9/29/23 Volume 2 Issue 40
Five on Friday
September 29, 2023
“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen
One: Shoulder Season
I was recently reading an article about shoulder season. What is it? According to Dictionary.com, “a travel season between peak and off-peak seasons, especially spring and fall, when fares tend to be relatively low.“
From Travel & Leisure, What Is Shoulder Season and How Can It Help You Save on Travel?, and from Euronews, What is shoulder season? Travelling offpeak could help you save money and avoid crowds
Some shoulder season destinations can be driven to, but you might find deals for flights to other destinations. Here are some articles about where to travel:
From Travel & Leisure:
10 Popular U.S. Destinations That Are Even Better in Shoulder Season
10 Beloved Beach Destinations That Are Even Better in Shoulder Season
I travelled to the Amalfi Coast in Italy last year during shoulder season.
Two: What to Watch
Netflix:
Read: September new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.
Reptile (crime/thriller), Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and, by doing so, dismantles the illusions in his own life.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023 short film/comedy/adaptation), Henry Sugar, a wealthy man, decides to take on an extraordinary challenge – he wants to master an extraordinary skill in order to cheat at gambling games. A Wes Anderson film, story by Roald Dahl.
Who Killed Jill Dando? (documentary series), Revisit the shocking 1999 murder of beloved TV presenter Jill Dando, which continues to mystify experts and the public, in this in-depth documentary.
Encounters (documentary series), Lights in the sky over Texas and Japan. Spacecrafts over schoolyards in Wales and Zimbabwe. It’s not science fiction — these stories of extraordinary mass sightings are true. Presented with fresh urgency by experiencers, top scientists, and military insiders, this thrilling four-part series sets aside skepticism to focus on belief, wonder, and the very human impact of encounters with extraterrestrial life.
Max (HBO):
New on HBO and Max: September 2023 from Vulture.
Starstruck (season 3), Written by and starring Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning comedian, writer and actor Rose Matafeo, `Starstruck’ follows the life of Jessie, a millennial who lives in East London. She juggles between her two jobs in order to afford the overpriced apartment that she shares with her best friend, Kate. On New Year’s eve, she hooks up with Tom, and she soon discovers that he is a famous film star. Their worlds could not be more different, yet fate keeps bringing them together under the most extraordinary circumstances. It’s one of my favorite romcom series.
Chopped: Volume 3
Hulu:
New on Hulu: September 2023 from Vulture.
Love in Fairhope (reality/complete season 1) Five generations of women navigate life and love in the small town of Fairhope, Alabama. In a community where everyone knows everyone else, no one knows where romantic dreams, passion and inspiration will lead.
RuPaul’s Drag Race, complete season 10
The Kardashians, season 4 premiere
Disney+:
New on Disney+: September 2023 from Vulture.
Amazon Prime:
New on Amazon Prime Video: September 2023 from Vulture.
Gen V (series), The lives of hormonal, competitive Superheroes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test. A spinoff of The Boys.
Peacock:
New on Peacock: September 2023 from Vulture.
Apple TV+:
Flora and Son (musical film), Flora, a single mother who argues with her son Max in an attempt to find him a hobby, retrieves a guitar from a dumpster and discovers that one person’s rubble can be a family’s salvation.
Paramount+:
Paramount Plus September 2023 Schedule: New TV & Movie Release Dates
In Theaters:
The Creator (action/adventure), Set against the backdrop of war with sentient artificial intelligence, this is sort of an adult-child buddy movie, except the adult is a psychologically scarred operative (John David Washington) and the child is the lethal A.I. entity (Madeleine Yuna Voyles) he is supposed to destroy. NY Times
Saw X (horror), Hoping for a miraculous cure, John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer uses deranged and ingenious traps to turn the tables on the con artists.
On Fire (mystery), A man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking away, he flees with his son and pregnant wife to survive the raging force of Mother Nature.
The Kill Room (mystery), A hit man teams up with an art dealer for a money-laundering scheme that unwittingly turns him into an avant-garde sensation.
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (animation/adventure), The PAW Patrol pups magically gain superpowers after a meteor strikes Adventure City. However, things take a turn for the worse when Humdinger and a mad scientist steal their powers and turn themselves into supervillains. As the team springs into action to save the city, Skye soon learns that even the smallest pup can make the biggest difference.
Three: What to Wear
Friendship bracelet:
Do you love Taylor Swift-inspired accessories and Dunkin’ Donuts? Great news! From Today, Dunkin’ is dropping friendship bracelets. Is it a collab with Taylor Swift? It is not an official collab with Taylor, but you can purchase one of these bracelets if you like Dunkin’ and friendship bracelets.
If you aren’t a fan of Dunkin’, you can find another friendship bracelet at Little Words Project. https://www.littlewordsproject.com/
You can customize:
Or make your own at one of the stores:
If you want to make your own in a store:
- Find a store, https://www.littlewordsproject.com/pages/store-locations
- Make an appointment. I also recommend planning your words or phrase before going in. They give you time to come up with a design, but I made a last minute decision that was tough to execute.
- Thirty minutes goes by quickly when trying to place tiny beads on a tiny elastic wire.
Four: What to Try
Coffee and Pumpkin Spice:
September 29th is National Coffee Day, and the pumpkin spice latte is twenty years old. Celebrate these occasions by drinking your favorite coffee beverage. If you aren’t a fan of coffee, you can skip over the following two links. (Side note – I know everyone has different tastes, and some don’t like the taste of coffee. It’s an unpopular take on the beverage, I’m trying to understand. Of course, I’m not too fond of lobster, which is an unpopular opinion.)
I love coffee, especially as part of my morning ritual. I enjoy sipping a freshly brewed cup of coffee while reading the news (online or in the paper). There are fun mugs to drink coffee from; you can add milk, cream, sugar, or another flavor. If you order a latte, you sometimes get fun latte art.
If you are a coffee drinker, you probably have a favorite (or two). I’m not a fan of super-sweet and flavored coffees. I do enjoy a latte on occasion. Here is some advice from baristas when ordering your favorite coffee beverage: From Huffington Post, Baristas Share The 1 Coffee Drink They’ll Never Order
It is also pumpkin spice season, so many products have pumpkin-flavored versions. Some people don’t like the taste of pumpkin, but I love everything about fall, including pumpkin-flavored products.
Celebrate the birthday of the pumpkin spiced latte: From the Washington Post, The Pumpkin Spice Latte just turned 20. This is how we got here.
From PureWow, 26 Legitimately Good Pumpkin Spice Products to Try, Ranked
From CNN, Pumpkin spice season is here: 22 items you’ll want to buy ASAP
Not a fan of pumpkin? Try different fall flavors at Trader Joe’s: From PureWow, 36 Trader Joe’s Fall Items We Can’t *Wait* to Try, from Honeycrisp Apple Granola to Salted Maple Ice Cream
Five: What to Do
Celebrate: Latino Heritage Month https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
From PBS, What to watch this Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month
In Boston:
Look for fall foliage:
From Travel & Leisure, This 2023 Fall Foliage Map Shows When Leaves Will Peak Near You
From Boston.com, Where to see fall foliage in Boston and across Massachusetts
Read more about places to travel in Massachusetts during shoulder season: From Visit MA – Fall Foliage Guide
Visit the Topfield Fair: Sept. 29 – Oct. 9, 2023 https://www.topsfieldfair.org/
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