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Somewhere In Time – Temple Bar – Dublin, Ireland

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring a photo from around the world. Enjoy! Bound in the north by the River Liffey, Temple Bar is a happening spot in Dublin. The Temple Bar is not only a pub but an entire area that comprises several fun filled, cobblestone blocks. The square is packed of [...]

Whale Watching Baja Style – Our Guest Blog at OneTravel.com!

A few weeks ago Aldo from OneTravel.com contacted us to see if we would be interested in writing a guest blog for his site. OneTravel.com is an excellent source for cheap flights to destinations around the world. We were flattered and decided to write about what has been one of our best travel experiences ever – [...]

Published – Yah!

I opened my email this morning to find a nice surprise – one of my photos was published on Whygo.com! Yah! Those of you familiar with Bootsnall already know what Whygo is all about but those that don’t – it is a Bootsnall site that produces awesome travel guides for destinations around the world. It’s a [...]

Somewhere In Time – A Young Boy Weeps at Day of the Dead – Oaxaca, Mx

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring a photo from around the world. Enjoy! A young boy wipes away tears at the grave of a loved one on Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mx while the rest of the women in his family watch over him. I wasn’t able to find out who they [...]

Balboa Park – San Diego’s Crown Jewel

t’s true, San Diego is an outdoor enthusiasts paradise. From surfing to kayaking to hiking and sailing there is always something to do in the great wide open. But what is there to do in town if you are a fan of museums & the theater? Perhaps you are a gardener with a love for plants. [...]

Somewhere In Time – Boats on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring a photo from around the world. Enjoy! Somewhere between boating on the beautiful lake and taking in the picturesque volcanoes, you unwind, take a breath and begin to marvel at the beauty that surrounds you. The landscape is phenomenal with it’s deep blue water and run-down boats ferrying [...]

HikeBikeTravel.com -Thanks for the shout out!

This is just a quick post to thank HikeBikeTravel.com for including us on their recent blog list – Insights, travel tips and good reading from travel blogs around the world – part III. They included our tips for driving in Mexico along with excellent tips from these other fabulous sites: Sleepinginairports.net richardtulloch.wordpress.com Health-conscious-travel.com artofbackpacking.com Head on over to HikeBikeTravel and check [...]

Blood, Drugs & Sangria – How To Vacation In A War Zone. Part five of a five part series.

In our previous posts, we talked about the dangers of traveling in Baja, Mexico. We also talked about how beautiful the country is and how it should not be overlooked just because of the current media hype. Baja is a budget travelers wonderland with a variety of activities to partake in that are all [...]

Blood, Drugs & Sangria – How To Vacation In A War Zone. Part four of a five part series.

In our previous posts, we talked about the dangers of traveling in Baja, Mexico. We also talked about how beautiful the country is and how it should not be overlooked just because of the current media hype. It also happens to be a budget travelers wonderland with a variety of activities to partake in that [...]

Somewhere In Time – Sam’s in San Francisco

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring a photo from around the world. Enjoy! Cheap beer, cheap food. A great little greasy spot on the crossroads of North Beach and China Town in San Francisco. The grill cook will get a little cranky if you are too obnoxious. Need I say more? Photographers Tip: If you can [...]

Blood, Drugs & Sangria – How To Vacation In A War Zone – Part 3 of a 5 part series.

In our previous posts, we talked about the dangers of traveling in Baja, Mexico and also about how beautiful the country is and how it should not be overlooked just because of the current media hype. It also happens to be a budget travelers wonderland with a variety of activities to partake in that are [...]

Blood, Drugs & Sangria – How to vacation in a war zone – Part 2 of a 5 part series.

In our previous post, we talked about the dangers of traveling in Baja, Mexico and also about how beautiful the country is and how it should not be overlooked just because of the current media hype. It also happens to be a budget travelers wonderland with a variety of activities to partake in that are [...]

Blood, Drugs & Sangria – How To Vacation In A War Zone. Part one of a five part series.

(Editors note: This is part 1 of a 5 part series.) To Read Part 2 click here: Blood, Drugs & Sangria – How To Vacation In A War Zone – Part 2 of a 5 part series. To Read Part 3 click here: Blood, Drugs & Sangria – How to Vacation In A War Zone [...]

Somewhere In Time – Graveyard Musicians

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring a photo from around the world. Enjoy! Walking around the Mexican cemeteries during El Día de los Muertos is a mind boggling experience. The cemeteries in Mexico are beautiful and lush – filled with trees and flowers. The sights, the sounds and the smells are almost overwhelming as [...]

Deep in the Cape Cod Cold – A visit to a magical area during winter’s deep freeze.

Spending the beginning of 2010 in Cape Cod, MA was a perfect, bone chilling way to begin the year. It snowed the entire time which created an absolutely beautiful blanket across the land. The whipping ice & wind shrouded the ocean waves, leaving them more lonesome and magical. There is something special about the Cape, especially [...]

The Wonderful, Beautiful Food of Oaxaca.

As if you needed yet another reason to visit the magical city of Oaxaca, Mexico – I’m going to give you one. Chocolate. Oaxacan chocolate is well known around the world. The most popular chocolate staples in Oaxaca are hot chocolate & chocolate mole but it seems common to throw a little chocolate in almost everything. Because [...]

Somewhere In Time – London’s Theatre District

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring a photo from around the world. Enjoy! London’s theatre district is a frenzied, fast-paced, beautiful corner of the earth. The first day of my trip I dropped my camera on the hard cobblestone streets and broke the lens so that it no longer stayed in the camera without [...]

Inside Oaxaca’s Hidden Market – A visit to the 20 de Noviembre Market

Like other bustling cities in Mexico, Oaxaca has several excellent markets. We ended up in Hostel Del Mercado which was located right next to the 20 de Noviembre Market which conviently, as you might guess, is located on 20 Noviembre street. The market is inside a very large building that doesn’t really look too different from any [...]

Getting Ziggy With It – An interview with Ziggy Marley.

This post is a bit late in the coming but in September Randy arranged for an interview with Ziggy Marley. I was lucky enough to get photo rights to the concert and was able to photograph him for the first couple songs. The minute he walked out on stage it was obvious that he was [...]

Somewhere In Time – Dancing With The Devil – Oaxaca, Mx

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring photos from around the world. Enjoy! A young woman dances with a man in costume at a Day of the Dead parade in Oaxaca, Mexico. Some residents dress up similar to Halloween while others spend time in more traditional ways by decorating, praying & socializing in the graveyards. [...]

Move over Margarita! Michelada has come to town.

It didn’t take long—two sips, maybe—to fall in love with the sultry spice of the Mexican Michelada. A concoction of hot sauce, tomato juice, lime and beer served over ice with a salted rim, the Michelada offers up a refreshing, mixed beer drink for any occasion. Considered to be Mexico’s bloody Mary, the Michelada, at least for [...]

Oaxaca City Blues

Editors note: The following is an entry from Randy’s Oaxaca travel journal. This is the first in a number of posts that will detail our trip to the Mexican state for El Día de los Muertos or All Soul’s Day. (A mariachi band play their hearts out on at the grave of a loved one.) Sullen sad-eyed [...]

Somewhere In Time – Oaxaca, Mx

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring photos from around the world. Enjoy! Mother and daughter walk past fair vendors in Oaxaca, Mx during the Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in the city. To see the rest of the Somewhere In Time portfolio click here.

Best Travel Gear Yet! – A Glowing Toothbrush Review

Lately I've been wondering if it is possible to have a full time job while gear shopping. Luckily for me I'm self employed so I don't have to worry about it but it seems I have spent countless hours over the past 2 weeks gear shopping. Mainly I've been purchasing the big items at REI simply because they have such a fantastic return policy. I've returned many things and never had a problem - they even let you return used gear at any point in your lifetime. (To read full post click on post title not image.)

Nariko’s Nest Launched! My NEW Photo site – Yah Me!!!

I’m the photographer of the moment at Vagabondish!

Mike at Vagabondish.com styled up my photos a bit by adding them to his site! Yah! The first one is up now and it looks great and I’m really excited to be a featured photographer! The other one will be up next week so be sure to take a stop by his site and check [...]

A true Beers and Beans event (Well almost…)

http://beersandbeans.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=298&message=1 A couple weeks ago Randy and I got to cover the Del Mar Chili & Beer Festival at the Del Mar Racetrack for The Coast News. I thought this would be the ultimate Beers and Beans event because it was all about beer and chili. It would’ve fit perfectly with our theme but there was not [...]

Raise a glass, Save a life in honor of Adrian.

It didn't seem right to let today go by without celebrating the life of Adrian Sudbury. (Please click post title to read full article, do not click the photo. Photo courtesy of a google search.)

Send Gary to Antartica!

Gary Arndt of Everything-Everywhere.com is looking for votes to send him to Antartica as an official blogger for Quark Expiditions so let’s help him out – it sounds like the chance of a lifetime! He needs the most votes by Sept. 30th and will most likely need several thousand to make the grade. Please vote for him [...]

Napa Slideshow!

Napa! Ok, so this is way behind schedule seeing that I went on this trip in May but since I’m home for the 2nd week with swine flu (yes, it’s true) I’ve had some time to catch up on some old projects. Here’s a slideshow of Napa although be warned, it’s mainly pictures of my friends, [...]

The off-kilter family photos – mom’s 60th birthday

Berthing Room #2

On the same day my friend Ali gave birth to her 2nd child, a beautiful little girl named Maggie Rose, I became the proud owner of my first boat! A cute little 27' foot Catalina sailboat named Lucky Lady.

The beauty of decay – The Salton Sea

A couple weeks ago we took off to the Salton Sea for a day. What used to be the playground of the rich & famous (think Frank Sinatra & the Rat Pack) is now a crumbing, decaying, beautiful mess in the hot California desert. The popular spot was (is, if that counts)without a doubt the Bombay Beach area. The Salton [...]

Now I wear a t-shirt that has your picture on it.

From The Grand Canyon With Love – Part 2

Here are some more pictures from our little Grand Canyon/Sedona road trip. Sedona - I took this one by leaving the polarizing filter on (which creates the black vignetting on the corners) and then I fogged up the lens with my breath.

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From The Grand Canyon With Love – Part 1, Sky Paintings – Photos Inside

Over Thanksgiving we took a road trip to the Grand Canyon & Sedona. The sky was amazing during the ride out and I was able to get a lot of great shots that I really LOVE. They were shot out the window of the car (one of my favorite ways to shoot) and the colors [...]

America shaved today – No More Bush!

We all stand a little taller. We all stand a little prouder. That’s because, after 8 long years, America finally grew up and shaved today. At last there is some sort of tangible change to believe in. Like a porn star’s landing strip – Bush is out. Obama is in the house. It’s really exciting to be a part [...]

I cried.

Obama WON!!!!!! The U.S. is on the right track! I am so excited I can’t even explain it. I can’t even remember the last time I really cared about a campaign and here I am crying because I’m so happy. This is f-ing awesome!!!! Everyone on tv is crying, people are yelling in the streeets – this [...]

The American Round-Up

7:14pm, Pacific Western Time, Nov. 4th 2008 Write that date down because it’s history in the making. I will just come out and say it. If McCain manages to pull this off than this whole thing is a sham. I have felt for months that there is no way he is going to win this election and [...]

Reaching For The Sun

This year in my little haphazard garden I managed to grow a couple sunflowers from seed! They maybe got to be about 3′ tall which isn’t that tall for a sunflower but I was pleased because they looked beautiful. They were grown in pots and didn’t have too much room to spread their roots or [...]

The almost boat & adventures in homelessness

I’m the homeless blogger. I’ve been “on the fringe” for a week now. This is the nickname we have come up with. It’s been a long time since I’ve written on here but I’ve been very busy. It’s amazing how busy being homeless can make you. Ok, so I’m not dragging my belongings around in a [...]

Adrian’s Widget Playground

Here are a couple widgets I have made for Adrian's campaign. Please feel free to grab the codes and post them to your own blog, facebook, myspace, etc, page. If you have any suggestions please leave a comment your contact info and I will write back. To grab the code click on the share tab at the bottom of the widget, copy the code and paste it into your blog or site. Make sure you copy the entire code or it will not work. Hear an echo? That's because I have the video one here on this post and also in my right sidebar. When this post becomes older and is no longer on the front page of my site you will only hear the one on the sidebar. If you download the video widget for your site you will not hear the echo. Any suggestions on size, links, pictures or videos are welcome. I was only able to use pictures and videos available online but if someone has others pictures I could make a widget with those as well. I would be more than happy to make specific widgets for Adrian's family, friends or the Army. Wanna change the size of your widget? If you look at the code you'll see something like this: width="300" height="271" Change the "300" to "250" or whatever size works for you and it should switch automatically. You shouldn't have to switch the height number it should just automatically switch. Keep in mind these numbers are based on the video widget, the smaller widgets will have smaller width & height numbers and you'll have to change them accordingly. Please pass these on to EVERYONE you know. The more people that post a widget on their site, means more people will visit Adrian's blog, learn about his campaign and, hopefully, sign up to become donors. Please feel free to pass the codes out at the memorial service as well, if appropriate.

Celebrate Adrian’s Life. Do something good today.

Hmm… It is still so hard to comprehend. When I checked today and saw the post I felt ruined and desolate. Even though I knew this post would come, it still hit like a ton of bricks. I cried all day at work. Adrian Sudbury, the Extraordinaire, passed away today, ending a long battle with Leukemia, [...]

Zap Brannigan – A New Friend

Just a couple days ago I was thinking that I really wanted to bump into a new animal friend. Today he showed up! He walked right into my sister’s office like he owned the place. He is definitely homeless and looks like he needs a little medical attention. Guess he found the right place. Mike named him Zap Brannigan. Isn’t [...]

Seems like you and your tribe…

Decided you’d rewrite the Law – seperate the mind from body, from soul. This line has been stuck in my head all day. Wishing I could sing out loud now instead of getting too worked up. Turns out the landlords just stopped by and kicked us out. It’s not anything we did but instead they are moving back in [...]

1 a day, every day….

A travel blog with more blogs about sickness than new countries, new languages & new experiences. Yuck. I started feeling like I just can’t write what I intended to write on here until I get some of the things going on in my life out of my head. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Dec ’07 when planning a trip around [...]

Beat by 2 preggies & a broken arm

I woke up today pretty glum and pissed off at the world. You know what? I kinda had the right. In recap: I got sick after the 4th of July party and ended up going to a different doc for second opinion on the thyroid issues. She was surprised when I told her I had [...]

Across the pond? Take a look see and save a life…

If anyone reading this blog is from the U.K. (and google tells me you are) I greatly urge you to sign a petition going around in your neck of the woods. This is extremely important and gives all the regular Joes & Janes in the world the chance to save a life. Are you familiar with [...]

All the right things – aka -Matt’s back at it again… (Click Title to read full post – Awesome Video!!!)

Taking The Time To Save A Life – Baldy’s Blog

Dear World, When I made beers and beans i wanted a way to reach out to other people. I have a strong desire to help others and the volunteering aspects of travel have always amazed me. I wanted this site to be about helping those less fortunate and about people thinking about how the things they [...]

Five offbeat paths to travel deals

5 Offbeat Paths To Travel Deals Note: This is a reprint from a story on MSN. Because Beers & Beans is devoted to cheap travel & helping people around the world I decided to post it here for others to read as well. Happy Reading! There are creative ways to cut the cost of seeing faraway places, [...]

Get Money for Volunteering!

Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com If you’re looking to volunteer for your next vacation or on your round the world trip you’ve probably realized that it can be quite costly depending on the company you go with and your location. I’ve done a lot of research to find less costly companies and listed some of them under [...]

In and Out of Gloria’s Cave (a.k.a Wine Tasting in Sonoma)

Ahhh… wine tasting. Nature’s way of letting a cheapskate get blasted guilt free in a room full of dressed up strangers. Is there really anything better? Throw on some nice clothes and get trashed – pretty much for free or almost free. It’s a darn good way to spend a weekend if you ask me. Fortunately [...]

I Live With One Hundred Parrots

When we moved here to Ocean Beach in the beginning of March we were quite excited but knew our new 1 bedroom would be a little tight for 4 people. (Yes, you heard me right). We decided it was worth it since we would be a block to the beach and would be living in an awesome community. A neighborhood that [...]

Playing With Whales – A Baja Adventure

We embarked on a 14 hour road trip (each way) for the chance to play with whales. Although we only had 4 days total for this trip it was worth every second spent on the dusty Mexican roads. Playing With Whales from Bethany Blue on Vimeo. We camped at the Kuyima Ecological Reserve which [...]

Holy Beanacado Super Yum!!

I’ve decided to keep a running list of some of my recipes pertaining to beans and beer. This is the first one and it is listed under the recipe tab as well. In the next couple of days I will be adding a hysterical video that shows you exactly how to make this. Keep Posted! Also, if you make it - [...]

Wet your baja lips…

In observation of our upcoming trip to baja, where we’ll be visiting the whales (I will write more on this later) I have included an awesome link for learning Spanish phrasewords. You can also download podcasts and read about other Mexican adventures here. Enjoy!

Travel Scholarship!!

This seems really awesome and I wish I was still a student so I could try out for it! Podcast Documentary Scholarship, 2008 Do you dream about being an intrepid journalist seeking out stories from remote parts of the world? Then here is the opportunity for you! WorldNomads.com will send one exceptional student on assignment to visit a [...]

A Lifeline Goodbye…

In another life, in another time we will meet again.I’ll never forget. Welcome to Nariko’s page (aka: Ree). March 16, 2007

Photo Gallery

To view my professional photography site please visit www.NarikosNest.com Slideshow 1 - Wanderings From Foreign Lands Slideshow 2 - Out The Window - A Conceptual Travel Journal Slideshow 3 - Mexico Engagement Slideshow 4 - Portraits Slideshow 5 - Weddings Slideshow 6 - The Salton sea

Got Malaria? Want it?

In an effort to save every cent for the upcoming trip, (which does include picking up all the spare pennies I find on the ground) I’m always on the lookout for new ways to make some extra loot. Like most people, I have a booked schedule and fitting in another job on top of the 2 I already have would be heinous, [...]

The first year goodbye

S.A. – Someday I might print those pictures for your mother but then again, maybe not. Anyone who loved you could be sad for themselves but not for you -you deserved better and I’m sure you got it. “Congratulate you, said you had a double tongue. Balancing cake and bread, say goodbye to a glitter girl. Talula, Talula You [...]

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It’s hard to let go of a good cock.

Saying goodbye to Mr. Pepe was very hard – one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Now before your mind gets too far in the gutter you should know that Pepe was my little pet rooster. I took him and his 2 sisters in (Piper & Poppie) when they were just [...]

First Travel Gift!!

It was completely unexpected but a great idea! My 2 sisters & brother in law chipped in on the Lingo Global 29 for my birthday gift. It’s a super light weight pocket translator that has 29 languages stored in it. I was really impressed when I saw the list of languages since it covers a [...]