Category Archives: Travel
Travel – 10 Wackiest Places in USA
I love America. We’ve got hot dogs, apple pie, and some wacky places to visit. TripAdvisor has released their list of the 10 wackiest places in the United States. They include the Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois; the Mermaid Show … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, History of Fun, Life 101, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #toiletseatmuseum, #tripadvisor, #wackyamerica
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Life 101 – Year of Living Biblically
Over the holiday weekend and its sputtering Hurricane Earl, I encamped myself on a couch at the beach and enjoyed a book. Really enjoyed. The Year of Living Biblically, A.J. Jacob’s quest to follow the rules of the Bible for … Continue reading
American Fun – Chicken Wing Eating Contest
“A battle for the ages. A battle of the titans.” And in my opinion slightly disturbing. This weekend was the National Buffalo Wing Festival (in Buffalo, NY, of course) and its eating contest (sponsored by Pepto Bismol, of course.) Sonya … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Life 101, Parties, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #chickenwings, #joeychestnut, #peptobismol, #sonyathomas
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American Fun – New York, New York
I feel privileged to wake up every morning in the city that never sleeps. But I know that others can’t imagine why anyone would want to live here! (Hi to my brother Brian!) I don’t know about your commute, but … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Icons, Life 101, Travel, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #newyorkcity
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Dinner Party Talk – Parking ouch
I’ve just discovered the funny-because-it’s-true blog That Will Buff Out. The site is filled with driving fails. Some really bad fails! Like this must watch one. Incidentally, I’m not sure how the geniuses there figured out that a “woman” is … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #drivingfails, #parking, #thatwillbuffout
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Life 101 – The Fair
Last night, I went to the Dutchess County Fair: I rode the Ferris wheel and went into the lame Haunted House, saw some adorable animals including the suckling piglets at left, played the water gun game and lost to a … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, History of Fun, Life 101, Travel, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #statefair, #strangefood
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What I’m Doing – Apple Picking
I just returned from my home state of South Carolina where I went to my cousin’s wedding. (Congrats Natalie & Patrick!) I got to spend time with my octogenarian grandparents and we reminisced about many things, including one of my … Continue reading
American Fun – Alligator Egg Hatching Festival
First, I wake up to news that an alligator has been spotted in New York City! Where? Parked under a blue Datsun in Queens, of course! (What urban legend?!) And then I find out I’m having to miss the 5th … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, Life 101, Pet Fun, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #alligatoregghatching, #americana, #brucelittlefield, #dinosaurs, #sanantonio
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Holidays – National Garage Sale Day
We’ve read recently about all the garage sale buys that people have taken home and discovered they are worth a fortune…like the woman in Omaha who bought a chair at a garage sale and got home to find $3000 stuffed … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Decorating, Garage Sales, Gossip!, Holidays, Life 101, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #garagesale
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American Fun – National Parks Free Weekend
This weekend more than 100 national parks are offering free admission and discounted hotel rooms nearby. Some of the major parks participating are: Grand Canyon in Arizona Yosemite in California Rocky Mountain in Colorado Volcanoes in Hawai Acadia in Maine … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #freenationalparksweekend
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