I had the pleasure of going to Baltimore a while back. In addition to all the US history associated with the city (like the USS Constitution), they have an amazing aquarium. Obviously, I liked the non-fish sea creatures the best.
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Having to eat a restrictive diet for medical reasons can be challenging. Since my diet is vegetarian, I often gravitate towards Asian restaurants. The sushi is from I Love Sushi in Seattle, WA and the ramen is vegan and gluten-free from Tokyo-Ya in Federal Way, WA (just south of Seattle). I have tried a lot of ramen places and Tokyo-Ya is very, very good. I Love Sushi also has a lot of vegetarian options.
I've traveled to San Diego, California quite a few times. It's got great weather and is quite lovely being on the coast. The first four pictures above are from Balboa Park. If you are looking for something cheap to do, walking around Balboa Park is a good option. There are also museums if you are okay with spending a little more cash. The last two pictures are from Harbor Island, which is near the airport and a nice place to walk around as well. Because of my medical conditions, I have to eat a mostly vegan, low-gluten diet. I can eat eggs in moderation. The ramen is from Hachi Ramen. The apple and beet salad (with egg subbed for the cheese) is from Ketch Grill and Bar. The pancakes vegan, gluten-free walnut chocolate chip from the Lazy Hippo. Every time I am in San Diego, I visit the Cat Cafe (sometime multiple times in one trip). Last time I was there, each person entering the cat room had to pay a set fee but it helps the kitties find homes since all are up for adoption (unless they've been adopted already). Whenever I miss my own kitties, it is a nice respite.
Welcome to part 4 of my series on how my invisible disability affects my style and fashion. I've talked about clothes, beauty and shoes but wanted to touch on how my pain and immune system disabilities affect my travel style. Reversible, Convertible Clothes: Because I cannot lift or carry anything heavier than a few pounds for more than a few minutes, I make a lot of reversible or convertible clothes so I don't have to pack as much. The Size of My Luggage: I always envy the people with hard suitcases that just make the carry-on limit. I can only have carry-on luggage because most causes of measles and infectious diseases at airports happen at baggage claim. Plus lost luggage sucks. But I can only carry my laptop bag and either a small duffle or preferably a half-size roller bag. Long Torso Means Separates not Dresses: Because my immune problems affect my digestion and my mother refused to get me necessary medical care, my growth was stunted and I ended up with a long torso. But long torsos mean separates instead of dresses and dresses are the best thing for travel. So I have to pack more pieces in smaller luggage. I try to make dresses but the level of adjustments I have to make are frustrating. Since this is likely the last post in this series, I wanted to share some closing thoughts. I don't mean to be all "woe is me". But I also don't want to sugar coat my disabilities and think it's important for others to know about the experience of others. Sometimes it's been fun figuring out how to make new clothes that work with my disabilities instead of feeling like a monster because another pair of pants was too tight/loose and still too tight in the crotch. Learning to make clothes for my unique body, shaped by my disabilities, has helped me realize my body is just fine the way it is and it's not my body's fault that clothes are not made to fit it. And I feel really good when someone compliments a piece of clothing I've made, inspired by my disability needs, and I get to tell them I made it. |
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