Christopher Gurr

2010

December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February

2009

2008

May
February
January
Reading PD James Devices & Desires: howled my way through the funniest of police interview...
Aug 31st
Bowing to the room service gods…. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01qi4
Aug 30th
putting in a new king… Number three and counting. - http://bkite.com/01pqT
Aug 30th
- Photo: http://bkite.com/01q3O
Aug 30th
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
Aug 29th
Devices and Desires
Aug 29th
Monk’s mussles… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01oVp
Aug 29th
Frites und bourbon mayo… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01oVt
Aug 29th
A little afternoon pick me up… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ogE
Aug 28th
My, this coffee is delightful…
Aug 28th
Charcuterie… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ogM
Aug 28th
…and beet & frise salad. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ogS
Aug 28th
Now THAT’S a pour… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ouC
Aug 28th
Things are developing… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ogK
Aug 28th
A peek backstage… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01oLQ
Aug 28th
The basics… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01oJ3
Aug 28th
A little chicken soup… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01o7Y
Aug 27th
The Special… Tuna melt & fruit. Mmmmm… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01o8h
Aug 27th
Feels like home… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01nSu
Aug 27th
IATSE and military hangout… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01nT1
Aug 27th
Well, THAT was a delightful interview. Karen Hawthorne of the National Post is a lovely person to...
Aug 27th
Waiting for the food reporter to call from Toronto. An interview regarding Spam, the foodstuff, not...
Aug 27th
I’m giving myself 15 more minutes on these receipts, them I gotta get out into this perfect...
Aug 26th
Dealing with the paper piles… And fighting the urge for pancakes.
Aug 26th
heading out into the daylight…
Aug 26th
I need this bell… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01mYJ
Aug 26th
Ok, Guinness fans… What’s wrong with THIS picture? - Photo: http://bkite.com/01mZV
Aug 26th
Guac with goat cheese… Mmmmm - Photo: http://bkite.com/01n2v
Aug 26th
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Aug 26th
Afternoon snack in the cool ( in both ways) bar… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01mXq
Aug 25th
Omlette, mesclun salad,… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01mSH
Aug 25th
…and steak tartar. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01mTa
Aug 25th
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Aug 25th
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Aug 25th
I love the big rooms at the Radisson Plaza. Love em! Perfect for spreading out everything and doing...
Aug 25th
A pretty sight… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01mq8
Aug 24th
Basic diner fare… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01mfY
Aug 24th
Back to Little Pete’s for breakfast. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01mfM
Aug 24th
Back in the groove, baby! Quick shower and down to the bar… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01m10
Aug 24th
Bags collected, in a taxi to the hotel… - http://bkite.com/01lZg
Aug 24th
What’s that I hear, calling my name… Why, it’s http://www.theblacksheeppub.com/...
Aug 24th
Front row seat again. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01lTB
Aug 24th
On board my ATL-CVG leg & in 1st class again. Thanks, magic medallion! - Photo:...
Aug 23rd
Final August Escape post: http://is.gd/1RkP in which I enjoy crepes, have the obligatory tourista...
Aug 23rd
Upgrade hat trick: SJC - ATL - CVG - PHL. Yes! - http://bkite.com/01ltF
Aug 23rd
I like boarding the old fashioned way… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01lu1
Aug 23rd
Guinness & salad @ TGI Friday’s… Back to reality. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01lGO
Aug 23rd
got to get to sleep… early flight…
Aug 23rd
Here’s day two. The cold worsens, the hippies return, and Satan is a pizza: http://is.gd/1QLl
Aug 23rd
Catching up on posts, here’s day one of the Oregon adventure: http://is.gd/1QK9 (ps - the SJC...
Aug 23rd
Just back from camping and spending the evening looking at new gear on line… oy.
Aug 23rd
Who knew? Barring 50 yards, there’s sidewalk from SJC car return to the Holiday Inn. Nice...
Aug 23rd
One last hit before heading east… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01l9g
Aug 22nd
Mt. Shasta… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01kZn
Aug 22nd
Tri-tip omelette with mushroom gorgonzola sauce and lemon coconut waffles… Shut up! - Photo:...
Aug 22nd
Waiting for my breakfast date… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01kSd
Aug 22nd
…and the view from the hammock. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01kx5
Aug 22nd
John & Kirsten’s back yard… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01kwR
Aug 22nd

August Escape Part II, Day Three -...

Hippiratés!!! Broken sun this morning and a renewed outlook. Going to bed last night I thought...
Aug 21st
Butter Maple Crepes, eggs, bacon, & spuds… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ka6
Aug 21st
View from my table… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01k9J
Aug 21st
The day dawns beautifully here in Oakridge, OR. Think I’ll mosey down to the Trail Head Cafe...
Aug 21st

August Escape Part II, Day Two -...

Hey, Boo Boo!!! Up at 6 to dim light and steady rain. And to find that something — or someone...
Aug 21st
Wait a minute. This isn’t McCreedie Camp Grounds… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01jTy
Aug 21st
Need me some coffee.. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01jJw
Aug 20th
…and right in front of me. Chicken fried steak, biscuits & gravy, eggs, and PD James....
Aug 20th
…to my right… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01jyF
Aug 20th
The view from my table… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01jyj
Aug 20th
Coffee break… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01iYr
Aug 20th

August Escape Part II, Day One - Tuesday

Very Hot Hot Springs I’m up and on the road from Ashland by 8AM, hit a Starbucks in Medford...
Aug 20th
Grabbing some fuel and net time before headed north to Bagby Hot Springs. Big day of driving…...
Aug 19th
Alright, I’m off again. The civilization check-in in Santa Cruz & Ashland were great. 2...
Aug 19th
Crossing into Oregon. Bad smoke here in the Rogue Valley. - http://bkite.com/01ivk
Aug 18th
if only… - http://bkite.com/01itJ
Aug 18th
Great place for a chat with Rick Holmes… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ihB
Aug 18th
Road food. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01imc
Aug 18th
Pigeon Point Light House - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ie7
Aug 18th
Lunch stop… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ilI
Aug 18th
One of my favorite hwy 1 stops… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01idj
Aug 18th
Just posted the last bit of Idaho http://is.gd/1Hts and have claimed a four-shot latté & Odwalla...
Aug 18th
Mmmmmmmm… Diner food. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01hym
Aug 17th
A latté grab at Coffeetopia and now of to the Santa Cruz Diner to meet an old friend for...
Aug 17th
…I’ve really missed this place. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01hcl
Aug 17th
a great massage for me and B. - http://bkite.com/01hc8
Aug 16th
Brunch… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01h0b
Aug 16th
Sneaking in to watch the R&J fight call… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01h6Z
Aug 16th
…in B’s back yard. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01h2i
Aug 16th
…decisions. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gYH
Aug 16th
…decisions… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gYw
Aug 16th
Decisions… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gYm
Aug 16th
There’s a line here for the French baked happiness… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gYc
Aug 16th
Part one of Idaho Hot Springs: Day Three post is up… In which my plans are openly laughed at...
Aug 16th
overheard “I was out surfing at 4 this morning.” “How was it.”...
Aug 16th
What the hell happened to this place? Used to be all surfers and crusty old pirates… Latte is...
Aug 16th
…and I’m just in time for chilly fog rolling in. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gCJ
Aug 16th
The surfer dude statue… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gCD
Aug 16th
To the next rental SUV.. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gxf
Aug 15th
Boarded flight and may well sleep on this one. Beat, but in a good way. Real bed tonight.
Aug 15th
Which is worse, paid wifi or free wifi with very spotty connection? I think we all know the answer...
Aug 15th
Out of the woods (literally, not metaphorically) & back on the grid. Calls & emails to...
Aug 15th
Not oatmeal by a camfire, but it’ll do. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gdA
Aug 15th
So tempted to ship these… But that’s against the rules. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01gce
Aug 15th

Day Three in the Wilds...

A River Runs Behind It… Woke up at Cottonwood Camp Ground (Alt: 4700 - just South of Ellis,...
Aug 14th

Day Three in the Wilds: Part Two

Hot Mud Leaving the truck locked against marauding bears, I head for the springs. Immediately...
Aug 14th
Thanks, hippies! See you later… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01fB6
Aug 14th
Thanks to the friendly hippies here @ Peaks & Perks, here’s my post from yesterday....
Aug 14th
Peaks & Perks roadside espresso stand complete w prayer flags & open wifi… Yes! -...
Aug 14th
Pretty quiet here in downtown Challis. Heading towards Stanley. Big post on yesterday soon… -...
Aug 14th

August Escape Part I, Day Two -...

Brrrrrrrrrr… 25 degrees this morning at Worswick Hot Springs and suddenly the hotter pools...
Aug 14th
Leaving Ketchum and the wifi hookup, but here’s a post about yesterday’s goodness:...
Aug 13th
Needed some wifi time… And an almond croissant. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01eW6
Aug 13th
Picking up some brunch for the road. Heading north to Challis… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01eUY
Aug 13th

August Escape Part I, Day One - Tuesday

While I Was Off The Grid Up early (5AM) at the B&B and drive the hour east to Wild Rose Hot...
Aug 13th
grabbing a latte at Cowboy Coffee in Bellvue, ID.. - http://bkite.com/01egl
Aug 12th
Brilliant breakfast and now hitting the road. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01ejq
Aug 12th
Signing off from the grid for the day as I make for camp @ Worswick Hot Spring. Posts tomorrow. -...
Aug 12th
Wild Rose Hot Spring outside Carey, ID… Perfect sunrise. Great soak. Now breakfast. - Photo:...
Aug 12th
First light… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01edZ
Aug 12th
Shout out to Cottonwood Grille in Boise. A decent Guinness on tap, good gazpacho, and great grilled...
Aug 12th
…the plan is an hour drive to Wild Rose Hot Spring for sunrise, breakfast in Hailey, then 2...
Aug 12th
All tucked in at http://ping.fm/ZKamj and beat from the long day of travel. Sunset as I drove from...
Aug 12th
Heading into the hills… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01e1A
Aug 12th
Iced coffee and a soft ginger orange cookie… And free wifi. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01dWq
Aug 11th
Location correction. I meant THIS Flying M… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01dR0
Aug 11th
Picked up my REI shipment and to buy more supplies… - Photo: http://bkite.com/01dNb
Aug 11th
serious karma damage as I pull into Walmart Super Center in my Ford Explorer… With NPR blaring...
Aug 11th
Sunrise at YYC… Waiting in the gatehouse for my SLC flight. - Photo: http://bkite.com/01dEJ
Aug 11th
Two more shows here in Calgary then my second escape: Idaho hot springs for 4 days, Santa Cruz, CA...
Aug 10th
Back from part one of my August Escape. Banff and Shadow Lake were great. A full post soon on...
Aug 8th
View from the room… - Photo: http://bkite.com/019nK
Aug 4th
Pit stop… - Photo: http://bkite.com/019g6
Aug 4th
Lunch view… - Photo: http://bkite.com/019ih
Aug 4th
Headed off on part 1 of my August Escapes. Today: Banff! - http://bkite.com/0197A
Aug 4th
Headed off on part 1 of my August Escapes. Today: Banff!
Aug 4th
Last day in Edmonton. Two shows, then a final visit to The Druid for parting pints. Banff chapter of...
Aug 3rd