Nashville, TN: Not Just a Country Capital, but a Creative Cocktail Scene

October 10, 2011
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***I’m off in Turkey delving into the food and culture gathering information to share with you!! In the meantime, Erin from A Sense of Place is stepping in to pick up the slack! Erin currently hails from Nashville, TN having a blast with her husband discovering the music, art, and food scene! I was fortunate […]

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Mooning, Ephesians style

October 8, 2011
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Just a quick photo for today’s post as I explore Turkey and all it has to offer!! I was so disappointed to discover that modern day americans weren’t, in fact, the instigators of “mooning”. Those Ephesians beat us to the punch..

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Oklahoma State Fair

October 3, 2011
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I can’t lie. The only reason I like going to a state fair is to see all the crazy food options.  Things that I would never eat or make on my own.  Things that are just inconceivable to me. Take Deep Fried Twinkies for instance: I just can’t fathom how fat upon fat could be […]

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Eating in Curacao

September 26, 2011
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I lied to you.  I feel terrible about it.  I told you that I had deleted my photos from the rest of my Curacao trip.  Wait.  I just lied again – I don’t feel too broken up about it.  I discovered that I had downloaded the rest of my Curacao pictures in some other random […]

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Photo Friday: Lights

September 23, 2011
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The theme of #FriFotos is “Lights”.  The first thing I thought of was the Las Vegas Strip, trite I know.  I can’t help myself.  I took this photo from Marriott’s Grand Chateau when I was on my way to Black Mountain Ranch.  It was just before sunrise using my iPhone.  I love how surreal this […]

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Curacao: Willemstad

September 21, 2011
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Curacao, part of the ABC islands [Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao], is a semi-autonomous island in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, having gained its constituency status in 2010. Curacao is located snugly between Aruba and Bonaire. The official language spoken is Dutch, although most local children are taught to speak Papiamentu in the home. The building have […]

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Bed Bugs and How to Avoid Bringing Them Home

September 19, 2011
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Bed Bugs. Blood suckers. Public nuisance. Eradicated when we will still used DDT but now making a resurgence throughout the world.  Resistant to most pesticides [and yes, resistant to Clorox wipes].  The mere thought of having been bitten by a bed bug is bad enough but to bring it into your home is a totally […]

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Photo Friday: Oklahoma State Fair

September 16, 2011
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I went to the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City.  I love the carefree joy and huge smiles that are so apparent on everyone’s faces.  I love the riot of colors in this photo that brings a smile to my face.

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Festivals: Festival del Prosciutto di Parma

September 14, 2011
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The last time I was in Italy was in September 2007.  4 years have gone by along with my realization and revelation that the most joyful and fulfilling trips I’ve had surrounded and involved food.  It was in Italy that I found the glee and joy of discovering an entire country solely based on the […]

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Oahu: Surfing Lessons in Waikiki

September 12, 2011
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The original title of this post was “Paddle Board Lessons in Waikiki”.  For those of you following my twitter stream or facebook updates, you probably know that I’ve been in Hawaii for my cousin’s destination wedding from Japan. During our one free day, her brother, Dai, and I decided to head out to the beach […]

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