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THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #172

February 4, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: New York City Trip: Each time spring break rolls around, I promise myself to book a trip somewhere warm and tropical. I need desperately to escape the winter. I had every […]

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Broadway, illness, movie, multiple sclerosis, travel

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #171

January 29, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: “Letters from Egypt” by Lady Duff Gordon: My interest in Egypt is broad and involves nearly everything to do with the civilization. I equally enjoy pyramid construction theories, the […]

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book, Egypt, exercise, fitness, Joanna Lumley, travel, vegetarian

Why Don’t You? #129

January 23, 2017by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you get a little coffee machine for your bedroom and hook up all of your lamps to a timer and then have the television programmed to come […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, luxury, sleep, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

LUXOR: Life

January 3, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I was exhausted. My body ached as I roused myself hours and hours after closing my eyes. The lengthy journey through the desert and temples had worn me out, but it […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, Egypt, Egyptology, history, life, Luxor, Paris, travel, Winter Palace

2016: My Top 10

December 31, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I heard somebody refer to 2016 as a “dumpster fire.” I don’t really know what that means, but the visual makes me chuckle. And I am rather hopeful because fires […]

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Absolutely Fabulous, life, Luxor, multiple sclerosis, shopping, travel

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #164

December 2, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: Los Angeles: Each time I go to LA, I fall more and more in love with that wonderful, sprawling city. You might recall my disillusionment the first time I went, […]

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clothes, Egypt, fashion, Harry Styles, Los Angeles, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You? #122

November 21, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you put fresh flowers in every room of your house or apartment or manor or hotel room or tent or wherever it is you live? The first time […]

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advice, book, Diana Vreeland, fitness, inspiration, interior design, shopping, suggestion, travel, walking

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #163

November 19, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Hillary in the Woods: As you must have picked up on in my last post, the previous week was a challenge for me. It wasn’t fun, and I have […]

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cooking, election, fat, fitness, food, Hillary Clinton, shopping, travel, writing

Why Don’t You? #119

October 31, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you wash your windows? They’re filthy and you know it. I pride myself on keeping up appearances and staying tidy and all that, but I don’t remember […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, hotel, inspiration, Martha Stewart, relaxation, travel, Why Don't You?

LUXOR: Driving With Shakespeare

October 29, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

It’s been hard for me to write my blogs about Egypt for many reasons. Of course because I procrastinate. And I live three lives every day. But it’s mainly because […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, archaeology, Egypt, Egyptology, food, Luxor, travel

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