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Harborside Inn
A modern 98-room hotel with a wonderfully central location in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace/Quincy Market neighborhood.
Harborside Inn
185 State St.
Boston, United States 02109
- Harborside Inn website
About this Hotel
Price From $119
'Hood This hotel's location in the middle of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace/Quincy Market neighborhood and right next to the Rose Kennedy Greenway park (created when the infamous, multibillion-dollar Big Dig project buried the elevated highway that once walled off the harbor) ensures that some guests will enjoy a mostly unobstructed view of Boston's waterfront. The New England Aquarium and the North End are both just across the park, and there are many restaurants, bars, and shops—in all price ranges—just steps away.
The Vibe The owners (who also run the Charlesmark in the Back Bay) have modernized the Harborside (which was already fully renovated in 2006) to make it more boutiquey. Constructed of local granite in 1854, the building has an eight-story skylit atrium at the base of which a new lobby is being built. The lobby has been designed by local architect Dennis Duffy, and it will have a nautical theme, a bar with an outdoor patio, and a Starbucks-like coffee shop when it's finished in 2012.
Rooms The 98 decent-size rooms here (starting at 350 square feet) feature king or queen teak platform beds, exposed brick walls, relatively new cherrywood furniture, and hardwood floors. The windows of some rooms (including some of the more expensive ones) face the atrium, instead of outside, so be sure to ask for a Greenway view if you want one.
Plus Another advantage of the location is that there's a subway station right in front that serves the Blue Line from the airport, which is just two stops away. Check out the free tour of the Custom Tower next door (now a pricey time-share hotel), which will take you to the top for great views.
Minus The downside of staying in the middle of this popular neighborhood is that it can get noisy after dark from crowds waiting to get into rowdy local bars and traffic on the adjacent roads. Validated parking at a nearby garage is $28.80 per night.
Details Rooms overlooking the atrium with queen beds start at $119, rooms facing outside at $139, and rooms with king beds and atrium views at $159.


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I've never used a photo of an animal to communicate with it - my husband and I like to take walks in the nearby preserves and we do see lots of wildlife there (deer, turtles, armadillos, etc) I'm the one who will usually address an animal if I see one, and yes, many times the animal can "hear" what I say as they can sense if someone is friendly to them or not.
Same thing with farm animals. There's several farms near us and if I pass by a herd of cows and say something, you can expect at least one of them to raise its head in my direction and see who is speaking to them.
Pets have their own way of communicating their needs. For years I had a lovely, sweet cat named Molly who became diabetic in her old age, and at one point, had a stroke. She would look into our face and tell us that her time has come, she was in pain (she was 12 years old) and I look forward to meeting her over the Rainbow Bridge.
Talking to animals?
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Posted 22 May 2011 - 07:05 PM
Posted 13 August 2011 - 05:46 PM
I certainly would love to be able to communicate with animals. I think that I have more of an affinity with animals rather than people because I've never been able to understand people or understand the subtle social cues that are easily picked up by others. I'm really interested reading some of people's accounts on here, though. Rainbow Bridge also sounds quite lovely...I hope to see my mini dachshund over there...
Posted 29 January 2012 - 08:57 PM
I talk to animals any time I meet one. Not too long ago I was at a local farm/house museum and saw a group of young steer in a small fenced enclosure. As soon as I see them, one of them comes right up to me, facing me, blinks his eyes twice and lets me pet his face. I spoke to him. He was the cutest thing. Animals can indeed sense someone who gives them kind attention, just as they have the ability to detect someone who may be a potential threat to them. Anyways, as I continued speaking to this steer, telling him how handsome he was (he had a blonde hide) and he grazed for awhile right near me.
I've owned many cats in the past too and do volunteer work at a cat shelter. For me talking to animals is quite normal and natural.
I've owned many cats in the past too and do volunteer work at a cat shelter. For me talking to animals is quite normal and natural.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 09:10 PM
That s very special and very neat. I am quite sure you can communicate with them.
Posted 10 October 2012 - 02:59 PM
I feel I have a very close connection and can "read" animals pretty clearly. I don't use it as a hobby or draw attention to it. I feel it is my personal gift and I try to help those I can. I have always been this way since I was a child. Some of my family doesn't understand my love for animals, but they don't have to.
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Unlike previous versions of the operating system, Windows RT runs on an ARM processor, typically found in mobile devices, instead of an x86 processor, which is used in traditional desktops and laptops. One of the major drawbacks of Windows RT is that it won't run any old software. All applications will need to be downloaded from the Windows Store, but that didn't deter some Boston customers.
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Today's recommended picks
Conor Jackson, OF, Diamondbacks
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3. Chase Utley (PHI): 7.8%, 1-for-3
4. Albert Pujols (STL): 6.8%, 1-for-3
5. Manny Ramirez (LAD): 3.6%, 0-for-4
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rain in arlington all day. could affect Tex-KC game tonight
i have a question for anybody who has the answer. i am new at this . anyway, i took a player who had great stats vs. pitcher from washington. i had a florida player. he didn't play until he made a pinch runner into the game late. now that he didn't have a plate appearance but did play in the game, does my hitting streak end or am i safe ? thank you. i would appreciate whoever has the answer to email me please at : email@example.com sorry i just have difficulties in trying to get on the computer very often to look up answers to this so better to email me. thank you so much for all who can supply me an answer.
No, your steak is safe. I assume you are referring to Emilio Bonifacio. Your pick must have a valid plate appearance. The worst case is when you select a pinch hitter.
Oops, your *steak* is safe, too, although the dog tried to steal it…haha.
The Gameday Tracker shows that Bonifacio went 0-1, which does count towards your streak.
david wright, 0-for-4. at least 30 people who were at 13 lost streaks today
By my count, 34/121 people with 13-game hit streaks had David Wright today.
So even if everyone else was successful, the top group will be down to just 93 people.
Even so, the start is really more about publicity, than any improved chance of winning.
About 350 people were waiting right behind them with 12-game hit streaks and I believe you need at least a 39-game hit streak to win the contest.
Still, a fast start gives you more opportunities for success!
39? Try 57 LOL
39? Try 57 LOL
I mean it usually takes at least 39 to win the runner-up prize.
i have a bummer, i have an 11 game streak now but, i tried to log in on day 1 but couldn't get in. then two days in a row my player didn't play, rain and then the death of angel's pitcher (r.i.p.) so i could have accually been amongst the leaders. but i'm hanging in there.
Well, you have no idea if your pick on the rain outs or benchings would have succeeded.
If you had already decided on your pick for the first day, before you were trying to log in, then I can understand that loss, which sucks.
But I encountered no problems logging in.
It might be a good idea to not wait until 5 minutes before locking point to try to put the picsk in though.
However, the leaders are merely arbitrary at this point. Everyone knows a 15-game hit streak will not win the contest.
It is nice to be up on the leaderboard, but with the expanded leaderboards, everyone can have a spot there somewhere, especially if you are already in double digits, even if it is on page 35.
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18 April, 2010
Frenchy Finds...and...Another Bouillotte Lamp!
I also added a jute bow for a little more texture. I love the layers of paint…giving a really old look to a new mirror! However, it was still missing something. Then, last week I found what I had been looking for…
…a chippy old half table to go below and anchor it! And…wonder of wonders…it was already the right color! I topped it off with the books and fleur-de-lis finial from another post plus…
…the top portion of a topiary I had dismantled to paint but loved what I found underneath. I think I like the bare bones better than the original look…what about you?
I wanted to experiment with the chippy look without re-doing a whole room, so this vignette in my hall will fill the bill for now! And now for my favorite find…
…another bouillotte lamp! Woo hoo! You may remember my post from several weeks back where I showed you my new bouillotte lamp and offered a little lesson on their history. (Forgive the French teacher in me, please!) Well…Linda at Nina's Nest and I were on our usual Goodwill hunting expedition when we tried a new thrift store. We were just about to leave empty-handed when from the other side of the store a little voice was calling my name…
…a wonderful double arm bouillotte lamp…adjustable metal shade, long shaft with a key and lots of Napoleonic style!! I put on my best poker face and asked…How much for this lamp? The manager checked it out and said…Oh…$15. Whaaaat??? I silently did the happy dance, paid and ran out of the store screaming "Start the car!" lol
Why? you may ask, dear readers…because this is a very heavy, very nice. very expensive lamp…probably at least $300-$400 originally! Its only sin…it's brass! That's OK with me. Bouillotte lamps are classics and have survived as is for over 200 years. They will survive current trends. And in the meantime…I will be on the lookout for more of them!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Please visit these wonderful ladies and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week's participants!
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See you next time! A la prochaine!
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Hi Deb - I grabbed a coffee and sat down to see if you had posted this weekend. Ahhhh....another gorgeous post. My husband would arm-wrestle you for the lamp and I love the mirror. Love that cat picture behind the lamp too. I would go with the 'bare-bones', for sure. You sure do find great stuff. Have a great Sunday and look forward to next weeks finds. Hugs, Deb =^..^= x 6ReplyDelete
Hi Debbie! I just typed a comment and it disappeared! Ugh!! Well, I love your beautiful mirror and the wreath is gorgeous! Looks like a magazine picture. You found another lamp? Oh, this is gorgeous. You must have some wonderful shops around you. I love seeing your home and wish you'd show more of it.ReplyDelete
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Deb, I love, love, love that lamp. How do you keep getting the most fantastic deals. I look and they are expensive like you said. I love your wall arrangement above that table with that beautiful lamp. Very well placed.ReplyDelete
Deb, oh I love your mirror and the wreath! You are great at finding some really terrific finds!ReplyDelete
Love it, love it, love it!! Our thrift shops never get anything that good!ReplyDelete
xoxo Pattie
The mirror is gorgeous! And the topiary really looks sharp in front of it on the table. I like the grapevine look of it. Some great finds!ReplyDelete
Deb, I'm cracking up at the vision of you yelling "Start the Car!!" LOL :-) Too funny!ReplyDelete
Would you believe I gave away a bouillotte lamp to GW when we moved? I could just cry now. Who knows why I do such stuff. *sigh* I am making a new rule that I'm never cleaning out again. Everytime I throw something away, I turn around & want/need/look for it a few years later.
The mirror looks lovely with its new sisters surrounding her. You do have a wonderful eye for Frenchify things. Congrats on all your purchases.
Oh My Goodness Debbie, I've said it before, and I'll say it again, y'all have the best Goodwill in the world. That lamp is absolutely gorgeous! Love your hallway vignette, and that mirror is to die for beautiful! Now, I've got to go find your post on the pussy willow wreath, which is so pretty. laurieReplyDelete
That does it, I am headed to Georgia, Debbie! I truly think I am in the wrong part of the country...I can't believe the quality and variety of items in your thrift stores. The little half table is so perfect under that gorgeous mirror. I am so glad that you are the person to have spotted the bouillotte lamp...someone else probably wouldn't appreciate it for what it is.ReplyDelete
Have a great week!
Oh my...I am so coming shopping with you! All of your finds are gorgeous! I can't believe you found another one of my favorite lamps...lucly girl! Beautiful post!ReplyDelete
You find the best stuff, Debbie! One of these days I want to go Goodwill Hunting with you!ReplyDelete
Debbie, I love your mirror and the wreath and jute bow are just perfect hanging in front of it. I can't believe you found the perfect table to go with it. Love the topiary taken down to the bare bones, it looks fabulous. The books are also perfect with the finials. Great vignette. Now for that lamp. It is a fabulous find. I love that it is brass. I guess I am still behind the times, but I love the sparkle of brass and thing it just lights up any room. Not too good about following all the trends. It really is a beautiful lamp. Thanks so much for joining the party this week. Love you, hope you have a super week. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
GM my dear friend, I have coffee in hand and I got this in my email this morning. What a pleasant thing to wake up too. You know how much I love that lamp. I am a little bit green here in Calif. You are the trifting queen. I like the way you are trying out the chippy look in small doses just to see how it feels to you. You do it so well, that vignette is perfect!! Love you,KathysueReplyDelete
Hello there! I love the look of a wreath over a mirror ~ yours is one of the best I've seen!ReplyDelete
Serendipity! That table matches the mirror perfectly.ReplyDelete
Go Shiny Brass. You are so right, it will survive current trends. Hubby and I both love it. I'm sure you saw my frenchy brass chandelier post. (We're not talking 80's builders' brass light fixtures here!)
Love the mirror and that table below is perfect. Bare bones indeed is much better then the ivy entwined. I can not believe you found that lamp for $15! You are a good shopper to listen to that voice! It is beautiful and brass? hey it's lasted for ages and is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
I looked at your chippy table, did a double take and then checked to see if mine was still here!! They are identical!! Same color, legs, everything!! I love your vignette on it. Very inspirational! ;-)ReplyDelete
Your lamp steals the show. Fantastic price tag!! It's very pretty. You made out great again, Debbie!!
Debbie....beautiful vignette! I'm glad you mentioned where you got the mirror, because I have been admiring it and meant to ask! Glad to see our little twin book grouping and starfish - look great together! The naked topiary is darling, and the lamp - incroyable! LindaReplyDelete
It is all absolutely wonderful, Debbie and that lamp! It's gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I had a weak in the knees feeling when I saw the price tag on the covered bowl. I couldn't get it to the counter fast enough!
You find the best deals Debbie! I think you could write a book about your adventures!ReplyDelete
Have a nice week and good luck thrifting!
I like the topiary both ways ... all garlanded up for Christmas and all flowered up for summer and beautifully plain when you wish. What a wonderful piece to explore.ReplyDelete
The lamp? Lucky you!
Yes! Love the topiary with its bare bones look. So pretty! I have a very similar table on my upstairs landing. It was a wedding gift to my grandmother in 1936. :)ReplyDelete
Debbie you are so lucky in your finds. I have wanted such a lamp for ages but they never come cheap here. A wonderful find.ReplyDelete
Have a nice week.
Deb, I am so in love with your mirror! How lucky to find a table the exact color to go with the mirror. Oh my, $15.00 for the lamp...what a deal! Every since I read your first post on Bouillotte lamps I have been on the look out. No luck yet!ReplyDelete
Love the lamp and the bare topiary! You are so creative and find such great treasures each and every week! Just fantastic!ReplyDelete
That was almost TMI for one post. I was still trying to take in the mirror (love) and table (love) and then we jumped to this incredible find!ReplyDelete
Great post.
Well, you've done it again! I'm in awe of your eagle eye, Miss Plate Addict. How I'd love to discover one of these lamps for $15. Your new table is perfect to compliment the mirror, which is super. Love the naked topiary and the vignette on the table. I'm beginning to think you are French. You definitely have the sense of style of someone French. And I say this as a compliment! :-)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing these new finds and their arrangement in your home. It's always a treat to get a peek into your beautiful home.
Have a great week. Hugs ~ Sarah
I. LOVE. That. Mirror! I would have snapped that up, too. Great luck finding that little table ~ it looks like it was meant to go with that mirror.ReplyDelete
I love your finds ! Great mirror !ReplyDelete
Love everything! Great finds!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous mirror!!!ReplyDelete
Wonderful finds, I love the mirror and the table together. Beautiful lamp.ReplyDelete
Fantastic Frenchy Finds! The lamp is a real treasure!ReplyDelete
These are just so beautiful and french looking. Thanks for sharing. Love your blog and I am a new follower. Hope you have a chance to come say hi.ReplyDelete
I can't believe that you found that stunning lamp for only $15! You are a brilliant shopper...I wish I could go shopping with you one day!ReplyDelete
Best wishes,
I am a plate addict too, but I am also a lamp addict. We have so many lamps in our house that when we start to turn them off before we go to bed, my husband teases me and says we better notify the power company that the Freeman's are shutting down and beware of the power surge!! Needless to say, I love your lamp!!ReplyDelete
Susan and Bentley
I'm back to say that I am your newest follower. I figure that since we seem to have similar interests, I better be stopping by to visit often!!ReplyDelete
Love again,
Susan and Bentley
Yes, DOUBLE WOW!!!!!!
Hugs, Lana
I love it! It is so exciting when you find something that you love AND get a bargain at the same time.ReplyDelete
What a find!!!! Your blog is always wonderful and I enjoy stopping by.
- AnonymousApril 19, 2010 at 7:50 AM
I like the bare bones look too, and your wreath is PERFECT on the mirror. Don't you just love it when a decorating idea all comes together?ReplyDelete
The Blue Ridge Gal
Your so funny! I'd have loved to be your get away driver! Thanks for the smile that starts my day!ReplyDelete
Love your post and your blog, thanks so much for the lesson on the lamp I will now be on the look out for them, but don't worry I live vry far from Geogia. I have the same topiary and may be taking off the vine. The table looks so awesome with the mirror it was meant to be. I just love it when I find the mate to something I already own.......cheap!ReplyDelete
:) Michelle
Hi Debbie! What a treat to read your fun posts. Wow, another good week for you, huh? Love that little table and yes, the topiary is better as bare bones. So many cute things. And that lamp! Ever since you first told us about them, I have had one eye out looking for one and now you have found two! Thanks for the lesson and the smiles this morning.ReplyDelete
You have the BEST Goodwill! I'm not kidding!ReplyDelete
Cute stuff!!!
Wow, that lamp is stunning! And the topiary looks so much better naked! Fab finds!ReplyDelete
Hi Debbie! I cannot believe you got that gorgeous lamp for $15. How lucky can you be! Your chippy table and mirror look good together and you accessorized them so well...ChristineReplyDelete
Hi Debbie,ReplyDelete
You had a wonderful, rewarding treasure hunt! Good to see such beautiful things rescued and enjoyed once again!
- AnonymousApril 19, 2010 at 12:01 PM
All fantastic finds! it's really exiting when you bag yourself a real bargain.ReplyDelete
You did super well on that lamp. What a beauty and I adore the little blue table. Just the sort of thing I go for, too. Hope you'll drop by and see our villa. -- Jane F.ReplyDelete
The lamp is just de LIGHTful! What a great find!ReplyDelete
Great finds and great mosaics!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing the story of the bouillotte lamp. I had one and had no idea what it was or even how valuable it could be. I just love this lamp for the classic lines. Your lamp is stunning and I too would have had to subdue myself from doing the happy dance! I would have ran to the car and then drove down the road with the lamp in my lap just in case some one realized their mistake.ReplyDelete
Love the other piece, bare bones is fabulous! What a gorgeous trellis and fleur de lis!
You have the most amazing luck at thrift shops! BTW, where is the new one you found? I'll be visiting mom in June and we'd love to check it out:).ReplyDelete
What fun! I can just see you running out like Thelma and Louise.ReplyDelete
Your new lamp is just gorgeous. Great find.
Oh you've been very lucky at thrifting again -- you have a wonderful eye for finding great treasures. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful information with us! Happy hunting!~ReplyDelete
I love your blog! your ideas are so wonderful and I just love that great mirror and table in your hallway. I agree that the topiary looks beter without the ivy:)ReplyDelete
Love the lamp. I have a tole Bouillotte lamp and love it. Love what you did with the topiary--looks better without the ivy.ReplyDelete
Hi Debbie....well all I can say is that you are the Queen of Accessories....the lamp is gorgeous and i can't believe you found the half table the matches the mirror...you are amazing..ReplyDelete
Debbie! LOVE the mirror and athe wreath is perfect! THEN that table accessorized to the "T"!!ReplyDelete
And the lamp? Oh the lamp!! You are THE LUCKIEST thing I have ever seen to hear that lamp calling your name across the whole store and answered the call!!
You made me laugh out loud with the "start the car"~! Been there done that!
Awesome finds girl!! I am jealous!
Lou Cinda :)
I love that mirror and the wreath looks great on it! Can't believe you found a perfect table to go with it!! Yes, I like the bare look topiary better! Really enjoyed this post!ReplyDelete
Now you hit the JACKPOT with that LAMP for only $15! Luv your mirror and little shabby table!ReplyDelete
You are so a "start the car" kind of shopper. That just makes me laugh. You are going to need a disguise soon with all the great deals you walk away with. I think it's just because you have a great eye for special pieces that other miss. It is a pretty cool lamp. Yeah Napolean!ReplyDelete
Stay tuned for the ongoing story of our trip. You are swirling around in my mind with CC!
Have a great great day.
Love Julie
I laughed out loud at your "Start the car!" comment, for I too have shouted this to my shopping partners, many a time! How funny, and great find on the lamp, but I LOVE the topiary base, and yes, much better without the ivy. Love it!ReplyDelete
Darling Debbie, I´m so happy to visit you again after a long time, but earth is still shaking here after the mega earthquake. I have red your so nice comment you left me the day after the earthquake and I thank you so much for the good wishes you left.ReplyDelete
I can see that you have been finding so many great things and I can feel how excited you must have been at the moment you saw those beauties.. I can`t wait to saturday when I go for any old and shabby thing I can get at my fav. flea market.
Many hugs to you,
Maria Cecilia
Super...everything is just so super. PS...love the kitty photos below too, 'cause I'm a cat lover. LOLReplyDelete
I've been a domestic goddess this week ...making new SOUTHWEST CURTAIN TIE-BACKS Stop by for a visit and viewing if you can find time! Have a great weekend.
Debbie, I love your finds! And that lamp! That lamp! WOW! You have got to take me shopping with you. I would give anything if I could do something aside from order workmen around. LOL! We've had delays, and I can't blog from St. A. because I don't have computer access. Sigh. It's just nuts. I hope they will get out of there soon so the others can come. ;-)ReplyDelete
On a happier note, I hope you are enjoying your spring.
Sheila :-)
What a BARGOON!~ I love everything. The mirror with the wreath is very very pretty! Have a great weekend, and keep on finding bargains to share, I wish I was so lucky!~ReplyDelete
Gorgeous lamp and fabulous French music. Nice! Sincerely, SusanReplyDelete
The mirror and the wreath are beautiful and I love the lamp, lucky you.ReplyDelete
Great finds. Have a great Saturday.
Oh good heavens, Debbie, now I have serious lamp envy.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful finds at MM. :)
Deb, I think the "B" Angel is upon you! :) This lamp is GORGEOUS, and that's with a "B"! Hey, I love the new look of your blog, and the labels at the top. I checked out your ABOUT My Blog...and it was really heart warming...and totally explains why you can't get enough plates. Isn't it amazing how our hearts are so emeshed with things that are French. I am like 85% french, are you too? Of course, you at least SPEAK French, I just THINK it. :) haha~ Now, I have the records I listen to, but that doesn't help my French speaking much...I just smile French in a teeny way; don't you think? Oui? haha~ Hey.......this was a lovely post, as ALWAYS! I love reading each and every post you write, I'm a HUGE Fan! Hugs! ~CCReplyDelete
Waaaaaa...that is SO NOT FAIR!!! You get ALL the good stuff, Deb. ;-)ReplyDelete
Your lamp was a real steal...so much so, you need to go to confession!
The mirror looks wonderful with your artistic additions & the little table is just perfect for the spot beneath it. We had tables just like that when I was growing up. Wonder whatever happened to those?
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday & thank you for all that you share & teach us!
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment! I appreciate my wonderful readers!... Debbie


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While the last couple entries on this blog have focused a bit more on the downtime in the Admission cycle, those few quiet months of repose, rest, and preparation for the new year, this post is going to focus on something different. This post is going to focus, quite specifically, on gearing up for the start of the new school year.
While it's true that the office is still fairly quiet – there are of course plenty of visitors coming through on a daily basis, experiencing the campus, taking tours, sitting in on information sessions, and engaging in interviews with our admission staff – the real weight of the admission season is starting to poke its head up over the horizon. The excitement and activity of the new year is starting to dawn, and with it comes a stirring of new activity, both on the student end of things and on our side of the desk as well. While students start realizing their summer is slowly coming to a close (if you're a student and reading this, keep making the most of it while it lasts!), Admission Officers are beginning to look forward to one of the busiest, and ostensibly most exciting parts of our year.
Travel Season!
From the middle of September to about the middle of November, Admission Officers both in our office and all over the country are in constant motion, planning trips to conferences, to college fairs, to high schools, getting in contact with high school counselors, with eager and excited students, flying all across the country, and in some instances across the globe. The life of an Admission Officer is an exciting one, and not just because we get to work with bright and interesting students. We get to see all parts of the country, have the opportunity to experience a range of cultures, and ultimately, get to meet people from all sorts of walks of life, all while representing our respective colleges, and more importantly, the value of higher education.
So what does this mean on the student end of things? Put simply, it means that fairly shortly, there's a pretty good chance an Admission Officer will be traveling to an area near you, giving you the opportunity to make contact with a college representative. This could be in the form of a high school visit, it could be in the form of touching base with an Officer at a college fair, or it could be at one of the many off campus interviews we offer to students in our respective areas. Most importantly of all, this means that you get to have your questions and your concerns answered, and that you have the opportunity to get a taste for a college without ever stepping foot on the campus. For many students this is their first contact with a college. For others, it's a continuing conversation, another step on the road to going to college.
For us, the Admission Officers of the world, it's an opportunity to get in touch with hundreds of new students, and hopefully to influence their lives for the better.
So, as September starts shaking the sleep off from its annual eleven month nap, and as you begin brushing the cobwebs off of your school supplies, pulling them out from that dark and dusty corner they've been relegated to since the start of the summer, be on the lookout for a college representative near you! Remember to check out the admission section of our website at whitman.edu for updates on who will be in your area visiting high schools and conducting college interviews. And in the meantime, just know that we're looking forward to seeing you all soon.


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Makes 8 tacos
1 clove garlic
3 jalapenos, chopped, seeds or no seeds – seeds will add more heat
1/3 C lime juice + 1 T
3 T orange juice, fresh squeezed
zest of 1 orange and 1 lime
½ C olive oil
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp cumin
2T honey
1 ½ tsp salt
¼ C tequila
1 C loosely packed cilantro, chopped
2 avocados
14 oz bag cole slaw mix
4 scallions, green parts sliced on the diagonal
1 tomato, diced
1 pkg 6 in. flour tortillas
1 C greek yogurt, plain
1 -2T sriracha, depending on how hot you want it
optional: pickled onions*
1 lb shrimp, 26-31 count, cleaned, deveined, tail removed
In a food processor, pulse together garlic, jalapenos, coriander seeds, cumin, 1/3 C lime juice, orange juice, zests, tequila, olive oil, honey, and salt. Will make 2 cups marinade. Place cleaned shrimp into a heavy duty gallon Ziploc bag and cole slaw mix into a large glass bowl. Pour enough marinade to cover shrimp and 3/4 C marinade with the cole slaw mix. If necessary…add salt and sugar to taste for cole slaw. Add 3 T chopped cilantro to cole slaw. Marinate both shrimp and cabbage atleast 20 minutes in fridge.
In same food processor as marinade (no need to wash) mix together avocado, remaining 1 T lime juice, and salt to taste. Pulse until blended, but still chunky.
Mix Sriracha with yogurt In a bowl. Spoon into a small Ziploc bag. When ready to use. Cut the tip off one corner so you can squeeze it out onto taco.
Grill shrimp or cook in a sauté pan over medium high heat for 2 minutes per side.
Serve a warm tortilla topped with avocado mash, slaw, shrimp, tomato, scallion, cilantro, and drizzle with sriracha yogurt. Roll up and enjoy!
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Lady Susan by Jane Austen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
One of the most best things about Jane Austen's books is her social commentary. Her books are, for the most part, lighthearted in tone, but they also brought to light serious issues of that day and called into question the justice of issues like entail, social status, and the politics of courtship and marriage. She packaged her social commentary in a delightful narrative filled with plenty of wit and romance because a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
But she doesn't do that in Lady Susan. Unfortunately, without the wit and romance, Austen's social commentary is like watching an episode of "The Real Housewives of Regency Era England."
Lady Susan Vernon is a calculating, manipulative social climber who cares nothing about anyone but herself. A widow in her late twenties with a daughter who is of an age to be married, she likes to keep her daughter far away and plenty of irons in the fire. Among her admirers and potential suitors are a married man, her brother-in-law's brother-in-law (her brother-in-law's wife's brother), and a young man that's she's actually trying to manipulate into marrying her daughter.
Her lies and scheming are just plain ugly to behold. Some may argue that Austen's showing that Lady Susan lives in a society that forces her to be manipulative in order to survive, but I think that's a load of King George's shorts. Austen doesn't paint Lady Susan in at all a sympathetic light. Even Emma, a character only Austen herself was supposed to like, is miles more likeable.
The scheming and plotting sucked any joy out of the book for me. And everyone else's helplessness to withstand Lady Susan's machinations were just as annoying, if not more so.
It's an epistolary novel, so you also lose Austen's delightful asides and observations; you only get to hear the direct perspectives of the characters. It's a pity that the characters are so yucky.


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Taking land from indigenous people to build a country is historically normal. Countries that built themselves centuries ago now have luxury of criticizing Israel. The US took Mexico only a century and a half ago, and Italy annexed the Vatican decades ago. It is unrealistic to expect that human mentality or historical forces have changed in so short a time. Israel could establish itself similarly at the expense of the locals.
People naturally strive for survival, even if at the expense of others. When chances of individual survival are low, people assemble in groups. Individuals cooperate inside groups (with neighbors) and compete between groups. Groups strive for dominance. They are an instrument of competition, and resort to cooperation only to make a super-group to compete with other large groups or blocs.
Cooperation is peaceful. People don't need a group in order to cooperate. Specifically, they don't need a fixed group such as a state, but cooperate in associations which appear ad hoc, fluctuate in terms of membership, and easily dissolve. Fixed groups exist only for hostile competition.
The neighbor-other, individual-group order is not bad. That people don't fly like birds is normal, not bad. The categories of good and evil apply only to matters of free will.
Groups abstain from competing only when competition is not feasible, the rewards are negligible, or the risks tremendous. States so far are land-based; no virtual states have emerged yet. Even in post-agricultural economies when land lacks huge economic value, it is still indispensable to states as a matter of glory. States naturally seek to enlarge their territory; only the cost of expansion limits their ambitions. Neighboring states, therefore, are always hostile.
Wars start when one state perceives that it has an advantage over another. Peace endures while such an advantage cannot possibly be imagined. Two things impede the advantage: moral backlash or the threat of physical retaliation. The US doesn't annex, for example, Seychelles, because doing so would run counter to the American raison d'etre of acting as an international gendarme and a beacon of freedom. The Arabs don't attack Israel simply because they are fearful of retaliation.
The US is a rare moralistic state. America—a supernova—still preserves the moralistic garb of its founders, who were missionaries, conquerors,and settlers. Mature states shed moralism in favor of national interest and expansion of influence.
States refrain from expansion when it brings no significant glory and is likely to provoke concerted opposition. If, hypothetically, Britain embarked now on a spree of annexing island nations, the larger countries would be concerned with the concomitant changes in the worldwide balance of power, and would oppose the British expansion.
Most neighbors don't annex or otherwise project their influence into each others' territory only for the fear of retaliation, whether individual (Mexico is afraid to try to take back California) or collective (Germany temporarily ceased fighting for Alsace-Lorraine after it lost to the Allies in WWII). Fear of credible and overwhelming retaliation cements peace.
Perceived changes in the balance of power easily overturn the fear. Throughout history, societies could destroy their neighbors with limited damage to themselves by a certain degree of military preparation and good strategy. The Cold War changed all that. Now a state could assure everyone else that attacking it could not possibly be profitable. Mutually Assured Destruction made even the best conquest unfeasible: a victor could win the war, yet be destroyed. For MAD to work, the retaliation must be credible, unavoidable, and overwhelming.
When a country declares that it won't use nuclear weapons first, the enemy might believe it. Nuclear deterrent loses its credibility. Enemies begin to imagine that they could attack and not suffer nuclear retaliation. Limitation of liability suggests risky policies.
A country that has only a few small nuclear bombs can't make the threat unavoidable. But more important than the interception of bombers is the country's track record of succumbing to international pressure. An attacker could imagine that other countries would persuade the victim to avoid using its nuclear arsenal. That happened with Israel in 1973; a nuclear power risked its very existence, but did not employ nuclear weapons.
Overwhelming retaliation means total destruction of the enemy country. A medium sized 100kt nuclear bomb would kill about 120,000 people if dropped on a city. For a Muslim nation of 60 million people, that's negligible damage. Even 130 bombs would kill only a fraction of the enemy population, and inflict moderate radiation damage on rural areas. The enemy must be assured in advance that the nuclear retaliation will indeed be overwhelming, completely destroying the attacking army and its depots, as well as all religious and industrial centers.
Retaliation has another dimension: an aggressor should not be able to hide behind a proxy. Soviet-American proxy wars in Africa and the Iranian war against Israel through Hezbollah provide examples. Nuclear retaliation should target the real culprits, and when those culprits are unknown or uncertain, the Islamic enemy collectively should be targeted instead.
The certainty of overwhelming nuclear retaliation prevented the Soviet-American war. MAD is the only approach that will keep Israel safe in a sea of hostile Muslim nations, and that will do so very economically.


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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Spider Costume Puppet
Posted by Rot at 8:15 AM
Labels: giant spider, puppets, spider
3 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Ahhhhh yes... You can never go wrong with a giant spider. ;-)
- February 4, 2012 at 9:59 AM
- Chris 'Frog Queen' Davis said...
That has to be the scariest thing I have ever seen......run!!
- February 6, 2012 at 11:03 PM
- The Gill-Man said...
Best. Thing. EVER! I would LOVE to have this on a Halloween night...roaming the streets, scaring the crap outta folks!
- February 7, 2012 at 4:10 PM
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"2 Broke Girls" star Beth Behrs knows what it's like to have an empty bank account.
"I WAS a broke girl," Behrs tells PopcornBiz of the lean times right before she landed her CBS sitcom. "Like, no money, had to call mom and say, 'I need money so that I can get some macaroni and cheese to eat' broke."
The 25-year-old actress was hustling herself to pay the rent before she landed her breakthrough role as Caroline Channing, a once-privileged New York socialite who's reduced to waiting tables at a greasy spoon. "I was auditioning, I'd done some guest stars and a couple of smaller films," she recalls. "I was a nanny, I worked at The Geffen Playhouse and was working a lot of odd jobs. I've been acting since I was 4- or 5-years old in theater, and so this is a dream come true."
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And yes, Behrs does know a little something about the food service industry. "I was a waitress and hostess at Chili's in Marin County in Northern California, right before I left for college," she reveals. "I wasn't very good at it, a lot like Caroline. I dropped a whole tray of drinks my first night on a party of 10. I put too many on the tray and just dropped them all, so that was nice."
Pursuing her dream of performing was what kept her going. "It was like a calling for me," explains Behrs. "I loved being on stage. I love making people laugh. From the time that I was four year old dressing up I was making my whole family laugh at the dinner table, so I think what got me through was my love of comedy and of acting and of being in front of an audience."
As a comedien who also hopes to write and produce her own projects one day, Behrs says she feels fortunate to have been discovered by her "2 Broke Girls" creators, Michael Patrick King of "Sex and the City" acclaim, and standup comic Whitney Cummings, and paired alongside co-star Kat Dennings.
"I'm so lucky that I have Michael and Whitney," says Behrs. "I was a fan of their work before – a HUGE fan – and they've really embraced me and taken me under their wings. And Kat and I have just formed the best friendship. I think that I couldn't have gone through the pilot without her."
She also relates to her character Caroline, who has more depth than her background might suggest. "She is a complete businesswoman," Behrs says. "To get into Wharton Business School – this is a smart girl. I was very into school growing up. I went to UCLA and I never got a B. I can definitely relate to that. I think Caroline seems like someone who really thinks on her feet and can kind of make the best of any situation, so she'll figure out a way to make it work and be positive. It's all going to be okay."
Despite hints of socialite superficiality, Behrs says Caroline's not intended to be a commentary on the celeb-utant-types whose antics fill the gossip sites. "I don't really see her as Paris Hilton," says the actress. "I don't know Paris Hilton personally. [But] I'm sure she is a lovely girl."


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The Karndean LooseLay Longboard collection also features block colourways, giving homeowners the ability to contrast bright colors against wood and stone for added visual interest in residential spaces.The Karndean Looselay Longboard plank collection increases the length of the planks by nearly 18 inches! The width stays the same at 9.84″ but the length will go to 59″. In a large room or space, this will make a dramatic difference and look very impressive.
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According to series writer and co-executive producer Dean Lorey, the entire original cast of the Emmy-winning series Arrested Development will be returning for the new episodes in 2013. While this should have gone without saying once it was reported that Netflix had picked up the exclusive broadcast rights, it's nice to get some confirmation from the show-runners since information has been hard to come by. Lorey himself said that "even the schedule is being kept under wraps." Reprising their roles from the first run will be Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, Tony Hale, Jeffrey Tambor, David Cross, Alia Shawkat and Jessica Walter, although there are still no formal deals in place.
On his blog, Lorey commented that he is penning a new season along with Mitch Hurwitz and Jim Vallely and will begin shooting in 2012. There is still no word as to the exact number of episodes, only that it was suggested to do a 9 or 10 episode season to bridge the old series to (hopefully) a feature film. Hit the jump for more.
Lorey also commented about reuniting the original cast in their entirety, saying that "offices and parking spaces" were already set up for them. The last time the old gang was back together was at The New Yorker Festival last fall and there had been concerns that the burgeoning movie careers of Bateman and Cera would be an impediment to a television reunion. I'm happy to hear that those worries are behind us and I look forward to the next iteration of Arrested Development. Check out what narrator/executive producer Ron Howard had to say about the new series here and get caught up on all of our Arrested Development coverage here.


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Neil Patrick Harris is trading in Barney Stinson's suits for a pair of heels.
The How I Met Your Mother stars in the upcoming Broadway show Hedwig and the Angry Inch as a fictional East German transgendered singer fronting a rock band.
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Harris' first post-HIMYM gig, opens on April 22.
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is located in the beautiful Detroit, Oregon Recreation Area. Enjoy swimming, boating, water skiing or fishing on Detroit Lake. There are many things to see and do in the Detroit Recreation Area including: picnicking, wind surfing, bicycling, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, hiking, wildlife viewing or visit the Breitenbush Hot Springs to relax in the natural mineral pools.


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Nagasaki (長崎) is the capital of Nagasaki prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
Under the national isolation policy of the Tokugawa shogunate, Nagasaki harbor was the only harbor to which entry of foreign ships was permitted. Even today, Nagasaki shows the influence of many cultures such as Dutch, Portuguese, and Chinese. Further evidence of this is a robust Christian community in Nagasaki; the seasoned Japan traveler will be surprised by the plethora of churches in this unusually pious city.
On 9 August 1945, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima, a nuclear bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing a total of over 100,000 people. While visitors to Nagasaki should be mindful and respectful of terrible events of the war, they should also be aware that most Nagasaki natives don't even think twice about the bombing in their day to day lives. Visitors familiar with Hiroshima's expansive Peace Park will be surprised that memorials to Nagasaki's atomic tragedy are much smaller, understated, and dispersed throughout the town. While Hiroshima utterly transformed itself in the wake of the A-bomb, Nagasaki has gone the opposite route and reclaimed its pre-war identity as a culturally and religiously diverse port town, with a dash of Showa-era charm that your average ferro-concrete Japanese city could never hope to copy.
Nagasaki features the typical humid subtropical climate of Kyushu and it's the third rainiest city in Japan, (behind Shizuoka and Kanazawa). Winters are damp and moderately rainy (much like the rest of the country) and temperature readings usually range from 3°C to 10°C (38°F to 50°F), therefore one should bring some winter clothing especially for the night. Light frosts and sleet are possible (the average sleet/snowfall is 4cm (1.6 inches)), but heavy snowfalls are very rare. Recently, in January 24th 2016, Nagasaki picked up 17cm (6.7 inches) when a record breaking snowstorm struck southern Japan. The lowest recorded temperature is -5.2°C (22.6°F). Summers are milder than most of Kyushu with afternoon highs topping 32°C (90°F). Keep in mind that 628mm or 24 inches (!), fall from the beginning of June until the end of July, mostly as downpours, which in return leaves some room for the sun to come out for a few hours. Towards the end of the summer and beginning of autumn Nagasaki often gets affected by hurricanes, but very seldom cause extensive damage. Like cold waves, heat waves are rare as temperatures have never reached 38°C (100°F). Overall, it is generally agreed that the best time to visit the city is spring or the end of autumn, because the weather is good and the city looks lovely during the cherry tree blossoming and the autumn foliage.
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Nagasaki has a small airport about an hour north of the city on an island in Omura bay, served by both of Japan's major air carriers. JAL and ANA offer nonstop flights from Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Osaka's Itami Airport. ANA also offers nonstops to Nagasaki from the Nagoya Centrair Airport and Naha Airport in Okinawa. In 2005, a new low-cost carrier, SNA (Skynet Asia Airways), began flights from Tokyo's Haneda Airport, providing cheaper tickets than major carriers. Starting in 2012, discount airline Peach offers flights to Kansai Airport in Osaka (KIX).
There are also nonstop international flights to Nagasaki from Shanghai (China Eastern Airlines) and Seoul (Korean Air), but these run much less frequently than the domestic flights.
Buses connect the airport to the Nagasaki train station and onward to Cocowalk mall (1 hour, ¥900).
In practice, Fukuoka serves as a useful secondary airport option, reachable by highway bus for ¥2,500 in just over two hours (stopping only at the international terminal; a free airport shuttle circles around to the domestic.) Fukuoka offers access to many more international flights, as well as JetStar and Air Asia discount flights to Tokyo. The fastest and cheapest route between Nagasaki and Tokyo is the combination of highway bus and discount flight in Fukuoka.
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JR Kyushu runs the Kamome (かもめ) Limited Express train service from Hakata station in Fukuoka once or twice every hour. The one-way ride takes about two hours and costs ¥4,910, although it's recommended to buy nimai-kippu (discount two tickets) for ¥6,180 or yonmai-kippu (discount four tickets: recommended if two people travel) for ¥10,280 (5,140 yen for round-trip per person). Kamome tickets are also much cheaper (actually economical compared to the highway bus) if purchased as an extension of a Shinkansen trip into Hakata from the north-west.
TIP: If you intend to travel on the Kamome line from anywhere North of Nagasaki try to reserve a window seat on the left side of the train car on your way down to Nagasaki and on the right side on a trip departing from the city. This will ensure that you that get a close-up view of the fantastic scenery as the train runs right next to the Ariake Sea coast line.
Connections to the Kamome can be made from the rest of the country via the Shinkansen (Hiroshima, 3 hrs; Okayama, 4 hrs; Osaka, 4 1/2 hrs; Tokyo, 7 hrs).
From Kagoshima-Chuo station in Kagoshima, Nagasaki can be reached via the Kyushu Shinkansen and Kamome in about 3 3/4 hours.
Sleeper Trains[edit]
You can travel overnight from Tokyo to Nagasaki, however you will have to take three trains: the 10 PM Sunrise Seto/Sunrise Izumo overnight service to Okayama, the Shinkansen from Okayama to Hakata, and the Kamome from Hakata to Nagasaki. This will take a total of 13 hours, and if you're willing to constantly change trains, you will be rewarded as your journey will double as lodging.
Japan Rail Pass holders must pay the lodging charge on the Tokyo-Okayama segment; the rest of the trip is covered under the pass. Lodging charges currently range from ¥9450 for a B solo to ¥10500 for a B single, to ¥16500 for an A single deluxe. If you really want to travel on the cheap side, ¥3660 gets you your own floor space... literally, you sleep on the floor.
By bus[edit]
Highway buses from Hakata station and the Fukuoka airport international terminal are the most economical way to reach Nagasaki from Fukuoka, costing about ¥2,500 each way and taking about 2.5 hours. In Nagasaki, the buses arrive and depart from a small bus station across the road from the main train station. They depart about every 15 minutes during the day, though not all stop at the airport.
The Holland overnight bus runs from Kyoto and Osaka Umeda to Nagasaki (11 1/2 hours from Kyoto, ¥11300; 10 hours from Osaka, ¥11000). An additional bus, the Roman Nagasaki, runs from Osaka Hankyu Bus Terminal to Nagasaki at the same cost and time.
The Princess Road and Etranger overnight buses run from Kobe Sannomiya (10 hours, ¥10500) and Himeji (9 hours, ¥9580).
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Trams (路面電車 romen densha or チンチン電車 "chin-chin densha") connect most of Nagasaki; they run about every ten to fifteen minutes during the day. The most frequently used lines will be the red (3) and blue (1); the blue and red lines run on the same track from the northern end of Nagasaki as far as the Nagasaki train station, where they split. The blue line continues to the You-me Plaza shopping mall, and later the downtown shopping arcade. A one-way trip is ¥120 and you can get a transfer ticket (乗り継ぎ券 "noritsugi ken") to continue your trip, if it requires two streetcars. These tickets can only be acquired if you get off at the Tsuki Machi stop. You can save money if you're doing a lot of travel by purchasing a daily pass for the streetcars (¥500) which you can purchase at most major hotels.
Buses also run through much of Nagasaki, including places that aren't served by the streetcars.
It should be mentioned that the street cars stop running around 11PM, and most bus service also has downtime at night. This can come as a rude awakening if you go out in Shianbashi, only to find that you have to stay until 6AM for the first running densha. For the adventurous, it takes about an hour to walk from Shianbashi to Sumiyoshi. This timeframe is heavily dependent on how fast you walk, and what kind of night out you experienced.
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Nagasaki's most famous dish is champon (ちゃんぽん), which is a hearty dish of noodles in a pork-based broth, filled with vegetables, bacon, shrimp, squid, and scallops.
Saraudon (皿うどん) is another popular dish that combines the meat, seafood, vegetables, and sauce of champon, but serves it on a plate, or 'sara', over crispy dry fried noodles.
For Nagasaki's most well-known champon and saraudon restaurants, it is best to head into Chinatown (blue streetcar to the Tsuki-machi stop). While you're there, try out some of the fantastic street food, such as kakuni-manju (marinated braised pork cutlet served in a steamed bun), ebichiriman (shrimp fried in chili sauce, again served in a steamed bun), and marakao (steamed pound cake, usually available in chocolate and chestnut flavors).
Castella (カステラ) is a sponge cake that was originally brought by the Portuguese; it has assumed a distinctly light Japanese flavor and texture over the centuries, and now one can find it in flavors such as honey, chestnut, and green tea. Head to the Dutch Slope (オランダ坂) on any day of the week to sample castella for free from one of the many vendors.
Chawan mushi, a steamed egg custard, savory instead of sweet and filled with meat, fish, and mushrooms, is also famous.
Another Nagasaki dish is Turkish Rice (トルコライス toruko raisu), named after the country. It consists of a pork cutlet, dry curry mixed into rice, and a small serving of spaghetti, all on the same plate. Tsuru-chan (ツル茶ん), Aburayamachi 2-47, tel. 095-824-2679, [10]. Established in 1925, this is the original and perhaps still the best Turkish Rice joint (¥850 a serve) and one of Japan's first cafes. Open 9 AM to 10 PM every day.
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The worthwhile trip to the top of Glover Garden also yields another point of interest: the oldest Western-style restaurant in Japan, the Tenjin Coffeehouse. The stop in is worth it to see their impressive Dutch coffee-making equipment, when combined with the historicity could be why they charge about 550 yen for a cup.
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Being a large city, Nagasaki offers the full range of "alternative" sleeping arrangements.
If not on that much of a budget, consider one of Nagasaki's many youth hostels:
The typical array of business hotels can be found situated a short walk south of Nagasaki train station, along the main road between the station and the ferry terminal. Note that the Toyoko Inn Nagasaki does not offer the usual post-midnight check-in discount.
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