Category Archives: USA

“Wake Me Up” . . . Avicii. . . . . Music Monday

Posted on August 18, 2014 by annetbell

David and I first heard about the Swedish music craze sweeping the world early in our time in India. Several of the students just had to go by overnight train to Mumbai to see the “Swedish House Mafia. ” Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 2011, 2013, Abba, Avicii, blogging, culture, Mumbai, music, Swedish House Mafia, Tim Bergling | 10 Comments

“The Giver”, a film

Posted on August 17, 2014 by annetbell

What a surprise! A second enjoyable film in one weekend. “The Giver.” It is a haunting tale of Jonas who lives in a colorless world of conformity and contentment decreed by a repressive society. He spends time with the … Continue reading →

Posted in film, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged "The GIver" by Lois Lowry, "The Giver" the film, color, evil functioning in the real world., film, hope, Lois Lowry, love, memories, Newberry Award winning book, pain, past, repressive society | 19 Comments

They Eat What?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by annetbell

Ring, ring. . . . “Hello” “Mrs. Bell?” “Yes. ” ” Please hold for a call from Dr. . . . . . ” I recognized the surname of one of my enrichment students, Scott, but I didn’t know his … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged acceptance, ancient civilizations, Arizona, children, China, misinformation, puppies, religions, Religions of the World | 26 Comments

Star Trails by Sunchaser

Posted on August 9, 2014 by annetbell

This is some mighty cool night sky photography!

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Astronomy, blogging, night photography, night sky, photography | 2 Comments

“The Banality of Evil”

Posted on August 2, 2014 by annetbell

Hannah Arendt was a German Jew, a political theorist, and one of the most admired thinkers in the world then and still well respected today. This review is about her film of the same name, “Hannah Arendt.” She coined … Continue reading →

Posted in film, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Banality of Evil, culture, death by hanging, Eichmann, ethics, European Jews, Hannah Arendt, ideals, inhumanity to man, Jerusalem, Nazis, professor, The New Yorker Magazine, thinker | 10 Comments

“What a privilege to taste it!”

Posted on August 1, 2014 by annetbell

With all the tragic news coming from West Africa about the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone, only two countries away from the Ivory Coast,here is Alfonse, a cocoa farmer. Witness his first taste of western chocolate after a lifetime of … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 1918 Spanish Flu, chocolate, cocoa, cocoa farmers, Commonwealth Games, Ebola, Edinburgh Scotland, farmers, Ivory Coast, pandemic, Sierra Leone, travel, West Africa | 12 Comments

A Paratrooper’s Faith and a Legacy of Love

Posted on July 29, 2014 by annetbell

by Jason Ladd This is my family story about a brother who gave his life for freedom, long before my birth, and my mama who used her unspeakable pain and sacrifice to inspire and encourage soldiers going forth, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged A Paratrooper's Faith, Anne Archer Hogshead Tullidge, D-Day, Dr. William Josephson, duty, George B. Tullidge III, Hero, Jason Ladd, Legacy of Love, WWII | 65 Comments

Gina Briganti’s Music Monday “Summer Vibe” Walk Off the Earth

Posted on July 28, 2014 by annetbell

Gina is my new friend from California. She introduced me to this very current Canadian group. On this dark, rainy upstate New York day, here is a little “Summer Vibe!” Visit Gina at http://www.ginabriganti.com We saw one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged "Summer Vibe, blogging, California, Canada, Gina Briganti, music, Music Monday, Upstate New York, Walk Off the Earth | 11 Comments

With Lots of Help from My Friends !

Posted on July 24, 2014 by annetbell

Namaste: Followers on WordPress Posts on TalesAlongTheWay. com Dhan’yavada= Thank you

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 1500 followers, 500 posts, appreciation, blogging, friends, thank you | 18 Comments

Special Market in Amersterdam, New York

Posted on July 22, 2014 by annetbell

http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S3498734.shtml?cat=300 I was thrilled that my friend Judy pointed this out to me. Please check out my post for KFC Ahmadabad and their “special ” restaurant! https://talesalongtheway.com/2014/04/23/good-citizen-in-india-kentucky-fried-chicken/ This seems like a good idea all the way around. Why aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Ahmadabad, Amsterdam, blogging, customer service, fresh local produce, India, inspiration, jobs for the disabled, jobs for the least among us, Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, Liberty Fresh Market, local vendors, market with a mission, New York, restaurant, travel | 1 Comment