[AUGUST 24th-NOVEMBER 11th]
So, these dates are based on the time an Indian Summer would be. In ancient Rome, the "dog days" went through August 24th. In Western Europe during the Middle Ages, they celebrated St. Martin's Day on November 11, which was the end of their Indian Summer (which conveniently for us, is 80 days). SO there you have it. That's why we are doing it when we are doing it. Get pumped.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Funnertime.
We have been too silent for too long. The time has come to speak up. What have we been doing all summer?
Sarah: Well, to be frank, I cannot wait to get back to Charlottesville to begin this adventure. I am currently in Disney World in Orlando working in a quick service restaurant. Let's just say it is the opposite of our plan in the Indian Summer. And as fun as this place is, I can safely say I am very excited to eat healthy, local, and fresh food. There just is so much waste--and I know they are following regulations and that's just how commercial places work, but it makes me sad (I will stop here, but check out my blog for more about summer project). It has been hard here because we are sleep deprived, working hard and having fun and trying to find time and places to eat. So let's just say I'm not that proud of how I've been eating and not exercising (besides the standing on my feet and walking for 7 hours at work). Today I finally had a couple hours to go grocery shopping and I had the best spinach strawberry salad ever. Well, when you are craving vegetables like a desert craves rain, you think it's the best ever. It was pretty stellar. That's really all I have to say. Alas, I haven't had much time to research a lot this summer, but I think it will happen as we go.
Arley: I've been living in Charlottesville this summer, taking class, working, and of course, hitting up the market! The Indian Summer transition has been a little slow so far. Right now, I am adding more local produce to my diet (and trying to transition out of any food from far away). My friend Will planted a garden by the side of my house! Which means I'll be eating SUPER local tomatoes soon. I also have cut back on meat a lot-I'm not buying/cooking meat myself, and I'm mostly not eating any meat at all, especially red meat. Sometimes though, I eat chicken or fish. I think my body needs some time to get used to the veggie diet. But I'm excited to be on an all-local fresh diet soon! I think I'll feel great. Also, I never work out. So I PROMISE you I will go running at least 3 times this week, for at least 2 miles each time. That way, when I can't take a car anywhere, I can survive biking several miles around Cville's very scary hills everyday. I just started class again, so between taking class, working, and just hanging out with people, it will be a challenge to keep all that balanced. It'll be great I'll keep you posted from Cville!
Things to look forward to in the next few weeks: a list of books and resources we find helpful as we get closer to the Indian Summer; some recipes; fun stories; sweet pics of what the Indian Summer looks like; and the sweet happy reunion of Sarah and Arley.
Sarah: Well, to be frank, I cannot wait to get back to Charlottesville to begin this adventure. I am currently in Disney World in Orlando working in a quick service restaurant. Let's just say it is the opposite of our plan in the Indian Summer. And as fun as this place is, I can safely say I am very excited to eat healthy, local, and fresh food. There just is so much waste--and I know they are following regulations and that's just how commercial places work, but it makes me sad (I will stop here, but check out my blog for more about summer project). It has been hard here because we are sleep deprived, working hard and having fun and trying to find time and places to eat. So let's just say I'm not that proud of how I've been eating and not exercising (besides the standing on my feet and walking for 7 hours at work). Today I finally had a couple hours to go grocery shopping and I had the best spinach strawberry salad ever. Well, when you are craving vegetables like a desert craves rain, you think it's the best ever. It was pretty stellar. That's really all I have to say. Alas, I haven't had much time to research a lot this summer, but I think it will happen as we go.
Arley: I've been living in Charlottesville this summer, taking class, working, and of course, hitting up the market! The Indian Summer transition has been a little slow so far. Right now, I am adding more local produce to my diet (and trying to transition out of any food from far away). My friend Will planted a garden by the side of my house! Which means I'll be eating SUPER local tomatoes soon. I also have cut back on meat a lot-I'm not buying/cooking meat myself, and I'm mostly not eating any meat at all, especially red meat. Sometimes though, I eat chicken or fish. I think my body needs some time to get used to the veggie diet. But I'm excited to be on an all-local fresh diet soon! I think I'll feel great. Also, I never work out. So I PROMISE you I will go running at least 3 times this week, for at least 2 miles each time. That way, when I can't take a car anywhere, I can survive biking several miles around Cville's very scary hills everyday. I just started class again, so between taking class, working, and just hanging out with people, it will be a challenge to keep all that balanced. It'll be great I'll keep you posted from Cville!
Things to look forward to in the next few weeks: a list of books and resources we find helpful as we get closer to the Indian Summer; some recipes; fun stories; sweet pics of what the Indian Summer looks like; and the sweet happy reunion of Sarah and Arley.
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