marine science chic

The Life Aquatic is a visually cool and funny movie, but for us marine biologists, it hits a little close to home. There's a kernel of truth to much of the science-related antics and jokes. The interns, the intellectual egos, the comradery, the competition, the crazy adventure of field research - and believe me, I've been that intern a few times.

"Do the interns get their own glock?"

"No, the interns share one."

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Nice yellow pelican case!

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The Hollywood version of a marine scientist's life aboard ship isn't half bad. I love the world Wes Anderson creates. Now, here's a dose of real life aboard a NOAA research vessel. Unfortunately, all my photos from my NOAA days are non-digital....and I don't have a scanner.





Some of us don't spend all our time on the boat. Some of us day trip - although those days are very very long. And you have "dock rock" when you get back on land. Here are photos from my recent research adventure with the New England Aquarium gang up in Lubec, Maine.

Indoor Outhouse with graffiti, documenting people's hilarious antics.

Our research target, the right whale

Me, on a lunch break


Me, scooping whale poop


My husband, diving on the pilings in town

Me, on the bow, photographing whales

All this field station reality makes me long for a Dream Research House - cluttered and eclectic and lived-in and, of course, nautical.

coastal living

elle decor

completely coastal

domino

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low country architect

fridge-a-licious

my last post triggered a desire to see more of these big chill appliances. needless to say, I am smitten.

espresso cool

I think it had something to do with being in new york over the holidays, but I am now hooked on espresso. while visiting kevin's parents, his dad made us espresso every night after dinner. it came to be a dessert treat and I looked forward to the moment when chris would stand up from the dinner table, set down his napkin, turn to me and say, "espresso?" and I would nod excitedly like a little girl being offered ice cream.

to my amazement the joy continued when we arrived home to a holiday gift from kevin's boss. the mypressi! he is a fantastic gift giver and somehow knew of my recent espresso obsession (not really, he just gives great gifts). the portable espresso maker is not only a brilliant idea and pretty easy to use, but is also gorgeous and makes our kitchen look cool. (I love pretty appliances).
so, here's to the finer, pretty things in life. and some yummy espresso.






(images: mypressi, le creuset, kitchenaid, country living, allsorts)