Questions

[magid]

If you were to plan an overnight (or possibly two nights) away, where would you go?

What vegetable would write corn smut?

What is the air-speed velocity of a coconut-laden swallow?

Comments

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Is that an African swallow or a European swallow? (Someone had to ask.)

[magid.livejournal.com]

I don't know.

Aaaaaaarrrrrrr!
(Because of course, today is Talk Like a Pirate Day :-)

[jaq.livejournal.com]

We're going to Reykjavik :-) Hehe.

[ruthling.livejournal.com]

This time of year, Vermont.

Beans and Squash, sister to sister.

Zero, unless they managed to put it on a rope and carry it between them.

[cnoocy]

The Cape. It's wonderful (and less crowded) in the fall.

[estherchaya.livejournal.com]

grrrr. mabfan beat me to my answer. So....

1. Probably NYC. Second choice... Boston. Longer trips would probably be across the pond.
2. corn smut?
3. Duh. 157 yds/sec

[dancingdeer.livejournal.com]

Any recommendations on where or what's good this time of year on the Cape? I might be heading there for a short two-day (during the week) trip this week or next, and we have no plan whatsoever.

[magid.livejournal.com]

If only that were an overnight trip for me...

Europe is so much more compact.

[magid.livejournal.com]

Any particular recommendations for Vermont? (Shamefully, I've been there perhaps twice in my life, passing through more than as a destination.)

Hee. Makes sense.

That posits multiple swallows.

[magid.livejournal.com]

Seconding Dancingdeer's request for recommendations.

[magid.livejournal.com]

1. I'm crushed, crushed I tells you, that Boston's only second choice. ;-P
New York is tricky, just far enough that driving/bus takes up far too much time in transit, but close enough that flying isn't that much quicker, once all the airport rigamarole is factored in.

2. aka huitlacoche, which I just saw for the first time last Tuesday at the farmer's market. I still think it would've been better marketing to label it "huitlacoche/corn truffle" or "huitlacoche/corn mushroom" rather than "huitlacoche/corn smut".

3. Hee!

[ruthling.livejournal.com]

I'd like to spend more time in Burlington -- there's shopping and arts stuff there. The Quechee/Woodstock area is quite touristy this time of year because of the foliage, but there are a lot of good places to hike. Sadly, I don't go there as often as I'd like, either.

I do second someone's recommendation for the Cape as it can be very nice and not so crowded and kitchy in the fall. I like Falmouth, although the good parks are further on.

One swallow alone can barely carry a large worm -- a coconut is right out!

[magid.livejournal.com]

I don't know that I've ever been to Burlington, and I'm sure I haven't been to Quechee/Woodstock. *makes mental notes*

a coconut is right out!
So is five :-)

[ruthling.livejournal.com]

the vermont tourism web site seems to have good info on events and places to stay.

[cnoocy]

We stayed in Falmouth, in an inn that I can't find anymore (this was in 1996). Definitely call ahead, or find a B&B and ask their advice. I'm sure a Chamber of Commerce could be helpful too. Sorry I can't be more specific!

[cutieperson]

Quechee is gorgeous! quite literally too.

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

A corn slut, duh. ;)

An overnight in New England, this time of year? I'd go camping up on the North Shore, or Vermont, or Maine or New Hampster. But preferably somewhere closer to the ocean than VT is :)

[magid.livejournal.com]

Adventures of a Corn Slut, rated R.
*grin*

I hadn't thought of camping, probably b/c I don't have any gear, other than a stuff-sack-free sleeping bag. Hmmm...

[danger-chick.livejournal.com]

If I could take Martin, Napa to the good bed conference hotel.

If I couldn't take Martin, Austin.

[magid.livejournal.com]

Both sound like fun, if different kinds of fun...