Monday, June 11, 2007

Backcountry glamour

I don't know if camping is cool or not. The crowds at Midwest campgrounds resemble the Brady Bunch more than a bunch of hipsters. Anyway, camping is cool now in Britain. "Glamping" involves sleeping in floral-printed tents with well-catered feasts and little actual interaction with nature. More cashmere than fleece. I read a first-person account in Outside, but also found a mention from Seattle. I've eaten organic food while camping including olives from the olive bar at Whole Foods. I've also brought along a bottle of prosecco. But I draw the line at Persian rugs.

Also, no cicadas yet in Uptown.

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