The Adventures of Blogger Mike

Wacky adventures of one man meeting the living, the dead and the places they inhabited. All location photos were taken by and belong to me.

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Town of Spectre - "Big Fish" Filming Location - Montgomery, AL

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This was one of those bucket list locations for me. Located just north of Montgomery, Alabama, the fictitious Town of Spectre resides. This ...
Friday, June 24, 2022

Kelly Ingram Park - Birmingham, AL

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  Used as a staging area during the Civil Rights Movement, Kelly Ingram Park can be found bounded by 16th and 17th Streets and 5th and 6th A...
Thursday, June 23, 2022

Elvis Presley Birthplace - Tupelo, MS

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The birthplace of Elvis Presley can be found at 306 Elvis Presley Drive in Tupelo, Mississippi. This photo was taken in June of 2022.  
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN

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One of the most famous and musically influential spots in all of Nashville, this is The Ryman Auditorium.  
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Statue - Hannibal, MO

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This statue of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn can be found on North Street in Mark Twin's hometown of Hannibal, Missouri.
Monday, June 20, 2022

The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing - Birmingham, AL

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The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing was a white supremacist terrorist bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church at 1530 6th Avenue North ...
Sunday, June 19, 2022

The Superman Museum - Metropolis, IL

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  Honestly, Metropolis, Illinois is the perfect spot for anything Superman. You can find this tourist trap at 517 Market Street. I made the ...
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Mike R Kinney
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Turned Up is for people rebuilding confidence after a setback they did not plan for. Most advice assumes confidence is something you feel first and act on second. That has not been my experience. Confidence is rebuilt by showing up again before you feel ready. I have lost and rebuilt my identity more than once through professional wrestling, corporate leadership, and the moments that came after both ended. Along the way, I learned that confidence does not disappear. It gets buried under disappointment, shame, and self doubt. This space is not about motivation or quick fixes. It is about the messy middle. The quiet rebuild. The work that happens when no one is watching and applause is not guaranteed. If you are here, you are not behind. You are in the process of turning yourself back up.
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