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Paula

Chicago

Business communications professional. Future cake decorator.

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Continuing our Christmas Taco Tradition

Last weekend, we gathered around the historical tree for our annual Christmas taco party at Jan's. Plus, we celebrated a big surprise involving Erin and Alvin. Congrats parents-to-be! Chuck and I wore matching red shirts under our ugly Christmas sweater... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Royal Wedding in Westminster Abbey?

So exciting to see Westminster Abbey all over the am news today. It's apparently the frontrunner right now for William and Kate's royal wedding - yee ha! Here's how it looked on the morning I arrived in London ... majestic... Continue reading

Posted Nov 19, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Rory Visits a Spooky Cincinnati Subway Tunnel - Abandoned in 1925 Before It was Ever Used!

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Posted Nov 5, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Jason's Halloween Costume - Homage to those Brave Chilean Miners.

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Posted Nov 5, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Proud to be a Tree! Indiana State University's 2010 Homecoming Parade

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Posted Oct 9, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Lebowski Fest Chicago 2010

Diversey Rock & Bowl was the site of Chicago's Lebowski Fest last night. I knew it would be an awesome experience and my expectations were surpassed. Here I am in my Viking Maude outfit (sewed on my machine that very... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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My latest TV update - We Really, Really Like Terriers

First, I want to say I'm not a TV addict. Sometimes I just need to unwind after spending a hard day in the cubicle writing in 3rd person. The final scene at the end of Terriers tonight was a tear-jerker... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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A Happy Tune to Start the Day

The Monkees! While in junior high, I looked forward to their zany, wacky show every week. Continue reading

Posted Sep 12, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Yesterday's Dinner

This counts as cooking, right? It's my homemade bruschetta on toasted garlic bread made from a tasty tomato and basil recipe. Plus, I'm serving it on my favorite plate. With grilled chicken, it's a meal! I dare anyone to say... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Tower of London

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Posted Sep 1, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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A Mystery Solved

I've been trying to figure out the neighborhood where I've spent the past week. It's right next to the busy part of Westminster, but really quiet and fairly deserted at times. Look at this wall ... And this one ...... Continue reading

Posted Aug 29, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Visiting the Royals - Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace

Got up early this morning to join the day's first group entering Buckingham Palace for a tour of the official State Rooms. A welcome area under large, white tents displayed over-size photos of the Queen greeting various commoners, the most... Continue reading

Posted Aug 28, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Traveling by Bus in London

Yesterday's news report on the BBC announced that autumn has officially arrived in London. Well, I'll be darned, I thought it was still summer. Seeing the city by bus has been rainy, windy and sometimes chilly, but great fun nonetheless. Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Today ... a Walkabout

Mingling with the commoners was so much fun today at the lively Portobello Road market, frequented by more Londoners than tourists. To get there, I took the bus to Trafalgar Square, browsed some of the masterpieces of the National Gallery,... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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It's Thursday and I still have no jet lag!

The hotel where I'm staying is a few blocks from Parliament in Westminster. Turns out it's a lot more quiet and normal than the crazy tourist areas I've experienced around town ... like a normal neighborhood. There's a bike-rental place... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Tower of London

Rode the tube to Tower Hill today to inspect the bleak and bloody remains of the Tower of London. Some nice French girls snapped my pic outside Salt Tower and I did the same for them. I discovered that tourists... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Traveling on The Tube

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Posted Aug 25, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Roaming Around Westminster Abbey and Parliament

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Posted Aug 25, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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The British Museum

I've always known Ramesses II was a badass. He was kind of a hunk, too. I love the 2nd paragraph below where it's explained that he owed much of his reputation to his skills as a self-publicist, erecting more statues... Continue reading

Posted Aug 25, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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A Few More Views of Westminster Abbey

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Posted Aug 24, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Today in London

After a pleasant journey across the Atlantic that DID NOT include sleep, I checked into my room and literally ran out the door to get myself to Westminster Abbey. I've only waited something like 40 years to get over here... Continue reading

Posted Aug 24, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Enjoying Newport Aquarium with My Boys

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Posted Jul 27, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Tom Petty rocked Chicago last night

What a great concert at the United Center last night - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, truly one of America's greatest live bands. Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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Patrick Pogan, ex-NYPD cop, avoids punishment for injuring cyclist

Ex-NYPD cop gets NO jail time for lying in case in which he injured a critical mass cyclist. Why am I not surprised? Continue reading

Posted Jul 14, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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A little something to ignite our minds

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Posted Jul 11, 2010 at Tranquility Pike

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