Month: May 2011
How Does North Miami Beach Look So Nice?
While attending SheCon, the New Media Expo, this weekend, I had the good fortune of staying on North Miami Beach. I mean, my hotel was directly on the beach. On the first morning I wandered out to catch the end of the sunrise (it was Saturday and I needed some sleep so no, I didn’t […]
Continue ReadingQuick Look at Miami’s South Beach Today, May 21, 2011
Being on South Beach for SheCon, I just had to wander down to the beach during today’s lunch to take a gander. One word to describe it? Tropicool. The water was absolutely stunning today with emerald-green water popping against the nearly white sand. Beach umbrellas add to the scenery. Some are stark white while […]
Continue ReadingGood Morning from North Miami Beach, Florida!
Just a quick video to say good morning from North Miami Beach. This video was taken this morning steps away from my hotel. Yeah, I could get used to this life. Enjoy and have a glorious day!
Continue ReadingFeel Good Friday: Actor Rob Lowe to Direct “Butterfinger the 13th” Comedy-Horror Flick
I’m introducing a new weekly post, “Feel Good Friday.” Fridays are good things, they signify the beginning of the weekend, a chance to do what you want, whether it’s to do nothing or pack in as much as you can. Posts may have something to do with travel or they may not. It just depends […]
Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Video of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Final Launch
Of course this week’s Wordless Wednesday is about space shuttle Endeavour and NASA Tweetup. Rather than photos, enjoy this video not for the visuals but primarily for the sound. The sound of excited NASA Tweetup participants and the roar, thunder and crackle as Endeavour punched the sky. Yeah. Incredible stuff.
Continue Reading#NASATweetup – Wow!
Just over an hour ago, I finally fulfilled a dream of seeing a space shuttle launch. I watched Endeavour’s last mission into space with a front row seat on the water’s edge of Kennedy Space Center’s press area, just little over 3 miles from the launch pad. Seeing Endeavour light up, slowly lift (at least […]
Continue Reading#NASATweetup Redux – Seeing Rollback of the Rotating Service Structure
The huh? You read right, rollback of the rotating service structure. No, it’s not something Walmart and NASA have teamed up with. The RSS is that big thing off to the left of the space shuttle. You can read the NASA definition of it here but basically, it protects the shuttle and provides access to […]
Continue ReadingWorld’s Largest Exhibit of Authentic Jaws Movie Props and Memorabilia in Punta Gorda May 14 and 15, 2011
Dah-dahnt. Dah-dahnt. Okay, that’s my lame attempt at writing out music from the movie Jaws. And why do I have a killer great white shark on my mind? This weekend (May 14 and 15) is the Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge & Festival at Laishley Park in Punta Gorda, Fla., and part of the festival […]
Continue Reading#NASATweetup Redux STS-134: 70 Percent Go for Monday, May 16, 2011
*SQUEAL!!!* Now that the weekend is here and space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to launch on Monday at 8:56 a.m., I can SCREAM how excited I am! I’ve been cautiously optimistic and plan to remain so until I actually see the shuttle and hear the rumble so not to be disappointed if the dreadful “S” […]
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Dr. Beach Visits Don Pedro Island State Park, Florida
Don Pedro Island State Park is one of those island getaways where it’s easy to lose track of time. Visiting is a reminder there are still undeveloped, natural areas of Florida. I love gazing out over the greenish-blue water and collecting shells and fossilized shark’s teeth. It’s accessible by private boat, kayak, boat charter or […]
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