Category: travel

paperbacks in the wild via bookcrossing.com

I’m exceedingly lucky to be going on a road trip vacation down the west coast of the United States for Labour Day week. I haven’t been on an actual vacation for about 2.5 years, so I’m seriously looking forward to it!!

I thought while I was taking my leisure that I should ‘wild release’ some books via bookcrossing.com. Though having never done so before I must admit I’m a little nervous.

We’re planning to hit Seattle, WA, Astoria,OR, and then Otter Rock, OR. And so on down the coast. Then we will loop back through Portland. I’m bringing ten books with me.

So, if you’re interested in “watching” the releases, I will twitter and facebook the book locations (most likely cafes, and coffee shops, maybe a cupcake place or two!!) I also have a profile page on bookcrossing.com, but I’m not sure whether that will be a great source of information, again having never done this before.

I’ll also update this post with locations!! FUN! FUN!

First stop? Seattle! Paperbacks will be released there Sunday, September 1st and perhaps Monday, September 2nd as well.

First release: Cupcakes (Etc) has been left @Cupcake Royale on Pine Street.

Second release: After The Virus has been released at Espresso Vivace Alley 24 in Seattle, WA.

Third release: Spirit Binder has now been released at Three Cups Coffee House (aka Columbian Coffee Roasters) in Astoria, OR

These paperbacks are getting ready to be released into the wild! Will you catch one?
These paperbacks are getting ready to be released into the wild! Will you catch one?

Happy long weekend!

 

#Trust30 – prompt#5 – Travel

Travel by Chris Guillebeau

If we live truly, we shall see truly. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Not everyone wants to travel the world, but most people can identify at least one place in the world they’d like to visit before they die. Where is that place for you, and what will you do to make sure you get there?

(Author: Chris Guillebeau)

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Hmmm… not too sure I would place the weight of “visit before [I] die” on it, but Greece is very high up on my list of places to see. And if I stop making short films and web series out of pocket I imagine I’d be able to use my savings for travel, rather than “art”. However, seeing as writing/creating stories ranks higher than travelling for me, Greece may have to wait a little be longer.

With that said, I have read about this hotel in Crete that is crazy expensive, but sounds like a fantasy come true. A private pool lapping up to the ocean? AMAZING. If I ever wanted to just throw $$ way (say if I won the lottery) this is where I would do it, for sure.

Now I must close with a quick thank you to Chris, who gave me a completely legitimate reason to take time out of my work day to watch slideshows & dream of being crazy rich travelling in Greece.