Would You Like Salsa With Your Jazz?, written 3 days ago, Jazz has a long and distinguished history in Texas. Like most genres of music developed here, the music has its roots in many cultures. That is why you really should go to at least one of these festivals. The fest in Brownsville will provide ...

Run Forest, run, written 4 days ago, Side note: As you all have no doubt noticed, posts here have been rather infrequent recently. I have a good reason for that. It is because a lot of my free, do-anything-you-want time is being spent on my latest passion, running. A few months ago, I decided to tra...

L'Shana Tova, written 1 week ago, The World to ComeThis photo I took near Hope, Alaska triggered these words:The island breaks awayfrom what the peninsula once was.With what calcified nailsdo her recalcitrant paws clawthe Northern continental floor!What does she become as she drags herself along?Wil...

"There's no basement in the Alamo." - Tina, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, written 5 days ago,  The Alamo. Despite my preconceptions, there were very few musket-wielding Texicans fighting off Santa Ana inside.We made it finally to San Antonio. The biggest, most important thing there? A ...

The trials and tribulations of a Yankee trapped in the South.

The Tastes of Cajun Country, written 1 month ago, It's funny to me how the delicious, yet un-fanciest of foods sometimes become such delicacies. Lobster, steak tartare, sushi, etc. were all once considered food for your everyday Joe, but today, they're menu specialties. Cajun food is another good ex...

A collection of blog entries in and around Providence. Restaurants, recipes, pop culture, technology, and more.

Zoar Villages's Lantern Tours of the Ghosts, written 3 days ago, Ohio has several festivities and events they celebrate the whole year round. One of the most popular is the Zoar Village's Lantern Tour's of the Ghosts. This event is available to visitors every Friday's and Saturday's for the whole mo...

So... along about six or so in the morning, I..., written 2 days ago, So... along about six or so in the morning, I decided I was really too tired to do any more 'real reading' and decided I better move on to something that required less active thought. I wasn't brain-dead or anything like that, but...

Cheraw is a thriving small town, just like the ones you remember from your childhood. Escape from the rush and become a part of our friendly community. Once you experience our southern hospitality, you may never want to leave.

Wandering Podcast - Starry Plough 09/19/08, written 1 week ago, Wandering Podcast - Starry Plough 09/09/2008 Podcast Featuring and interviews by Aidan Hawken and GLIDER Aidan Hawkins music and merchandise can be purhcased at: Big Cartel and Itunes

My name is Ralph Long and this blog will mostly be about politics in Kentucky and anything else I find interesting.

Sputnik - lauched 51 years ago, written 4 days ago, On October 4, 1957, the world's first artificial satellite was launched by a Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile. This 183 pound sphere was named "Sputnik," which means "traveling companion," in Russian. This both startled...

Langley Covered Bridge in the Fall, written 1 day ago, .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Langley Covered Bridge Profile, originally uploaded by All Things Michi...

Shopping In Kauai Hawaii, written 1 week ago, What is a vacation in Hawaii without shopping? Shopping is definitely one of the most anticipated and favorite activity for most tourists and visitors in the island. With the state of Hawaii being in the tropics, you can definitely expect a tropical shop...

Noreaster in late September, written 2 weeks ago, We're starting to get a lot of strong wind gusts this evening here in Emerald Isle. This Noreaster storm is trying hard to turn into a proper Depression. The widget to the left is showing wind gusts to 31 mph, but i've seen a few easily pushing 40. R...

Driskill Selects Official Pie, written 2 weeks ago, Recently we told you about the First Annual Driskill Pie Bake-off held at Austin's Driskill Hotel...and now we have the winning recipe! Jaynie Buckingham of Austin won with the original "Betty Lou's Buttermilk Pie," a recipe lovingly bake...

Wow Bao Hot Asian Buns Restaurant in the Chicago Loop with Mochi, written 2 days ago, Wow Bao is a recent addition to the restaurants in the loop right next to the Chicago EL Train State and Lake train station. I pass the restaurant every day on my way home from work and thought it might be good...

Simple Serenity, written 2 days ago, "For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your sins before G‑d" (Leviticus 16:30). The ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were declared "The Ten Days of Repentance." These are days of soul-...

New Ideas for a New Carolina - 2009 Call for Entries!, written 3 days ago, New Ideas for a New Carolina 2009 ContestEveryone Has A Dream or a Great Idea – What's Yours?Do you want to win $5000? Do you have a big idea for a business? If so, then enter your idea at http://www.newideassc.com/ startin...