tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760025200889632412024-03-18T22:49:41.127-07:00oatstrawteaoatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-15546844571188288072011-08-03T19:19:00.000-07:002011-08-03T20:14:16.160-07:00I'm gonna tell you about how I love New England.<span style="font-style:italic;">I've been all around the world, but I love New England best.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtt7Sw5MiTPz6gZwUb3DpDvwWx4U4S3lB7dT-NSBXiyPrTK3znxz5KR_h88y-EndWSJwxPOVpIBO3CEBgPDGTizOtJg0cfz8-MP2x5kz0TrSF0BwPXjS-aNgQCyVVk5CU2XQYXljCWIUM/s1600/225513_604832124470_5901347_33676400_892812_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtt7Sw5MiTPz6gZwUb3DpDvwWx4U4S3lB7dT-NSBXiyPrTK3znxz5KR_h88y-EndWSJwxPOVpIBO3CEBgPDGTizOtJg0cfz8-MP2x5kz0TrSF0BwPXjS-aNgQCyVVk5CU2XQYXljCWIUM/s320/225513_604832124470_5901347_33676400_892812_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636830055348988722" /></a> <br />(Edinburgh April 2011)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vbga-VmStDr0kK4pCOmtg88LVKX2XHuk1KiLZ1izQSZ9LApctYKDZhQWvrEuYSUe1Wkd1VoPhsYy8c2iRP9Jd7C4XD2-_Hz8YLeCqfophpDNH4wYJELtKHs7UtS0ttV9pTSfCjgXsHM6/s1600/182968_583966264820_5901347_33560485_3720301_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vbga-VmStDr0kK4pCOmtg88LVKX2XHuk1KiLZ1izQSZ9LApctYKDZhQWvrEuYSUe1Wkd1VoPhsYy8c2iRP9Jd7C4XD2-_Hz8YLeCqfophpDNH4wYJELtKHs7UtS0ttV9pTSfCjgXsHM6/s320/182968_583966264820_5901347_33560485_3720301_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636829232331180642" /></a> <br />(Paris February 2011)<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">I might be prejudiced.</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">But it's true, I love New England best.</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlXbQnSyzxzobnSqgmHWUK6ibDdwWo6ZfSDRGxA5C3MWORaoccvAlb4Z8gLtYcQa53YfB8K5QXT_I-s84uLO3pu2-3YjdEHIL5F4VVgslrVyRYFQmXGqVXnrlevT6j9OHh1kc3-dAXCqM/s1600/281669_624475459070_5901347_33891469_4128788_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlXbQnSyzxzobnSqgmHWUK6ibDdwWo6ZfSDRGxA5C3MWORaoccvAlb4Z8gLtYcQa53YfB8K5QXT_I-s84uLO3pu2-3YjdEHIL5F4VVgslrVyRYFQmXGqVXnrlevT6j9OHh1kc3-dAXCqM/s320/281669_624475459070_5901347_33891469_4128788_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636821736686307858" /></a><br />(Cambridge July 2011)<br /><br />It has been a while, but after three years in Europe we have come full circle and are back in New England! <br /><br /><br /><br />Lyrics by Jonathan Richmanoatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-66223286145635606012011-02-11T00:03:00.000-08:002011-02-10T13:30:18.560-08:00Our Hands Wrapped Around Warm MugsI would like to share the following excerpt from the letter DCF sent to his groomsmen outlining what he would like members of his wedding party to wear. The letter is a spot on summation of the classic aesthetic we are aiming for. Having witnessed his graduation from Converse Chucks (only while they were made in the USA), a brief fling with Jack Purcells and his full conversion to Blucher Mocs, LongWings and loafers DCF has always been loyal to quality craftsmanship, traditional aesthetics and affordability. I delight in the image of us together years from now clad in items that were once new, but have become perfectly worn, thread barren and treasured for their ability to withstand the test of time.<br /><br />Dear All,<br /><br />To begin with I would like to clear up a common misconception about Groomsmen attire, I don't want anyone to think that they should be wearing girl pants and child sized shirts. When I think groomsmen, I <span style="font-weight:bold;">don't</span> think this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCjYLvx7U0mtUGs-XUYTIzwvSOCNcykeZjhr28nX2od5OddOijj82dg35J7RxoZS_9Hyd_txsMhzZoXtu9iLfPpEbx5U1X2UCGvEKqE7KU62BKo6gexH5JfTno0pDGoV87Gz13z5PnLOf/s1600/tumblr_lez233Ue4g1qargt4o1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCjYLvx7U0mtUGs-XUYTIzwvSOCNcykeZjhr28nX2od5OddOijj82dg35J7RxoZS_9Hyd_txsMhzZoXtu9iLfPpEbx5U1X2UCGvEKqE7KU62BKo6gexH5JfTno0pDGoV87Gz13z5PnLOf/s320/tumblr_lez233Ue4g1qargt4o1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572119546928241906" /></a><br /><br />It's been a number of years since I have worn either of those things publicly. Yes we are choosing to have our wedding ceremony in a town where I was somewhat known for those things, but to Liz and I it's more about other good memories, especially with people like yourselves. The main idea, the general aesthetic that I'm looking for here is something much much more classic, more New England, Preppy to some degree, but I really don't care for such labels. This is what the front of the non-denominational chapel on the Smith College campus, where the ceremony will be held, looks like:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOHQD7uHB1M7lhZM6kZuy_iwfuGTrF2XNCOyxVsnVg7Qc5fAuzQgW4CNwu8ufXjRG_QZfvODCC_95fBw2KctwqEQCYLvxcTZuBvhpltVx5JFAbvCav7vqAipGssIP1hj3PLAZ3l7B_Bux/s1600/P9038650e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOHQD7uHB1M7lhZM6kZuy_iwfuGTrF2XNCOyxVsnVg7Qc5fAuzQgW4CNwu8ufXjRG_QZfvODCC_95fBw2KctwqEQCYLvxcTZuBvhpltVx5JFAbvCav7vqAipGssIP1hj3PLAZ3l7B_Bux/s320/P9038650e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572149227429556770" /></a> <span style="font-style:italic;">Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Smith College</span> <br />It looks like it would fit in well a hundred years ago, or even longer. So really, what my thinking is is that we should dress to suit our surroundings. Something very timeless.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Another important touchstone, before we truly begin is this:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg2sgm__EKSxvM1rCXZYglmPWyFoIumLfdoHs5Vnzae8kUulbiSBi7_Equlyda4XiF60g-3R0DhQIJSh65LgbJtWORLOI6KVDNcLvsBV_liVqDHTSRPMSkBmlDi2B_RqSP4r1bcI6Tm5-/s1600/tiffanys_still_6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg2sgm__EKSxvM1rCXZYglmPWyFoIumLfdoHs5Vnzae8kUulbiSBi7_Equlyda4XiF60g-3R0DhQIJSh65LgbJtWORLOI6KVDNcLvsBV_liVqDHTSRPMSkBmlDi2B_RqSP4r1bcI6Tm5-/s320/tiffanys_still_6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572150424156725442" /></a> Still From<span style="font-style:italic;"> Breakfast At Tiffany's</span><br />I'm sure that most of us have seen this movie several times, but it was not until I looked at these photos that I actually thought about what George Peppard is wearing when he played that role. It's absolute perfection and very close to exactly what I'm looking for for Groomsmen rigs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Hard and Fast Rules:</span><br />1) Absolutely no 100% Polyester anything.<br />2) Absolutely no wide lapels, over-sized shoulder pads, pleated pants,<br />pants with any sort of a flare or boot cut.<br />3) Don't worry about shirts and ties, I will provide them as my gift<br />to you. Hint: They will look a whole lot like Mr. Peppard's.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Blazer:</span><br />1) Look for something in a classic navy, the same shade that you see on George Peppard in those photos, the style that you generally see with brass buttons. In wool, or a mostly wool blend.<br />2) Lapels shouldn't really be much wider than 3 inches. They also shouldn't be super narrow, like 2 inches, this look is overly trendy and the ties I'm providing will be 2.75 or 3 inches at their widest. Bearing this in mind, lapels that are too narrow or too wide will be disproportionate to your ties. <br />3) I'm not entirely anti shoulder pad, however, they should be as minimal as possible and maintain a natural shoulder.<br />4) In terms of size, I want everyone to be comfortable, if you already own a blue blazer by all means wear it. The main thing that I want to avoid is sloppily over-sized jackets.<br />5) Lastly, as for myself, I haven't entirely settled on what color suit I will be wearing, but I know that I'm looking for a 3/2 roll that is undarted. If you are curious about what this means look towards the mecca:<br />http://www.jpressonline.com/ <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Shoes</span> - I think there should be two options:<br /><br />1) Beefroll Penny Loafers - Example...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhog-i43Bjqyb3_6b1Ez1ql1VjSgPjntyj7m1K1mYy1KGjGN12sSMeY35gvhDW56bXDwEBJnC8PWWcQ0Vl6ge8S_Opt8TetyLc6WQtczt2_BMoY-uKAJlkLcp-yI_I5HG6M3fBo-o4xhSJa/s1600/59897_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhog-i43Bjqyb3_6b1Ez1ql1VjSgPjntyj7m1K1mYy1KGjGN12sSMeY35gvhDW56bXDwEBJnC8PWWcQ0Vl6ge8S_Opt8TetyLc6WQtczt2_BMoY-uKAJlkLcp-yI_I5HG6M3fBo-o4xhSJa/s320/59897_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572152734129944178" /></a><br />Alden Penny Moc $225.00<br /><br />2) Longwings -Example...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwmeqmHF3pc3fOUhMQJ2y6vJ-aPB7WxJWMOSAPmhEKRCaPDHBUKoJM7k7g51RcWbF4IaBTZqQIdcPmmp3Rqh7lxAArLkZ0wEnMPXajUhgFTgzdAr3XiSEovDWgbR0Jo58Fiw99971gKkx/s1600/alc1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwmeqmHF3pc3fOUhMQJ2y6vJ-aPB7WxJWMOSAPmhEKRCaPDHBUKoJM7k7g51RcWbF4IaBTZqQIdcPmmp3Rqh7lxAArLkZ0wEnMPXajUhgFTgzdAr3XiSEovDWgbR0Jo58Fiw99971gKkx/s320/alc1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572153012887961202" /></a><br />Alden Long Wing Blucher $650.00<br /><br />Brown only - so guys, that means a brown belt<br /><br />Now that your jaw is done hitting the floor regarding these prices, please keep in mind that I provided them merely as style examples. You probably would have much better luck finding something second hand, be it at a local shop, or through something online like Ebay or Styleforum. I'm not merely suggesting this as a vegetarian uncomfortable with buying new leather, I'm suggesting it because these are timeless styles that have been around forever. If you're going to go second hand, look for brands like Florsheim Imperials (US Made), Hanover, Nettleton, and occasionally you can find a deal on Aldens. Bass also makes very affordable new versions of both of these styles if you don't like wearing other people's shoes.<br /><br />Now if you want some real inspiration, go here: <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">http://anaffordablewardrobe.blogspot.com/ </span><br />-also, there's now a nice resale shop.<br /><br />Though I just went through a lot of rules and suggestions, it's a very simple and sort of non-descript rig; Navy blazer, grey pants, brown shoes. I don't want anyone to feel like they have to have a certain jacket, or spend a certain amount of money on any item. I'm just as comfortable with someone digging through thrift stores as I am with someone shelling out and investing in some potential wardrobe staples. <br /><br />Keep in mind the tailor is your best friend, I've had incredible luck taking things in to be altered here in Trieste and I barely speak Italian. Find a good tailor near you, the only thing they can't mess with on a blazer is the shoulders and they can alter or cuff pants to perfection.<br /><br />In closing, I will leave you with a quote from the book I am currently reading 'Music of Chance,' by Paul Auster:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"Little by little, Nashe wore him down, and in the end they walked out of the store with five hundred dollars' worth of bourgeois sobriety and restraint, an outfit of such conventionality as to make its wearer invisible in any crowd: navy blue blazer, light gray slacks, penny loafers and a white cotton shirt."</span><br /><br />The trick is, to wear it and not be invisible.<br /><br />Love,<br />DCFoatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-88999272288454639682011-01-30T10:31:00.000-08:002011-02-10T09:45:42.084-08:00Time Lapse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFMYERN4GWnyE9x4pvgbL3m7fMV8qKQxq-oSsQUyf5gg5ZWTaPduqRkSOWW8sheFGnxMupYW0C-PYz8lCSAl4jziD9wvUgG70U2ULu-iGLZoOVHg1LxPDwQJEV8QUa06xqUybPdLqpVxP/s1600/IMG_0820_1.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFMYERN4GWnyE9x4pvgbL3m7fMV8qKQxq-oSsQUyf5gg5ZWTaPduqRkSOWW8sheFGnxMupYW0C-PYz8lCSAl4jziD9wvUgG70U2ULu-iGLZoOVHg1LxPDwQJEV8QUa06xqUybPdLqpVxP/s320/IMG_0820_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568048576791128050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQARh2JNlxRHxlPY0BYh8xqpEkIWTb-RmBUPhwNlnlvEb5vxVFVUExnR4nctLKCDrPosd7f-i3rOA3WkMSdS8gCxLjKm22kWp3A2G8rQtGcn2PYWzWHKb48uNyK0QiDUsosrhZ9Pd2uC5A/s1600/IMG_0917_1.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQARh2JNlxRHxlPY0BYh8xqpEkIWTb-RmBUPhwNlnlvEb5vxVFVUExnR4nctLKCDrPosd7f-i3rOA3WkMSdS8gCxLjKm22kWp3A2G8rQtGcn2PYWzWHKb48uNyK0QiDUsosrhZ9Pd2uC5A/s320/IMG_0917_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568048576296577570" /></a>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-71303538609437639582011-01-30T09:43:00.000-08:002011-02-10T09:44:44.826-08:00The "Liz Lemon"My cocktail of choice has always been The Sidecar, a classic cocktail traditionally made with eight parts Brandy or Cognac, two parts Cointreau and one part lemon juice. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtT23baCZKRNRUSxYJcx0VcxBzbvV0xDQC7R71tkWpyU7m1QfmNEqjkcxb30DOrTLzknIuJjWnCK5yKlIRnduu_DfEVicmW1GTx7Rv68wMlZ1dGMidpRkJ6mvQHcBl6yIE2GqJYuBplxf/s1600/IMG_0810.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtT23baCZKRNRUSxYJcx0VcxBzbvV0xDQC7R71tkWpyU7m1QfmNEqjkcxb30DOrTLzknIuJjWnCK5yKlIRnduu_DfEVicmW1GTx7Rv68wMlZ1dGMidpRkJ6mvQHcBl6yIE2GqJYuBplxf/s320/IMG_0810.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568047762847277106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JdHd93C8ysql3CWC2GIndxGLTbNxpRS-6-FFyAj7gwg5gLiY-6fI3WNV45mc3N78Hm3DONFS9yeYcJoB73mCQWEGkDzHn7K88rGxUk1ZdIUSRXRC6IgfwT0kOr7KEnpVrtdfV-ey4s2z/s1600/photo-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JdHd93C8ysql3CWC2GIndxGLTbNxpRS-6-FFyAj7gwg5gLiY-6fI3WNV45mc3N78Hm3DONFS9yeYcJoB73mCQWEGkDzHn7K88rGxUk1ZdIUSRXRC6IgfwT0kOr7KEnpVrtdfV-ey4s2z/s320/photo-4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568044392803778194" /></a><br /><br /> I was out with some friends and ordered up a round of my go to drink, the bartender was brought out and in my broken Italian I explained how to make a Sidecar. Per my request it was decided that The Sidecar would be put on the menu as "The Liz Lemon" (a 30Rock reference). <br /><br /> The Sidecar originated post World War I at The Ritz in Paris, you can order them made with The Ritz's 1860's Signature Reserve Cognac, however, it will run you upwards of 1250 euros a glass. <br />According to an article on travelstart.com <br />"What sets the Ritz Sidecar apart from other Sidecars is that its cognac comes from grapes harvested prior to a devastating grapevine infestation that occurred in the 1860s. It is said that wine and cognac produced before the destruction were better than anything produced since."<br /><br />With the product on the decline and no possibility of making more, the price of this drink will continue to rise so you could consider it an investment piece. Unfortunately, this is not within my budget for next week's trip to Paris, I guess I will have to stick to the Trieste version "Liz Lemon" and maybe splurge on a slightly less expensive version at The Ritz's Hemingway Bar.oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-76631818690147944812011-01-30T09:30:00.001-08:002011-01-30T09:43:38.728-08:00London to Trieste in Our Barbours<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZwLw4uZEGGupuSq-fW0XKrNKSMQVQJY0dvdG2f_gAAyjH3-7LH-CxkGqklB7nek7TS9OBrj4TrbJU0ybReEs5TdnnE-bhfFVcV6izR9i9SpYJ4tDEHCOyym_N9HUhphWArdjzRie1k20/s1600/photo-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZwLw4uZEGGupuSq-fW0XKrNKSMQVQJY0dvdG2f_gAAyjH3-7LH-CxkGqklB7nek7TS9OBrj4TrbJU0ybReEs5TdnnE-bhfFVcV6izR9i9SpYJ4tDEHCOyym_N9HUhphWArdjzRie1k20/s320/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568035917996830690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLC_aa6wNRhdb1NcEzSXYK5BEDqZ_yhsdxut6VAQjSNZon7m-AuUr-BhzwQ5QnpB4jhk962Iwc5Y44P5oWU6Am4_WgyW0cVVTtSU6fht10_O7A_J_SFcwgev03nkqvYL00VI5kqn2aKq2d/s1600/IMG_0946.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSc9uACaDPdFGrpJWb68LVZtysrwuAMNNyVJCaHPU9ReVFTShQoNVwd4jZPGnpfQetbb2N77d_TR9rKvV58Sggog1EpNQCPvQXY-LbNUuGdxuPCIvd41pKPLCOeDJOSOdlkQV6weeghE7/s320/IMG_0969.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568032215709603186" /></a>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-1989881432824408332011-01-22T01:03:00.000-08:002011-12-14T20:40:07.878-08:00The ClassicsAs I enter my mid-twenties I find myself having a new found appreciation for the classics and a great deal of admiration for my Mother's effortless, but always elegant sense of style. I asked my Mother to fill me in on what she was wearing is each of these pictures, she found the exercise amusing as I am pretty convinced that it was the most she has ever thought about her wardrobe.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7_MTCrf1sdU2DdqDTtwI1yFwTpAaAPDyPOtqi-sak7Yc8BmbDD9eoWl8gCfdwF1RYU7jW25X0eDRxy6ngdmHdIhmBHkZ0xNOb-qIjYFquEzDnTaGAvXun675aDEA9UEmD6Bvm36Geu2K/s1600/lizzzzzzzz_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7_MTCrf1sdU2DdqDTtwI1yFwTpAaAPDyPOtqi-sak7Yc8BmbDD9eoWl8gCfdwF1RYU7jW25X0eDRxy6ngdmHdIhmBHkZ0xNOb-qIjYFquEzDnTaGAvXun675aDEA9UEmD6Bvm36Geu2K/s320/lizzzzzzzz_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564943020987272290" /></a><br /> Winter of 1968 in Oneonta, NY. I was wearing Pappagallo shoes and the sweater and skirt were John Meyer of Norwich.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qZ-O9N-lsxGrLM1rQx3MRD_Bwo01KFmqGcIoANRjpviDFlVkYCIoY0QReLchUqGXUwnIdrzOJgueX580Y0DCDuXyaDY_QoWRNcM4rxDf1r1McaDMxKp-5qjIgvkfJ2xEVkTejKqVAq-4/s1600/lizzzzzzzz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qZ-O9N-lsxGrLM1rQx3MRD_Bwo01KFmqGcIoANRjpviDFlVkYCIoY0QReLchUqGXUwnIdrzOJgueX580Y0DCDuXyaDY_QoWRNcM4rxDf1r1McaDMxKp-5qjIgvkfJ2xEVkTejKqVAq-4/s320/lizzzzzzzz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564945135795766882" /></a><br /><br />Summer of 1975 in Romeo, Michigan. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WAjcez6bvVgcZEwJb_wkIV2oaeFA6hRZndKj0qmRVI7-FDOQm36IeutIvdC1TKVo6z6la2ClndQ4eF9KqT-HFNdRSFs4XmGzGseXJ8WjBbeU46qfz6GY0ZTTXNDheJ4EJ_8VzUH-CJgp/s1600/MOM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WAjcez6bvVgcZEwJb_wkIV2oaeFA6hRZndKj0qmRVI7-FDOQm36IeutIvdC1TKVo6z6la2ClndQ4eF9KqT-HFNdRSFs4XmGzGseXJ8WjBbeU46qfz6GY0ZTTXNDheJ4EJ_8VzUH-CJgp/s320/MOM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564945277103923426" /></a>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-32114647593080662492011-01-05T16:58:00.001-08:002011-01-15T05:32:08.228-08:00More From Florida<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSuK_XGfEmMV2wf0bqmc_45um3Vlqj3eQ1TjmX5IIuJS23dZDHXK73stngBsJ6TFu5ZHFD804AJUtLVI-4_ZWAx3rbBJQqENLaEaQSOwegdSPFxTG4BOn311JDP8h9isiszdmNk9VthAP/s1600/DSCN5246.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QsQpy78zjyvUx9B-bC4z4bx0zZYwa0QCx-qrfRf8c5M17B9hC-GBtTlCsCBz9bRaGoYiqDeo1CDBjFTCboMGyjn4JMOVk6mW1NWpTM7uo6BRtZDcw4ZwARpmkAaFwNt0MlPRXEpXdxZ0/s200/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550257170737052738" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9QdB7j8ayo0rbdTh4YWp6E3ARsCWwR-FRIL4mNm_Jf1WiEWE5oDnEqNLHhzBWv-8sGz3wPz28umqkxV-Zvq7aOjK8oxK-3TVZUZjnfRSAld65-JTlT44fNv3cB6zDEOCTLvQ07EjD2_c/s200/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550255496787800658" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I made this wreath with fallen branches from our backyard.</div>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-71041742011206069392010-11-01T16:55:00.000-07:002010-12-13T13:57:21.684-08:00First Snow Fall of The Season<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfj0WmCAV90hoQqrIh1jl69uzsQ_FUUKRPpDhxK45rGemfs9CsUYxOTFLI6yxM7JnVCx4qdMvJkFQn0HheFSmz0zOVxM-tGP256gC_jJB2pVWgfPSZKGFkHC7GiURmgFJmtL-peskxtCT8/s1600/photo-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cV6T0tOIBhQefJw6mLU-yMKPXXy-T4m5T6VKN9mSDWdHvSikfvgb8FdM7olDjq0ziU8c-L1SH7Ihkd_VrkGGGrnt0ax2He32DXw75ZsG7DKsJyAk8WDZdGZ0ED8X54-8-CVoLcDUr3JL/s320/sc006f99f7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550294878126357586" /></a><br />This was the last time my Dad (pictured center) was in Northern Africa.<div><br /></div>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-16688053854368039172010-10-11T13:37:00.000-07:002010-12-14T06:12:11.479-08:00Barcolana 101010<div><br /></div>Our third Barcolana in Trieste, this time we hiked a trail so that we could see the race from above. I packed a picnic and we watched until the very last sail boat came in.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSsEPcpm4yDpFnz2CTGTh01JMhGlZhTc1fWGfXcvRI3ZhLLI8l09GL9aKbH5eOhL0-_l90EbjIT4flAPkknk8uE5OCNdt5Rlrh-okG1wl_FiORwx3rYkkRQ5tkOIyknj-7sliGTKeIEwM/s1600/68899_482363498335_613018335_6799190_5269334_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSsEPcpm4yDpFnz2CTGTh01JMhGlZhTc1fWGfXcvRI3ZhLLI8l09GL9aKbH5eOhL0-_l90EbjIT4flAPkknk8uE5OCNdt5Rlrh-okG1wl_FiORwx3rYkkRQ5tkOIyknj-7sliGTKeIEwM/s320/68899_482363498335_613018335_6799190_5269334_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550287108545870018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Drz3EhyphenhyphenA4XirhFVdeNV0cpB_T3RkAIqWioBfmwjACvY33QGFVyLBlABYPdi7QhnpGaadIRiQrlNS5dLWauU4tiHGWqOjjSJcDHx1BY5KiCB3RtOF7f7fR0bEPrYVm9G8rd6nHO-KZ4mO/s1600/39582_482338908335_613018335_6798241_4026484_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Drz3EhyphenhyphenA4XirhFVdeNV0cpB_T3RkAIqWioBfmwjACvY33QGFVyLBlABYPdi7QhnpGaadIRiQrlNS5dLWauU4tiHGWqOjjSJcDHx1BY5KiCB3RtOF7f7fR0bEPrYVm9G8rd6nHO-KZ4mO/s320/39582_482338908335_613018335_6798241_4026484_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550287103631459202" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpAeYupT27k6aVzpPUmrnke9Xh8gySddcfVcGeN8_-ZE25eMUgLdQ0lT78PZlSrtiIhu2AS61C11hKtbepGFh0ZN0JmCNs8mOOBehfZhT0P5slTBV9LPk62hPj7ivzGz2SUzPkeQz7Go2P/s1600/39600_482350498335_613018335_6798749_4810070_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpAeYupT27k6aVzpPUmrnke9Xh8gySddcfVcGeN8_-ZE25eMUgLdQ0lT78PZlSrtiIhu2AS61C11hKtbepGFh0ZN0JmCNs8mOOBehfZhT0P5slTBV9LPk62hPj7ivzGz2SUzPkeQz7Go2P/s320/39600_482350498335_613018335_6798749_4810070_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550286574135828258" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-56191009326274101092010-08-25T13:31:00.000-07:002010-12-13T13:37:04.174-08:00Happy Trails<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMp5RkgssinqYd_IBFaeCXGGE9qzGI6f7cdzB2AveBkazYr-TIYRzEhWE89QPlxvxThTneKvKRtONVmtt1JvUgigZFI66hGJVoQ4unt6s_Ja8TjCYq4ZY4iTDJVMFhDahQTkDjG619R6B9/s1600/photo-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMp5RkgssinqYd_IBFaeCXGGE9qzGI6f7cdzB2AveBkazYr-TIYRzEhWE89QPlxvxThTneKvKRtONVmtt1JvUgigZFI66hGJVoQ4unt6s_Ja8TjCYq4ZY4iTDJVMFhDahQTkDjG619R6B9/s320/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550283621808166642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We are all packed and fly back to Italy tomorrow.</div>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-48128330921548490312010-08-25T13:24:00.000-07:002010-12-13T13:31:40.934-08:00New England<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLds6dJtHMQs4Ivs6l7nZ9yDpLqP-NNMR4A0hBJGetGIXSsAsMnWkRFYl-F0SMYAjIRje6WT6X_iIFvdZnBtaIrcr2V64JIacfADXN4eHy9ZkYBrcLo6fdaOLCNIo3bOnLDc_p_Hkbf1Q/s1600/photo-8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLds6dJtHMQs4Ivs6l7nZ9yDpLqP-NNMR4A0hBJGetGIXSsAsMnWkRFYl-F0SMYAjIRje6WT6X_iIFvdZnBtaIrcr2V64JIacfADXN4eHy9ZkYBrcLo6fdaOLCNIo3bOnLDc_p_Hkbf1Q/s320/photo-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550282423317301938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSC_6Ic9UGRAYRWLRZBde23e7fgTvmSjiEdlOQDYapdKkmGvdATfFzAbHh8PWJt8drvZSoGPdw3tONOSOyTDQS_SZ7wdyAD2jLBafbqMlUkRrhII-5i-qOi4Yjx1tNsLKI8TQgIJJ-XsY/s1600/photo-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSC_6Ic9UGRAYRWLRZBde23e7fgTvmSjiEdlOQDYapdKkmGvdATfFzAbHh8PWJt8drvZSoGPdw3tONOSOyTDQS_SZ7wdyAD2jLBafbqMlUkRrhII-5i-qOi4Yjx1tNsLKI8TQgIJJ-XsY/s320/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550282423138758306" /></a><br />We just spent the week in Vermont and Massachusetts. DCF's place in Vermont is idyllic and I can't wait to come back in December when it is covered with snow. We reserved the chapel and the arts center for a Fall wedding in New England. We all agreed that the chapel is perfect, simple and elegant.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-36323881722184074872010-08-24T21:21:00.000-07:002010-12-13T14:33:26.583-08:00Goodbye Dinner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW03GjHDoQI9zm5vSmGh6ggP295f5RHVYn9Z_1IevMS9iOEImUalx9XlK4Vqw5CMYohi8ox8H471Wzq2gUFsivYBcj-rGCQhGa3KxAIvtqg3JmXlfvSuUEc9q-AIXYO6zgVeJQsLzLZNu0/s1600/IMG_0056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW03GjHDoQI9zm5vSmGh6ggP295f5RHVYn9Z_1IevMS9iOEImUalx9XlK4Vqw5CMYohi8ox8H471Wzq2gUFsivYBcj-rGCQhGa3KxAIvtqg3JmXlfvSuUEc9q-AIXYO6zgVeJQsLzLZNu0/s320/IMG_0056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550297460662346226" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <br /></span><br />We had our goodbye dinner at T<a href="http://www.blackmarketrestaurant.com/">he Black Market Bistro in Garrett Park</a> located in a charming old post office by the train tracks.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-43259321357965094562010-08-19T13:03:00.000-07:002010-12-13T13:24:17.780-08:00Summer<div style="text-align: center;">Birthday Boy Aug. 12</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj035c3Bj4sHqrWkeBDaL3G3uN0wySM5T55-osySSrSAT4h2vM1GwgLCxuDSKqf6PJRPrv8cp08ln8JwBUQtaMXNATO_13EVqtOdGh4pizPkJ5KCAjGVtpKfDylG0XZfDDJafjQ2RCwb-k/s1600/photo-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj035c3Bj4sHqrWkeBDaL3G3uN0wySM5T55-osySSrSAT4h2vM1GwgLCxuDSKqf6PJRPrv8cp08ln8JwBUQtaMXNATO_13EVqtOdGh4pizPkJ5KCAjGVtpKfDylG0XZfDDJafjQ2RCwb-k/s200/photo-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550279131429438594" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">West Virginia July 2010</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE51jd6k2QBYbBAwcRSU_yu9B_OTIybaMGlDGedyer7_RjKATfentywrm2-ee1757zPCbeto30W3Ua08Ocl0NIujwpcW7ts0f0hS3Q4CBB_-onzKShrf79eIZ6S0IIWWg8vtJ_1I2oICJ/s1600/40066_568947677190_5901347_33194104_7266986_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 149px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE51jd6k2QBYbBAwcRSU_yu9B_OTIybaMGlDGedyer7_RjKATfentywrm2-ee1757zPCbeto30W3Ua08Ocl0NIujwpcW7ts0f0hS3Q4CBB_-onzKShrf79eIZ6S0IIWWg8vtJ_1I2oICJ/s200/40066_568947677190_5901347_33194104_7266986_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550279111254922066" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCDcga91sIKrX0UeSbPm6NIDglBDoMvFdO94oQhC-HBUbgg6tJln26LkXVrytcs-3P9wSg9kSHgK0eGNl5pzhbjl3hrAcjeFU0fJ4au65CldZOXZ_xOPq-CnrL654YDPA-MVFQn5sotWL/s1600/40378_568947647250_5901347_33194100_7957636_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCDcga91sIKrX0UeSbPm6NIDglBDoMvFdO94oQhC-HBUbgg6tJln26LkXVrytcs-3P9wSg9kSHgK0eGNl5pzhbjl3hrAcjeFU0fJ4au65CldZOXZ_xOPq-CnrL654YDPA-MVFQn5sotWL/s200/40378_568947647250_5901347_33194100_7957636_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550279101286149858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92n-8R4kJAJw4gPxpQPskMlvVxbVig8Ui2-jroXqSn7tGzdYTgZMflWPNdS8aLT07EvAsgMUA31dWVdZykOwymQoe2qh0372cfiyWkkzacAhbuziUdGCox93CQNC_356XSNiNcZ-ourhk/s1600/IMG_0051.JPG"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdmaohf1ggLhLmyWs1XKRHBVsK-kKZ2W-yvQ1dSAlvc13THC_MqS5mStpp2qBbXBxGD3X7DYmmSFDZLhXVhk8iI8URgi0KL-nygyJ3bQ2Ss22FXr3P7zdU76mO9tplA-_hP0e3nOddBpE/s1600/photo-11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdmaohf1ggLhLmyWs1XKRHBVsK-kKZ2W-yvQ1dSAlvc13THC_MqS5mStpp2qBbXBxGD3X7DYmmSFDZLhXVhk8iI8URgi0KL-nygyJ3bQ2Ss22FXr3P7zdU76mO9tplA-_hP0e3nOddBpE/s200/photo-11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550277510946477138" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Barcelona June 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJyP3q9ShpS6JKMBLQg9hVSRIGJ2rnYLugQgUTfXHgOgbhsZ9NWQbiL6mszj034UhsP7W6CViqQehLbi-dl8Scw2GWgE3B4D7Tn8Z3ZcU-tM_S6FEtHNCU8UVK4-b7MBvh1tAA0JQwU2f/s1600/37863_567353566800_5901347_33131318_1596983_n.jpg"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJyP3q9ShpS6JKMBLQg9hVSRIGJ2rnYLugQgUTfXHgOgbhsZ9NWQbiL6mszj034UhsP7W6CViqQehLbi-dl8Scw2GWgE3B4D7Tn8Z3ZcU-tM_S6FEtHNCU8UVK4-b7MBvh1tAA0JQwU2f/s200/37863_567353566800_5901347_33131318_1596983_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550277495602695570" /></a></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-89674085155060363582010-03-13T12:48:00.000-08:002010-12-13T13:02:59.820-08:00Trip to Ireland<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5pc1C3LqdMyoIU1O8xePJK7PvmMeHmGciBj5r9ZJAhg56q-Jnavhs5b0XXoJYlozvAUHpTaavEfweUKSnR5YLyGpJQfUBNqTxulo5NGhqz4mGiHZAWKreAzdPoS93AaTmN2WpYVcLFyB/s1600/31084_564391278250_5901347_33012124_2088421_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5pc1C3LqdMyoIU1O8xePJK7PvmMeHmGciBj5r9ZJAhg56q-Jnavhs5b0XXoJYlozvAUHpTaavEfweUKSnR5YLyGpJQfUBNqTxulo5NGhqz4mGiHZAWKreAzdPoS93AaTmN2WpYVcLFyB/s200/31084_564391278250_5901347_33012124_2088421_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550274017966822258" /></a>Leading the sing along<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaCJvGta-4_xroiSC-QAnXkfIviViyfYBBAXBdRltg6gt4ghyfQyp_S36hvFOGoJaGaZrLI7bY-aKA9C8tVI3ToSW5i6EF09AweODS95nu0QQmMfqByOEn3ouRyJfE_K7rZYlniSrHcbG/s1600/31084_564391238330_5901347_33012116_4385768_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaCJvGta-4_xroiSC-QAnXkfIviViyfYBBAXBdRltg6gt4ghyfQyp_S36hvFOGoJaGaZrLI7bY-aKA9C8tVI3ToSW5i6EF09AweODS95nu0QQmMfqByOEn3ouRyJfE_K7rZYlniSrHcbG/s200/31084_564391238330_5901347_33012116_4385768_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550274009788254354" /></a>Navan Fort living history<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjqqoYS8VXki1foCVDJo2PC9I1vv4wE7RhdRKo_jpp4FtCRL5WvX4ASxxjaXX4aZUnOrDsJt3nhzIOLwP1KhFbDjVRUo1McnU7YdYo0dfXMCuhfWHlv6Q-W3kLBZoY67u-3_0reaZhu1k/s1600/31084_564391208390_5901347_33012110_5663537_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjqqoYS8VXki1foCVDJo2PC9I1vv4wE7RhdRKo_jpp4FtCRL5WvX4ASxxjaXX4aZUnOrDsJt3nhzIOLwP1KhFbDjVRUo1McnU7YdYo0dfXMCuhfWHlv6Q-W3kLBZoY67u-3_0reaZhu1k/s200/31084_564391208390_5901347_33012110_5663537_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550274002355174626" /></a>St. Patrick's Cathedral<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoCjAV0h_TUM0ZVxDtjMN5wyPx9mo8C5h9tViL_AI7id6olMNKbNByXgssmS-MiTJi9uK4QFnWMZp4bJ9GBP66lAtCL_9zOdx2qRnGSaPJz8XRQlwhEgCfIe0jEeHsB1lBcxr_JokMxkb/s1600/31084_564391223360_5901347_33012113_4336653_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoCjAV0h_TUM0ZVxDtjMN5wyPx9mo8C5h9tViL_AI7id6olMNKbNByXgssmS-MiTJi9uK4QFnWMZp4bJ9GBP66lAtCL_9zOdx2qRnGSaPJz8XRQlwhEgCfIe0jEeHsB1lBcxr_JokMxkb/s200/31084_564391223360_5901347_33012113_4336653_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550273996339273826" /></a><br />DCF and I have returned heroic after chaperoning our first high school trip to Ireland. The trip was wonderful thanks in part to the brilliant group of kids we were chaperoning. It's not everyday that you meet a group of teenagers that can belt out all of the words to John Denver's greatest hits.oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-68683232688094138052009-09-01T13:57:00.000-07:002010-12-13T13:58:52.314-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxh4oQdDB-eFdeoD-hM0KBOEF4-b3v7LnRGNWkDD3U4-CVhSmpMktQx5OcE8iEcfyy6HKteHmBYjASSnt8Sw51EZG6L4t0qhznEVZBUDGGA5ss55mJNlZ8R1SP2roLO6yYF7U_5d_epwL/s1600/10721_518729340308_22701094_30823202_4251220_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxh4oQdDB-eFdeoD-hM0KBOEF4-b3v7LnRGNWkDD3U4-CVhSmpMktQx5OcE8iEcfyy6HKteHmBYjASSnt8Sw51EZG6L4t0qhznEVZBUDGGA5ss55mJNlZ8R1SP2roLO6yYF7U_5d_epwL/s320/10721_518729340308_22701094_30823202_4251220_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550289575735091314" /></a>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276002520088963241.post-66570115535826142812007-07-23T14:19:00.000-07:002010-12-13T14:21:15.459-08:00Weekend Trip Lake Michigan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-kpe1nQOI58aLpyy4KQwKzx6pmb6dXkIM57z9AaElJePSouqhF6jkLPePK_6JJDmG8JQF20ew5ldtY3i1mqVsamQQzNimBlW9RISvpovaCYGqvHiBZ5jfPGPOPyvl19BbSdLyRdbv428/s1600/n5901347_31539364_8279.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-kpe1nQOI58aLpyy4KQwKzx6pmb6dXkIM57z9AaElJePSouqhF6jkLPePK_6JJDmG8JQF20ew5ldtY3i1mqVsamQQzNimBlW9RISvpovaCYGqvHiBZ5jfPGPOPyvl19BbSdLyRdbv428/s320/n5901347_31539364_8279.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550295450049592770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6zPX3eXQzDipRTB5-pb6dThg41lSdSJLSiXQ3rZ2TTERN34EG2drQFVrYaZlqT7-8vaH6JOAmRz1ywuob0Q6nHdRPSH489BGM39JcRBNs86mttPVM3GvccDb4BW-YK03wc_xQy-n20od/s1600/n5901347_31539365_9326.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6zPX3eXQzDipRTB5-pb6dThg41lSdSJLSiXQ3rZ2TTERN34EG2drQFVrYaZlqT7-8vaH6JOAmRz1ywuob0Q6nHdRPSH489BGM39JcRBNs86mttPVM3GvccDb4BW-YK03wc_xQy-n20od/s320/n5901347_31539365_9326.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550295447640170290" /></a>oatstrawteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10963843816589532159noreply@blogger.com0