a veg life

(posted by Emily)   Thursday 24 July Thursday was a very low-key day for us. We spent most of our time drying laundry, packing, watching tv, paying bills, and noodling on the computer. Rick and I had both really hoped to be able to take the boat out one more time, but it was too windy and the water was too choppy. I was pretty bummed that we didn't get another opportunity, but it's not like we won't be back! At some point, I was going a little stir crazy, so we grabbed a bag went foraging for blackberries.  We even had a little friend to keep us company :)  Dobby's mom, Hailey, saw us heading off on a walk and offered that we could take little man along. It was fun to have some puppy time, and Dobby loves  blackberries. We worked on sit with him with the fruit as a reward :) For some reason, dogs in the UK walk on the right. Wrong side of the road for them, too? :) The blackberries were growing wild everywhere--in huge bushes, reaching ...

(posted by Emily) Wednesday 9 July Daily Step Count: Emily - 35,315 Rick - 32,675 Wednesday was an early morning for us--we were catching a train to Paris at around 8am, and walked to the station in the rain. Surprise, surprise! rainy streets in Brussels At the train station, we picked up a baguette and some OJ, to have for breakfast along with cherries we had brought from the boat. We also spotted some Starbucks at the grocery (note the "Seattle latte") and a charging station powered by pedalling. breakfast of champions I wonder what makes something a Seattle latte? pedal for your power We took a Thalys train to Paris, with no delays this time! The train was in good shape, and the trip was easy. When we got to Paris, we picked up our Metro tickets and headed to  Gentle Gourmet . When researching food in Paris, we found that the restaurant had great reviews, and lots feedback about wonderful vegan pastries. We arrived a ...