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

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Tag Archives: California

“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

My Day At The Chateau Marmont, or, My Life Is Better Than Yours

July 25, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Are you ready to squirm at the decadence and elegance I experienced today? You, as a peasant, will surely never know so much pleasure as a night at the Chateau […]

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California, Chateau Marmont, elegance, Hollywood, Los Angeles, rich, trip, vacation

My Nemesis & Pricy Chapstick

July 22, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Reader, I mentioned it the other day, but I’m going to bring it up again. I love sleeping so much. Like, I’m in love with sleeping. I’m having an affair […]

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America's Next Top Model, California, Hollywood, Los Angeles, macaron, The Grove, trip, Tyra Banks, 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

Walking the Walk of Fame

July 20, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Since I hadn’t managed to get to Hollywood Boulevard the other night, I decided to start my day off there. Even though it’s rather an awful place — and yet, […]

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California, celebrity, famous, Hollywood, Los Angeles, movie, trip, vacation

Weeping At Joan’s & La Playa

July 17, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Today’s events take place on Bastille Day, so BON JUILLET 14 À TOUS! Bonjour mes lecteurs français, je vous adore! Je souhaite que j’aie été avec vous! Learn French the […]

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beach, California, Hollywood, Joan Crawford, Los Angeles, peasant, tree, vacation

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