Camper Shoes

I've always wanted a pair of super soft comfy quirky shoes from Camper, a family owned shoe company from Mallorca, Spain, but the price tag has always been a bit much to get over. Finally I found a pair of nice flip-flops and shoes that were on some sort of super sale (from Amazon no less...probably a few years out of season or something). I'm all about buying quality made gear (like Patagonia for example) even if it costs a bit more (which is a good policy when all your material possessions fit in a couple backpacks) in the hopes that it will last longer and you won't need to replace it as often. These velcro puppies ought to do double duty as semi-formal and casual sneakers.

Sirena Queen of the Dirt

Farmer's Market, Portland (near PSU)

Portland's Last Thursday of the Month Art on Alberta St. Festival

Meiji Shrine Weddings; Tokyo, Japan

Weddings at Meiji Shrine in Shibuya (June 13th, 2009)

Tourism: Colca Canyon, Peru

Tourism: Giza Pyramids, Egypt

The pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are, as you'd expect, crawling with tourists from every corner of the globe. That much I expected. One of many things that surprised me besides the suburbs of Cairo closing in was the bus parking lot sitting right in front of one of the giants. If only the ancient Egyptians knew, they could have accommodated them! I imagined that this place was somewhat sacred and parking lots would be far away out of view and people would be dropped off by eco-buses with Sphinx heads and witty bus drivers. So much for that. It's very hustle and bustle, with vendors, camel ride rentals, etc., etc.