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Category: Excursions

  • A Real Green Revolution, Terra Madre 2008

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    With great fanfare and after a lot of fundraising Slow Food Charlotte accomplished the huge task of sending over 14 people to Turin Italy for Terra Madre 2008. As a part of the observer arm of the delegation we were there to experience something special and unique. Which if you are in to food, culture,…

  • The First Great Forage

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    The whirlwind of Andy’s life never stops, rarely slows, and is always ready to start up again. Why? Because he’s insane. Anyhow, the voices urge me onward. Recently I was able to organize and participate in a Slow Food Charlotte event that was with a local forager named Reed. A rule on foragers. They know…

  • Your Mind and Your Life, Fighting Irrationality

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    I love to experience life and the world. To many it looks like I am defiant or full of challenge but really it is a zest for the experience. Maybe I have some kinesthesia issues. Recently during a scuba trip on Grand Cayman I was to find myself in a position I have rarely, if…

  • Pinballing around the Big City

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    We’re back from our quick stint in New York City. Whenever we are in the area I feel like crack is in the water. Our senses–palate–[eyes](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciordia/sets/72157594518153454/ “Flickr NYC Set”), were sated. Let’s catch up those that weren’t following the [twitter](http://twitter.com/ciordia9)’s, or [photos on the go](http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=30231516%40N00&q=moblog+newyorkcity&m=tags “Flickr + moBlog”). What do you do in the city…

  • Few Moments in NYC

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    Finally caught some free wi-fi in the [Grumpies](http://cafegrumpy.com “Cafe Grumpy”). Quickly checking my email in detail, saying hi to a few in IM, responding to some [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciordia/), but about to brave the cold and windy streets again to catch the Mary Poppins play. The [GTD](http://www.davidco.com) seminar was fantastic and I’m processing notes for a writeup…

  • Heading to NYC

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    I can’t seem to get enough of the cold weather so we’re going to head to New York and stay in the city a few days. Arriving Wednesday leaving Sunday, we’ve got to hunker down to a [David Allen](http://www.davidco.com) [seminar](http://www.davidco.com/seminars/seminar_the_roadmap.php) on Thursday. Robin’s really been getting into the GTD swing and once we’re both equalized…

  • Evening Out, NoDa & Joe Firstman

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    We stepped out after work yesterday to shop around the North Davidson st. ([NoDa](http://www.noda.org/)) area and planned on attending the “[Joe Firstman Band with Friends & Family](http://www.neighborhoodtheater.com/shows.asp?fshow=559)” concert at [Neighborhood Theater](http://www.neighborhoodtheater.com/).