by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Aug 16, 2014 | America, Culture, History, Nature, State and National Parks
Have you ever wondered how they carved the monument at Mount Rushmore out of solid granite? Were you picturing a sculptor like Michelangelo, a solitary figure dangling perilously from a scaffold chipping away with a hammer and chisel? What a surprise to find out that...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Jul 12, 2014 | America, Blues, Cuisine, Culture, Music, Rock and Roll
The wonderful world of Nashville was like a warm-up act for the great superstar, Memphis. Center stage is Beale Street, which is cordoned off on the weekends, making the three block long corridor feel like one giant block party. While Nashville plays mainly Country,...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Jun 28, 2014 | America, Culture, Music, Rock and Roll
Because Manny and I are on a musical odyssey, of course we wanted to explore the Elvis phenomenon. I must admit, I was never an Elvis fan. After all, his rise to fame began in 1955 when I was 7, a little too young to appreciate his gyrating hips and outrageous new...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Jun 6, 2014 | America, Architecture, Cuisine, Culture, Friends, Jazz, Music
In our last post Nashville, what a wonderful world, I made the statement that private campgrounds near attractions are usually sub-par, riding on their sole asset of “location, location, location”. Well, let me begin this post by apologizing to the New...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | May 30, 2014 | America, Campgrounds, Culture, Entertainment, Music
Have you ever had days that proceed so perfectly, one thing leading to another effortlessly, when everywhere you go, everything you do, and everyone you meet seem to be placed in your path for your enjoyment? That was our experience of Nashville, Tennessee. Usually...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | May 23, 2014 | America, Culture, Entertainment, Music
Music is such a part of the fabric of life in North Carolina. You don’t have to go far to find a place to stomp your feet and clap your hands. On this particular Thursday night, we headed just 45 minutes south of Asheville to the charming little town of Brevard, NC,...
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