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Asheville’s Calling

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Journeys By Jill

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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Stalking Homeland in Charlotte

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

The year has flown by and it’s time for the annual weekend visit from my nearly lifelong friend Bill. Although Bill would be content to spend the two and a half days sitting on a couch yacking, that is not … Continue reading →

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Easter Island Planning & Packing Tips

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

A trip to Easter Island is the trip of a lifetime. A trip to Easter Island is long and expensive. But if you are one of the 50,000 or so people who make this trek every year, you will be … Continue reading →

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Daily Torture – More DNC Fun

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

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 →

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CarolinaFest – More DNC Fun

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

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.

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DNC Media Party – Charlotte, North Carolina

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

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.

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Frightened by Fur on Easter Island – Day 4

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

*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 →

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A Mountain of Moai on Easter Island – Day 3.5

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

*To fully appreciate the pictures, click on them to see them full size* The day is just getting away from us. Taking the unexpected cave tours with Bill threw off our timing for the rest of the day so when … Continue reading →

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Driving Easter Island Day 3

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

*To fully appreciate the pictures, click on them to see them full size* Our second night on Easter Island is blissfully quieter than the first. The barking from the strays who wander the island is much more subdued. Could someone … Continue reading →

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Easter Island Day 2

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

*To fully appreciate the pictures, click on them to see them full size* The power is out when we wake up around 6 am. Easter Island is powered by diesel that runs generators and they can be finicky. It’s still … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Restaurants

Asheville’s Calling

Stalking Homeland in Charlotte

Easter Island Planning & Packing Tips

Daily Torture – More DNC Fun

CarolinaFest – More DNC Fun

DNC Media Party – Charlotte, North Carolina

Frightened by Fur on Easter Island – Day 4

A Mountain of Moai on Easter Island – Day 3.5

Driving Easter Island Day 3

Easter Island Day 2

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