Category Archives: Pop Culture

Memories of the NKOTB MixTape show, teen music picks and future concerts

Posted on July 22, 2020 by caroldwyer

Sometimes life holds off blogging about a topic for quite a while. Yet many ideas have stirred lately as I look back to an awesome concert and a very different world. I add reflection on that toward the end of … Continue reading →

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My MixTape Tunes from the 80s into early and mid 90s

Posted on August 1, 2019 by caroldwyer

Inspired by the 80s-90s theme and songs listed on each NKOTB member’s spread in the tour book, I had an idea. I decided to think up some songs I would put on my own mixtape from that era. At first, … Continue reading →

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A memorial for my mom in honor of her birthday

Posted on June 12, 2019 by caroldwyer

This past week, my mom would’ve turned 65 and as a memorial to her, I wanted to post about some of the things she enjoyed. It was very sudden when she had the emergency which led to her passing. She … Continue reading →

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A summer car show under unpredictable skies in downtown Media

Posted on April 23, 2019 by caroldwyer

Now that warm weather is finally here again, car enthusiast events are coming up soon and I’m looking forward to taking in the sights of cool rides. One that I went to last year was at Delaware Park Casino and … Continue reading →

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A concert of nostalgia, great entertainment and peace

Posted on August 2, 2017 by caroldwyer

As another travel experience to blog about, I’m going to start posting my thoughts on both music festivals and major concerts. I haven’t written about too many of these events in my blogging pursuits. But in some cases, getting to … Continue reading →

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A day of surprises in Cape May

Posted on August 29, 2015 by caroldwyer

This summer brought about another day trip to the historic beach resort town of Cape May, in part for a foodie event. It was held on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, a Victorian era site I hadn’t yet … Continue reading →

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Closing my summer in Cape May

Posted on September 19, 2013 by caroldwyer

When it comes to travel, I like to have an idea of sites and events to check out, any dining options in the area. But I also enjoy unexpected, spontaneous trips and surprise moments as well.  My latest visit to … Continue reading →

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A retro 4th of July weekend

Posted on July 14, 2013 by caroldwyer

The heat was relentless going into the 4th of July weekend and on the patriotic holiday, plans were indoors.  That’s where the retro theme of this year’s celebration of independence came from, as a marathon of “Gidget,” starring Sally Field, … Continue reading →

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Top travel moments of 2012, foodie travel, onto 2013

Posted on January 5, 2013 by caroldwyer

There hasn’t been a lot of travel experiences to write about lately, so I decided to sum up 2012 as a transition into a new year of posts.  Looking back on 2012, some of my favorite travel moments of included … Continue reading →

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A taste of classic pop culture, vintage style, local history

Posted on October 12, 2012 by caroldwyer

A late breakfast / early lunch started out the day at Hollywood Grill, along Concord Pike in Delaware.  It was a dining establishment I’d been meaning to try for a while and when finally doing so last Friday, I loved … Continue reading →

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