Hello,
My name is Monica Bennett and I write this travelogue which is based around non-stop outdoor adventures and culinary discoveries in the Pacific Northwest with our Airstream travel trailer.
I was born in Jackson Heights – Queens, New York to Czechoslovakian immigrant parents who came to this country in hopes of being able to give their child (me) a better life than the one they had under communism. For that I am forever grateful and I am very proud and honored to be an American.
I’ve lived in many places but grew up mainly on the island of Oahu in Hawaii and then later on moved to Strongsville, Ohio where I finished off High School and shortly thereafter moved to Seattle, Washington to pursue a career in graphic design. I love it here in Seattle and enjoy my career as a graphic designer, freelance photographer and most recently have become a published author of the book titled “An Airstream Travel Trailer’s Storybook of Recipes, Vol. 1.” You can find it online at Amazon.com.
My recipe and storybook was born out of my Airstream. I realized that while on the road I had the benefit of cooking as I do at home, but even better was the abundance of local, fresh, in-season ingredients I came across during our travels. Fresh seafood from the Oregon Coast, organic produce from the sweet farms of the San Juan Islands to fancy locally made ingredients that can only be found in specific towns. What a culinary adventure it has been and continues to be.
In addition to working full time in corporate America and running J5MM on weekends and holidays, I enjoy my contributing authorship for the following sites:
J5MM and I have been featured on:
- CNN – Eatocracy
- Food52
- Cool Mom Picks
- Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
- Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program
- Friday Harbor Now
- Visit San Juans
- YumSugar
- GeekSugar
- CasaSugar
- Airstream Interview: Newsletter, Jan 2012
Hi Monica, I couldn’t find email or contact form, so I hope you get this comment.
I love following your adventures in your Airstream! I have a 1973 Airstream that I’ve been trying to fix up but it seems like it needs more work and I’m not having fun yet. So, I am deciding to buy a new one and am torn between the 25′ flying cloud or the 27′ international. Since you’ve had both, I was wondering if you had a recommendation on which one is better. Also, I love the twin set up for space, but the queen is more cozy with hubby. Which do you find easier for travel? Any thought would be greatly appreciated.
I wrote a book in late 2011 and am going to use the Airstream this summer as part book tour,nonart fun trip so I want something that is reliable, easy to live/cook in ( love to eat at home and cook) and also share with 1 or 2 others and 2 small dogs.
Thanks so much in advance.
Heather
Thank you Heather — I sent you an email!!
Monica recently posted…{McCall, ID} Part 6: Apres-Ski at Rupert’s in Historic Hotel McCall ♥
Hi Monica! Your blog is so interesting and full of such beautiful pictures! I couldn’t find anything on The McCall Pancake house in your Idaho blogs and I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction?
Hello Elizabeth :) My write up about the Pancake house is still to come — stay tuned :) xoxo ♥
Monica recently posted…{McCall, ID} Part 6: Apres-Ski at Rupert’s in Historic Hotel McCall ♥
Monica:
I recently found your website and really enjoy it, especially your detailed information about how you have organized your Airstream. My husband and I had a 25′ 1972 Airstream Land Yacht for the past 3 years and recently upgraded to a more modern 25′ 2004 Airstream International CCD. Yay! We are also moving back to Seattle after 4 years in San Diego. I am curious about where you have your Airstream serviced in the Seattle area and if there are good repair shops that you would recommend or really anything else Airstream related in Seattle. We move back in July 2013 after a three week trip in our new (to us) CCD.
Thanks!
Jennifer
Congratulations on your new Airstream! I’m so happy for you as I know very well the excitement that goes with upgrading to a new unit. !! I’m going to send you an email reply :) xoxo