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rachel's odyssey
od·ys·sey 1 : a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune 2 : an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest. this lens features the daily odyssey of a divorced gal in her 30s.
rachel's bite
working my way through recipes found in cookbooks, magazines, culinary novels, and television shows one meal at a time. below are the latest posts from rachels's blog about food, cooking and eating: rachel's bite. the rachel's bite lens is also featured at squidoo.
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new music, youtube videos, book and movie reviews, travel writing, thoughts on current news and pop culture, as well as personal blogging about life in general. below are the latest posts from rachel's blog: rachel's odyssey.
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i've been lucky to travel some amazing places. and i love taking pictures. photography is becoming a passion of mine. even though i have one of those fancy cameras with all the gizmos, my digital elph is the one i take with me most of the time. probably because it fits in my pocket.
Missionary Baptist C...
The St. Louis Arch
Plaza Mayor in Madri...
Garden Wall
NYC Signs
Times Square
Hawaii Beach
Hawaiian Sunset
Life Preserver
Nesting Sea Turtles
Church Door
Hubbard Street
Nelson's Dockyard
Flowers in Lakeside...
Hawaiin Children Lua...
Trail to Sutton Ridg...
Hawaiian Sunset
View from St. Thomas
Hawaiian Flowers
Meditation Spot
Driftwood
Surfer Crossing
Petroglyphs
Black Lava on the Bi...
Warning Sign
Fairmont Orchid Spa...
Trees on the Water's...
Sign at Nelson's Doc...
Hotel at Nelson's Do...
Shopping in St. Maar...
rachel's creative pursuits
- scrapbooking
- photography
- cooking
- searching for recipes
- travel writing
- sewing
- making jewelry
- collecting fabric
- making websites
- blogging
- digital imaging
- video editing
- making playlists for my iPod
- making cds for friends
- exploring the mp3 underground
- dancing around my house
- planning vacations
- watching movies (including the bonus features on dvds)
fun with video
Crafty Resolutions for 2007
- make a new apron from scratch with some fun fabric i already have.
- make a video from my vacation to Chicago in July, 2006.
- scrapbook my vacation to Hawaii in May, 2006.
- master my big Nikon digital camera.
- scrapbook my vacation to San Francisco in July, 2006.
- learn how to roast a whole chicken.
- scrapbook my vacation to Chicago in July, 2006.
- scrapbook my lake tahoe trip in November, 2006.
- cook some recipes using various fall vegetables such as squash and pumpkins.
- make scrapbook pages as art for family and friends and send them as gifts in frames.
movies are good for the soul
i have subscribed to netflix since it first launch and am grand-fathered in at some amazing prices. i always have at least 100 movies in my queue. i love action, drama, foreign, blockbusters, romantic comedys and classics. below are all the movies i currently have at home ready to watch.
- 1942: A Love Story
Shipped on 09/30/08.
In a small Himalayan town, Rajeshwari (Manisha Koirala) and Naren (Anil Kapoor) meet and fall passionately in love -- even as the world around them crumbles. But when a band of revolutionaries propelled by a charismatic leader comes to town, the spirit of freedom threatens Naren and Rajeshwari's future together. The film is set during the "Quit India" movement, when the government used violence to suppress citizens' civil disobedience.- No Country for Old Men
Shipped on 09/30/08.
A hunter (Josh Brolin) stumbles upon a dead body, $2 million and a stash of heroin in the woods. He absconds with the cash, but brutal thief Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) comes looking for it, with a local sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) on his trail. The roles of hunter and prey blur as the violent pursuits of money and justice collide. Joel and Ethan Coen direct this dark morality tale, which won four Oscars in 2008, including Best Picture.- What Happens in Vegas
Shipped on 09/03/08.
After a night of heavy partying in Vegas, two strangers (Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher) wake up to realize, much to their displeasure, that they've gotten married, and now, each must vie for a $3 million jackpot won since their wedding. They try every trick in the book to get their hands on the cash, but as fate would have it, the more zealous they become about seizing the riches, the more passion they develop for each other.- I'm Not There
Shipped on 09/02/08.
Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages in the musician's life. Chronicling Dylan's rise from unknown folksinger to international icon, the film reveals how he reinvented himself many times. Todd Haynes directs this stylized portrait, the first biography approved by the singer-songwriter. Marcus Carl Franklin, Ben Whishaw, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere and Cate Blanchett (in an Oscar-nominated role) star.- Try Netflix free for 14 days
rachel, rachel everywhere
below is a list of all the communities i participate online. vote for which sites are the best by ranking them!
{ rachel's bite }
working my way through recipes found in cookbooks, magazines, culinary novels, and television shows one meal at a time.1 point
rachel at MySpace
MySpace Profile - { rachel }, 33 years old, Female, LITHIA, FLORIDA, US, Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself.1 point
rachel at del.icio.us
the best of the web . . . according to me. del.icio.us contains a list of my bookmarks.1 point
rachel's photos at Flickr
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos to the world, securely...0 points
rachel at YouTube
see all my videos that i experiment with.0 points
rachel at Lists of Bests
there are so many things i want to do. i use the lists of bests sites mostly as a competition with myself. for example, i like to keep track of how ma...0 points
rachel at 43 Things
i keep track of some of my long-term goals on 43 things.0 points
rachel's odyssey
my blog describing my day. sometimes i just post things i find interesting.0 points
rachel at All Consuming
all consuming is one of my favorite places online. i keep track of all the books, movies and music that i go through. sometimes i even write reviews.0 points
rachel at Yahoo! 360°
my obglitory yahoo profile.0 points
rachel at IgoUgo
i have written about many of my travels at igougo. it is a bit out of date . . . i have been traveling too much and writing too little.0 points
rachel at 43 Places
the world is my oyster . . . at 43 places i keep track of all the places i have been, and where i still want to do.0 points
rachel at Last.fm
rachel's personal music profile at Last.fm. rachel's top artists include Hello Goodbye, U2, Paul Waldrop II. Favourite tags are alternative, chillout...0 points
rachel at Two Peas
most of my scrapbook layouts are posted at twopeas, a scrapbooking community. through scrapbooking i really get to express my creative side.0 points
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prevagevsstrivetin
Rachels creative pursuits are superb!.The lens has got lot of valuble information.Thanks for this nice lens. Posted August 28, 2008 |
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prevagevsstrivetin
Hi,This lens is very impressive and attractive as well. It is amazing to visit such a good lens. Posted August 25, 2008 |
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julieashcroft
Hey! Posted May 06, 2008 |
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debbiewood
Awesome lens thanks for posting it!!! Posted March 26, 2008 |
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poddys
It's going to take me a while to get through all your links, but they are so varied and interesting. Nice job. 5 ***** Posted February 27, 2008 |
