Archive for the 'Travel and Places' Category

Hidden Mickeys and Astro Burgers

By A.J. Llewellyn As a kid growing up in Australia I fell in love with Hollywood…old Hollywood and pined for it from afar. When my father sent me to LA to stay with a woman he was dating and I began to attend school here, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. I tasted [...]

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The Pink Palace

Current mood:  quiet Category: Travel and Places   I have never understood my fascination…my…obsession with the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, otherwise known as The Pink Palace. It doesn’t appeal to me visually. It’s a little too Miami and just too…pink. But in the past twelve months I have come here, seeking solace in the wonderful grounds, learning [...]

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My Haunted Hawaiian Holiday

Current mood: contemplative                        I make it a point whenever I visit the Hawaiian Islands to pay homage to the deities…both my beloved Goddess Pele and the ruling human monarchs. I visit Iolani Palace, the only palace on American soil to pay my respects to Queen Lili’uokalani who ruled from this impressive establishment…and was [...]

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