the world.
This was fun!
laurel
Poliwhyrl
> > Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
Mephisto shoes (well, not in my suitcase, but I'd never leave home without
'em) and an umbrella and a jacket (because damned if I'm travelling
someplace too sunny
or the least bit hot - not my style!)
> >
> > Always in Her Beauty Bag:
> >
Dermalogica ultra sensitive face block (tinted spf25), Bare Escentuals
mineral veil,
Zia fresh cleansing gel, moisturizer du jour (currently Lush Celestial),
Retin-A micro
> >
> > Favorite Hotel:
> >
Inn at Little Washington in Virginia
> > Books to Pack This Summer:
Well, I don't like to travel in the summer. ;) But I prefer not to pack
books,
but rather fluff-brained magazines to read on the journey to and from my
destination. I do like to bring relevant travel books, however.
> > Sports She'll Play:
Surely you jest! ;) Of course, I always do an insane amount of walking.
> > Favorite Beauty Treatment:
I find getting a haircut relaxing. I also find getting a manicure relaxing,
although my track
record for manicures has been poor.
I didn't consider it a "beauty treatment" but I enjoyed the hot stone
massage I got at the
Canyon Ranch Spa in Vegas.
> > Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Just one? :) (I'm a big museum nut.) I'd have to say the V&A in London.
Other than that,
the National Portrait Gallery and Tate Modern in London are high on my list
as well.
> >
> > Dream Travelling Companions:
My husband. :) Other than him, I'm sort of better off being on my own
because I like to
aggressively "take on the town" and see a LOT of stuff and do a lot of
shopping and constantly
be on the move. I really don't like the "relaxing at the beach" sort of
vacation. So any pal
who is willing to put up with that.
> > Favorite Restaurant:
Inn at Little Washington, again.
> > Best Souvenirs;
Cosmetics/fragrances/skincare/etc unique to that destination. Small
antiques that I can carry or
ship home!
>
> > Most Unforgettable Experience:
My honeymoon at IaLW (my first, and thankfully not last, visit there)
Also...The day I arrived in London for the very first time. I was in Hyde
Park, totally exhausted from
the flight (I didn't sleep at all, I was so excited). I was standing on a
bridge overlooking the
Serpentine on a day that was gray and misty, and the view I had was
precisely what I'd always
dreamed about. (London was the one place I had always wanted to visit, ever
since I was a kid.)
> > Dream Destination:
Japan (particularly Tokyo), Scandinavia, Hong Kong, and I'd like to see more
of Scotland
> > CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
I've never brought any along with me! ;) I enjoy listening to the noise of
bustling cities.
> > Favorite Shop:
I don't know if it qualifies as a "shop" but I do so enjoy Harrod's. :)
There are so many
others I don't know where to begin.
> >
> > Vacation Diet:
I avoid chains that I can visit at home; I like pretty much everything,
however.
I tend to gravitate towards sushi or Thai or French if I can get it. And I
prefer
to sample as much as the unique local cuisine as possible.
> > How Travel Inspires Her:
I love finding myself in a completely new and unfamiliar environment and
then slowly
and confidently finding my way around - there's something uniquely
empowering about that.
David RL Gartner
"Poliwhyrl" <poli...@earthlink.netRemoveThis> wrote in message
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<snip>
WTF is a holiday?
david, who hasn't had a vacation since 09/96
(and i've got pics to prove it: http://www.bmeworld.com/myneedle/NYC.html)
Ruddell
David RL Gartner wrote:
>
> "Poliwhyrl" <poli...@earthlink.netRemoveThis> wrote in message
> news:0ohM8.2059$Pv2...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> <snip>
>
> WTF is a holiday?
It's one of those things you plan to do and the plan to do again...then
the next time round you say, why didn't I do that as I had lots of time...
or something like that?
Dennis
Laurelann
Jennifer Dellapina <jennifer....@verizon.net> wrote:
> > Tacky jewelry with the name of the city on it.
>
> You'd LOVE the rhinestone Vegas necklace that Laurel gave me! I do!! :)
>
> Jennifer
> _____________________
> Beauty is Pain
So glad to hear this! :-)
laurel
AWT
: Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
Little black dress, cashmere cardigan, black tank top.
: Always in Her Beauty Bag:
L'Oreal Quickstick Blush in Twany, Chanel Sculpting Mascara, Chanel
Glossimer in Glaze, Kheil's Baby Lipbalm, Creme de la Mer.
:
: Favorite Hotel:
The Inn at Laguna... a lovely hotel in Laguna Beach which is right on the
beach... absolutely lovely. Not too big, but not *too* intimate, either.
: Books to Pack This Summer:
The Hundred Secret Sense by Amy Tan, the only book of hers I have yet to
read; The House of Mirth to re-read.
: Sports She'll Play:
Tennis, swimming, and that's it. Maybe a little golf, but I'm a very, very
poor golfer.
: Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Manicure or pedicure at the Aveda salon in my home city, which is
unfortunately, the most luxurious salon in the area.
: Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Museums in my favorite cities, the opera in San Francisco, the light opera
in my own city, the symphony in San Francisco.
: Dream Travelling Companions:
My darling SO, of course! I don't get him all to myself nearly as often as I
wish.
: Favorite Restaurant:
Morton's of Chicago in my home city... NUTS! I'm blanking out on my favorite
resteraunt in San Francisco... Oriental Something although I would hardly
call the food Asian.
: Best Souvenirs;
Pencils. I collect pencils from various places. Jewelry from museums.
:
: Most Unforgettable Experience:
Falling in love with my SO.
: Dream Destination:
China (again), Paris, Rome.
: CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Nah, I can live without CDs.
: Favorite Shop:
Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Sephora in San Francisco.
:
: Vacation Diet:
Love to try the local specialities! I do not diet in the negative sense of
the word during vacations... I do that beforehand so I can enjoy thinness
for a short period and eat whatever I want!
: How Travel Inspires Her:
Traveling, I think, is the best way to discover myself, broaden my
perspective of things, and it really makes me appreciate how lucky I am to
be a privilaged person in this often cruel world. If you ever go to China,
you'll really understand how great your lot in life is!
AW
kayper
> some sort of neighborhood joint. It was actually VERY good, everything made
> very, very fresh, etc.
> Well, darn.
Don't feel bad; your instincts are still on target.
Rubio's is just that good a restaurant.
A side (sad) note: A Rubio's excecutive was on one
of the 9/11 planes. kayper
Vicki in DC
<st...@vzavenue.net> wrote:
Anytime :-).
Vicki in DC
Lily
sneakers
Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Lotil hand cream, lip balm, tweezers, hydrocortisone cream, 8 lipsticks
(just in case) blusher, eye stuff, cuticle scissors, safety pins, my own
soap (dove)
Hotel: Any Four Seasons; Elbow Beach, in Bermuda
Books to Pack This Summer:
Adam and Eve and Pinch Me, by Ruth Rendell; the last Ann Rule; one of
the Dawn Powells I haven't read yet (another fan here!) still choosing
the rest
Sports She'll Play:
Swimming
Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Massage
Favorite Cultural Excursion:
The Smithsonian. All of it.
Dream Travelling Companions:
My husband.
Favorite Restaurant:
I haven't traveled enough to pick something very far away, so, Le
Perigord in NYC
Best Souvenirs;
Good tee shirts, refrigerator magnets, tacky everything else--ashtrays,
flamingos with thermometers, etc.
Most Unforgettable Experience:
When a tiny little frog jumped onto the edge of my soup plate in
Bermuda, and I got to say, "Waiter, there's a frog in my soup!" (He
gracefully plucked the frog from my bowl, and said, "No extrra charge,
Madam.)
Dream Destination: China; India (I think--on a VERY guided tour) Panama
Canal cruise, Alaskan cruise, Maachu Pichu
CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
I don't take any, unless we're driving. Then it will be mostly books on
tape, and some jazz and classical stuff.
Vacation Diet:
Local foods, always my first choice. Espcially the not-fancy
restaurants, where the locals actually eat. I don't diet on vacation.
That's just crazy.
How travel inspires her:
I am always stunned to realize how rich Americans are, how cushy we have
it, and what everyday comforts and conveniences we take for granted.
Lily
Sophie
>*Travel makes me appreciate home even more. Although it's wonderful to see
>different places and meet different people, I always come back home
>appreciative for what I already have.
I absolutely agree.
--
Sophie
See us at http://www.mcgehees.com
stars
"Blushun" <blu...@sympaticoh.ca> wrote in message
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OK - thanks for the explanation! I'm not a meat-eater so I guess that's why
I never paid attention to what those hot dogs were called! : )
-stars
Jjjjjulie
>From: mau...@aol.comnojunk (Maurey Lancaster)
>I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
A great idea--thank you Maurey!
>Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
the annual beach vacation: swimsuit, shorts, sundress for dinners out
the landlocked vacation: interesting scarf, long skirt, unique top
>Always in Her Beauty Bag:
OoO Total Effects, Prescriptives Traceless foundation, L'Oreal mascara in
sculpted tube (the name escapes me), Almay Luxury loose powder, an assortment
of red lipsticks, some sort of sunscreen.
>Favorite Hotel:
Number 31 in Dublin, L'Abbeye in Talloires (now that I think about it I usually
rent a house or stay with friends on vacation)
>Books to Pack This Summer:
Any of the 15 or so stacked up on my coffee table in the "to be read" pile.
Also whatever magazines which haven't been read yet.
>Sports She'll Play:
Cocktail judging, of course. Lots of walking and, obviously on the beach
vacations, swimming.
>Favorite Beauty Treatment:
A massage, pedicure, hot stone therapy. Which reminds me it's time to call the
spa on St. Simon's Island.
>Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Having the Book of Kells all to ourselves so we could translate as long as we
wanted; a wonderful afternoon in the John Soane House in London; the
Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London (having been a change ringer myself on bells
cast there and seeing the hundreds of years of history in the rambling
structures); a walking tour of San Francisco with a superb guide and extremely
intelligent companions; visiting 1000 year old Native American ruins in
Arizona, surrounded by the San Francisco mountains, extinct volcanic cones, and
the Painted Desert.
I am sure there are more.
>Dream Travelling Companions:
I'm blessed to have a variety of friends to pick from.
>Favorite Restaurant:
I'll just pick the latest favorite: Dobbin's Wine Bar in Dublin. Even my two
extremely well-traveled and foodie companions were licking their plates clean.
>Best Souvenirs;
Snow globes, of course. Tacky scarves are also good.
>Most Unforgettable Experience:
A romantic impromptu moonlit boat ride on the Thames courtesy of a tube strike
and the ferries being pressed into commuter service; my first view of the Grand
Canyon--I'd just driven into the park and it had just stopped snowing and the
clouds were literally unveiling the canyon as I approached it--the view was
incredible with the snow on the upper levels and the gorgeous colors below;
swimming in a glacier lake in Talloires, blue green water with mountains rising
up out of the lake itself; seeing a comet over the rim of the Grand Canyon and
then again while sitting outside of my tiny hotel on the desert floor in
Nipton, CA with the coyotes howling a few days later; a beach house right on
the water in Berumda with what amounted to virtually our own private beach;
taking a sauna in Finland and then jumping into the lake via the hole they'd so
kindly chopped in the ice for us.
>Dream Destination:
Bermuda and Ireland (exceeded all expectations therefore must be visited
again), Australia, New Zealand (both probably in fall 2003, Spain, Alaska, the
Canadian Rockies, India, Africa.
>CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
It doesn't matter as I won't end up listening to any of them anyway.
>Favorite Shop:
Local pharmacies, grocery stores, etc. for local foods, candies, and beauty
items; local department stores to see what everyone else is buying.
>Vacation Diet:
Whatever is good and fresh where we are--shrimp right off the shrimp boats on
Jekyll Island, etc.
>How Travel Inspires Her:
It's a cliche, but the power of imagination and romance can't be
underestimated, before, during, and afte the trip.
Of course doing this has made me feel the travel itch...luckily I have a trip
to plan for next month.
--
Julie P., the alt.fashion curmudgeon
"Dressing well is a great optimism."--Mrs. Exeter
Laurie0512
>> Sports She'll Play:
> *Shopping is my sport!
Ohh, good one! I have to add that to the sports I play since I *always*
shop on vacation.
>> Best Souvenirs:
> *Makeup/clothes from anywhere!
I forgot to mention that too! Last summer, I got some great Norweigan
sweaters in Tallinn, Estonia for only $30 or so each, and they'd cost about
$200 a piece in other places. Truly a wearable souvenir.
I forgot to mention my favorite hotel in my previous post. It would have to
be the Venetian in Las Vegas. I also love the Beverly Hills Hotel (which
I've never stayed at actually) and the Hilton Waikoloa in Hawaii (on the big
island).
I've been undecided on my favorite restaurant, but I really think it would
have to be Spago in Beverly Hills. The dishes are always perfect and the
atmosphere is fun. Other excellent restaurants I've eaten at are Paola (a
wonderful upscale neighborhood Italian restaurant in the Upper East Side of
NYC), Nate 'n Al's deli in Beverly Hills (the best deli in the world, IMO),
Fleur de Lys in San Francisco, and Buona Tavola (a local Italian restaurant
in my town..San Luis Obispo). I also love Cheesecake Factory and always get
excited about going there. For dessert my favorite, hands down, is
Serendipity in NYC for their amazing Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. I just love
being there too (and I loved the movie as well!). One day I will eat at
French Laundry in Napa.... <sigh> I love restaurants.
Laurie
Laurelann
jjjj...@aol.comehither (Jjjjjulie) wrote:
> a wonderful afternoon in the John Soane House in London;
My favorite place ever!!
laurel
Jjjjjulie
>From: Laurelann lp...@earthlink.net.invalid
Laurel, I'm so pleased to find someone who knows about this place--apart from
the friends who insisted I go, it's been hard to find folks who have been
there. Even my London host didn't know about it (his "I'll do whatever you
want, dear" manner evaporated as soon as we stepped inside, however ;-) ). We
stepped in just at the right time as they were opening the panels up in the
room with all of the paintings to show us the hidden ones and the gallery over
the Medieval room. A truly wonderful and unique place.
Jjjjjulie
>>From: Laurelann lp...@earthlink.net.invalid
>
>>In article <20020608103743...@mb-md.aol.com>,
>> jjjj...@aol.comehither (Jjjjjulie) wrote:
>>
>>> a wonderful afternoon in the John Soane House in London;
>>
>>My favorite place ever!!
>
>Laurel, I'm so pleased to find someone who knows about this place--apart from
>the friends who insisted I go, it's been hard to find folks who have been
>there. Even my London host didn't know about it (his "I'll do whatever you
>want, dear" manner evaporated as soon as we stepped inside, however ;-) ).
>We
>stepped in just at the right time as they were opening the panels up in the
>room with all of the paintings to show us the hidden ones and the gallery
>over
>the Medieval room. A truly wonderful and unique place.
Gothic! Gothic!
More coffee, please.
kayper
> "kayper" <ka...@attbi.com> wrote in message
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> > > > Most Unforgettable Experience:
> > Giving birth.
> You did that while on holiday, kayper? ;)
> And I thought my vacations were action-packed! ;)
Wellll, I guess it was no picnic. But even thought the
thread was on vacations, the question itself didn't
specify, so I gave the most honest answer I could.
I guess I most remember the marine exhibit room at
the SI Museum of Natural History when I was 13. It
was a huge, warehouse of a room, lined with both
live and model exhibits of current and past marine
life. But the experience was looking up to see just
how (and why) the room was so vast..., and seeing a replica
of a full-grown whale suspended from the ceiling. I swear,
this room was like a hangar for the Hindenberg, and that
whale stretched from end to end. I can't begin to explain
how HUGE it was. I don't remember what kind it was.
One of the "big" kind. kayper
Joan
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
>
Black yoga pants, ankle-length black knit skirt, white v-neck tee
shirt
>
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
Kiehl's lip balm, all my Clinique skincare/makeup, Burt's Bees foot
creme, Bandaids/Moleskin for the inevitable blisters on my wimpy feet
>
> Favorite Hotel:
>
Too many to list, but include the Savoy in London, the
Martinez-Concorde in Cannes, all Ritz Carltons (esp. the one in
Naples, FL), the Plaza in NY...
>
> Books to Pack This Summer:
>
Probably gardening books and magazines, since I need to plan my
landscape overhaul
>
> Sports She'll Play:
>
No sports, just walking, walking, walking.
>
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
Mud baths
>
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
Concerts, art galleries
>
> Dream Travelling Companions:
>
My husband, my niece, a few friends...really anyone who loves (or
tolerates) uncharted itineraries, walking an obscene amount, and
obsessive shopping
>
> Favorite Restaurant:
>
Creux de Genthod in Geneva, almost any restaurant in San Francisco,
Mirabelle in London...(Generally, I fondly remember restaurants for
the experience rather than the food...)
>
> Best Souvenirs:
>
Anything representing local color/culture, especially jewelry,
religious icons, CDs, etc.
>
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
So, so many. Since I love to just take off and explore,
unforgettable experiences occur in almost every trip; most involve
meeting amazing people. Ending up at Francis Ford Coppola's house in
Napa. Sitting at Tisa's Barefoot Bar on the beach in Samoa with a
Czech, a Brazilian, an Aussie and others, the bartender plucking a
banana from a tree to make our banana daiquiris. On the night train
from Cannes to Paris, staying up all night drinking brandy with a
Beverly Hills writer who shared unbeatable gossip. Then there was
the time at Heathrow *many* years ago when I was mistaken for an IRA
terrorist (only amusing in retrospect)...and the time I was invited
on Teddy Kennedy's yacht (politely declined)...and...and...(Wait for
the memoirs in about 20 years.)
>
> Dream Destination:
>
Always wanted to go trekking in Nepal, but that looks doubtful due
to the political situation. And I really really want to go to
Venice.
>
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
Tom Waits, Richard Thompson, Ry Cooder
>
> Favorite Shop:
>
Harrods, especially the food hall; any local kitschy shops
>
> Vacation Diet:
>
Diet, schmiet. Whatever's local.
>
> How Travel Inspires Her:
>
Being out of my usual environment helps me take the blinders off and
see more clearly; whatever issues I have usually resolve themselves.
I always seem to return home with tons of creative ideas and renewed
vigor. And I'm continually amazed by the kindness and generosity
I've experienced throughout the world. I know I've been incredibly
lucky -- when I'm old and too feeble to travel, I'll have my memories.
Poliwhyrl
"Joan" <joa...@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:3D023944...@swbell.net...
> > Most Unforgettable Experience:
> >
> So, so many. Since I love to just take off and explore,
> unforgettable experiences occur in almost every trip; most involve
> meeting amazing people. Ending up at Francis Ford Coppola's house in
> Napa. Sitting at Tisa's Barefoot Bar on the beach in Samoa with a
> Czech, a Brazilian, an Aussie and others, the bartender plucking a
> banana from a tree to make our banana daiquiris. On the night train
> from Cannes to Paris, staying up all night drinking brandy with a
> Beverly Hills writer who shared unbeatable gossip. Then there was
> the time at Heathrow *many* years ago when I was mistaken for an IRA
> terrorist (only amusing in retrospect)...and the time I was invited
> on Teddy Kennedy's yacht (politely declined)...and...and...(Wait for
> the memoirs in about 20 years.)
Hey, I want to travel with YOU! I think you're my Dream Travelling
Companion! :)
Poliwhyrl
"Jjjjjulie" <jjjj...@aol.comehither> wrote in message
news:20020608113709...@mb-md.aol.com...
>
> >From: Laurelann lp...@earthlink.net.invalid
>
> >In article <20020608103743...@mb-md.aol.com>,
> > jjjj...@aol.comehither (Jjjjjulie) wrote:
> >
> >> a wonderful afternoon in the John Soane House in London;
> >
> >My favorite place ever!!
>
> Laurel, I'm so pleased to find someone who knows about this place--apart
from
> the friends who insisted I go, it's been hard to find folks who have been
> there.
Ooooh, I went there! From an AF'ers recommendation, in fact.
Pille Russi
allowable! :)))
-Pille-
Jlwmdhrg M. Gzkrbwk Jr. <jmgar...@aol.complain> wrote in message
news:20020607163131...@mb-fb.aol.com...
> snip<
> >Sports He'll Play:
>
> Golf. Motorsports (is that allowable?)
>
> -Joe "Dilettante" in SoFla
>
parkmadison
> : Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
>
(I like these as I get cold alot) and finnlly a scrunchable but cute hat
> : Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
Versace Xtra creamy make-up, lipstick (I have many), Chanel quads for eye
shadow, sun screen, various aha and bha lotions and various eye creams
>
> : Favorite Hotel:
>
Clairidges in London
> : Books to Pack This Summer:
>
It's not out yet.. but Karl Lagerfeld's new diet and cookbook
>
> : Sports She'll Play:
>
I hate most sports but enjoy swimming
>
> : Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
manicure and pedicure
>
> : Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
Museums and plays
>
> : Dream Travelling Companions:
>
Anyone who can shop and eat 'til she drops
>
> : Favorite Restaurant:
>
Gramarcy Tavern in NYC
>
> : Best Souvenirs;
>
Ritzy hotel note pads
> :
> : Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
Being with my SO
>
> : Dream Destination:
>
Provence and Tuscany
>
> : CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
Roaring 20s music, great for exercise
>
> : Favorite Shop:
>
Louis Vuitton and upscale consignment shops
> :
> : Vacation Diet:
None. enjoy everything but just do not go overboard on sweets or fast food.
>
> : How Travel Inspires Her:
>
It opens my mind and makes me happy to be an American and proud to be a NYer
Jan
Pille Russi
>
> > Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
>
White T-shirts, beige shorts and sneaks
>
> > Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
Black mascara, tons of conditioner and Maybelline Water Shine lipstick in
Cotton Candy (I use it as a lip balm - works better then any balm I've
tried)
>
> > Favorite Hotel:
>
Errr... I've stayed in too many to pick one
>
> > Books to Pack This Summer:
>
Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' (I know, I know...)
>
> > Sports She'll Play:
>
Horse-back riding and motorsports
>
> > Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
A long massage
>
> > Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
Visiting Santa in Finland... :)))
>
> > Dream Travelling Companions:
>
Someone who's willing to try new things
>
> > Favorite Restaurant:
>
Tough question... next please!
>
> > Best Souvenirs;
>
Memories (and pictures) of a great holiday
>
> > Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
Seeing 'real' mountains for the first time
>
> > Dream Destination:
>
France, Italy and the moon ;)
>
> > CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
Bryan Adams, Savage Garden
>
> > Favorite Shop:
>
I'm not telling...
>
> > Vacation Diet:
>
Local stuff (just no bell peppers please...)
>
> > How Travel Inspires Her:
>
Life has so many different and incredible things to offer
-Pille-
jun...@fauxmail.com
> > : Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
(four items--so sue me).
> > : Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Eucerin SPF25, Illuminare foundation, lip color, fake tweezermans, Mach
3 razor.
> > : Favorite Hotel:
Anything by the water!
> > : Books to Pack This Summer:
Any of the latest mysteries by Sue Grafton, Linda Barnes, Sara Paretsky,
etc.
> > : Sports She'll Play:
Walking, swimming, gambling ;-).
> > : Favorite Beauty Treatment:
None--going to a salon is a chore, not something I would do on vacation.
> >
> > : Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Museums and house tours!
> > : Dream Travelling Companions:
My delightful husband.
> > : Favorite Restaurant:
Anything with outside seating overlooking the water and serving at least
one vegetarian dish (yes, the setting is more important than the food,
but the food *is* important).
> > : Best Souvenirs;
I'm embarrassed to admit that I love tacky T-shirts with the name of the
town I visited emblazoned across the front. Hey, it's a great
conversation-starter when I wear them in my own town, or in a different
vacation spot.
> > : Most Unforgettable Experience:
So many. I can only name *one*? OK, getting married outside by the
water by a justice of the peace in a city neither my husband nor I had
visited before.
> > : Dream Destination:
Anything by the water (is there a theme here???).
> >
> > : CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
None--music is not an "upper" for me.
> > : Favorite Shop:
None, but I do try to go yardsaling when I'm on vacation.
> > : Vacation Diet:
Anything and everything. I always feel free to indulge when I'm on
vacation, no holds barred (or whatever the expression is).
> > : How Travel Inspires Her:
I get out of my every-dayness and think with a fresh brain!
fig
> Books to Pack This Summer:
> Adam and Eve and Pinch Me, by Ruth Rendell; the last Ann Rule; one of
> the Dawn Powells I haven't read yet (another fan here!) still choosing
> the rest
I read that Ruth Rendell just before my Dawn Powell obsession began! I
liked it alot. I've only read 2 DP books, Angels on Toast and The Wicked
Pavilion. Loved 'em both.
fig
--
Who's The Fairest?
http://www.whosthefairest.com
Michele317
thanks maurey.. great idea!!
>Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
>
2 pairs of undies, black long-sleeved tee... i've been known to travel with
nothing more than that, and what i'm wearing.
>
>Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
sunscreen (usually anthelios 60+), eye cream, olay daily cleanser cloths.
>
>Favorite Hotel:
>
i really dislike hotels, especially american ones. the last one i stayed at was
the boca raton resort and club, which i found to be ostentatious. the most
beautiful and opulent hotel i've stayed in is probably the palais jamai in fez,
morocco. i would rather sleep on someone's floor than be in a hotel.
>
>Books to Pack This Summer:
>
everything is illuminated, and i'll buy local magazines.
>Sports She'll Play:
>
i'll participate in any sport, anytime, except golf.
>
>Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
on holiday? i guess a massage. i'd be afraid to get a facial on holiday in case
of any reactions.
>
>Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
museums and places of architectural interest.
>
>Dream Travelling Companions:
>
anyone who loves to walk everywhere and who loves to get lost and wander.
>
>Favorite Restaurant:
>
i had the best meal in my life at nobu in nyc.
>
>Best Souvenirs;
>
drugstore finds.
>
>Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
camel riding, or almost drowning.
>
>Dream Destination:
>
if you mean a new-to-me spot, i would love to go on a safari.
>
>CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
paul's boutique. holiday or otherwise, i don't leave home without it.
>
>Favorite Shop:
>
boots, superdrug, monoprix, liberty for fabrics.
>
>Vacation Diet:
>
whatever is fresh.
>
>How Travel Inspires Her:
makes me appreciate how much good fortune is attached to the 'accident' of my
being american. makes me realize how much trash we americans generate and how
wasteful and greedy we can be.
Joan
Why, thank you. (I'm travel blessed. My day-to-day life pales in
comparison.) I am *so* ready for a far-flung adventure right now.
Let's go!
Jlwmdhrg M. Gzkrbwk Jr.
<<I'm a girl and I love motorsports and racing... so that's more then
allowable! :))) >>
Well, in that case...
My Number One travel fantasy is to run the original Mille Miglia route in
Italy, ideally in an Alfa Romeo Argento, TZ-1, 3000CM or GSQ. A Ferrari (250
SWB) or Maserati (A6Q) might do in a pinch.
Ah, to be able to go roaring down the Futa Pass at 120mph...glorious.
-Joe "Dilettante" in SoFla
I was eclectic before eclectic was cool. Oh, wait a minute...eclectic isn't
cool. Never mind.
petunia
"Maurey Lancaster" <mau...@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:20020607121326...@mb-fp.aol.com...
: I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
:
: Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
comfortable shoes or sport sandals; Chico's black travel skirt; gray cotton
or wool cardigan(depending on season)
: Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Tweezermans; small tube of aloe lotion; tinted moisturizer; black mascara;
hair gel
: Favorite Hotel:
I tend toward moderate, comfortable, nondescript hotels - we spend very
little time in the room anyway
: Books to Pack This Summer:
something by Annie Proulx, Atonement by Ian McEwan, some junky mysteries
: Sports She'll Play:
bike riding, walking, hiking
: Favorite Beauty Treatment:
rest and relaxation!!
: Favorite Cultural Excursion:
outdoor concerts; museums of all kinds; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
: Dream Travelling Companions:
My husband and kids (yes, my kids! they're fun, and great travelers!)
: Favorite Restaurant:
almost anything with an ocean view
: Best Souvenirs;
bits of nature (shells, interesting pieces of broken branches or driftwood,
smooth white rocks)
: Most Unforgettable Experience:
meeting my husband on a trip to Israel 29 years ago
:
: Dream Destination:
private cruise through the Greek islands
: CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
never take CDs when traveling
: Favorite Shop:
local crafts shops and small candy stores
: Vacation Diet:
local food, especially pastries and ice cream or gelato
:
: How Travel Inspires Her:
I like looking at local architecture, building materials, and colors, and
observing local customs and culture as I walk through the neighborhoods or
drive through the countryside. I'm also a people watcher for whom an
afternoon in a cafe is like a trip to a museum.
Kate Fulwell
Maurey Lancaster wrote:
> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
>
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
>
> Pnaties, sarong, swimming cossie.
>
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
> Darphin rose oil, Amanda Lacey cleansing pomade, factor 50 sunscreen.
>
> Favorite Hotel:
>
> Hempel in London ... or Imperial Boat House, Koh Samui, staying on a converted
> rice barge ....
>
> Books to Pack This Summer:
>
> Michael Connelly's latest.
> Sports She'll Play:
>
> Walking between cafes, power shopping.
>
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
> A facial, using products I've not used before.
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
> Grand Palace in Bangkok.
>
> Dream Travelling Companions:
>
> My husband, he's perfect for carrying bags, sleeping on in the plane, people
> watching with, etc.
>
> Favorite Restaurant:
>
> Hmm, toughie this. Chez Jacqueline in San Francisco - I'm a souffle freak. Big
> John's on Koh Samui for an unforgettable king prawn massaman.
> Best Souvenirs;
>
> Local speciality skincare and makeup and soaps. Handmade jewellery.
>
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
> Too many .... maybe my first trip to Paris after finding alt.fashion - the sheer
> number of bags I managed to fill with goodies was phenomenal. Maybe sitting in
> the restaurant at the Oriental Hotel, Bangkok, with the most incredible electric
> storm going on outside. Maybe the atmosphere at the Taj Mahal. I'm sure there
> are more.
> Dream Destination:
>
> I adore Paris and could visit over and over.
>
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
> I never travel with music.
>
> Favorite Shop:
>
> Comptoir Sud Pacifique and Sephora in Paris. Cottage Industries in Delhi.
>
> Vacation Diet:
>
> Tons of seafood if on the coast. Try and avoid anything that I'd usually eat at
> home in favour of local specialities.
>
> How Travel Inspires Her:
That's just too deep for right now ....
Kate
Vicki in DC
>
> How travel inspires her:
> I am always stunned to realize how rich Americans are, how cushy we have
> it, and what everyday comforts and conveniences we take for granted.
>
> Lily
>
Amen to that. Travelling inspires me in this way as well usually by me
concluding I'm lucky to be American and that it feels good to get home.
I *almost* look forward to the getting home as much as I look forward to
the getting *there*. Almost....
Vicki in DC
kayper
> so kindly chopped in the ice for us.
Do they actually *make* you do that? Or is it OK to
"Just say NO!"? kayper
Missbeckett
Long black skirt from Orvis that won't wrinkle, no matter what you do to it,
Vintage red beaded sweater for chills, big sunglasses
>> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
My only three cosmetics: Shiseido liquid eyeliner and mascara, and Benetint
>> Books to Pack This Summer:
I like to pack Pillars of the Earth because it's so long, you only need one
book, and I have so many copies I can leave it behind if I need room
>> Sports She'll Play:
<laughs> No.
>> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
The benefits of drinking red wine. :)
>> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Cemeteries in Vienna, or on the lighter side, touring the mansions in Newport
(RI)
>> Dream Travelling Companions:
DH, of course!
>> Favorite Restaurant:
Cafe Zoe in Newport (only has eight tables!)
>> Best Souvenirs;
Street market antiques and old photos.
>> Most Unforgettable Experience:
Stung by a jellyfish in Cozumel, burnt tomato red, still had great time!
>> Dream Destination:
Belize for diving, castles of Scotland
>> Favorite Shop:
Fred Segal
>> Vacation Diet:
I only go off the low-carb diet when I'm on vacation, so I guess - bread.
-
"I suggest that the only books that influence us are those
for which we are ready, and which have gone a little further
down our particular path than we have gone ourselves."
Jjjjjulie
>From: ka...@attbi.com (kayper)
Ahahaha! Of course it is. The place we were at had indoor cooling pools you
could jump into as well. Now keep in mind there were about 20 of us (I was
invited to give a paper in Tampere and this was one of the activities for the
folks there)--all women, by the way, as in Finland men and women sauna
separately--milling in and out of the large sauna, sitting on benches in the
snow (this was late April) drinking beer, jumping in the cooling pool (about
50F). Finally it became clear we were going to have to jump in the lake.
Perhaps we were fueled by the beer, but it seemed, well, rude not to use the
hole the folks had chopped for us. So in we went. I only remember the
absolute shock I felt as I went under. And the incredible exhilaration upon
surfacing. (and that cooling pool seemed pretty warm after the lake!)
Linda
>
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
> Books to Pack This Summer:
None - I wouldn't spend time reading while travelling.
> Sports She'll Play:
Swimming.
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
A long hot bath.
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
True culture - getting to know the culture of the people in the place I'm
visiting, preferably by being invited to their home and lots of talk with
locals.
> Dream Travelling Companions:
My husband.
> Favorite Restaurant:
Any little hole-in-the-wall favorite of the locals.
> Best Souvenirs;
T-shirts with city or country name on it.
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
The crowded, brutal conditions on the Orient Express.
> Dream Destination:
Japan.
> Favorite Shop:
Whatever is the specialty of the area.
> Vacation Diet:
None, except to taste the foods of the region I'm in.
Linda
Lily
<<When I lived in NYC, the steamed hot-dogs on steamed white bread buns
were called steamies. So bad and yet so good...I could happily plant
myself next to a steamy cart and eat 'em all day. >>
Blushun, I have a friend who makes a very good facsimile of these by
putting the frank (pierced, of course) on a bun in the microwave for a
couple of minutes. (You can wrap it in wax paper or a paper towel.)
Lily
kayper
> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
I am officially copying this entire thread and everyone's
post in it to a file in MSW. If nobody minds. I wouldn't
be sharing it with anybody else but me.
Maury deserves some kind of medal for thinking of using
this as a thread topic. This has been like the "homecoming"
party for a.f. after a long, cold absence of spirit. kayper
petunia
: Maury deserves some kind of medal for thinking of using
: this as a thread topic. This has been like the "homecoming"
: party for a.f. after a long, cold absence of spirit. kayper
Oh, I so agree! Reading everyone's travel favorites and fantasies has been
both exhilerating and mellowing at the same time. A great way to start the
summer (and exorcise the ghost of a long and often snarly a.f. winter).
petunia
Blushun
"Lily" wrote
I'll have to give that a try. Thanks Lily! By the way your friend
wouldn't happen to know how to make a reasonable facsimile of a NYC pretzel
would he/she? ;-)
Blushun
--
*'to email, remove 'h'*
That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is
good is always beautiful.
--Ninon de L'Enclos
www.artistgrouplimited.com
Claire in SF
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
be sure there will be tops and a jacket plus undergarments)
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Moisturizing neutral lip color (so I don't look dead and scare somebody),
Neutrogena Pore Clear, my own facial cleanser of the moment, spf
moisturizer, body lotion, q-tips, tweezer, current foundation, concealer,
Nailtiques 3, Kiehl's Imperiale Cuticle Conditioner in a sample size
container, moleskin, small swiss army knife with scissors
> Favorite Hotel:
Current fave is a particular small hotel which shall go nameless on the Isle
St-Louis in Paris with excellent service and fabulous interior design
(without looking pretentious or "done"), and they have Eau d-Hadrien soap
and shampoo
> Books to Pack This Summer:
Dont' like to read much on holiday but i'd take The Nanny Diaries this
summer and always an excellent map and some guide books as appropriate
(Michelin, Time Out, Lonely Planet...)
> Sports She'll Play:
Walking, talking, drinking, and itinerary planning would come closest,
unless it's a spa trip in which case i would do all sorts of stuff
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Prefer to stick with known quantities at home but i might try a pedicure to
heal tired feet
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Architecture and museums tie with food and drink, followed by music or
dance
> Dream Travelling Companions:
My SO (he's not been able to travel much with me), othewise I love solo
traveling because of the freedom
> Favorite Restaurant:
Don't currently have *one*
> Best Souvenirs:
Easy to carry items like jewelry, small pottery or similar, small art.
Current favorite souvenir is my blue mini Eiffel Tower keychain (found at
any tourist stand in Paris).
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
Trekking in Kashmir and Ladakh (if you need a change of attitude, try a
change in altitude!!!)
> Dream Destination:
I think I've been to my main dream destinations and I haven't yet come up
with new ones that qualify for the "dream" category (though there are lots
in the second tier category). Right now Paris is my "favorite" destination.
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
I often leave without CD's these days because I like the quiet and am
interesting in hearing what's on local radio (to an extent). But for a long
trip away from "civilization" I might bring a dance/techno/alternative/rock
compilation of my own making, a Grateful Dead show, or something mello like
Morcheeba or Zero 7. It used to be Traffic's Welcome to the Canteen.
> Favorite Shop:
Fred Segal Santa Monica
> Vacation Diet:
The best of the local food (non meat) and drink, in
quantity---foodie!---plus daily multivitamin and quarts of water.
> How Travel Inspires Her:
Helps me to experience my environment more fully, makes me feel more alive,
incites my senses; I love learning new things, being exposed to other
cultures, seeing how things can be different (better or worse) than they are
at home.
Claire in SF
Claire in SF
> in article 20020607223141...@mb-de.aol.com, Jlwmdhrg M.
Gzkrbwk
> Jr. at jmgar...@aol.complain wrote on 6/7/02 7:31 PM:
> > <<>Anything that isn't a chain, franchise or fastfood. Except
Rubio's.>>
> >
> > Whoa...Rubio's is a chain?
>
> "Jennifer Dellapina" <jennifer....@verizon.net> wrote in message
> Oh yeah, a pretty big one. I ate there today, I had three crispy shrimp
> tacos. Check out rubios.com.
So did I !
Claire in SF
Claire in SF
"Poliwhyrl" <poli...@earthlink.netRemoveThis> wrote in message
snip
> > > How Travel Inspires Her:
>
> I love finding myself in a completely new and unfamiliar environment and
> then slowly
> and confidently finding my way around - there's something uniquely
> empowering about that.
Me too! And I love exploring.
Claire in SF
Claire in SF
> the time at Heathrow *many* years ago when I was mistaken for an IRA
> terrorist (only amusing in retrospect)...and the time I was invited
> on Teddy Kennedy's yacht (politely declined)...and...and...(Wait for
> the memoirs in about 20 years.)
Now, THAT'S somethin'! And I'm not sure if I mean the IRA thing or the Ted
Kennedy episode. Aw heck, both!
Claire in SF
Anne Roy
<kful...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>Maurey Lancaster wrote:
>
>> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
>>
>> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
white t-shirts, black jersey skirt, jeans
>> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
a body wash that can be used on hair and face, deodorant, loose powder
>> Favourite Hotel:
Kapp Linne Svalbard - astonishing views from the windows
>> Books to Pack This Summer:
I usually take a few 'comfort' books, books I know and then purchase
new ones when they appeal to me
>> Sports She'll Play:
I walk, and climb ... no organised sports
>> Favourite Beauty Treatment:
I do not like strangers touching me and do not have the patience to do
anything time consuming myself ... which is why I only ever use scrubs
and not masks
>> Favourite Cultural Excursion:
I suppose when we went to Florence ... the amazing relics they have in
the museums there ... the Duomo was just too much to take in all at
once
>> Dream Travelling Companions:
aside from the man I like to go around places with my best friend, she
has an exact eye for detail and often points out fine points I would
have missed
>> Favourite Restaurant:
I had a wonderful meal at a place called the John Peel when last in
Ontario in Canada ... for me, the company and the atmosphere make the
meal, the food and service were lovely, we then had a peaceful walk
along the river
>> Best Souvenirs;
I generally try to bring something tacky back ... always triggers a
smile and a flood of memories when viewed at home
>> Most Unforgettable Experience:
so difficult to chose ... mine I suppose sounds rather ordinary,
walking in Scotland and staying in a bothie ... wandering around in
the silent, clear air of morning thinking of the people who had carved
a living out of those inhospitable, albeit beautiful hills for so many
years ... oh, and walking up the white cliffs of Dover on a warm
summer afternoon ...
>> Dream Destination:
I want to go to the Atacama desert in Chile and stay in the salt hotel
... I know someone who has been there and it sounds wonderful
>> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
I do not take any with me ever, I can hear most things in my head
>> Favourite Shop:
argh ... this is too difficult ... do I chose the cosiness of book
shopping at John Sandoe in London or roaming around the splendor of
Liberty ... I do not tend to look much at shops when away ... I like
to look at buildings, churches, galleries ...
>> Vacation Diet:
I usually eat very plain food but certainly eat local food and when in
a city watch at lunchtime for people coming out of offices and
following them to see where they lunch
>> How Travel Inspires Her:
it is good to see that people live normal, happy lives everywhere ...
often without the 'mod cons' we take for granted ... I often come back
home and want to rid myself of 'things'
Grace
> : I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
> :
> : Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
> : Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
L'occitane soap, cetaphil, and Nars face kit.
>
> : Favorite Hotel:
>
The Edwardian.
>
> : Books to Pack This Summer:
>
1 non-fiction history-related, 1 classic, 1 junk novel
>
> : Sports She'll Play:
hiking, diving, swimming
>
> : Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
good haircut
>
> : Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
museums, places of local historical interests, the studios of local artisans
>
> : Dream Travelling Companions:
>
> My husband, kid, plus a grandmother.
> : Favorite Restaurant:
>
where the natives eat
>
> : Best Souvenirs;
>
knowledge about the area, a piece of local art
>
> : Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
Outwitting Italian thieves on the main bridge between Buda and Pest at
eleven at night while pregnant
> :
> : Dream Destination:
>
Tahiti
>
> : CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
never take CDs when traveling
>
> : Favorite Shop:
>
local crafts stands/studios
> : Vacation Diet:
>
local food, or whatever a vegetarian can find to survive on
> :
> : How Travel Inspires Her:
I love learning the history of a place in detail, and become inspired by the
most ancient and sacred parts, as well as the art and art history of a
place.
Maurey Lancaster
>this as a thread topic. This has been like the "homecoming"
>party for a.f. after a long, cold absence of spirit. kayper
>
You're too kind! I've really loved reading everyone's responses to this...
when I read the original article in Vogue, I couldn't help thinking that I was
much more interested in what everyone on alt.fashion would do!
Maurey (remove "no junk" from my address to email me)
____________________________________________________________________
"Home is within me. I carry everyone and everything I am with me wherever I
go"
~Suheir Hammad, Palestinian/US poet
Jlwmdhrg M. Gzkrbwk Jr.
<< << << Whoa...Rubio's is a chain?>>
Oh yeah, a pretty big one. I ate there today, I had three crispy shrimp tacos.
Check out rubios.com.>>
So did I !>>
The Dining Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood?
Lily
reasonable facsimile of a NYC pretzel would he/she? ;-)
Blushun>>
Have you ever tried the frozen "Super Pretzels?" (Something like that)
They're not nearly a facsimile of the real thing, but they're chewy, and
they come with kosker salt to sprinkle on them and really taste very
good. They take about 8 minutes in the oven (or toaster oven.)
Lily
Joan
Yep. Those particular episodes happened a long time ago, and seem
more incredible now than they did at the time.
The "IRA thing" happened during a particularly violent period of
IRA-attributed bombings in London. My cousin from Belfast was a
fashion designer working in London at the time, and we spent a
lovely day shopping in all her favorite haunts. (Heaven.) The next
day, while I took a day trip to Oxford, she dropped off a package at
my hotel (candies for my grandfather that he couldn't get in the
States.) No problem. I arrived at Heathrow the day after, and was
pegged at the door, hauled off, searched, my luggage examined. Aha!
The package, wrapped in plain brown paper, was ripped open to
reveal....candy. The guards then doggedly tore apart my luggage.
Alas, nothing but dirty clothes and a few souvenirs. Without an
apology, they taped the tattered remains of my suitcase back
together and let me leave the country. It seems that a) I fit the
profile of some known terrorist (huh?) and b) the lovely chaps at
the Savoy had alerted the authorities that someone with a
"suspicious" accent had left an unmarked package for me. One would
think they'd have nabbed me at the hotel, but who knows what they
were thinking. (I didn't return to London for a few years after
that, for obvious reasons. And my cousin was more than a bit shaken
to think she'd been a suspected "accomplice!")
About six months before that, I was at a restaurant in Geneva. The
owner, evidently a friend of Ted's, asked me if I would like to go
to a party on the yacht Ted had chartered. (TK was between marriages
and notoriously womanizing...even though he had started his descent
into resembling a bloated toad.) Ted Kennedy? Disgusting. Ted
Kennedy+party+water? Not a good combination. No thanks. (Though it
would've made a good chapter in the memoirs, no doubt.) I went
shopping instead. Much more satisfying!
Caryperk39
black pants, black jacket, black shoes
>> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
abba moisture scentsations conditioner, q-tips, concealer, bronzer, eye shadow,
blush & mascara. lip products are carried in my purse.
>
>> Favorite Hotel:
any hotel in a hot, sunny location, as long as i can walk out to the pool or
ocean and not use an indoor hallway to go in & out.
OR the Royalton in NY or Triton in SF.
>
>> Books to Pack This Summer:
anything i'm reading for book club goes wherever i go, and i always buy lots of
magazines at the airport.
>
>> Sports She'll Play:
I NEVER do sports on vaca unless it's swimming.
>> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
massage, pedicures.
>
>> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
museums, theatre, concerts.
>
>> Dream Travelling Companions:
i do better in big cities with my girlfriends or my daughter because of the
major shopping factor, but i love tropical places or interesting small european
towns with my husband. I like to be with my kids wherever i go.
>
>> Favorite Restaurant:
any restaurant where i can sit outside and drink coffee and grand marnier for
at least an hour after a wonderful meal and watch the world go by & talk with
my companion
I also love a good foreign grocery store and must try interesting things i find
there....plus i have to hit them every day for a diet cola!
>
>> Best Souvenirs:
crystal from sweden, pottery from spain, clothes from NY - I don't go anywhere
without buying SOMETHING.
>
>> Most Unforgettable Experience:
taking the kids when they were 3,5& 7 to Tokyo & entering a lobby filled with
hundreds of japanese people, who applauded when they saw our children.(they
were wearing mini kimonos and the boys were waving swords) It was amazing.
The Japanese loved our little blonde children!
>> Dream Destination:
capital cities of the world or tropical splendor.
i like one city vacation per year and one relaxing one where all i do is sun
and swim and read.
>
>> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
i usually bring something dave matthews, something soothing and some garbage!
>> Favorite Shop:
any & all entice me.
>
>> Vacation Diet:
light breakfast, a salad or something light for lunch, cocktails starting
around 5, unless i'm poolside, and then it's much earlier! and then a local
dinner -
>
>
>> How Travel Inspires Her:
I feel stronger when i come home. More organized. More ready to get back into
work with gusto. My kids blossom before my eyes when we travel. i love to see
them experience the world thru travel. i feel lucky to have this opportunity
and can't wait to book the next trip.
cary
I admit I do not like Caryperk and Fruitbat.....Their posts border on evil and
psychotic........kkk 2/1/02
Evie
Agnes b. cardigan, Marella t-shirt, Gucci slippers
Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Mac Face & Body foundation, Avon Retroactive cream, EA 8-hour cream
Favorite Hotel:
Hotel Reina Victoria in Ronda, Spain - the hotel is perched on a cliff
overlooking the valley, very close to the bridge Hemingway wrote about in
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" (from which Franco's enemies were thrown, deep
into the gorge below it). Writers and poets like Rainer Maria Rilke stayed
there and the atmosphere is definitely 19th century Grand Tour.
Books to Pack This Summer:
"White Teeth" by Zadie Smith
"The Factory of Facts" by Luc Sante
"Local Girls" by Alice Hoffman
Sports She'll Play:
Swimming and snorkelling
Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Lots of sleep
Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Visiting Greek and Roman historic sites, admiring Moorish architecture in
Spain (the Alhambra)
Dream Travelling Companions:
Goethe.
Favorite Restaurant:
Nobu in London, Unkai in Sydney. I just love Japanese food.
Best Souvenirs;
Scarves woven from local fabrics with local designs; perfume and jewelry
Most Unforgettable Experience:
Sitting on a deserted beach with pure white sand in Australia watching
dolphins play in the water
Dream Destination:
Tahiti
CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Anything by Moby
Favorite Shop:
Liberty in London
Annick Goutal on the Left Bank in Paris
Sergio Rossi in Milan
Vacation Diet:
Fruit - I adore mangoes and ate two every day when I was in Australia.
How Travel Inspires Her:
Travelling changes you. It makes you realize that it is our experience on
earth that matters, not the acquisition of material goods. Travel reveals
the incredible diversity of nature and the human race.
Evie
Giraffwrld
Jeans, some J.Crew flip flops, and comfortable cotton tops.
-Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Floret EDT, Kiehl's Creme De Corps body lotion, Tweezermans, Aveda Lip Saver
lip balm, Shu lash curler, Anastasia brow pencil, Sage skincare, & Stila
shadows.
-Favorite Hotel:
Believe it or not, I rarely stay in hotels when I take vacations (except when
I'm in Vegas, where it's Bellagio all the way). I have family or friends in
every destination from NYC to Jamaica to Korea, so their homes are like
makeshift hotels for moi. It's a lot more convenient, personal, and
economical! And as silly as it may sound, I visit (not stay at) many local
hotels in L.A.. Of those my favorites are The Peninsula in Beverly Hills and
The Mondrian in West Hollywood. The Standard is very interesting, but it
creeps me out for whatever reason.
-Books to Pack This Summer:
In the Absence of Sun by Helie Lee, and I'd also like to pick up Making Faces
by Kevyn Aucoin because I've always wanted it and it'll be fun to "experiment"
this summer.
-Sports She'll Play:
Besides swimming and *walking*, I don't normally do sports when I'm traveling
abroad. However, if I did ever have the chance, I'd love to go ice skating,
kayaking, or play a good game of badminton in some far off land. Now that
would be fun!
-Favorite Beauty Treatment:
While I love manicures and pedicures, I also love to (gasp) get waxed! I know
it's not the most indulgent thing out there, but for me it's quite necessary
and always leaves me feeling smooth and glowing. I can always tolerate
temporary pain, so even the quick pulls don't bother me. :)
-Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Like most everyone else, I love museums and galleries. Historical landmarks,
downtown areas, movie theaters, and marketplaces are must-visits as well.
-Dream Traveling Companions:
My SO, family, friends, and heck, even my dog.
-Favorite Restaurant:
Tiny sushi bars in Tokyo, The Cotton Club in Harlem, Serendipity in NYC, and
Korean dessert shops in Seoul.
-Best Souvenirs:
All the wonderful and memorable photographs that I take.
-Most Unforgettable Experience:
That's a hard one...
-Dream Destination:
Wow, probably everywhere and anywhere that I haven't been to yet.
-CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Incubus, Utada Hikaru, Sarah McLachlan, Janet Jackson, Morcheeba, No Doubt, and
lots more.
-Favorite Shop:
The 100 Yen store in Japan, Takashimaya in NY and Japan, Sanrio stores, and all
the cute little Asian accessory places in Japan and Korea.
-Vacation Diet:
I don't eat less food, only more food when I'm on vacation. So my "diet" would
consist of everything I wanted to eat.
-How Travel Inspires Her:
Traveling always makes me feel a whole heck of a lot better, even if I happen
to be in the crappiest of moods. I get to relax and see some of the most
beautiful and interesting places on Earth, and that just makes me feel so lucky
and grateful.
"In the 60's people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird
and people take Prozac to make it normal."~Damon Albarn
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"If the shoe fits...buy it in every color."
Anne Ehrenholm
Teva sandals, Black pants, favorite black top with 3/4 sleeves
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
This summer: OoO Fair Honey, Smashbox blush in Smashing Petal, Kiss Me mascara
in black, creamshadows from Benefit in Big Kahuna (orange) and Gidget Goes
(pink.) And Clarins Extra-Comfort Cleansing Cream, Moisture-Quenching Cream
and sunblock.
> Favorite Hotel:
I can't really say that I have one. I very rarely stay in hotels.
> Books to Pack This Summer:
Jean M Auels new - Shelters of Stone, and the newest by Elizabeth George.
> Sports She'll Play:
Golf, and maybe some swimming
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
*Hangs head in shame* I never get any. But I do like manicures.
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Musicals, historical sites and museums (if it's raining) are all fine. But the
most favorite is restaurants :)
> Dream Travelling Companions:
My mother is great to travel with, and so is my fiance. It depends on where we
go.
> Favorite Restaurant:
Taco Bell. Yes, really. (And no, we DON'T have any in Sweden.)
> Best Souvenirs:
Food! And other fun everyday items. I like it - when I use them, I always
think of where I got them, and it makes the vacation feeling last longer. Also
jewelry, which I like to buy when I'm travelling. And art.
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
The most northern point of Sweden. We went up on Midsummer's night four years
ago, and the sun was up all night. It was absolutely gorgeous.
> Dream Destination:
There are so many. Travelling around the US and Canada are very high on the
list.
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
None, really. I don't listen to a lot of music.
> Favorite Shop:
I can't choose just one - the other ones might get upset ;)
> Vacation Diet:
Hotel breakfast, a light lunch and a dinner at some local restaurant.
Typically. There are variations, of course.
> How Travel Inspires Her:
I love to experience things, and meet new cultures. It puts the world in
perspective for me, and it makes me appriciate both my new experiences and my
home.
/Anne in Sweden
Joan
>
> Books to Pack This Summer:
>
> "White Teeth" by Zadie Smith
(Both very good...)
I like your style....especially this:
> Dream Travelling Companions:
>
> Goethe.
Jennifer Dellapina
tanl...@hawaii.edu wrote on 6/7/02 9:14 PM:
>> Favorite Restaurant:
> *This is going to sound really cheesy, but I love Jack in the Box. It truly
> *is* my favorite "restaurant."
haha! I can relate. My real favorite is Denny's, and my second favorite is
Arby's!
If I have to go more highbrow, I'd say my favorite may be Churascaria
Plataforma on W. 49th in NYC. It's one of those Brazilian steakhouses,
where they present 14 types of meat at your table, and you gorge yourself
until you're ready to drop. Not for vegetarians! I love this place, but
it's probably for the best that I can only go once a year or so.
Jennifer
_____________________
Beauty is Pain
Jennifer Dellapina
ka...@attbi.com wrote on 6/8/02 8:50 PM:
> Maury deserves some kind of medal for thinking of using
> this as a thread topic. This has been like the "homecoming"
> party for a.f. after a long, cold absence of spirit. kayper
A beautiful way to put it. Maurey is so classy. Thanks so much for warming
this place up Maurey!
Charles L. Perrin
<jennifer....@verizon.net> wrote:
>haha! I can relate. My real favorite is Denny's, and my second favorite is
>Arby's!
To which I'll echo your standard tagline and say "Food is Comfort."
--
Found elsewhere on USENET:
"yes invite more -- but PLEASSSSSSSE NOT
Jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjulie"
Laurie B.
>
black pants, white 3/4 sleeve knit top.
>
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
>
and a waterproof mascara.
>
> Favorite Hotel:
Hotel Pariz in Prague. Quaint, charming, slightly baroque...and they
have the most wonderful down comforters I've ever experienced. It
also was a welcome refuge from the houseboat we left suddenly...though
you'd think, "Houseboat? Cool!", I woke up in the middle of the
night, turned on the light and screamed when I saw large spiders on
the wall by our bed. I counted 20, just laying (or crawling slowly)
on the wall like live wallpaper. I could not get my bag packed fast
enough.
>
> Books to Pack This Summer:
boarding the plane.
>
> Sports She'll Play:
Walking, maybe swimming...I'll kayak if there are whales to be seen or
parasail if it could be as breathtaking as it was in the Cayman
Islands.
>
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Pedicure at the Aquae Sulis Spa at the JW Marriott Las Vegas.
Indulgent, and comparatively inexpensive, actually!
>
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
I like museums, my husband likes baseball games...so he comes to a
museum with me and I go to a baseball game with him, and we both learn
a little more about each other and our interests.
>
> Dream Travelling Companions:
Actually, though it feels like sacrilege to say, I'd like to take a
trip, a big trip, by myself sometime. I enjoy traveling with my
family and friends, but it'd be fun to be left totally to my own
devices in a place that requires thought to navigate.
>
> Favorite Restaurant:
The best meals I've ever had when traveling were the breakfasts at
Sonja's by the Sea in Victoria, BC. Sonja reminded me of Julia Child;
my husband reminded her of her son, so she fixed us extra-special
breakfasts. Her oatmeal alone was worthy of any gourmet.
>
> Best Souvenirs;
>
> Makeup, haircare and skincare from local places... the local specialities in
> beauty care! Perfume is a favorite because using it brings back such memories.
I'm with Maurey on this. But I also go for the cheesy mugs and
magnets.
>
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
A daytrip from Prague to Theresienstadt concentration camp on a bus
with about 20 other tourists...the trip was narrated by a dignified
retired engineer who described his experiences as a young teen at this
camp. At the end of the day, worn after hearing so many of his
first-hand accounts, yet encouraged to be in the presence of someone
with such a resilient spirt, someone asked him why he chose to
re-enact such grueling experiences to complete strangers three times a
week. He replied, "To make sure future generations never forget what
happened."
On a lighter note: walking back to our lodging with a big group of
friends on the Kurfurstendamm in Berlin, I noticed a basement doorway
that emitted a very eerie red glow. I was told that were I to descend
the stone staircase to that doorway, the tuxedo-clad doorman would ask
me with an utterly straight face, "Will you be dining tonight,
fraulein? Or will you be having sex?" It just struck me as *so*
Berlin.
>
> Dream Destination: Iceland, Finland, Australia and New Zealand
>
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
The CDs stay home; I listen to local radio whenever possible.
>
> Favorite Shop:
The Garage in Berlin for amazing vintage clothing
>
> Vacation Diet:
Local foods, including fruit from the markets. But we also eat at
McDonald's just to catch the local variations, both in the food and
the advertising.
>
> How Travel Inspires Her:
It's impossible to really know how confounding and wonderful the world
is without getting out into it...you may be slapped around some, but
you will also most definitely be awed.........Laurie B.
Pauliina
> taking a sauna in Finland and then jumping into the lake via the hole they'd >so kindly chopped in the ice for us.
>
I am really proud of you! I've only done that twice in my entire life
and I am Finnish :-) On the other hand I know people who jump in the
hole in the ice every morning during winter. It keep s them healthy
and energetic or so they say...
Pauliina
Brin-Marie McLaughlin
Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Maybelline Windsor Rose lippie, Great Lash Mascara in Brown, Olay Daily Renewal
Cleanser. All other items subject to change.
Favorite Hotel:
I don't have one. Although the Pan Pacific in San Diego was pretty cool. Nice
big bathrooms and awesome climate control, which to me is very important in a
hotel room.
Books to Pack This Summer:
Just one: I'm studying for my Ham Radio license, so I'll take the book with the
list of Level One questions and answers. :)
Sports She'll Play:
Badminton. But only if I find the perfect bra.
Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Nothing in particular. But a nice long soak in Batherapy fixes many things.
Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Anywhere with scenic overlooks. That's not cultural, but if I have to choose
between looking off of the top of a mountain or in a museum, the mountain wins.
Dream Travelling Companions:
My husband.
Favorite Restaurant:
Actually, she says quite sincerely, Denny's is consistent enough that I know it
will be good wherever I go.
Best Souvenirs;
Photographs. Postcards for postcard wars with best friend.
Most Unforgettable Experience:
Driving from San Jose to SF up Highway 280 on Memorial Day, 1991. That's when
my husband realized he loved me, and when we got back to his place, he
proposed.
Dream Destination:
Actually, I already live there. :) But I have friends in IL that I desperately
want to visit.
CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
I made a mix CD of ambient music that I really like.
Favorite Shop:
Don't have one.
Vacation Diet:
Anything I've already tried, so I don't have any unpleasant digestive
surprises. Although I'm willing to try local odd ice cream. :-P
How Travel Inspires Her:
Generally, I love the changes in Nature from place to place. How one set of
hills varies from another, or how the air smells completely different in the
mountains than it does down here by the ocean. Travel makes me appreciate home,
but it also makes me realize what a nice world it can be.
---
Brin-Marie McLaughlin
http://members.aol.com/brininsf/index.html
Merry Meet from San Francisco
---
SPAMTRAP: To e-mail me, make the 'World' go away.
---
Claire
> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
>
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
For this summer's holiday: bikini, sarong, white linen pants
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
LM nuit palette, NARS multiple, Chantecaille lip sheer w/ spf 15, LM
travel brushes
> Favorite Hotel:
I like unique hotels. I really enjoy the Mayfair in Miami. It has a
certain raunchiness to it with it's hot tubs on the private balconies
perfectly concealed by the flowering vines from the busy shopping area
outside.
> Books to Pack This Summer:
current fashion mags
> Sports She'll Play:
trekking and I want to do some body surfing
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
none, just relaxing
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
museums of course, and local markets
> Dream Travelling Companions:
I would love to take a trip by myself. I have never truly been on my
own.
> Favorite Restaurant:
I enjoyed the food and atmosphere at le Bistro in Antigua
> Best Souvenirs;
local crafts
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
Pavrotti concert at Holder's in Barbados with a comet zipping across
the nite sky and waking up every morning to the crashing surf outside
the window at the house in Sam Lord's.
> Dream Destinations:
Africa, Greece and Japan
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
Diana Krall, Portishead, Maxwell and Sade
> Favorite Shop:
Any shop that have lotions, potions and pretty smelly stuff
> Vacation Diet:
Local quisine
> How Travel Inspires Her:
Every culture has something unique and beneficial that I try to adopt
and incorporate into my own lifestyle.
Louise
> mau...@aol.comnojunk (Maurey Lancaster) wrote in message
news:<20020607121326...@mb-fp.aol.com>...
>
> > I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
> >
> > Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
black pants, black Munro shoes with stretch vamp and leather heels, black
Goddess bra
>
> > Always in Her Beauty Bag:
CdlM, L'Oreal Shine Delice Cherry Cola, BB kit with Stone, Bone and
Mahogany e/s
>
> > Favorite Hotel:
Whatever interesting little place I stumbled across most recently
>
> > Books to Pack This Summer:
Depends on whether I'm going to a place where I can buy English-language
books easily - if not,
something that will last like Proust which I'm working my way through summer
by summer
>
> > Sports She'll Play:
sports are not in my contract
>
> > Favorite Beauty Treatment:
getting a shampoo and blowdry somewhere new
>
> > Favorite Cultural Excursion:
museums, markets, concerts
>
> > Dream Travelling Companions:
DH.
>
> > Favorite Restaurant:
the place where I can barely make out the menu and have to hope for the best
>
> > Best Souvenirs;
hand made anything
>
> > Most Unforgettable Experience:
Bayram - Beyazit Maidan - Istanbul 1993
>
> > Dream Destinations:
Istanbul
>
> > CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
pick up music as I go trying to get into the local music head
>
> > Favorite Shop:
outdoor markets on market day
>
> > Vacation Diet:
whatever's being sold on the street and is moving toward me
>
> > How Travel Inspires Her:
What a lot of different lives are possible!
ami kio
'if I':
> Top Three Items in Her Suitcase:
Comfy black sandals (currently a pair of Clarks), zara tab-front low-rise
black stretchy tech fabric pants, simple tee (usually a v-neck petite
bateau)
> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
Nailclipper, tweezerman slanted tweezers, club monaco accent lipstick,
sunscreen for face and lips (currently origins silent treatment spf15 and
labello for lips), mac studio fix, facial moisturizer (currently borlind eye
cream) for dry spots, general facial moisturizer (currently aloe jelly),
aspirin for aspirin mask
> Favorite Hotel:
I favor inns or budget places, since I'm usually only at the place to sleep.
For the past trip, it was ryokan sakura in tokyo (I think).
> Books to Pack This Summer:
Besides the obligatory guide books, I ended up reading: contact, life on the
mississippi by mark twain, 2001.
> Sports She'll Play:
Lots of walking.
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
Aspirin mask to make face feel smooth.
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
Food.
> Dream Travelling Companions:
My SO since his schedule is less flexible than mine.
> Favorite Restaurant:
One?!? Off the top of my head, a hole-in-the-wall seafood place in toronto
chinatown.
> Best Souvenirs:
Small stuff.
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
Going to france w/ SO. when we get to the airport 45min before the flight
leaves, he realizes that he left his plane ticket and rail pass at home.
[smacks forehead]
> Dream Destination:
Don't have one currently.
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
--
> Favorite Shop:
--
> Vacation Diet:
Usually lots of bread and water (literally).
> How Travel Inspires Her:
It's always nice to experience a non-american way of life, but I still
prefer the american life b/c it's what I'm used to.
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> I'm borrowing this from the June USA Vogue--it's now our turn!
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> Always in Her Beauty Bag:
sunblock
cold remedies
ear plugs for noisy locations
>
>
> Favorite Hotel:
something out of the way
>
> The Hotel Nestle in Paris. I've been four times, and never get tired of it.
> This last trip Joel and I stayed in the room with it's own Hamam in the
> courtyard. Ah..... Every room is different and has it's own theme.
>
> Books to Pack This Summer:
>
> Surfacing by Margaret Atwood... I'd also like to read Kitchen Confidential
>
> Sports She'll Play:
>
> I love walking... through cities, parks, on trails... anywhere!
>
> Favorite Beauty Treatment:
>
> A facial. The best so far has been at Carita in Aix-en-Provence.
>
> Favorite Cultural Excursion:
>
> A trip back to my favorite museum, the Guggenheim museum in Venice.
>
> Dream Travelling Companions:
>
> My husband, Joel, without a doubt. No one else--I want him all to myself!
>
> Favorite Restaurant:
>
> It would have to be either Tsunami in London or Les Jumeaux in Paris. Both
> London and Paris are spoiled for choice these days. Les Jumeaux has
> extraordinary menu of starter, main course and dessert for 30 euros.
>
> Best Souvenirs;
>
> Makeup, haircare and skincare from local places... the local specialities in
> beauty care! Perfume is a favorite because using it brings back such memories.
>
> Most Unforgettable Experience:
>
> For me, it was meeting my husband and falling in love with him while on holiday
> in London.
>
> Dream Destination:
>
> Japan, Iceland and an African safari
>
> CDs She Can't Leave Home Without:
>
> Tori Amos. I always take her complete collection on the road with me.
>
> Favorite Shop:
>
> Comtoir Sud Pacifique at the Place Vendome in Paris and any of the bigger
> Monoprixes. Also adore the Frederic Malle shop in Paris too!
>
> Vacation Diet:
>
> I love trying local specialities, but I do try to eat as healthily as
> possible--lots of sushi, etc. Monoprix has a fantastic organic juice bar on
> the Rue St. Germaine--wow!
>
> How Travel Inspires Her:
>
> Travel always makes me look within. I like keeping a journal while
> travelling---reflecting at night after my adventures really seems to clarify
> things for me.