One day to see as much as we could in Memphis…. and… go! Our first stop was Graceland. Marc had wanted to see it for a while, but when I told him […]
2023 Spring Camping Trip: Day Six – Walking in Memphis
Patti Aliventi
Once upon a time there was this website called Epinions. I wrote thousands of reviews there. I love books, movies, and television; mostly science fiction. I'm a gun-totin', meat-eatin' liberal with libertarian leanings who will voice my opinion.
2023 Spring Camping Trip: Day Five
We left Murfreesboro today but got a late start. It rained hard overnight. I wasn’t sleeping well because I thought the dog had fallen asleep on my night-time medication and couldn’t find […]
Book Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson – Just Keep Reading
It took me a few years and constant badgering by a friend of mine who thought The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was the be-all-to-end-all of literature to finally get me to […]
2023 Spring Camping Trip: Day Four – Battlefields, Barks & Beer
My daughter Janine had today off, so she joined us for some sight-seeing. I was impressed that although she’s lived here for two years, I showed her a place she didn’t know […]
2023 Spring Camping Trip: Day Three -Holy Hillbilly Hell
Today was going to be a relatively short drive from Bristol, Tennessee to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It was about 4 hours, but of course, towing a trailer slows us down, plus bathroom and […]
2023 Spring Camping Trip: Day Two
Last night after I posted the blog, I went for a walk. There is a nice creek alongside the campground and they have swimming and water activities there in warmer months. I […]
2023 Spring Camping Trip: Day One
Welcome to our Spring 2023 camping trip! I”m going to try to update every day, but don’t be surprised if there are days I miss and have to post the next day. […]
Movie Review: Superman Returns – A Successful Re-Boot of the Franchise
Written by Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, and Bryan SingerDirected by Bryan Singer Although Christopher Reeve was stellar in his role as Superman years ago, the franchise suffered due to the last two […]
Book Review: Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn – The Story of a Werewolf and a Skin-Walker
This third book in Carrie Vaughn’s series on radio host turned werewolf Kitty Norville takes place a few months after the end of the second one. Vaughn manages to craft another unique […]
Movie Review: Pat and Mike – Although Dated, Spencer Tracey and Katharine Hepburn Shine
Written by Ruth Gordon and Garson KaninDirected by George Cukor Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy were an impressive combination on-screen. Their real-life chemistry was apparent in just about everything they appeared in, […]
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