April 16, 2015
by Mary Waring
Comments Off on Everyone loves to make fun of LA food faddists.
Sometimes that’s justified. I will submit that the “bread-free bánh mì” I recently saw offered by Veggie Grill, a Southern California vegetarian restaurant chain, is one of the most ridiculous things ever, especially since the literal meaning of “bánh mì” … Continue reading
April 14, 2015
by Mary Waring
Comments Off on I haven’t been suffering as much as expected.
When Mike decided to hike the Appalachian Trail, I announced that I would be heading for California and putting together a somewhat virtuous “spa month,” fueled by health and fitness deals from discount sites like Groupon and LivingSocial. I booked … Continue reading
March 19, 2015
by Mary Waring
Comments Off on It wasn’t what I expected.
Ever since Mike started planning to thru-hike the almost-2200-mile Appalachian Trail, he’s been reading books and trail journals about the experience. On many occasions he’s mentioned to me that only about 25% of those who start the hike actually finish … Continue reading
March 7, 2015
by Mary Waring
Comments Off on The importance of proper attire should never be underestimated.
Last night I was flipping through a travel magazine and found myself riveted by this quote: “Packing for a trip can be an experiment in sartorial role play.” Ah, I thought, someone who thinks like me. Unlike Henry David Thoreau, … Continue reading
March 5, 2015
by Mary Waring
Comments Off on It’s time for some new adventures.
I know a lot of my friends and family think I’m already pretty adventurous. After all, Mike and I have visited about forty countries and all seven continents. We just returned from Antarctica, where I suited up in my polar … Continue reading