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My life, as Amelia Edwards once said, is the "satisfaction of a purposeless curiosity."

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Category Archives: travel

Goodbye My Beloved San Francisco & GET ME AWAY FROM THESE EFFING PEASANTS!

August 14, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Morosely, I set things aside to ship home and put my bag back together, not enchanted as I usually am by my miraculous ability to stuff an entire month’s worth […]

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California, Las Vegas, San Francisco, travel, trip, vacation, vegetarian

“Other Places Only Make Me Love YOU Best!”

August 13, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Since my love for San Francisco knows no bounds nor limits, I wanted to be up as early as I could. You know how this story ends up, yes? I […]

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Barefoot Contessa, California, Ina Garten, Judy Garland, San Francisco, travel, trip, vacation

Woof! & High Class Vegetarian

August 10, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

I woke up as my door was opening, sure I was about to be robbed or murdered or raped or something awful, but it was just the maid. I don’t […]

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California, gay, San Francisco, travel, vacation, vegetarian

“San Francisco, Open Your Golden Gate!”

August 9, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I never really put much thought into San Francisco. This trip has always been about going to Hollywood and becoming a beloved celebrity. That didn’t happen, of course. I feel […]

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California, Judy Garland, San Francisco, train, travel, trip, vacation

By The Sea

August 6, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Long Beach is also known as “Iowa by the Sea” because in the 1950s there was a huge influx of my people to the area. This nickname is no longer […]

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beach, California, Queen Mary, train, travel, trip, vacation

Best Dressed On Board The Queen Mary

August 1, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Even though I wasn’t crazy about Disneyland and it cost me ridiculous amounts of money, I’m still glad that I went. Now I only have two more Disney theme parks […]

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California, ghost, Queen Mary, travel, trip, vacation

“Sir, the restaurant is on fire!”

July 30, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I could not be bothered to wake up for breakfast. It was way more important to get my sleep, as you well know. So, I stayed in bed for an […]

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California, Disney, Disneyland, food, travel, trip, vacation

I Feel Like Lindsay Lohan & Adieu, Chateau

July 27, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

ATTENTION READER: THIS IS HOW I’D LIKE YOU TO PICTURE ME AS YOU READ ALL OF MY BLOGS FROM NOW ON. THANK YOU KINDLY. PROCEED. I didn’t feel all that […]

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California, Chateau Marmont, Downtown Disney, Hollywood, Lindsay Lohan, Los Angeles, travel, vacation

Bitchy Bakeries & Liars On Hollywood Boulevard

July 20, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Loathe though I am to admit it, I love being in bed. I love sleeping. I love napping. I like to sleep the day away. Now, I love day time, […]

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Bette Davis, California, drag queen, fashion, Hollywood, Los Angeles, travel, vacation

“But y’are, Blanche!”

July 18, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

After my triumphant trip to Joan Crawford’s house, I decided to continue on in a similar vein and seek out another building that meant something to me. All of Bette […]

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Bette Davis, California, Gloria Swanson, Hollywood, Joan Crawford, Los Angeles, travel, trip

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