Monthly Archives: February 2010

Local New York

The list of famous New Yorkers is extensive, to say the least.  Not only is the city famous for giving birth to a whole bunch of famous people in all fields, but there are recent philosophical ideas that suggest that … Continue reading

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Norah Jones in Atlanta

Georgia is a great place to see concerts.  Its rich musical history acts as a not-so-silent witness to the spectacular musical present, and it’s possible to see multiple forms working at once.  There are influences here that run very deep, … Continue reading

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Golfing in Orlando

Okay, can you believe that we went to Orland, Florida and did not go to Disney Land? And if you believe that, then can you believe that we’re also fun loving adventure seekers who get the most out of life? … Continue reading

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Lafayette and Migration Patterns

Cultures migrating and cultures in migration voluntarily is sometimes understood as a very contemporary phenomenon.  There is a history of peoples being forcibly removed through acts of violence and terrible injustice, or the idea of cultures moving because of oppressions … Continue reading

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A Beverage Museum in Atlanta

If you’ve come to Atlanta, Georgia, and you’re an American, it almost seems a rite of passage that you should go to the World of Coca-Cola Museum.  The soft drink has been around since 1886 when an Atlanta pharmacist named … Continue reading

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Seattle Sounders are Supreme

After a long walk to downtown Seattle, I started to walk some more, all the way to the Space Needle. Along the way, I snapped some pictures of the building featured in the TV show ‘Grey’s Anatomy‘. Once I reached … Continue reading

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St. Louis Massacre and Missouri During the Civil War

Missouri is one of those states in the Midwest that has states all around it. Some of those states seemed surrounded by other states, which of course they are, but I mean they really seem like they’re closed in. I … Continue reading

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Son de Mi Tierra en Tampa

It’s not difficult to find good Cuban music in Tampa.  The city itself is small, but the Tampa Bay area has a fairly large population, and it’s one of the more diverse places in Florida.  There is a lively local … Continue reading

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