We woke up on the island to the sound of people playing on the beach. The resort is full of European and South American families. I took a walk along the beach and then took a swim in the infinity pool. Both of us were feeling a bit tired so we hung around the facilities […]
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Jamaica Days: Day 001 – No Shoes, No Shirt, No Suit Cases
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
We arrived in beautiful Jamaica on time. However, upon making it to baggage claim I found out my bags hung back an extra day in the States. With a smile on my face and a drink in my hand we boarded the bus for our resort. * Note to self, it is always better to […]
Jamaica Days: Day 000 – Leaving San Francisco
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
There’s always a part of me that hates leaving San Francisco. No matter how exotic the end destination. I love my city. I love the way the fog hangs over the skyline. I made my way to the airport and grabbed some food along the way. Jamaica seems so far away, but I am very […]
Aren’t You Hot in That?
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on The Curious Archaeologist:
It’s a cold wet Sunday (12 degrees outside, in late July!) so I was doing what people have been doing in England (on cold wet Sundays) for more than 250 years, reading about a somewhere warmer. In my case reading Lady Nugent’s Journal of her Residence in Jamaica from…
Day 3: Michigan Reunion
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Something I have always said, friends are my reset button. When you need to be true to yourself and think about all the decisions that you have made, nothing is better than a weekend with people who know you best. Today we woke up and made homemade breakfast burritos and then walked down to the […]
Day 2: Michigan Reunion
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
And the second day came and went so quickly. As I write this, we are all gathered in the living room drinking wine, digesting Thai food and discussing our favorite scenes from “Dazed and Confused” which is playing on the television. Today started with an awesome brunch near Redondo Pier. We then walked down to […]
Day 1: Michigan Reunion
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Day 1 of the Michigan Reunion. I am a few weeks into a new job so this week has been all about pulling long days and showing that I have what it takes. (And I love my new gig so I want to prove myself.) Now the reward. I met up with a friend / […]
The Shelter Project
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
The Shelter Pet Project is the result of a collaboration between, The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie’s Fund, and the leading producer of public service advertising (PSA) campaigns, The Ad Council. The goal is to make shelters the first place potential adopters turn when looking to get a new pet, ensuring that […]