Category Archives: Cultural

Happy Earth Day

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Today, Friday, April 22 marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. So in a DTBD salute to Mother Earth we Continue Reading →

Does Your Houseplant Need A Vacation?

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This past weekend I went to the Hammer Museum and stumbled on a really cool exhibit. Continue Reading →

Go On and Get Your Groupon!

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“In this economy” we all need a lil’ Groupon in our lives.  In case you don’t know, Groupon.com is a Continue Reading →

It’s Recess Like Never Before

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So Spring is almost here and that means Summer is just around the corner.  You know what that means! Time Continue Reading →

How To Save BIG On Flowers And Make Them Last Longer

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Why in the heck do flowers cost so much at the florist?  Well I guess the answer is obvious; I Continue Reading →

Michael’s Home & Homecoming – A Memorial I’ll never forget.

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Last Tuesday I was fortunate enough to get a ticket to attend Michael Jackson’s memorial service at the Staples Center Continue Reading →

If You Love Modern, You’ll Love "Dwell On Design"

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Where is the one place it’s alright to buy nothing, window shop for hours and feel good about it?  Answer:  a trade show!  Continue Reading →

EAT Raw And Feel Good!

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Is there like a rule that once you turn 30 you develop an allergy to every possible food and animal?  Is Continue Reading →

You Make It, I Buy It – That’s Etsy. Ya Heard?

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Last week I spent the better part of my weekend in mega stores looking for gifts, party favors and ugly Continue Reading →

The Best Trip Ever!

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The. Best. Trip. Ever. Can I say it again?  The best trip ever!  We finally made it from California to Continue Reading →

Old Faces and New Spaces: Welcome to North Carolina

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Hello North Carolina and bye-bye Atlanta, Georgia. You will be missed, but I’m doing a quick dash away from all Continue Reading →

Atlanta… Like I’d Never Seen It Before

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Finally we got a break.  After hustling and bustling through so many cities, we finally entered familiar territory – or Continue Reading →

Party Like A Rock Star In Memphis

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We left St. Louis heading to Tennessee, not knowing what to expect next.  Here are some shots of our exit from Continue Reading →

Oh The Games We Play… St. Louis Has So Much Charm!

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Route 44 – I’d never heard of it, but if you wanna get from Oklahoma City to St. Louis, you Continue Reading →

Oklahoma City is OK by Me.

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Today was all about Oklahoma City. After our plush night at the Crowne Plaza – which we got a major Continue Reading →

THIS JUST IN: My Videos Are Now Working!!!

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Sorry guys, my computer was acting up, and I could not post these video earlier.  You’ll get a little laugh!  The first video Continue Reading →

We Got Our Well Needed Slumber!

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So Day 2 Totals are as follows ( costs of hotels and activities included): Breakfast  $13.00 Entertainment – Walking Tour Continue Reading →

Texas, I Had You All Wrong

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Okay, the accounts of my experience in Texas are based on a 500 mile stretch running along Route 40/ Route 66, with Continue Reading →

Great Eats For Cheap: Owl Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico

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So when you have $50 a day for your trip that includes all your meals and entertainment, you must be prudent.  You can’t Continue Reading →

Albuquerque, New Mexico: Full of Crafts, Nice People & Spirits

I wasn’t sure I was going to write about this, but how could I not?  After completing almost 900 miles Continue Reading →

Tower Built in 1930′s

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Ruins, originally uploaded by derrjon. The best view of the Grand Canyon can be seen from the Desert View Watchtower.  Continue Reading →

Yeah It Happens!

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Danger, originally uploaded by derrjon. There were so many warnings, and people doing crazy things.  We were both on edge Continue Reading →

Keisha Taking It All In: The Grand Canyon

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Grand Canyon, originally uploaded by derrjon.

City of Williams

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City of Williams, originally uploaded by derrjon.