EllaKB.com – Down on the Farm
The niece takes a train ride and loves it, then gets herself all gussied up for a rip-roarin’, boot-scootin’ good time.
Google Maps Traffic Report
“Google Maps now lets you know how long a drive might take in rush-hour traffic, for a limited set of metropolitan areas. Of course, if there is an accident, the drive could take even longer.” Or if the drive is in Chicago.
WalkBlogRun – Ready for the Chicago Distance Classic
Co-Worker Howitt and his better half Melissa finish the longest leg of their half-marathon training, but not without some technical difficulties.
The United Countries of Baseball
“This map, indicating all teams in the National and American sub-leagues of Major League Baseball, translates some of the American obsession with baseball into a representation of the supposed ‘countries’ of baseball.” Baseball knows no state boundaries. Look at all that Cardinal Red!
L.A.WhiningAndDining – It’s Not Easy Eating Greens
For the growing multitudes of my friends with toddlers: our friend Liz in LaLaLand has launched a foodie blog with recipes and tips for family meal planning. I’m not even sure what a haricot vert is, but it shore do sound fancy.