Monthly Archives: October 2012

Travel Photo of the Day (October 31)

Happy Halloween!

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Orange

For other entries please visit Cee’s page.

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Travel Photo of the Day (October 30)

Earlier today I posted a review of Interview of the Vampire. In my review I mentioned that I visited New Orleans after reading Rice’s wonderful descriptions of the city. Here’s one of my photos. This city has a vibe that is hard … Continue reading

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That’s a first

On my walk today I spotted this portable toilet. I’ve never seen one with a view before.

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Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Before getting to my review I would like say my thoughts are with those who are dealing with Sandy. Please stay safe. After reading King’s vampire story, ‘Salem’s Lot, I decided to reread Anne Rice’s contribution to vampire novels. Her … Continue reading

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Travel Photo of the Day (October 29)

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The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

This past summer I read my first novel, The Thin Man, by Dashiell Hammett. I enjoyed his gritty writing style so I searched out another one of his books. My local library had a copy of The Maltese Falcon. I … Continue reading

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Travel Theme: Spooky

Foggy and rainy days and nights always sparks my imagination about ghosts, witches, and vampires. For other entries, please visit Ailsa’s page.

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The Borough Market

The Borough Market is a retail and wholesale food market located in Southwark in Central London. It’s one of the biggest food markets in the city, and one visit will prove that. People flock to the market, especially on a … Continue reading

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Travel Photo of the Day (October 26)

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