Music

My First Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana

February 21, 2012

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(John's note: Due to the torrential downpour that I experienced during this event, I did not dare remove my camera from the safety of the dry car. Because of this, every picture in this post (with the exception of the header) is a creative commons picture from a generous photographer on Flickr. If you like what you see, do them a favor and go take a look at their pages - I've included links at the bottom of this post.) I glanced at the clock on my work computer – 5:45 pm. It was time to go. After another day in the office, it was time to pack up for the day. But this day was different – there...

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland

December 23, 2011

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Before my visit to Cleveland, I could have only said six words about tourism in the city – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Wait, is it Rock’n’Roll? Is Rock’n’Roll only one word? Who is the authority on this subject?!?!?!?). Now I of course know better and realize that there is actually quite a lot to see and do in Northeast Ohio, but at the time of my visit, the Hall of Fame was about all I knew. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was something I heard about once a year whenever a new ‘class’ was inducted, but remained mostly an afterthought for me. Yet upon my arrival to Cleveland it was at the top of my list...

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