Category Archives: Democratic National Convention

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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Getting Charged Up for Easter Island

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

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 →

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Charlotte & The Democratic National Convention

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

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 →

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Tourists in Our Own City – Charlotte, NC

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Journeys By Jill

One weekend a year, we become tourists in our own city. Once a year we challenge ourselves to discover new and different things to do in our hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. The occasion is our friend Bill’s annual fall … Continue reading →

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A Sushi Surprise in the Mountains of North Carolina

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Journeys By Jill

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 →

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Cruising the Banged up Banks

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Journeys By Jill

This is a tale of the Good, the Bad, and the compromise. At least once a year I succumb to the urge to travel. Good deals call to me in my dreams and on-line while awake. The conflict? Cheap flights … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Democratic National Convention

Daily Torture – More DNC Fun

CarolinaFest – More DNC Fun

DNC Media Party – Charlotte, North Carolina

Getting Charged Up for Easter Island

Charlotte & The Democratic National Convention

Tourists in Our Own City – Charlotte, NC

A Sushi Surprise in the Mountains of North Carolina

Cruising the Banged up Banks

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