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Cocktail expert Diana Pittet leading a Context Conversation via a Zoom call.

James Bond Got it Wrong. Martinis Should be Stirred, Not Shaken and Other Fun Info I Learned During a Context Conversation.

Join a Context Conversation to travel the world from the comfort of home. I recently tuned into a cocktail seminar, and it was a fascinating hour full of compelling history and beverage-making tips.

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

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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.

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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.

Legendary German Singer Herbert Gronemeyer in Berlin, Germany.

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Music is a Global Connector: New Research Lists USA at Top of Global Influential Music Index

Music is a global connector and it’s part of the travel experience. New research released by medimops reveals USA is at the top of the Global Influential Music Index.

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Shoot Like A Girl® Free Archery and Firearms Experience at Bass Pro Shops® in Fort Myers, FL, Feb. 6 & 7, 2021

The Shoot Like A Girl Home of the Brave Tour is making its first scheduled stop of the year at Bass Pro Shops in Fort Myers, Florida for a free interactive event.

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I Bought an Entry into the Candyman’s Gold Ticket Treasure Hunt. Now What?

I think we can all agree, 2020 is a weird, strange year. This is why I did not hesitate spending $49.98 to buy an entry into the Candyman’s Gold Ticket treasure hunt. So now what?

General John F. Kelly and Me Following his Lecture at the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall in Sarasota on Jan. 27, 2020.

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Ringling College Library Association Town Hall: General John F. Kelly

It was an honor listening to and meeting General John F. Kelly, former White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of Homeland Security in Sarasota. Here are highlights from his lecture and Q&A.

Naples Botanical Gardens is participating in the 2021 Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day.

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Free Admission on Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day: Sept. 18, 2021

Participating museums and cultural institutions will offer free admission on Museum Day to those who download a ticket.

Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Simon LeBon of Duran Duran. Image Credit: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

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Duran Duran Will Perform at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, July 16, 2019

Duran Duran will perform at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on July 16, 2019. Here’s what you need to know.

Plains Depot, Site of Jimmy Carter's Presidential Campaign Headquarters, Plains, Ga.

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Solo Travel in Georgia: 24 Hours in Plains

I spent 24 hours in Plains and attended Sunday School with former President Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church. Here’s a timeline of my trip.