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L is for Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens in Matlacha, Florida
Immediately stepping into the Lovegrove Gallery and Gardens in Matlacha, Florida, my mind was on sensory overload. Vibrant colors in hues of green, blue and pink were everywhere. Inside the gallery of Leoma Lovegrove, paintings display her whimsy with artwork influenced by everything from The Beatles to 9/11. Without a doubt, the splendor of Southwest […]
Continue ReadingK is for Katya, My Russian Sister
I met Katya in 2004 during an international exchange program. Young educators from Russia traveled to Sarasota, Fla., to learn more about the American education system and life in the United States. They were participants in some sort of peace program organized through a D.C.-based group. I got involved with the group because I knew […]
Continue ReadingJ is for Jaunt
Merriam-Webster defines JAUNT: intransitive verb 1 archaic : to trudge about 2: to make a usually short journey for pleasure I began this blog about three years ago because I wanted to share my experiences and inspire others, specifically women, to travel alone, not lonely. There seems to be an idyllic image that traveling independently […]
Continue ReadingI is for International Space Station
Ever look up into the dark sky and see a white light ease its way across the galaxy? Chances are, you just saw the International Space Station (ISS). Humans first started occupying the ISS in 2000 and since then, it’s been visited by 202 individuals. During NASA Tweetup last April, Astronaut Leland Melvin (@Astro_Flow) who […]
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