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Auto-da-Fé by Elias Canetti
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Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family by Thomas Mann
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Suivez La Piste: A Detective Thriller in French in 25 Short Episodes (Spanish Edition) by De Harven
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- Nikolski: A Novel by Nicolas Dickner
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Category Archives: Travel
Sensory Deprivation In New York City
Yesterday I made yet another trip to New York City to explore the heights of human achievement, which is what the skyscraper symbolically represents. And to a certain extent, cultural centers like New York City do attract talent from all … Continue reading
Information Is Not Knowledge
Technology is drowning us in information but this information is often of little use to us. It might be worthwhile to ponder the fundamental nature of information. Although I work in Information Technology as a knowledge worker, I have given … Continue reading
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The Gaspipe One-Act Play Festival
Last evening I attended the Gaspipe One-Act Play Festival at the Greenspace Center in Lewisburg. This play festival was offered by the RiverStage Community Theatre. Lewisburg is south of Williamsport on Route 15. It takes around 40 minutes to drive … Continue reading
Brooklyn Heights – Mapping The Territory
Yesterday I made my first bus trip for 2017 to New York City. My goal was to explore more neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Although I only intended to explore Brooklyn Heights, I had time to wander around Dumbo too. Exploring new … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel, Writing
Tagged Brooklyn Borough Hall, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn Historical Society, DUMBO, Heights Cafe, Henry Ward Beecher Monument, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Merilu Pizza Al Metro, MetroTech Center, New York Transit Museum, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Sentinel Apartment, St. Ann's Warehouse, The Heights Players
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Thanksgiving In New York City
Yesterday I spent Thanksgiving In New York City. This posed some special challenges because everything was closed for the holiday but I still managed to explore the city. I went on this trip courtesy of my older brother who bought … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Bushwick, Central Park, Lincoln Center, Macy's Parade, Thanksgiving, Troutman Street
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Sony Pictures Studio Tour
I spent my final day in Los Angeles doing the Sony Pictures Studio Tour. Sony Studios is in Culver City, another city incorporated into Los Angeles. I left my hotel earlier than usual, around 7:30 a.m., and took the Metro … Continue reading
Warner Brothers Studio Tour
On Thursday I moved on to my next studio tour at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank. Burbank is to the east of North Hollywood. I took the Metro Bus Line 501 to Burbank California. This is a new bus service … Continue reading
Paramount Studios Tour
My final three days in Los Angeles were devoted to studio tours. On Wednesday I had a tour reservation for the Paramount Studios Tour. Paramount Studios is the only film studio still located in Hollywood. So I took the Metro … Continue reading
Los Angeles County Museum of Art and La Brea Tar Pits
I began my final week in Los Angeles on a mission to visit the Miracle Mile where several more museums are located. I took the Metro Red Line to the Hollywood / Vine Station. I think I saw the mayor … Continue reading
The Getty Center
On Sunday my goal was to visit the Getty Center, one of the major art museums in Los Angeles. Getting to the Getty Center was a challenge since it is located far to the west in Brentwood, Los Angeles along … Continue reading
Griffith Observatory
For Saturday my goal was to visit the Griffith Observatory. This had to occur on a weekend because the LADOT Observatory Shuttle only runs on the weekends. I took the Metro Red Line to the Vermont / Sunset Station. There … Continue reading
Exploring Little Tokyo
On Friday my goal was to explore the Little Tokyo historic district in Downtown Los Angeles. I took the Metro Red Line to the Union Station. From there I took the Metro Gold Line to Little Tokyo / Arts District … Continue reading
Universal Studios Hollywood
On my fifth day in Los Angeles I spent the entire day at Universal Studios Hollywood. This theme park was a lot of fun and I can understand how somebody might come to Los Angeles just for this. It was … Continue reading
Exploring Downtown Los Angeles
On Tuesday I spent the day exploring downtown Los Angeles. I took the Metro Red Line to the Civic Center Station. This took 42 minutes according to my photo timestamps. I quickly located the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Walt Disney … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradbury Building, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park, Grand Central Market, Last Bookstore, Mark Taper Forum, Olvera Street, Pershing Square Station, REDCAT, The Broad, Union Station, Walt Disney Concert Hall
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Exploring North Hollywood
On the second day of my vacation I explored the North Hollywood neighborhood where I was staying and then went to Hollywood Boulevard which is crowded with tourists like Times Square. I walked down Lankershim Boulevard to Magnolia Boulevard where … Continue reading
Los Angeles Vacation – Day One – North Hollywood
I began this year’s major vacation in Los Angeles on October 22, 2016. This was the day after my birthday and I almost had to cancel my trip because there was some flash flooding in Lycoming County on my birthday. … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Actors Forum Theatre, Burbank Boulevard, Cahuenga Boulevard, Circus Liquor, El Portal Theatre, Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood, Iliad Bookshop, Lankershim Boulevard, NoHo Arts Center, The Road Theatre Company, The Sherry Theater, West Magnolia Boulevard
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Jim Thorpe And The Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail
For the first day of the Labor Day weekend I drove to Jim Thorpe PA. This was my forth trip to Jim Thorpe PA. It is my favorite small town in Pennsylvania. I suppose I could come to like New … Continue reading
Brooklyn Urban Exploring
Yesterday I made my first extensive trip to Brooklyn. I have thoroughly explored Manhattan and my recent trips to New York City have gotten very repetitive. Fortunately Brooklyn is like a whole other side of New York City for me … Continue reading