Modern Masters

I tend to be a little late to the party when it comes to popular culture; sometimes for better and sometimes for worse, I don't make too much of a point to stay up to date. I recently arrived upon two extraordinary musicians, Brandi Carlile and and Michael Kiwanuka, and I am HOOKED. They have both been around for a while -- Brandi Carlile for around 10 years and Michael Kiwanuka for around 5 years. Enjoy!

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PS. Have you seen Stranger Things on Netflix yet? If you like X Files, Twin Peaks, and/or The Goonies, I highly recommend it!

The Great Escape

Vacation! What a blissful thing.

Our road trip spanned 2,500 miles in nine days (and eight states). The first two states (MN and WI) and the final two states (NY and VT) were easily the most beautiful. We made a pit stop in OH each way; it was less memorable, although I did find one heck of a great brewery t-shirt at Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland.

Trip highlights included: the best of friends, an adorable baby, floating and kayaking on a beautiful lake, picking and eating wild blueberries, spectacular trail summits, and morning coffee by the campfire.

My car ended up with some wear and tear; it went into the shop two days after our return and is now fixed, just in time for our next trip to Door County, WI this weekend.