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Travels of a Commoner: The day I skipped Jazz Fest

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Travels of a Commoner. Experiencing the world - or at least my small part of it - one minor diversion at a time . Jul 2, 2014. The day I skipped Jazz Fest. One lesson you quickly learn when you travel as a commoner is how to go with the flow. Your itinerary may not go as scheduled. You may encounter detours along your journey. And, occasionally, you may look at what you previously planned, weigh the situation you’re faced with and decide suddenly go in an entirely different direction. And got in line for...

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Travels of a Commoner: January 2015

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Travels of a Commoner. Experiencing the world - or at least my small part of it - one minor diversion at a time . Jan 26, 2015. A commoner’s 15 favorite classic American beers. Drinking on a commoner’s budget (particularly when the commoner is unemployed) is a lot like travelling on a commoner’s budget – sometimes you have to settle for cheaper accommodations and hope to discover a few diamonds in the rough along the way. Some of these beers are admittedly harder to find than others. But most tend to...

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The Ice Is Not Enough | Cade Leebron

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The Ice Is Not Enough. August 14, 2014. Oh, the ice bucket challenge. You probably already know what I’m talking about. But in case you somehow don’t have Facebook/don’t have the type of Facebook friends who dump ice on themselves in shared videos ( you lucky thing, you. I’m kind of not a fan? Is that bad to say? Online about how the ice bucket challenge (a thing I refuse to capitalize) is a really self-centered form of activism (“look at me! I’m doing something good for the world! These don’t soun...

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Travels of a Commoner: March 2015

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Travels of a Commoner. Experiencing the world - or at least my small part of it - one minor diversion at a time . Mar 25, 2015. Things Discussed at the Brewhaus turns 21. It’s no surprise with so many life changes over the past year that my opportunities for participating in random drunken babble at my favorite local bar have diminished. Still, occasionally, I find myself embroiled in some classic conversations. So, in recognition of my 21. The musical legacy of Burl Ives and his ties to Western Illinois.

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Travels of a Commoner: September 2014

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Travels of a Commoner. Experiencing the world - or at least my small part of it - one minor diversion at a time . Sep 28, 2014. Scenes from the Clayville Fall Festival. If you’re not from central Illinois or the Springfield area, you've likely never heard of the Clayville Historical Site. Even if you are from the area, you may not be familiar with Clayville. What exactly is Clayville. Besides, what 21. Century kid wouldn't love to live in the early- to mid-19. Century for a day? We later found a weaving ...

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Travels of a Commoner: November 2014

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Travels of a Commoner. Experiencing the world - or at least my small part of it - one minor diversion at a time . Nov 18, 2014. Exploring Eldred – Kathy’s Corner and Thirsty’s Tavern. Editor's note: Thirsty's Tavern recently changed names and is now known ad Tucker's Pub. Rest assured, it's still in its great location in downtown Eldred.). Consider this post a prologue to my previous entry. A small farm community in rural Greene County that also serves as a pit stop for seasonal hunters and bikers. Is ap...

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Travels of a Commoner: August 2014

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Travels of a Commoner. Experiencing the world - or at least my small part of it - one minor diversion at a time . Aug 29, 2014. A night at the Kerry Irish Pub, New Orleans. In my previous blog post, I wrote about the Chart Room. We were all fortunate to have gotten our second wind because we did not want to miss a chance to see good live, local music. After all, we were in town specifically to check out local music during Jazz Fest After Dark, and the Kerry. Obviously, equally suitable for day drinking, ...

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Travels of a Commoner: August 2015

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Travels of a Commoner. Experiencing the world - or at least my small part of it - one minor diversion at a time . Aug 24, 2015. Scenes from the 2015 Decatur Celebration. One of the many things I admire about The April is the pride she has in her hometown of Decatur, Ill. But even she had to admit that Decatur Celebration, version 2014. Conceived in the head of Fred Puglia, the Decatur Celebration. At other times during the festival. Made up for last year’s disappointment. Case No. 1: Here’s som...Along t...

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Travels of a Commoner: A commoner drinks at Curly’s Sports Bar & Grill, Decatur, Ill.

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Travels of a Commoner. Experiencing the world - or at least my small part of it - one minor diversion at a time . Aug 4, 2015. A commoner drinks at Curly’s Sports Bar and Grill, Decatur, Ill. There are dive bars, and then there are local institutions. After one visit to Curly’s Sports Bar and Grill on Decatur’s north end earlier this spring, I think I can safely say Curly’s is both. How could you miss it, right? The April, happy with a Stag and good conversation. Today’s Curly’s is a little l...And if yo...