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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 467

Posted on August 20, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The final New Orleans chapter The Cocktail Tour I’d like to be able to tell you the fascinating history of each cocktail we encountered on the tour of the finer drinking establishments in New Orleans, but to be brutally honest, … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 273

Posted on October 27, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Going down south So, got yer feet up, have ya? This is the Charleston, South, Myrtle Beach, Halloween blog, Part 1. It’s a little bit history, little bit people-watching, little bit crazy celebrations. Visit to South Carolina You know, I … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 242

Posted on September 22, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Views of DC Washington DC – it’s picturesque, non? Especially from the top of Arlington Cemetery. The graveyard itself was mind-blowingly massive. You can’t help but be blown away by the sheer scale of it, and the importance of the … Continue reading →