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| Somebodyisfromhere.com has always lived by two simple rules. First, experience as much of the world as possible. Second, never under any circumstance, end a sentence with a preposition. Luckily, with the internet, somebodyisfromhere.com has found a weekly venue to accommodate these principles and, as always, he welcomes others to do the same (see the submission page). |
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~A Conversational Travel Magazine.~
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder.
| Travel by T-Shirt: Vermont. Where Somebodyisfromhere.com ably describes his journey by the shirts he amassed enroute. |
<<< Life as an online conversational travel magazine may not be easy for some. There are countless hours in an airports, on buses, and in cabs. There are days
and even weeks in which you don't see the people close to you. There are states, continents, and oceans separating you from the ones you love. All of this can get
daunting. Except, for Somebodyisfromhere.com...he's in his late 20's and his most fulfilling, mutually satisfying, relationship was with his 1993 Buick Le Sabre.
Full Page: Absence.
and even weeks in which you don't see the people close to you. There are states, continents, and oceans separating you from the ones you love. All of this can get
daunting. Except, for Somebodyisfromhere.com...he's in his late 20's and his most fulfilling, mutually satisfying, relationship was with his 1993 Buick Le Sabre.
Full Page: Absence.
| Trying Skis at Stowe. |
| Burlington, Vermont! |
Five.
Friends.
<<< The travel friend is different. You might not talk to them for 11 months, but sooner or later you'll get a text saying something like "Going to Vegas in a month,
It's (so and so's) birthday." This shouldn't mean anything. But somehow it does. The reasons to not go always out number the reasons to go. There's the finances;
student loans, rent, and the car. The PTO. Hell, you have bachelor parties on which you plan on spending less.
Full Page: Friends.
It's (so and so's) birthday." This shouldn't mean anything. But somehow it does. The reasons to not go always out number the reasons to go. There's the finances;
student loans, rent, and the car. The PTO. Hell, you have bachelor parties on which you plan on spending less.
Full Page: Friends.
| Submitted Photos: Mount Rigi, Switzeland. |
| The Mystery Up North:Halifax. |
>>> There is mystery in the air up north. Everywhere
Somebodyisfromhere.com would go he would hear a story like this
one...
Full Page: Halifax.
Somebodyisfromhere.com would go he would hear a story like this
one...
Full Page: Halifax.
| Fourth Largest French Speaking City? |
>>> Well, the first one makes sense. That's Paris, you know, the capital of France. Number two is Kinshasa of the Congo. Montreal nabs number three. That
makes sense too.
Could the fourth city really be from a fourth country? Well, with that set up, of course it is. It is Abidjan of Cote d'Ivoire.
The city doesn't exactly sound French, What does it mean?
Full Page: Abidjan.
makes sense too.
Could the fourth city really be from a fourth country? Well, with that set up, of course it is. It is Abidjan of Cote d'Ivoire.
The city doesn't exactly sound French, What does it mean?
Full Page: Abidjan.
| Somebodyisfromhere.com Gets Reminded. |
<<< Somebodyisfromhere.com has seen this here picture on the left circulatin' around the
internet recently. Pretty amazing pic. It's a lighthouse on Lake Erie near Cleveland. The video is even
more effective. You can see the waves crashing up against the structure adding a little to the picture in
terms of perspective. It's just a shame Somebodyisfromhere.com doesn't know how to embed videos.
Anyway, the picture reminds Somebodyisfromhere.com of a picture he took a couple years ago in
Atlantic City. It's got the same kind of Mr. Freeze situation.
There's no reason to say which is better. It's a big world out there an there's room for both. At least
thats what the lighthouse backers would say. The rest of the world, meanwhile, would just know
inherently that the car picture is better.
internet recently. Pretty amazing pic. It's a lighthouse on Lake Erie near Cleveland. The video is even
more effective. You can see the waves crashing up against the structure adding a little to the picture in
terms of perspective. It's just a shame Somebodyisfromhere.com doesn't know how to embed videos.
Anyway, the picture reminds Somebodyisfromhere.com of a picture he took a couple years ago in
Atlantic City. It's got the same kind of Mr. Freeze situation.
There's no reason to say which is better. It's a big world out there an there's room for both. At least
thats what the lighthouse backers would say. The rest of the world, meanwhile, would just know
inherently that the car picture is better.
The lighthouse was natural. It had that going for it. A slow accumulation of splash after
splash and wave after wave. The car on the other hand was the product of a fire the night
before and the ensuing fire hosing.
Somebodyisfromhere.com prefers the violent origins though. It's like
his picture is a superhero. But, no, it was just taken by one.
Tread Carefully...it's icy out there.
splash and wave after wave. The car on the other hand was the product of a fire the night
before and the ensuing fire hosing.
Somebodyisfromhere.com prefers the violent origins though. It's like
his picture is a superhero. But, no, it was just taken by one.
Tread Carefully...it's icy out there.
| Presidents' Day Weekend at Monticello. |
<<< Somebodyisfromhere.com spent a good portion of his Saturday at Monticello this past weekend. Of course, he
learned about midway through that it was indeed the holiday weekend. This fact alone should make it seem like
Somebodyisfromhere.com has some production value. Look, he spends money to be topical!
Of course this does not last long.
Jefferson and his estate are very interesting. During the $17 dollar tour, it is clear the former President had a curious mind.
Below the house are the remnants of his fascination with wine and beer. Upstairs, his world exploits are on display with trinkets
from here and there and stories of how his abundance of books made it difficult to walk in one room. The house itself remains
the beacon to his versatility, though. Jefferson, who also had a lot to do with the design of the University of Virginia, designed
much of his residence.
Somebodyisfromhere.com somehow does not have a usable picture of any of this. Why not? Well, it's hard to say really.
Instead, he will bestow upon you this marvelous picture of the museum below. Yes, Somebodyisfromhere.com's production value
is just that marvelous.
learned about midway through that it was indeed the holiday weekend. This fact alone should make it seem like
Somebodyisfromhere.com has some production value. Look, he spends money to be topical!
Of course this does not last long.
Jefferson and his estate are very interesting. During the $17 dollar tour, it is clear the former President had a curious mind.
Below the house are the remnants of his fascination with wine and beer. Upstairs, his world exploits are on display with trinkets
from here and there and stories of how his abundance of books made it difficult to walk in one room. The house itself remains
the beacon to his versatility, though. Jefferson, who also had a lot to do with the design of the University of Virginia, designed
much of his residence.
Somebodyisfromhere.com somehow does not have a usable picture of any of this. Why not? Well, it's hard to say really.
Instead, he will bestow upon you this marvelous picture of the museum below. Yes, Somebodyisfromhere.com's production value
is just that marvelous.
| Travel by T-Shirt: Virginia. Where Somebodyisfromhere.com ably describes his journey by the shirts he amassed enroute. |
>>> Walking around the campus of the University of Virginia there
was no shortage of school pride. People everywhere were decked out
in school colors usually referencing the school's name or their
nickname, the Cavaliers. Somebodyisfromhere.com thought these
smart bastards just thought well of themselves. However, he learned
later that they were just playing rival Virginia Tech that day.
A slightly more understated shirt is pictured here. It looks like some old
dude...it look's like Edgar Allan Poe really, but that can't be right. Can it?
Turns out it can be right. Here's wiki:
was no shortage of school pride. People everywhere were decked out
in school colors usually referencing the school's name or their
nickname, the Cavaliers. Somebodyisfromhere.com thought these
smart bastards just thought well of themselves. However, he learned
later that they were just playing rival Virginia Tech that day.
A slightly more understated shirt is pictured here. It looks like some old
dude...it look's like Edgar Allan Poe really, but that can't be right. Can it?
Turns out it can be right. Here's wiki:
"He was born as Edgar Poe in Boston, Massachusetts; he was orphaned young when his mother died shortly after his father abandoned the family. Poe was
taken in by John and Frances Allan, of Richmond, Virginia, but they never formally adopted him. He attended the University of Virginia for one semester but left
due to lack of money. After enlisting in the Army and later failing as an officer's cadet at West Point..."
The West Point aspect isn't really relevant to anything here, but Somebodyisfromhere.com thought it offered a more badass view of Poe then we normally see.
As the Confederate lines began to crumble under heavy Union assault, Jackson's brigade
provided crucial reinforcements on Henry House Hill, demonstrating the discipline he instilled in
his men. Brig. Gen. Barnard Elliott Bee, Jr., exhorted his own troops to re-form by shouting,
"There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer.
Rally behind the Virginians!"
provided crucial reinforcements on Henry House Hill, demonstrating the discipline he instilled in
his men. Brig. Gen. Barnard Elliott Bee, Jr., exhorted his own troops to re-form by shouting,
"There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer.
Rally behind the Virginians!"
| Manassas. |
<<< Traveling in Virginia, Somebodyisfromhere.com came across this statue at Manassas National
Battlefield Park. It reads: There stands Jackson Like a Stone Wall. That sounded badass and
Somebodysifromhere.com's Fourth Grade history is a little sketchy so he looked it up...
Battlefield Park. It reads: There stands Jackson Like a Stone Wall. That sounded badass and
Somebodysifromhere.com's Fourth Grade history is a little sketchy so he looked it up...
There is some controversy over Bee's statement and intent, which could not be clarified because
he was killed almost immediately after speaking,
he was killed almost immediately after speaking,
Well, forgot he was a bad guy.
You always hear about historical facts getting lost. People forget to write something down. Or Copies
get ruined/lost. Sometimes you just get shot.
You always hear about historical facts getting lost. People forget to write something down. Or Copies
get ruined/lost. Sometimes you just get shot.
| Desert. |
>>> The desert, where sun roofs take on a new meaning.
Friend of Somebodyisfromhere.com, Indee Nemani, is a proud new owner of a Lexus. He likes
driving the beautiful beast in Riyadh.
Somebodyisfromhere.com is sure German engineering has been in a desert since the Desert
Rats took out the Afrika Korps in World War II, but doubts it ever looked this fun.
driving the beautiful beast in Riyadh.
Somebodyisfromhere.com is sure German engineering has been in a desert since the Desert
Rats took out the Afrika Korps in World War II, but doubts it ever looked this fun.
| Somebodyisfromhere.com Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts (But the weather made him want to barf a little). |
<<< It probably says something about Somebodyisfromhere.com's
life that being locked in a deserted prison at midnight with no lights
wasn't the most stressful part of his week.
A week's worth of preparation for a 20 page graduate school paper
while downing cough drops and carrying a box of tissues left
Somebodyisfromhere.com frazzled, but he still managed to make the
ghost hunt at the worlds oldest penitentiary in Philadelphia.
But was it scarier than Scream 4?
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life that being locked in a deserted prison at midnight with no lights
wasn't the most stressful part of his week.
A week's worth of preparation for a 20 page graduate school paper
while downing cough drops and carrying a box of tissues left
Somebodyisfromhere.com frazzled, but he still managed to make the
ghost hunt at the worlds oldest penitentiary in Philadelphia.
But was it scarier than Scream 4?
Full Page : In Progress...
>>> For Easter, Somebodyisfromhere.com says check out his Jelly Bean Story from his archive.