Month: April 2011
Pet Travel: Kitty Isn’t Into Joyrides and Dealing with Pet Odor
I’m the first to admit and laugh at my mistakes, especially when they are totally ridiculous so feel free to giggle with this little act of stupidity. Not too long ago, I thought it would be a good idea to take my cat Sunny for a ride in the car. The Steam Team of Austin, […]
Continue ReadingStarry, Starry Night on 2011 Sarasota Film Festival’s Red Carpet
The 2011 Sarasota Film Festival has rolled in and out of town already and unlike the previous two years, I really wasn’t into it. Sure, I checked out the Through Women’s Eyes Shorts on April 9, primarily because of the documentary, “Derby Girls: Inside the Bradentucky Bombers” – my roller derby league. If you look […]
Continue ReadingWell, Don’t Call Me Professor…Yet
Network, network, network. That’s how the world goes ’round these days and so does digging your well before it’s empty. I can’t definitely say networking is what landed me my most recent gig but am guessing it’s responsible for part of it. I have been asked to lecture on travel as part of the local […]
Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Signs in Seaside and Grayton Beach, Florida
Visited Florida’s Panhandle earlier this month for a conference. Enjoy these snapshots of various signs spotted during the journey.
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Playing with Stingrays, Giraffes and Dinos at Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa
Standing in line and waiting to feed a giraffe, I wondered, “Am I too old for this?” Everyone around me had kids with the exception of a young couple ahead of me who exhibit classic signs of a date, they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. “Nah, I’m not too old for this,” I […]
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Media Release: Charlotte County, Florida, Resident is One of 150 Selected to Attend NASA Tweetup, April 28 – 29, 2011
Oh, wait. Charlotte County resident? That’s me! Do I feel weird writing and distributing a media release about moi? Absolutely! But I’m doing it for the cause: to educate local media and hopefully residents the importance of the space program. Through participating in the NASA Tweetup, I’ll be sharing the experience with my 5,000+ Twitter […]
Continue ReadingOwen’s Fish Camp in Sarasota, I’m Hooked!
Owen’s Fish Camp hooked me as soon as I walked up the sidewalk toward the hostess stand. Off to the left was a very large and presumably old banyan tree and off to the right was a quasi-outdoor dining area. I say quasi because it was screened in so diners could enjoy the lovely Sarasota […]
Continue ReadingQuick Stop at Ray Charles Childhood Home, Greenville, Florida
I’m proof billboard advertising works. On a recent trip through Florida’s Panhandle, I spotted one advertising the Ray Charles Childhood Home in Greenville, Fla. Huh? First, I’m embarrassed to admit I didn’t know there was a town called Greenville and second, I didn’t know Ray Charles had Sunshine State connections.
Continue ReadingTips for Solo Travel in Yellowstone National Park
My first trip to Yellowstone National Park was in 1987 for our first family vacation west of the Mississippi. Simply, it was love at first sight. Since then, I have worked several seasons in the park and visited multiple times as a solo traveler. I received an email from a young woman wanting to plan […]
Continue Reading#NASATweetup: Space Traffic Jam Causes Delay
Space needs a good meeting planner. I received word today the last launch of space shuttle Endeavour has been pushed back by 10 days from April 19 to April 29, 2011. This means the NASA Tweetup I’m attending is pushed back to April 28 & 29. So why is the launch delayed? No, not because […]
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