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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
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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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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, Chile, 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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A Sushi Surprise in the Mountains of North Carolina
Guest Blogger – The Discerning Dog I’m getting up in years. Going to be 77 in a few months. I love to spend as much time with my family as I can. Though my ears still perk up and head … Continue reading
Posted in Democratic National Convention, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Travel
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