Author Archives: Journeys By Jill

About Journeys By Jill

I have spent most of my adult life working in and around TV, film & radio production. As an avid traveler, I have a goal to visit at least 100 countries using the Century Traveler's Club Country List. At the moment, I have 54 to go. My favorite form of travel is to get off the beaten path and discover weird & wonderful attractions. Basically, I wing it. I'd love for you to come along for the ride.

Moon Over Gaffney

Posted on February 20, 2015

I was having a particularly good day a couple of days ago. My recent birthday was happy. Work is picking up. But the icing on the cake was an email from Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein asking if she could … Continue reading →

Posted in North America, Sightseeing, South Carolina, Travel, TV and Film Production, TV Shows | Tagged Butt jokes, Gaffney, Peach water tower, Peachoid, South Carolina, Wall Street Journal | 1 Comment

R.I.P. Rudy

Posted on June 1, 2014

He was born on Valentine’s Day in 2000. He was a sweetheart and a brat. Insistent, tenacious, athletic and super smart. He loved mushrooms and bacon. Rudy was the Cornish Rex cat that kept us entertained for 14 years. He fetched, … Continue reading →

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The Book of Mormon

Posted on January 16, 2014

It’s a raunchy, provocative over the top parody. It’s offensive to some and hilarious to others, including me. No wonder. The Broadway hit musical The Book of Mormon is by the same people who brought us the irreverent Colorado based … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlotte, Entertainment, North Carolina, Travel | Tagged Book of Mormon, Broadway Musical, Mormon Church, Mormon missionary, South Park characters, The Book of Mormon, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Trey Parker and Matt Stone | Leave a comment

Nan & Byron’s Restaurant

Posted on January 3, 2014

I’m always game to try a new restaurant. A place called Nan & Byron’s recently made its debut in the old Vinnie’s Sardine Grill & Raw Bar spot on South Boulevard near East. The folks from 5Church are behind this … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlotte, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged 5Church, Charlotte NC, Nan & Byron's Restaurant, Restaurant | Leave a comment

Florida’s Space Coast Eats

Posted on December 31, 2013

Besides turkey, we ate fairly well while in Florida for the week of Thanksgiving. My brother and his family recently moved to Indialantic. We’re always game for exploring a new area, especially for its restaurants. Also, about an hour away … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, North America, Restaurants, Travel, Travel Tips | Tagged BeachSide Cafe, Berry Fresh Cafe, Bizarro New York Pizza, Egg Benedict, FL, Florida, Indialantic, Indialantic Florida, Palm Beach County Florida, Port St. Lucie Florida, Thai cuisine, Thai Thai II, WalMart | Leave a comment

It’s a Go for the Kennedy Space Center!

Posted on December 10, 2013

Now I know that when I asked if the Kennedy Space Center was appropriate for a 6-year-old, I was asking what might be the dumbest question ever. There is a whole universe of stuff for kids to do there. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Museums, North America, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged Angry Birds, Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin, Christa McAuliffe, Denver, EPCOT, Florida, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Rocket Garden, Rocket Launch, Saturn 18 Rocket, Sea of Tranquility, Shuttle explosion, Shuttle Launch Experience, Space Coast, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Space Shuttle Challenger, SpaceX Falcon Launch, Woody Paige, WPLongform | 2 Comments

Stars shine on Mountain Top

Posted on November 24, 2013

How lucky I am to have had a chance to work on the movie Mountain Top! For about a month and a half I worked very long days and loved every minute. Besides the family-like crew, I had the chance … Continue reading →

Posted in North Carolina, TV and Film Production, TV Shows, Uncategorized | Tagged Anger Management, Barry Corbin, Bob Gunton, Coby McLaughlin, Danny Vinson, Eva Perón, GregAlan Williams, Insidious, Juan Perón, Lin Shaye, Magda, No Country for Old Men, Northern Exposure, Patti LuPone, Shawshank Redemption, Sullivan and Son, There's Something About Mary, Valerie Azlynn | 20 Comments

Mountain Top

Posted on November 18, 2013

It’s day 18 of an 18-day movie shoot and we’re all exhausted from 12+ hour days so it’s quite wonderful to spend the last day on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, North Carolina.

Posted in North America, North Carolina, Sightseeing, Travel, TV and Film Production, Uncategorized | Tagged Alaska, Grandfather Mountain, Homer, Linville Gorge, Linville Gorge Wilderness, Linville North Carolina, Mountain, Mountain Top, North Carolina, Swinging Bridge | 4 Comments

Playing Tourist in Charlotte Day 3

Posted on November 7, 2013

Corn mazes are something that I always thought were child’s play. That is until hubby Mike and I, along with Boston visitor Bill decided to take on the biggest one in the southeast.

Posted in Charlotte, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Tips, TV and Film Production, TV Shows, Uncategorized | Tagged Cafe 100, Corn maze, Cowbell, Homeland, Huntersville, Huntersville North Carolina, Lake Norman, Maze, North Carolina, Original Pancake House, Rural Hill, The Amazing Maize Maze, Urbanspoon | Leave a comment

Eureka! There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills! Playing Tourist in Charlotte Day 2

Posted on November 6, 2013

I was excited about the Saturday plan for our friend Bill’s yearly trip. This involved the dirty clothes day that I warned him to pack for.

Posted in North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged 5Church, Anson Mills Polenta, Charlotte, Charlotte NC, Charlotte North Carolina, Gold, Gold Mine, Gold Mine Shaft, Gold Mine Tunnels, Midland NC, Mining, NC, Panning for gold, Reed Gold Mine, Stamp Mill, Sun Tzu, The Art of War | 1 Comment