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Summer means vacation, and vacation means travel — at least some of the time. This week's chat looks at food and travel — even armchair travel, if that's where it takes us.
[%image reference-image width=220 float=left]How do you eat when you're on the road? Do you pick your destinations with food in mind? Any good food/travel books to recommend? Join us with your questions and suggestions.
Kim O'Donnel leads the discussion, right here, on Thursday, July 22 at 1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT. Sign up below to receive an email reminder of the chat.
Kim, a trained chef and longtime food journalist, is writing a cookbook for people trying to eat less meat. Every week, she brings ideas, tips, and recipes to her live chats — right here at Table Talk, most Thursdays.
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<div id="altcasttitle" class="eventtitlebar" ><table style="height: 35px; width: 100%;"><tr valign="middle"><td> </td><td width=99%><span class="eventtitlereplay" id="txtTitle">Table Talk with Kim O'Donnel - July 22, 2010</span></td><td valign=middle align="right" style="font-size: 90%;" nowrap><span class="replaydate">(07/22/2010)</span> </td></tr></table></div>
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</div><div id="mainchat" class="mainchat"><div class="cileventholder"><div id="row80506041" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">9:59</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80506041">Ahoy! Who's ready to sail, fly or drive along for the ride today? Wanderlust (and the art of satisfying it) is the topic du jour, so let's buckle our seat belts and see where our dreams (and plans) can take us. Onward! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">9:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506348" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80506348">I'm a traveler at heart & love being in unfamiliar territory. This summer (with the exception of a few days on the lovely Oregon coast), I'm staying put, but right after Labor Day, I'm on the road like a banshee. Where are your travels taking you? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506469" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:04</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80506469">Hi Kim! We're headed to Maine at the end of the summer, and I'm excited because I've only been there once before for a day or two. I just saw a new cookbook that features recipes from lots of chefs in Maine; I'm digging in! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506564" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80506564">Awesome, Kim C. I've never been to Maine & it's on my to-do list. Will you be doing beach vacation? Are blueberries, lobster & crabs in your future? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506613" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80506613">Kim, Portland (the other one) is supposed to be a terrific food town. Are you making it there? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506623" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80506623">Fresh From Maine is the book. And yes, we're putting ourselves in the hands of good friends who have a place there. I know we'll eat seafood.<br/> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506690" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80506690">A night in Portland, then up toward Camden, with a day at Arcadia Nat'l Park. I've heard such good things about the food scene — and the scenery. Looking forward to it! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506786" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:08</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80506786">Great chef in Portland I've always wanted to meet. Sam. Hayward, perhaps? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506850" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:08</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80506850">Do you know his restaurant name?<br/> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506914" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:09</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80506914">yes, it is Sam Hayward. I think his restaurant is Fore Street. Are you going to write a Portland to Portland story? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:09 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506947" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:09</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80506947">Trying to make this a vacation vacation (as opposed to a work vacay) but we'll see! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:09 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80506994" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:10</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80506994">Have you read any good food/travel books lately? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507080" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80507080">I understand that. Too often I work on vacation, which kinda defeats the purpose of truly letting go. Re: food/travel lit: I always love to re-read Pascale Le Draoulec's "American Pie" at this time of year. WONDERFUL road trip story. She's a hilarious writer. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507140" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80507140">I don't know that book, but I'm up for something hilarious. And who doesn't love a road trip story? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507158" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80507158">My mom, who was just visiting loved "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake," a new title by Aimee Bender. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507214" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80507214">Aimee Bender has an incredible imagination. I love that title. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507288" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:13</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80507288">It's the story of a young girl who can sense what people are feeling through food. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507319" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:14</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80507319">By what they choose to eat? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507402" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:15</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80507402">Apparently, she's a soothsayer via what they eat, what she eats, who prepares it, etc. My mother said it was fun, endearing. Reminds me a little bit of Like Water for Chocolate. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507657" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:18</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80507657">Folks, it's quiet out there! Can you get in? Leave a comment on the Culinate chat page if you're blocked for some reason. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507726" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:19</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80507726">Kim, do you have a wanderlust list of destinations? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:19 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507788" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80507788">I do. I really want to travel to India — partly for the food, but more for the entire experience. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507821" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80507821">Closer to home, I'd like to get to Texas. I've only been to airports there! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80507923" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80507923">Me too! And Vietnam. And Bali. And take my husband to Italy -- he's never been. Quebec. Texas -- yes, me too. Zanzibar. Lebanon. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508018" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80508018">Speaking of Bali, I'm looking forward to Eat, Pray, Love, which comes out soon! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508095" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:23</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508095">That's right. I waited tables w/ Elizabeth Gilbert at a diner in Philadelphia in the late 80s, before she became a big star! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508105" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:23</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80508105">I'd like to go to Italy and travel, farm, and cook through the countryside. Maybe it's cliche, but it sounds wonderful. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508168" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508168">Hey Linear Girl! Italy is one magical place. Not cliche at all. Food is central to everything that makes that country tick. Pretty intoxicating. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508176" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80508176">Heh. Maybe everyone is on vacation today, and we'll hear about their food and travel next week. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508233" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80508233">I saw an interview with Susan Spungen about food styling in movies. She did the food for that film … What a fun job! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508238" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508238">Er, maybe! Linear Girl, are there travel plans in your future? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508291" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80508291">I tend to drive and travel, mostly, and I try to avoid any chain restaurants when I go. Do you have any tips for finding good places while on the road? Do you do advance research and stop in scheduled places? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508307" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80508307">I'm on your heels. I haven't been to Italy since college days. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508402" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:26</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508402">Well, you know, Jane & Michael Stern are the Roadfood maestros & they've got a newsletter & site to perhaps check out. For road trips, I do like to do some advance research, yes. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508411" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:26</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80508411">My travel plans are a probable drive from Southern California up to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and back. After that, nothing until ski season ;-) I tried to convince some people to go ski with me in Chile in August but I got no takers. Have you eaten in Chile? I've never been. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508470" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80508470">Linear, I like the idea of planning ahead, but it doesn't always work out that way. It may sound crazy, but when I'm traveling in the US I look for Whole Foods if I don't know of other places; it can be counted on, you know? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508533" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:28</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508533">Linear, that sounds like a fun trip. Do you go up Rte 1 then veer east at some point. Haven't been to Chile myself, but you just reminded me how badly I want to see Argentina. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508604" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:28</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80508604">Is Chile still in recovery mode I wonder? I know the wine industry was badly hit by the earthquake last winter. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508618" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80508618">I'll check out that newsletter. It seems when I travel I'm in small towns without the resources of a Whole Foods, but I see your point. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508678" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508678">The Sterns do have a book you can buy, but their site is pretty robust, too. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508731" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt80508731">The <a href="http://www.eatwellguide.org/travelmap" target="blank" >Eat Well Guide</a> travel map is a promising reference, although sometimes it doesn't show enough options. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508768" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508768">Oh, that's right -- good call on EWG. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508846" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508846">And I think epicurious is doing more stuff on travel/road trips, so check that out. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508863" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80508863">I do this trip every year. When I've got time I go up Hwy 1 all the way into Oregon and stop in interesting looking towns. Usually I just jam up I-5, then veer over on 97. It feels like a different world in Eastern Oregon sometimes, which is travel in and of itself. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508891" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508891">Let me know if you find yourself in Seattle! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80508981" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:32</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80508981">I'll be in California in late October for book events. Right now, just Bay area, but I may have more info soon about other parts of the state. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509001" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509001">I don't know how Chile is doing. The ski places were all advertising like crazy, but that could be an argument either way. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509101" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:34</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509101">Kim, I love Seattle. I spent about a month there several years ago. I've got a friend staying up on Whidbey Island right now and when I've visited her we've had great food in Langley, I think. They've got a restaurant on the roof somewhere and a great specialty food and wine store. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:34 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509129" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:35</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509129">I've yet to go to Whidbey -- and Langley! Really want to do that. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509137" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:35</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509137">hi all - this only fits in with this chat because i will need to transport some food for a bridal shower from NoVA to Richmond in 2 weeks, but it's more about last week's chat - i'm a veggie, but the bride to be and her guests are not.... is it ok for me to do a meatless shower, and does anyone have any suggestions for food? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509270" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:37</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509270">Redweather, great question. I think it's worth a conversation with the bride before you assume it's ok. It's her day, after all, and you want to make sure she's comfortable with your menu. Are you cooking or buying prepared food/transporting? Lebanese food is a wonderful meatless option. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:37 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509277" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:37</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509277">And you should definitely come down to San Luis Obispo on your trip. We've got book stores. Look me up and we'll feed you tasty local food. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:37 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509295" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:37</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509295">I haven't been to San Luis Obispo in more than 20 years. Such a cool town. Will keep you posted! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:37 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509317" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509317">i'm planning to serve heavy hors d'oeuvres, like spinach balls, mini quiches, banana bread sandwiches, bruschetta, etc </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509327" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509327">Everybody like spring rolls. You could do wraps, too, green salads, grain salads, pasta salads, and hardly anyone will miss meat. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509337" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509337">and have a dessert table with mini cupcakes, madelines, and cream puffs </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509395" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509395">Sounds like a pretty dreamy lineup to me, Redweather. But do check -- I went to a wedding once where bride/groom, both vegan, had meatless menu & the meat-eating relatives were none too pleased. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509407" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509407">Hello! Travel is the topic today? I just came back from Valencia. Great wines were a surprise and food was terrific too. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509414" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509414">Wow! Do tell, LDGourmet! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509426" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509426">I spent some time working on a farm on Vashon Island and they've got a terrific restaurant in an old Hardware Store. I love your islands and Sound. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509486" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:40</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509486">The Puget Sound islands are pretty magnificent, yes indeed. I am lucky -- our home is right on the Sound, so I go to bed at night with the sound of crashing waves. It's pretty darn special. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509492" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:40</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509492">Well I was dying for paella Valenciana but it was a lesson in the joys of letting go. Learned new dishes and the wines. Bobal is one indigenous red grape that makes fantastic roses and reds </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509534" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509534">I've never heard of Bobal. How cool! Yes, we must surrender when traveling -- letting go of old notions, letting in new ways of doing things. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509540" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509540">that's the thing, Linear Girl, i feel like there's plenty of good food on the menu, but i'm concerned about people "missing" meat </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509578" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509578">Redweather, what if you did a cheese-heavy app that made those meat eaters happy? Like a flat bread? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509583" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509583">Macabeo is a white varietal. Their winemaking history goes back centuries and they're producing great wines in all categories. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509622" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509622">Did you bring home wine to relive the experience? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509629" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509629">Oh sleeping with ocean sounds is sooo wonderful. I got to put my toes in the sand and water of the Mediterranean. Heaven. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509651" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509651">I know, I am very lucky. My mother was just visiting & she hardly wanted to do anything but look out into the horizon! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509663" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509663">Bobal has one of the highest concentrations of resveratrol and a deep, deep color. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509766" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509766">Your photo of "nature's paintbrush </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509791" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80509791">oh! hang on, ill find it </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509831" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509831">redweather - I commend your attention and care for your guests. Maybe I assume to much, but one of the things that I love when others cook is trying foods that they like. I let this be my "golden rule" when cooking for others. I do make exceptions for people who are vocal about their preferences and needs, though. If I know a person is vegan, I won't serve them meat, and if a guest is a confirmed carnivore, I'll cater to that as well. If you're in the middle, you just get whatever I feel like making. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509983" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509983">The cruis ships go by my friend's place on Whidbey, and the rule is that we can't start drinking until the first one has headed out! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80509994" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80509994">My in laws and sis-in-law husband and their two girls (3 & 5) all were here the week I got back. We ate a lot from the farmers markets. 5 y.o. loved my thyme in the fire escape garden. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510010" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510010">I would love to have local wines in every place I travel. I've done pretty well with that so far, but reading about the wines in Valencia has now made it a priority. Unfortunately, I'll have to go back to work soon instead of heading home for a glass right now. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510083" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510083">I know, LDGourmet has certainly whet my appetite for Spain. Have never been. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510128" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510128">here's sunset from my place earlier this week: <div class="clearingspace"> </div><div><a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://twitpic.com/show/full/27420n', 'twitpic', 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=1,location=0,statusbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,left = 50,top = 50');return false;" target="blank" ><img src="http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/27420n" border=0 height=150 width=150 align=bottom /></a><div style="position:relative; top: -26px; left: 2px;"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://twitpic.com/show/full/27420n', 'twitpic', 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=1,location=0,statusbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,left = 50,top = 50');return false;" target="blank" ><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/coveritlive/static/templates/coveritlive/images/icons/preview24.png" class="correct-png" border="0" /></a></div></div> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510172" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510172">What a stunning view! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510195" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510195">And what's so cool is that the sunset/sky is different every night. Better than television. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510219" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510219">Thanks for that Kim, you really captured a beautiful moment. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510244" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510244">Come on down! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510304" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510304">Next weeks' chat, Thurs 7/29, will be our monthly conversation about meatless, cooking, shopping & eating... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510324" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510324">I love that the ocean changes every day, too - color, intensity, sound, smells. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510333" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510333">I may be on that coast for Vancouver Seafood Champions conf early next year, Feb I think. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510503" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:55</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510503">OOH! Keep me posted on that. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:55 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510558" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:55</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510558">So many places to visit. I actually want to go to Vancouver for a book signing. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:55 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510622" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510622">Before we sign off, curious: Do you keep a travel journal? Or take pix? Or do both? Or neither? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510634" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510634">Seafood Champions - That sounds like a way to spend a week-end! Or more. Yum. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510658" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:57</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510658">Neither. How about you? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510685" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:57</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510685">Pix for sure. Journal on occasion. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510703" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:57</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510703">Love to write poetry when I travel to a new place. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510767" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linear Girl </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linear Girl : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510767">Fun, Kim. Did you put any poetry into your book? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linear Girl </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510778" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510778">I didn't, alas. One day that will happen! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510785" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510785">Travel pix yes, write some, write more when back. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510796" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From LDGourmet </span><span class="nocommentfrom">LDGourmet : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt80510796">Looking forward to a Seattle or Vancouver rendezvous! TTFN </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">LDGourmet </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row80510956" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt80510956">We were a small group today but lively nonetheless! Thanks for stopping by & joining me on my magic carpet ride. Stop by next week for our monthly chat about meatless stuff. Be well & safe, wherever your travels take you. Adios! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday July 22, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
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