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Asheville’s Calling
The ads are cheesy. An iPhone rings and the caller I.D. says Asheville, N.C. The tagline from this tourism board commercial is “Asheville’s calling. Will you answer?” Asheville has been calling me for a while but not because of the … Continue reading
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Daily Torture – More DNC Fun
The hottest tickets in town dropped in my lap at a business meeting. Tracy could barely contain her excitement and concentrate on the purpose of the meeting. She had just gotten her hands on tickets to a taping of “The … Continue reading
Posted in Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Al Madrigal, Charlotte, Charlotte center city, Charlotte NC, Charlotte North Carolina, Chris Matthews, CNN, Daily Show, Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Duke Energy, EpiCenter, Hilton Garden Inn, http://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/, ImaginOn, iPad, Jason Jones, Jessica Williams, Jon Stewart, MSNBC, RNC, Rock Hill, Samantha Bee, SC, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, SoHo Bistro, South Carolina, The Daily Show, WomenAreWatching.org, WPLongform
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CarolinaFest – More DNC Fun
The Charlotte in 2012 host committee threw another fun party for the Democratic National Convention. CarolinaFest drew a diverse group of delegates, dignitaries and a mob of Mecklenburgers (Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County) to the heart of the city.
Posted in Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, Museums, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged 710 KNUS, America I AM, Beau Bridges, Charlotte, Charlotte NC, Charlotte North Carolina, Democratic National Convention, DNC, End Hunger Network, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture, Harvey Gantt, Harvey Gantt Center, James Taylor, Jeff Bridges, KNUS, Madeleine Albright, Madeline Albright, Mint Museum, North Carolina, Read My Pins, Saddam Hussein, Smithsonian, Tavis Smiley, Tryon Street
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DNC Media Party – Charlotte, North Carolina
The night started with a police escort! No, it wasn’t a funeral. We were on one of the many chartered city buses headed for the Democratic National Convention’s Media Party in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Posted in Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Charlotte, Charlotte center city, Charlotte North Carolina, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Halo, Herban Legend Food Truck, J Bliss, Media Party, NC Music Factory, North Carolina, PBS, Ray Suarez, The Fillmore, Tin Kitchen Food Truck, VBGB, Wet Willies
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Frightened by Fur on Easter Island – Day 4
*To fully appreciate the pictures, click on them to see them full size* It’s 6 am and Edith is rattling our door. Scared out of a dead sleep, we are a bit alarmed and confused until we figure out that … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Charlotte, Easter Island, Hotels, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, South America, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Ahu Ko Te Riku, Ahu Naunau, Ahu Tahai, Ahu Vai Uri, Anakena, Anakena Beach, Charlotte, Charlotte NC, Chile, Dog Whisperer, Easter Island, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island sculptures, EasterIsland, Hanga Roa, Hanga Roa Eco Resort and Spa, Hotel Taura, Hotel Taura'a, Isla de Pascua, LAN, Lima, Matavari Airport, Mercado de las Artes, Miami, Miami International Airport, Miro, Moai, Parroquia Santa Cruz de Hanga Roa, Peru, Rapa Nui, Rapanui, Restaurant Manuia, statues on Easter Island, Trip Advisor, United States, US Airways, what is Easter Island, Wi-Fi, WPLongform
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The Journey to Easter Island Begins
After waiting a lifetime to travel to Easter Island, the day has finally arrived and I am bouncing off the walls with excitement. But first we have to get there. The journey begins with a US Airways flight from Charlotte … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Charlotte, Easter Island, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, South America, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged American Airlines, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Clorox Wipes, Easter Island, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island sculptures, Häagen-Dazs, Jorge Chavez International Airport, La Bonbonniere, LAN, Lima Peru, Mataveri Airport, Miami International Airport, Nazca Lines, statues on Easter Island, Taqueria, US Airways, what is Easter Island, WPLongform
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Getting Charged Up for Easter Island
As our lives get “simplified” by a myriad of electronic gadgets, the mechanics of international travel has become more complicated. Cell phones, tablets, e-readers, laptop computers, camera batteries and even electric toothbrushes suck up electricity like first-class flyers suck down … Continue reading
Posted in Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, Easter Island, Europe, Middle East, North America, North Carolina, South America, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Best Buy, Blackhawk Hardware, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island sculptures, Office Max, Sonicare, statues on Easter Island, Travel adapters, Travel electronics, Travel surge protector, what is Easter Island
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Charlotte & The Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is coming to my city later this year. They will, presumably, nominate Barak Obama to run for re-election for President of the United States of America. It’ll take place during the first week of September and … Continue reading
Posted in Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged Bask on Seaboard, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte NC, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Johnson & Wales' College of Culinary Arts, NC Music Factory, Niki de Saint Phalle, Restaurants.com, The Firebird, U.S. National Whitewater Center, WPLongform
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Deland is Alive and the Manatees Have Come For A Visit
Deland, Florida is home to both Stetson University and my dad. When he first moved here more than thirty years ago for a job, this was a sleepy little town with not much happening. Located squarely in the middle of … Continue reading
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Tagged Basil Thai Charlotte, Blue Spring State Park, Boston Coffeehouse, Claxton GA, Cress Restaurant, Daytona Beach, De La Vega Restaurant, Deland Country Club, Deland Country Inn, Deland FL, deland florida, Doug & Lil's Potato Patch, Eastwood Terrace Inn, Jacksonville, Manatee, Orange City FL, Oudom's Thai & Sushi, PF Changs, stetson university, Stetson Unversity, Tomasita's Cuban Bistro, World Famous Claxton Fruit Cake, WPLongform
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