Category Archives: Travel

2021 Inauguration: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Take Office

Posted on January 24, 2021 by theurbanllama

It took a bloody eternity for Jan. 20 to finally arrive. Normally the space between Election Day and the inauguration is a peaceful time filled with holiday celebrations. Exiting presidents routinely use this moment before their term in office ends … Continue reading →

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2020: The Year of the Mask

Posted on December 31, 2020 by theurbanllama

As we prepare to bid 2020 a fond farewell, we’re left to contemplate this 10-month quarantined loss of normality. Homebound. Working in living rooms and dining rooms. Kids in virtual school. Pets everywhere. Sickness. Nowhere to go. It’s jarring. Apparently … Continue reading →

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The Pandemic of Covid-19 Takes the World by Storm

Posted on April 17, 2020 by theurbanllama

As often happens in natural disasters, or in this instance a global pandemic, circumstances evolve rapidly. Information flow hits overdrive, and we as at-risk consumers are inundated by a tsunami of news. While trying to make sense of a crazy … Continue reading →

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A New Kitten Enters the Household

Posted on March 19, 2020 by theurbanllama

It was a simple equation. My 7-year old daughter, Isabella, was turning 8 in April. A kitten was all she talked about since the loss of our most senior cat, Uni, in January. Locating a suitable feline family addition became … Continue reading →

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Is Modern Life Sustainable in the Face of Climate Change

Posted on January 25, 2020 by theurbanllama

Lately it has grown impossible not to contemplate the sustainability of our modern life amongst a backdrop of hyper-partisan politics, overpopulation and global warming. Each week brings disturbing new tales of climate-related abnormalities adversely impacting our habitat. Or that a … Continue reading →

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A Friday Off to Attend Bourbon & Beyond

Posted on September 30, 2019 by theurbanllama

It was a normal Friday morning on September 20 at my office. I was riding out an uneventful work day, followed by the prospect of attending my boys’ high school football game that evening. Around 10AM my phone rang with … Continue reading →

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Railbird Music Festival is Feast for the Senses

Posted on August 23, 2019 by theurbanllama

The inaugural Railbird music festival, held August 10-11 in Lexington, left the gate as a long shot, but for all who attended, it paid off like hitting an exacta on Derby Day. Held across the picturesque grounds at the Keeneland … Continue reading →

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A Big Four Bridge Walk Leads to Schimpff’s Confectionery

Posted on July 19, 2019 by theurbanllama

My daughter was hankering for a serious milk shake, and the sublime sugar rush that comes with such a decadent treat. Now I try not to overindulge, but a milk shake craving is no joke. This type of itch can’t … Continue reading →

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Highlands Tap Room Soothes the Late Night Beast

Posted on June 30, 2019 by theurbanllama

Regardless in what city one resides, there’s always a joint or two that services the night owl community. A place where mutants can howl when the mood strikes. Often these are establishments of distinctive, if not questionable character, that serve … Continue reading →

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Late Night Dining in Louisville at The Silver Dollar

Posted on June 22, 2019 by theurbanllama

I was faced with an interesting predicament recently. I took in an 8PM Friday performance of “Hamilton” in downtown Louisville. It ended at 11PM. By the time I was out of the garage and on the road it was nearly … Continue reading →

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