The Girl Around The World

December 4, 2011 / M.E.

Day Sail

With friends in town, there is no better excuse to go out for a day sail!

November 26, 2011 / M.E.

I spent much of my Thanksgiving holiday with family and studying up n graffiti…quite a combination. My brothers and I went to the Mississippi Museum of Art to look at the latest addition to the museum’s scenery. A large graffiti mural by William Goodman.

November 23, 2011 / M.E.

Autumn

The day I was born, my dad planted this tree for me. Imagine if a tree was planted every time a child was born.

We definitely wouldn’t have a deforestation problem…

October 2, 2011 / M.E.

Alligator Reef

September 30, 2011 / M.E.

Freedom

Out and about in Islamorada. Florida Keys

September 29, 2011 / M.E.

Sushi Anyone?

Matt’s Pre-Birthday Dinner

September 9, 2011 / M.E.

Cargo Container Cabana

While working on the boat for a little bit this morning, Matt asked me if I wanted to go on a quick adventure. Of course I agreed, partially for the excitement of a surprise and partially to escape having to do more work. After chores, we left the marina and headed out to the unknown destination. I was psyched wondering where we were going to end up.

We arrived at an empty parking lot with only a handful of cars and a large cargo container. However, this cargo container was no ordinary cargo container, it had been made into a makeshift house! Complete with a bathroom, kitchen, built-in bookshelf, front porch, office and living area, I could have moved in right away had I wanted to!

Cargo Container Living

Cargo Container Kitchen

Cargo Container Bathroom

Cargo Container Office Space

The container was a project that was sparked by the Flagler College group, Students in Free Enterprise, in an effort to recycle containers while coming up with a solution for providing affordable housing for St. Augustine’s large homeless population. The idea has been present for a long time, with entire communities being built from cargo containers in cities such as London and Amsterdam. It’s an innovative method to creating affordable housing while being sustainable at the same time. Another great adventure and learning experience as well!

September 2, 2011 / M.E.

Floridian Fall

The Colors of a Florida Fall

August 27, 2011 / M.E.

Surf After The Storm

While Irene didn’t hit us, we’ve had a lot of her wind and rain. The rain was unfortunate for those of us who got soaked this morning while trying to run down the dock to go to work, while the rest of the live aboards got to sleep in to a rainy morning. The wind, however, was a gift from Mother Nature, bringing in some of the year’s biggest waves…for now.

I met up with Matt and our neighbors Adrian and Joe at the beach after work. I enjoyed relaxing on the beach while the guys attempted to paddle out.

The sunlight was slipping in and out through the clouds casting a golden light on everything.

The waves were rushing in creating frothy foam along the beach.

While the surf in St. Augustine may not be as impressive as other places in the country, hurricanes and tropical storms can bring in waves that aren’t just a good ride but are sometimes the best ride you can have all year. Double overheard today…even a hurricane can have some perks.