Month: September 2021

#JusticForGabby - Gabby Petito and Butterfly

Inspiration

Paying Respect to Gabby Petito During North Port Vigil

Like many, I’m captivated by the Gabby Petito case. I live in North Port, Fla., and attended a vigil which included a live butterfly release on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

An ICAST attendee poses for a photo with Dr. Guy Harvey, Orlando, Fla., July 2021.

Cool Stuff Others are Doing Featured Florida Fun Nature Travel

Catching Up with Renaissance Man Guy Harvey

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown provided opportunities of productivity. For some, it was seeing how many wine bottles they could empty. For others, it was converting their creativity into new opportunities. Renaissance man Dr. Guy Harvey chose the latter.

Featured Florida Fun Nature Travel

Meet the Instagrammers Who Inspire Us to Visit Florida

If an Instagram image has inspired you to visit Florida, meet some of the talented photographers and Instagrammers behind the photos.

Culinary Travel Florida Fun

A Spooky Evening in Bradenton at the Haunted Tavern

To kick off the season’s creepy mood, I joined some spirits at the Haunted Tavern in Bradenton. The 90-minute pop-up, interactive event is equal parts history, entertainment, and with each round of cocktails, lots of eerily fun.

Culinary Travel Florida Fun

Things to do in Sarasota: Siesta Key Rum Distillery

“This is Christmas in a cup,” The Man Who Numbers said while pouring a sample of Spiced Rum in the tasting rum. I was looking for things to do in Sarasota one weekend and a free tour of Siesta Key Rum Distillery popped up on my radar.

Featured Solo Travel Travels with Dog

Visiting the Flight 93 National Memorial with My Dog

Driving through Western Pennsylvania’s rolling farmland, I held back tears thinking of the afternoon’s destination, the Flight 93 National Memorial. Almost 20 years later, the thoughts of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, still trigger deep emotions.

Cool Stuff Others are Doing Featured Nature Travel

Travel to New York: Buffalo’s Beautiful Gardens

Here’s another reason to travel to New York: Buffalo’s beautiful gardens. View them through America’s largest garden walk, u-pick farms, public art, and the botanical gardens.