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It’s a Go for the Kennedy Space Center!
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
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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
Posted in Charlotte, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Asheville, Asheville NC, Asheville North Carolina, Basilica St. Lawrence, Being There, Biltmore, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bob Moog, Chai Pani, Crowne Plaza Resort, Emerson Lake & Palmer, French Broad Chocolate Lounge, French Broad River, George Harrison, Grove Park Inn, Honda Element, Indian Street Food, iPhone, Irish Wolfhound, IWCA, Keith Emerson, Leon Theremin, Minimoog, Moog, Moog Music Factory, Moog synthesizer, Moogerfooger, Mr. Potato Head, North Carolina, old fashioned soda fountain, Peter Sellers, Phatty, Picture of a bat, Robert Moog, Slim Phatty, South Carolina, The Beatles, Theremin, Toyota Prius, United States, Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory, Woolworth Luncheonette, Woolworth Walk, WPLongform
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Easter Island Planning & Packing Tips
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
Posted in Airlines, Chile, Easter Island, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, South America, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Anakena Beach, Biking Easter Island, Chile, Easter Island, Easter Island costs, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island packing list, Easter Island Prices, Easter Island sculptures, EasterIsland, Explora, Hanga Roa, Hanga Roa Eco Village & Spa, Isla de Pascua, Lima, Maori Tupuna, Moai, Orongo, packing list, Quarry, Rano Kau, rano raraku, Rapa Nui, statues on Easter Island, Tapati Rapa Nui Festival, Te Ra'ai, what is Easter Island, WPLongform
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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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Frightened by Fur on Easter Island – Day 4
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 the owner of the Hotel Taura’a thinks we are part of the group … Continue reading
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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 costs, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island Prices, 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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A Mountain of Moai on Easter Island – Day 3.5
*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
Posted in Chile, Easter Island, Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing, South America, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Ahu Tongariki, Anakena, Anakena Beach, dog & moai, Dog and moai, Easter Island, Easter Island costs, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island Prices, Easter Island sculptures, EasterIsland, Escudo, Hanga Roa, Isla de Pascua, Japan, Japanese construction company, Kon-Tiki, Mahina Beer, Moai, Mutt & Moai, mutt and moai, Pacific Ocean, Pisco Sour, Quarry, rano raraku, Rapa Nui, Rape Rape, Restaurant, statues on Easter Island, Tataku Vava, Thor Heyedahl, Thor Heyerdahl, Tongariki, University of Chile, what is Easter Island, WPLongform
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Driving Easter Island Day 3
TahaiOur 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 have transported the roosters to the other side of the island? Their crowing’s … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, Easter Island, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, South America, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Ana Kakenga, Ballroom Cave, Caves, Chile, Easter Island, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island sculptures, Hanga Roa, Hotel Taura'a, Isla de Pascua, Lava tube, Moai, Pareo, Rano Kau, Rapa Nui, Rapanui, statues on Easter Island, Two Windows Cave, Volcano, what is Easter Island, WPLongform
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Jet Lagged Exploring on Easter Island Day 1
After 25 hours of traveling, we arrive on Easter Island at 6:50 on a Sunday morning. We descend the stairs to the tarmac, walk to the terminal, and immediately make a rookie mistake. We sacrifice our place in the immigration … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Chile, Easter Island, Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing, South America, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Ahu Akivi, Ana Te Pahu, Birdman Competition, Chile, Easter Island, Easter Island costs, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island Prices, Easter Island sculptures, food, Hotel Taura'a, Isla de Pascua, Kotaro Japanese Restaurant, LAN, Lava tube, Moai, Motu Iti, Motu Nui, Orongo, Papanui, Petroglyphs, Pukao, Puna Pao, Rano Kau, rano raraku, Rapa Nui, Red Scoria Stone, restaurants, statues on Easter Island, Stray dogs, Taura'a Hotel, ticket window, Topknot quarry, Travel, Trip Advisor, vacation, Vinapu, Volcano, what is Easter Island, WPLongform
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