Author Archives: erinparker75

Living Like a Spaniard

Posted on April 29, 2011 by erinparker75

Spain is one of those unique places that vibrates consistently with life during the day as well as into the wee hours of the night. The lifestyle here is markedly more laid back than most Western countries. Whether you are … Continue reading →

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Austin – 2

Posted on April 27, 2011 by erinparker75

Saturday morning in Austin we take Kim to get some breakfast tacos from Torchy’s. They’re her new favorite food. I recommend the Dirty Sanchez and Green Chili Pork.

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Austin – 1

Posted on April 25, 2011 by erinparker75

Austin, TX seems to have this entrepreneurial epidemic. Most of my friends there work for themselves and set their own schedules. This bodes well when Kim and I roll into town around 2pm on a Friday and head straight to … Continue reading →

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New Orleans – 4

Posted on April 22, 2011 by erinparker75

Frenchmen Street is THE place to go for music in New Orleans. Write that down. We hit up The Spotted Cat,  a tiny venue with silky music spilling out onto the pavement. The Jazz Vipers were playing that night, and … Continue reading →

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Madrid, mi amor

Posted on April 20, 2011 by erinparker75

First day in Madrid. I arrived around 10am after having spent the entire previous night awake at London Luton. Luton is NOT in London. Don’t let the name fool you. I advise anyone and everyone to stay away as the … Continue reading →

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New Orleans – 3

Posted on April 18, 2011 by erinparker75

New Orleans gave us a very lazy second day. We didn’t get out of bed until midday and walked around the French Quarter trying to pull out of our haze from the night before. “He’s got gold teeth!” Kim said … Continue reading →

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New Orleans – 2

Posted on April 9, 2011 by erinparker75

First thing’s first: we take the street car to the shit show that is Bourbon Street. We immediately pop into a daiquiri factory and get our go-cups. Kim is appalled by the smell of urine and vomit and trash, at … Continue reading →

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New Orleans – 1

Posted on April 7, 2011 by erinparker75

Kim arrives late on a Saturday night and I scoop her up from the airport and take her promptly home for a champagne initiation in the South. She comes bearing gifts! Then we head to El Tiempo for margaritas and … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica – 5

Posted on March 31, 2011 by erinparker75

Our Costa Rica tour ends in Manual Antonio, home to one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Towering rocks jut out of the ocean in the distance, obsidian against the cerulean sky. The Pacific … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica – 4

Posted on March 27, 2011 by erinparker75

From Monteverde we hopped a quick bus to Playa Hermosa – known for black sand beaches and that was reason enough for me to go. I had never seen a black sand beach before! Yay. Playa Hermosa is like Jaco’s … Continue reading →

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