Travel Blog
1000 Islands, Canada
The only kind of blog I've ever written is a travel blog... Last week, Andrew & I took a nice little vacation to spend time with the Carberrys and William and Mary alumni.
We started off just north of Lake Ontario in Consecron, Canada. His cousin graduated high school so the extended family celebrated by getting house boats and cruising the St. Lawrence visiting the "1000 Islands." My official job was the navigator, which is more difficult than it may sound when there are islands everywhere that all look basically the same from the boat! We docked to swim, go hiking, cook dinner, and drink wine. We stayed on a different island every night. Boldt Castle was an interesting day trip. It's an old castle on the US side of the riverway that was never finished because Mr. Boldt was building it for his wife, who died at age 45 during the construction. Now it represents lost love...
From Canada we headed down to Williamsburg, Virginia for a gorgeous wedding of Andrew's college teammate. He and his college sweetheart got married under a large oak tree next to the Chickahominy River at a private location called "Pigs Point." They wrote their own vows and one of the lines really stuck with me and Andrew. They vowed to "be my best self for you." Being a gemini, I am the first to admit that I often have dueling personalities. I am working towards being my best self at all times!
This weekend we're headed to Knoxville, Tennessee. We are looking forward to being home on a Sunday again to go to 2BC!
Garden’s Blooming!
Ok so not so much yet, but it's gonna happen soon.
There are plans in the works to develop an awesome (and small) garden on the lot at 8th and Scott.
One of the things that we as Americans are losing is the connection between the food we eat and where it comes from. I can't profess to be an authority on bridging the connection, but that's part of the reason I'm a part of the group that will be participating in the garden. We'll learn about strategies that come with growing certain foods, when they're in season, what are helpful and harmful fertilizers and insect deterrents.
Another cool part of the garden will be partnering with people in the community that we may not normally interact with. The garden will hopefully help us build relationships with each other.
We're going to use raised beds that look something like this...
We plan to build the garden and plant on April 23. Regular maintenance will happen through the summer and assigned to group participants.
If you want to participate, let me (Jesse) know and we'll get you in on it. We'll have a meeting to discuss the garden with the group on April 10. Attend if you can, but if you can't just let me know.
Holla!
Movies in the Park
In case you didn't know, Movies in the Park starts this Wednesday (after Sweet Justice). It happens at Riverfront Amphitheater every Wednesday through August 4th. Flicks start at sundown so I’m suggesting you go watch some movies.
2010 Schedule:
June 9 - Back to the Future
June 16 - The Blind Side
June 23 - Kung Fu Panda
June 30 - The Dark Knight
July 7 - Sixteen Candles
July 14 - Over the Hedge
July 21 - Wedding Crashers
July 28 - The Wizard of Oz
August 4 - Twilight
Memphis in May & Riverfest
So in case you haven't noticed, it's really cool to bash local music festivals. The Beale Street Music Festival (Memphis in May) and Riverfest in Little Rock manage to bring B and C level talent each year as headlining acts. However these efforts are one of the better attempts in the area to bring a concentration of musical talent in at one time and place. So I (Jesse) support that effort. Anyway I just thought I'd post some info on the up coming events.
 Beale Street Music Festival |
 Riverfest |
| Beale St Music Festival - April 30 - May 2
April 30 |
Riverfest May 28 -30
May 28 |