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Close encounter of the fun kind on NYC subway

Posted on May 21, 2013 by planetlippstone

You just never know what you’re gonna run into on the NYC subway. (BTW, if you’ve never been, that relic on the right is what you used to need to get on board until fairly recently. Yeah, it was outdated … Continue reading →

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This Nu Yawka goes Country in Branson, Missouri

Posted on May 19, 2013 by planetlippstone

The only thing this Nu Yawka knew about Country was when we moved to Nu Joisey, all our Nu Yawk relatives clucked in pity at our moving to the country. This was practically covered wagon days, when Joisey was really … Continue reading →

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Planet Lippstone does Branson, Missouri

Posted on April 26, 2013 by planetlippstone

OK, you might ask, what’s Nu Yawker Planet Lippstone doing in Branson, Missouri, that Vegas without sin? Actually, having lots of fun. BTW, that’s not some jacket I got at TJMaxx. It’s belong to this guy.  He’s Eric Presley, part … Continue reading →

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(The one time) Nu Yawk let me down

Posted on April 21, 2013 by planetlippstone

Busy week. Back from North Carolina in time to hop the train from Pennsyltucky to Nu Yawk for a special yoga class that really helps with osteoporosis. For people like moi. Manhattan’s Columbus Circle, as seen from the second floor … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes: ‘Homeland’

Posted on April 21, 2013 by planetlippstone

**Spoiler Alerts** I’ll admit I was a little sour at the end of the first season of Homeland. I didn’t completely buy what drove Nicholas Brody. But by the end of season two I was reeled in again, but good. … Continue reading →

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Hey, peeps: Make your own Easter Peeps

Posted on March 30, 2013 by planetlippstone

That recipe and more, straight from a fancy bakery that has locations in Beverly Hills and Nu Yawk. Or if you don’t feel like going to all that trouble, just go out and buy some. Either way, enjoy.  

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Let’s Paws: What a wise old dog can teach us about weekends

Posted on March 9, 2013 by planetlippstone

It’s Saaaaturday.  So stop chasing your tail already and try to kick back. Hard, I know. Take a lesson from a wise old woman. No, not me. I still have a long way to go in the wisdom department. When … Continue reading →

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Living up to the title of America’s coolest street

Posted on March 8, 2013 by planetlippstone

Ever heard of Abbot Kinney? He’s the person behind the street that’s the coolest block in America, according to GQ magazine. This L.A. street was a favorite hangout of mine when I lived there. I don’t anymore — and miss … Continue reading →

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Why travel can be the best learning experience you’ll ever have

Posted on February 21, 2013 by planetlippstone

For me, the next best high after travel is when I’m asked to play tour guide. Or offer travel help A few weeks ago, two people who might as well be from different planets asked me for the same favor. … Continue reading →

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Why Iceland food’s not so hot

Posted on February 3, 2013 by planetlippstone

For me, half the fun of going to a new country is trying out the food. With every place quickly becoming like every other place,  it’s sometimes the only way you know you’re in another country. Besides the language, of … Continue reading →

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