Mr. P in the Deep South

The last time we saw Mr. Pickle he was in NYC with Miss E and she was mailing him to her friend Jenny in Chicago. I'm happy to report that Mr. Pickle arrived safely in Chicago. From there he began his crazy adventure with Jenny from June 21- July 5!

They headed down to New Orleans for a library conference, then traveled from there to Texas. Let's see what this pickle and Jenny were up to...

 They went to New Orleans for the American Library Association Conference in New Orleans. There he met Eric Wight, author of the Frankie Pickle series. How cool is that!?

 Mr. P woke up with some beads in NOLA. We won't guess how he got those.

 He was antsy to get a move on to Texas!

 A pit stop at Walmart for road trip snacks, where he encountered an aisle dedicated to his relatives.

 At Jungle Gardens on Avery Island. Gators!

 Macro pickle.

 A close encounter while on a Louisiana Cajun Country Swamp Tour. Egads!

 Enjoying some local culinary delights at Prejeans in Lafayette, LA.

 Mr. Pickle investigating the oral hygiene of this taxidermied gator! He sure got brave on this trip.

 Here he is safe from death's jaws at the Blue Moon Guest House in Lafayette, LA.

 Mr. P and his friend Mary in the Corn Cob Crib at the Gruene Mansion Inn in New Braunfels, TX. They made it Texas! Yeehaw!

Apparently they are very big into their icy treats in Texas. Mr. P discovered this as he found a pickle flavored ice pop!

His own bed in a loft at the historic Coopersmith Inn in Galveston, TX.

 Mr. P is catching some rays on the beach in Gaslveston.

 THE CLAW. Mr. P became quite entranced with this claw game in Lockhart, TX (BBQ capitol of the world).

 BBQ feast time at Kreu's Market. No reason to get messy, so he slapped on a bib.

 Cowboys and a pickle! At the Mesquite Rodeo, near Dallas.

 At Billy Bob's. The world's largest honky tonk in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.

 As always, a fashionable Mr. Pickle. He thought about boots, but his plaid clashed.

And finally, a wagon ride home. Word on the street is that Mr. Pickle rode off happily into the sunset. Giddyup!

Would you like to take Mr. P on a trip with you? See if it fits in his schedule, then let me know!

Mr. Pickle hits the Big Apple

Mr. Pickle spent June 17-20 in New York City with Elizabeth. They had so much fun on their east coast trip, she snagged him for another trip! And what a fun one for him to go on. I'm quite envious of the sights and scenes of summer in the the Big Apple... filled with adventure and good times.

He met a travelling koala friend while meeting Miss E's friend Jess. When Jess's family drove cross-country, she rode in the semi with her dad and they picked out small toys at the rest stops along the way. Koala now travels the world with Piotr and Jess, so he and Mr. P had a lot to talk about.

 

 Mr. P was pleased to meet Kirby Cucumber(s) at the Grand Army Plaza Green Market Saturday morning.

 

 A trip to Mood for some fabric! Mr. Pickle did some shopping for his upcoming trip to Texas! He made it work and Tim Gunn would be proud. 

 

 Mr. Pickle found some friends in the Subway! They were just his size.

 Mr. Pickle enjoys the air conditioning while waiting in line at Blue Bottle.

 Single origin coffee and a single origin Pickle.

 Mr. Pickle ordered a macchiato for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

 Mr. Pickle at the Ace Hotel, hanging out by a very informative sign while Miss E charged up devices and waited for a dinner meet-up.

 All dolled up and ready for Texas!

 He's ready to cross the Brooklyn Bridge!

 Welcome to Brooklyn! Mr. Pickle is confused as he thought he just left Brooklyn.

 The very tall Rockefeller Center.

 The Rainbow Room. Mr. P is ready for the bright lights!

 

 Peacock pickle! NBC pretty much has a new logo now.

 A pickle in Time's Square. It was large, loud, and overwhelming. Not Mr. P's bag.

Post Office time: The last day of their trip together, Miss E mailed Mr. Pickle to her friend Jenny in Chicago! From there he'll be travelling to New Orleans and Texas with Jenny. Does this pickle ever sleep?

If you'd like to take Mr. Pickle on a trip with you, see if it fits in his schedule, and let me know!

A Crafty Weekend in Indiana

Rather than retrieving Mr. Pickle from Nicole after their recent fishing trip to South Carolina, he decided he wanted to hang with her and head to Indianapolis, Indiana the weekend of June 10-12 while she vended at INDIEana Craft Exchange. Yes, it was his first craft fair! Since Mr. P was basically born of craft,  he holds crafts near and dear to his heart.

 

Mr. Pickle is very excited to take in the scene at the Indieana Handicraft Exchange at the Harrison Center for the Arts in Indianapolis.

He spent some quality time with two lovely creative ladies: Courtney Fischer of Courtney Fischer Jewelry and artist and illustrator Laura Berger.

Mr. P recently saw the movie, E.T. and decided to recreate one of his favorite scenes with a few of Lori Brown's handcrafted critters.

 He couldn't resist the charms of one of Deb Eyde's winking owl ladies.

 After all that crafty goodness, Mr. Pickle hit the local watering hole, Flat 12 Bierworks, for more handcrafted goodness — in the drinkable form.

 He pulled up a seat made from a shopping cart and had some pickle-sized tastes of the American Wit beer.

 Mr. Pickle was sad to leave the fine people of Indianapolis and tried to camouflage himself among the mint.

 But in the end, Mr. P agreed to return home so he could set forth on his next adventure—because he cares.

What a great trip! A killer craft fair and good times hanging around with stuffed pals and human pals. Thanks Ms. Nicole for keeping him entertained two weekends in a row. Next up is NYC, for sure.

email nomadicpickle [at] gmail.com if you want to take him somewhere and it fits in his schedule.

* Photo text by Nicole

To The Lake: Down South, Pickle Style

Summertime is here at last! Heat, sun, outdoors, fun... VACATION TIME! Mr. Pickle's got some sweet trips lined up to keep himself busy.

The weekend of June 3-6 he had the pleasure of joining my pal Nicole, of Sloe Gin Fizz, on a trip to South Carolina for a long weekend of fishing and relaxing. He did a bit of both! Evidence of his trip has me fiending for a visit to a Michigan lake, and fast.

  Mr. P had his very own plane seat. Exciting!

He was pretty pleased with the first view of the lake. It sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western South Carolina.

Mr. Pickle was game to try his hand with a rod and reel.

This is the one that got away.

Mr. Pickle made some fine new friends over the weekend.

 After a long day on the water, Mr. Pickle enjoyed a refreshing margarita.
 

Mr. P decided to take it down a notch and spent his final day at the lake sunbathing.

How super fun does that trip look? I can just smell the fish. Next week he's headed to NYC for quite a change of pace. He's resting up in the meantime.

email nomadicpickle [at] gmail.com if you want to take him somewhere and it fits in his schedule.

* Photo text by Nicole

To Philadelphia & D.C. with Miss E

Mr. Pickle had the privilege of traveling to Philadelphia, PA and Washington D.C. from March 30 - April 3 with Elizabeth. He did everything from learning about American history to dancing to running a race! First stop was Philly where Mr. P and Miss E hit the town...

First he had to make it through airport security.

Waiting for the flight to Philly.

Mr. P meets some friends at Reading Terminal Market.

Housemade pickles at Varga Bar.
(I guess you could say Mr. P is also housemade.)

At National Mechanics Bar/Discoteque. Mr. P pumps up the jams!

Enjoying the streetside view at Cake and the Beanstalk. A cute & cozy bakery.

Independence Hall. "Who's been sitting in my chair?"

Mr. Pickle meets the founding fathers! Whoah.

Check out that crack. In the Liberty Bell. Mr. P investigates.

Now to Washington D.C.
Time for a pre-race dinner at Ted's Bulletin. Mr. P and Miss E did not indulge in milkshakes.

Safety first!

Washington Monument! He says hello and waits for the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler.

A pickle in the porta-potty line. Who'd have thunk it. Still waiting for the race. Yes, he ran a race. As part of Team Astronaut Mike Dexter. Even without legs this pickle has pizzazz!

The race is over, the celebrating begins.
It looks like he's wondering where his recovery pudding is. Hmmm.

What an exciting trip, so full of fun things to do!

Check out his itinerary and see if you can fit him into one of your summer trips!