inspired wanders

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Interpol Issues Arrest Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange

Fox News - ‎32 minutes ago‎

The Australian is suspected of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion in an investigation that stems from his encounters with two women during a visit to Sweden in August.

Video: Cable-embarrassed: How will US make WikiLeaks shut up? RT

15149534 238213 238209 238204 238197 238187 238186

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: What does he want? Christian Science Monitor

The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal - Reuters - CBS News - Wikipedia: Julian Assange

fv5tg7ujm

Images

Reuters

msnbc.com

Toddler dies at Virginia mall, grandmother charged

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 2-year-old girl died on Tuesday after being thrown off a balcony at a shopping mall in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, and her grandmother faces charges over her death, police said.

238173238172 238169 238167238164

Video: Police: Grandmother Threw Child to Death at Mall The Associated Press

Cops: Grandma threw child to her death at Va. mall The Associated Press

tgyh7u8i9o

Monday, November 29, 2010

Margie Head

"Margie Head"

Latest updytn7ates: Wikileaks' diploy55elinmatic cables relj3w2r83dease

CNN (blog) - ‎50 minutes ago‎

WikiLeaks, a whistle-blowi9cng website known for leak63uing state secrets, hmuas releqw3ased its latest batch of controversial docuj1ments. It has posted the first of ...

Video: WikiLeaks reveal sensitive US cables Nebrdz3hpxwsX

Answers to Readers' Questtc5xjsions About State's Secrg1pjsel2vets New York Times

The Politics Of WikiLeaks Huffington Post

all 4,847 news articles 2ws7ujm8ik »

Jerald Mobley

"Jerald Mobley"

Latest upd7jates: Wikileaks' diplo77oimatic cables rel24twa9h8ease

CNN (blog) - ‎50 minutes ago‎

WikiLeaks, a whistle-blowit8f6rbng website known for leakiqr93pving state secrets, hxphog2zas releb46ased its latest batch of controversial docuar5xaments. It has posted the first of ...

Video: WikiLeaks reveal sensitive US cables Ne3rwsX

Answers to Readers' Questo5f8wions About State's Secrbxd9gmets New York Times

The Politics Of WikiLeaks Huffington Post

all 4,847 news articles 2ws7ujm8ik »

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Get 15% Discount On ALL Watches!!! Breitling Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Watch | Rolex Sports Daytona Watches

4d3e4rfv5t Replica Bell & Ross BR01 92 Automatic Watches Bentley Motors T Radiomir Mille Miglia Rubber Strap Luminor Marina Leather Band Seamaster Aqua Terra Railmaster Replica Rolex Datejusts Turnograph SS Watches Tank Americaine * Zenith WatchesReplica Chanel J12 Two tone White Watches Replica Breitling Longitude Chronograph Watches Royal Oak Replica Patek Philippe Moonphase Watches Replica Movado Elliptica Watches Hermes Watches Explorer II SS Submersible 1973 Replica Cartier Pasha C Watches Replica Breitling Avenger Titanium Watches Replica Omega Co_Axial Automatic Chronometer Watches Bentley GT 47mm Edition Replica Rolex Sports Models Yachtmaster 18k & SS Watches Double Eagle Chronometer Mid Size Replica Breitling Super Ocean Watches Replica Chopard Mille Miglia Chronograph Leather Strap Watches Replica Panerai Day Date Tourbillon Watches Replica Philip Stein Teslar (Diamond bezel) Watches Breitling Watches Vacheron Constantin Watch Boxes Conquistador Aluminium Replica A Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Watches Replica Emporio Armani Newness Chronograph (Bracelet) Watches Omega De Ville Co Axial GMT Replica Patek Philippe Dual Chronograph Watches Replica Chopard Ladys Quartz Watches Replica Aigner Verona Nuovo Watches Replica Cartier Santos 100 Chronograph Watches Aquatimer Cousteau Divers Replica Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Watches Alain Silberstein Warranty Seamaster Pro 300m Seamaster 300m GMT Replica Rolex Datejusts Oyster Perpetual 18k Gold Watches Breitling Navitimer Heritage Watch Antimagnetic Watches Moonphase Replica Omega Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Watches Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph

Get 15% Discount On ALL Watches!!! Tag Heuer Watches | Masterpiece II Platinum Ladies

4d3e4rfv5t Corum Watches Breitling Emergency Watch Replica Chopard Mille Miglia GMT Stainless Steel Bracelet Watches Super Ocean Replica Vacheron Constantin Malte Chronograph Moonphase Watches Royal Oak Automatic Replica IWC Spitfire Chronograph Automatic Watches GMT Master Watches Replica Bvlgari Classic Quartz Watches Seamaster Co_Axial Turnograph 18kSS Case Mens Breitling Aigner Watches Replica Omega Omega Speedmaster Snoopy Edition Watches Replica Aigner Cortina Chronograph (Leather) Watches Radiomir Panerai Replica Watches Submariner Limited Coca Cola Edition Porsche Design Watches Allongee Ceinture IWC Watches Omega Seamaster Railmaster Chronograph GMT Master Watches GMT Master II 18k & SS Replica Porsche Design Titan Chronograph Watches Replica Patek Philippe Astronomical Celestial Double Dial Watches Masterpiece II 18K&SS Ladies Replica Breitling Navitimer ChronoMatic Watches Tourbillon Replica Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 30th Anniversary Chronograph Watches Santos 100 Automatic Radiomir Avenger UTC Titanium Omega Speedmaster Snoopy Edition Timewalker Chronograph Automatic Gucci Watches Santos 100 Automatic Replica Vacheron Constantin Malte Chronograph Moonphase Watches Replica Cartier Tank Francaise Watches Replica Chanel J12 White Leather Band Watches Mille Miglia Chronograph Leather Strap Masterpiece II Platinum Ladies Replica Chanel J12 Black Chronograph Watches Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronometer Hermes Watches Jaeger LeCoultre Watches Swiss Rolex Breitling Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Watch Replica Tag Heuer Professional Golf Watch Watches Replica Cartier Must 21 Series Must 21 Chronograph Watches Classic Chronograph

Get 15% Discount On ALL Watches!!! Timewalker Chronograph Automatic | A Lange & Sohne

4d3e4rfv5t Replica Cartier Roadster Watches Super Ocean Breitling Avenger Titanium Watches Vacheron Constantin Watches Chronometre Navitimer Replica Cartier Pasha De Cartier Power Reserve Watches Bvlgari Watches Navitimer Moonphase Chronograph Replica Omega Omega Seamaster Special Edition Watches Chronometer Moonphase Limited Edition Breitling Watches Complication Perpetual Calendar Panerai Watches Replica Cartier Must De Cartier Watches Replica Ebel 1911 BTR Chronograph Watches Replica Omega Olympic Series Watches Replica Panerai Submersible 1973 Watches Monaco Chronograph Replica Glashutte Tourbillon Power Reserve Watches Replica Rolex Sports Models GMT Master II SS Watches Luminor Marina SS Bracelet Replica Longines Classic Watches Replica Louis Vuitton Tambour Medium Chronograph Watches Replica Chanel J12 Black Chronograph Watches Replica Patek Philippe Classic Square Automatic Watches Easy Diver Chronograph Replica Oris TT3 Chronograph Watches Replica IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Watches Paris Bentley 6 75 Breitling Tourbillion Chronograph Watches Replica Bvlgari Diagono Scuba Chronograph Watches Casablanca Replica Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066a Watches Luminor PVD Replica IWC Big Pilot Watches Replica Breguet Classique Complication Tourbillon Watches Breitling 50th Anniversary Watches Replica Omega Omega De Ville Co Axial Chronograph Watches Replica Louis Vuitton 133 Gmt Automatic Watches Roadster GMT Daytona White Gold * Longines WatchesRoyal Oak Offshore Pasha De Cartier Power Reserve Replica Breitling Tourbillion Chronographs Watches Replica Rado Jubile Quartz Men With Diamond Bezel Option Watches SpeedMaster Date Replica A Lange & Sohne Langematik Big Date Watches Replica Breitling Digital Series Watches

Across the Atlantic

Now it's time to speak about the adventure itself.

The first idea was to hitchhike on a boat to go from France to Canada,
but we quickly understood that Canada isn't a common destination for a sailing boat leaving from France.
What we didn't know was that July is the middle of hurricane season, meaning that it's harder to find a boat crossing the atlantic, but we kept in mind that everything is possible.
We strongly believed that through will and talking, asking, exchanging with people, we will always find solutions.
We found this boat, a brand new one, sold to a Cuban marina. Its two skippers were searching for two crew members, lucky us!
We only had to pay for the food, it's one month of 3 meals a day, that's normal.
Our job, to stay on the deck and watch the boat's direction for three or four hours a night.
We left on the 15th of July with David, the captain, and Christophe, the other skipper. Our new home was a 75 foot catamaran, a Fountaine Pajot, destined for daily charter in the calm waters of the Caribbean sea.
A few days later, the ocean gave us a first and unforgettable gift:
a group of dolphins came to wish us luck, playing with the boat, swimming around the boat, we could see their eyes trying to look in our souls with each jump.
The wind was against us in the beginning as we pushed towards Porto Santo, our first call - a small island belonging to Madeira Island, Portugal, close to the Canary Islands. We arrived after one week of pitch and toss.
We used a lot of gas while we had the wind against us, so we stopped to fill up the tanks, and take some more ice.
This island was very interesting; a volcanic island, the sea level is completely dry, nothing grows excepted from man's hand, but if you climb a bit in the mountains, then it becomes green and florescent.
Then we left for two weeks of sea, clouds and sun, alone in the sea.
An eternity of water surrounded us as spent hours watching at the ocean, looking at each wave growing and disappearing, dreaming about each story that unfolded in the clouds...
Two weeks after leaving Porto Santo, we reached the shore of St Martin. It was nice to walk on solid ground, to have an open walking surface larger than 200 feet. It was even hard, our bodies rocking by themselves.
By the time we arrived on St Martin, Mr Dean, the big hurricane, began showing his power in the middle of the Atlantic. According to reports, he was projected to take the same road as us.
Captain Dave decided to head north to let Mr Dean run below us - a great decision, the hurricane didn't even bother us.
The sea gave us many more gifts: first her wonderful sunrises and sunsets. Then the sea seemed to explode, giving us two wonderful fishes, a big mahi-mahi, I think the best fish I've ever eaten, and a big red tuna. The sea gave us some of her children, we thank her for allowing us to share an unforgettable moment, a life experience...
A week later, we reached Cuba. Back to a walking life.
The elements gave us an incredible experience.
It was a great lesson to learn that nothing is empty, that happiness is as simple as enjoying every single second of life anytime, anywhere...

Cuba

We saw the Cuban coasts 39 days after leaving La Rochelle,
on the 22nd of august, we arrived in Fidel Castro's country.
For the walking liberty, we will have to wait a bit more, we arrive after the customs working hours, and our captain decided not to call them, to give them the surprise.
So we are not allowed to move from our boat till the day after, first alert to make us understand that the authority won't be there to help us...
The next day, after a complete search of our boat, and after having burned our food and confiscating everything that wasn't our personals things and didn't belong to the boat, such as pans, chairs, dishes,..., and that we wanted to give to the fishermen next to us, the customs gave us a visa of one month.
Happily for us, Aubin knew somebody who live in Cuba, she was able to welcome us for a period of time, we said to the custom that we were going to live in a Cuban's house, but instead of giving us a family visa, that is required for staying with a cuban family, we received a tourist visa, that only allows to stay in hotels, or in a rent-a-room, from the beginning something was wrong.
But anyway, we enjoyed our new open field, we landed on Varadero, a very touristic but wonderful place around 75 miles from La Havana, then we moved to Matanzas, where we spent some few days with Aubin's friend, and moved to with some people to La Havana and then Pinar del Rio, then Vinales, the region of the cigars.
Vinales really is an incredible land, the red dirt, the big palms tree, and the tobacco fields, all these surrounded by these semi-circulars green hills.
Then we went back to La Havana, where we spent the rest of our trip in Cuba, a friend of Aubin's friend welcoming us.
To move in Cuba, we used the very well organized hitch-hiking, ruled by the government, some people being employed to stop the cars and let the hitch-hikers go in. Hitch-hiking is reserved for Cubans and students, so we didn't speak loud and try not to get noticed and everything went good.
We spent most of our time trying to find a boat to leave Cuba, that's how we met Pascale, a french girl, captain of her boat, that helped us like a mum could do.
In Cuba there are two currency, the cuban peso and the peso convertible, the first one is for the Cubans and the second one for the tourists.
1 peso convertible is almost 25 cuban peso.
Meaning that for a tourist, life is 25 times more expensive, if only this money went to the Cuban directly, but it's to the government that this big money goes, and believe me, tourism brings a lot of money.
We learned how to use cuban money, wallet feels so good about it,
we learned as much as possible to live a Cuban do.
After one month we had to renew our visa for one more month,
problems arrived when cuban authority learned that we lived in a Cuban's house, without being under control of the government.
They took our passport and put us in kind of unstrict jail.
Fortunately our friend Pascale helped us, she said to the customs that we will stay on her boat, and she helped us finding a boat to leave the island.
We met this guy, an American, captain of a trimaran, he was going to Key West or to Mexico, of course everybody knows that it's illegal for an American to go to Cuba.
At this time our english wasn't as good as now, we misunderstand each other...
We left with him direction Key West.
Cuba was a great experience, it's really a country apart, unfortunately people suffer from the government decisions.
Some ideas are good, free medical care and free university are some of them, but people are trapped, they can't leave the country, they know only what tv and newspapers under government's control says.
Fidel claims everywhere the difference of Cuba compared to the rest of the World, but in his country, nobody has the right of difference...

Key West

When we understood that the captain was going to leave us without declaring us to the customs, we where hesitating about going back to Cuba while he was sleeping.
Finally we let the wind blow us away from Cuba.
We landed in Key West, the 3rd of October, the first thing we see is an American flag, right at the place our feet touched for the first time the American ground.
We are in front of our destiny, we don’t know anybody, we just have a contact, a friend of Pascale, in St Petersburg, 250 miles further from Key West.
The wind pushed us to Greggery, our angel, he’s a pedicab driver, and he offers to welcome us.
His wife is Cuban, and when he saw us with our big bags, and recognized our Cuban water bottles, he knew that we needed some help.
After one week of illegal staying in the USA, thinking about the best solutions for our situation, we decided to go say hello to the customs, and they received us nicely, they just let us pay 1100$ for illegal arrived in the USA, and gave us a six month visa.
After a while we lived in a trailer with Greggery.
We met both of us nice girls and began sweet relations,
We enjoyed our stay in this kind of paradise at the extreme south of the continental USA.
People living in Key West are mostly eternal dreamer, searching for a calm and funny way of life, with warmth and sunshine…
It’s so easy and so fast to feel like home on this small island of the Caribbean.
We just had peaceful life for months…

Across USA in bicycle (Seb)

After realizing that hitchhiking across the USA would be almost impossible, I (Sebastien) decided I would bike to Vancouver, Canada, where we might be able to hitchhike more easily.
Aubin decided to stay in Key West and later buy a car to meet me in Vancouver.
It was the first time I tried to ride so many miles, and I felt it was a great experience.
I left on the 10th of january 2008 with my new friend, a giant cypress hybrid bike, a trailer, a burley, my bag-pack, and supplies to fix the bike in case of problems.
Since it was winter, I decide to follow the Gulf of Mexico, the border of Mexico, and then the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
I reached New Orleans in 20 days - sleeping in free camping grounds, homes of very nice people, church yards, buddhist temples, even behind a bike shop...
I arrived in New Orleans just in time for the Mardi-Gras - a crazy event!
With all my heart, I want to thank the people who helped me on my journey, you're like my angels.

inspired wanders

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Regina Denny

Interpol Issues Arrest Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange

Carissa Teague

Images

Toddler dies at Virginia mall, grandmother charged

Monday, November 29, 2010

Margie Head

Latest updytn7ates: Wikileaks' diploy55elinmatic cables relj3w2r83dease

Jerald Mobley

Latest upd7jates: Wikileaks' diplo77oimatic cables rel24twa9h8ease

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Get 15% Discount On ALL Watches!!! Breitling Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Watch | Rolex Sports Daytona Watches

Get 15% Discount On ALL Watches!!! Tag Heuer Watches | Masterpiece II Platinum Ladies

Get 15% Discount On ALL Watches!!! Timewalker Chronograph Automatic | A Lange & Sohne

Our path.

Escape lover number:

in french

Who are we

Where our readers are

More energy

Inspiration

Some links to learn more about the magic New Orleans

Blog Archive

Across the Atlantic

Cuba

Key West

Across USA in bicycle (Seb)