Monthly Archives: November 2011

The night sky – Highway 1 Florida part two

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

I like playing with my digital camera settings – but I don’t often get the chance when I’m busy on assignment, so I took the opportunity as the car passenger to play while we drove back from the Keys to … Continue reading →

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memories of the ’70s – Nerf

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

How many times did Mum have to say “Take it outside!” when you were playing? In 1970, kids were all asking for Nerf, the first indoor ball. Toy company Parker Brothers was developing a polyurethane foam ball when they were … Continue reading →

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The night sky – Highway 1 Florida part one

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

Driving north on Highway 1 from the Keys back to Miami, since I was the passenger, I got to play with my digital camera settings and the lights in the night sky and on the road:

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Peanut Butter N What?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

A sandwich place in Key West, FL that specializes in unique combinations of peanut butter:

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memories of the ’80s – Parent Music Resource Center

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

Despite the glitz and glamour of the decade, a conservative view emerged of the pop and metal music scene – judged by a small group: the Parent Music Resource Center (PMRC). In 1984, the National Parent Teachers Association sent a … Continue reading →

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Costumes for sale

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

After the party had ended, certain costume accessories were on sale in downtown Key West, FL:

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memories of the ’70s – The Partridge Family

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

In the early 1970s, a tv show blurred the lines with pop music – since its premise was about a family that created a band and went on the road. The Patridge Family debuted on ABC TV in 1970, created … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Key West

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

Arriving in Key West, Florida on Fantasy Fest weekend, some places had enhanced their entrances for the party weekend:

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Baru Urbano

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

On my way to lunch in downtown Miami’s Brickell Village, I spotted this brightly coloured graffiti:

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memories of the ’80s – The Outsiders

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Waheeda Harris

If you wanted to find your teen crush in the early 1980s – the teen film The Outsiders provided the most options. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Outsiders was an adaptation of a novel by S. E. Hinton. The … Continue reading →

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