blogging A to Z
Y is for Yankee
Hello, I’m a Yankee. There. It’s out in the open. I was born and raised north of the Mason-Dixon Line and never really thought about it until I lived in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital, for three years. Although I had lived in the Sunshine State for three years, it wasn’t until my Tallahassee days that I […]
Continue ReadingU is for Universal Orlando Resort
“U.” What the heck am I going to blog about in this A to Z Challenge that starts with U? Doh! Universal Orlando Resort in Florida! Of course, now I’m thinking about “V” for the next post.
Continue ReadingT is for Travel and Tourism Week, May 5 – 13, 2012
Ready to do something fun? May 5 – 13, 2012, is National Travel and Tourism Week and the perfect opportunity to get out and be a tourist in your own town. Established in 1984 and presented by the U.S. Travel Association, National Travel and Tourism Week celebrates and educates the public on the economic and […]
Continue ReadingS is for Serendipity 3 in New York City
Frozen hot chocolate. The concept is a sweet mug of oxymoron served up daily at Serendipity 3 in New York City. For years I’ve been wearing Serendipitous, the chocolate-scented perfume by Serendipity 3 but last week was my first visit to the popular eatery.
Continue ReadingP is for People at Play and their Unique Mother’s Day Gift Idea
Is Mom “One Tough Mother”? Is she the type of gal who seeks adventure and likes digging her hands in dirt? If so then a gift certificate to People at Play: The Heavy Equipment Experience in Bradenton, Fla., may be the perfect gift for Dear Mom.
Continue ReadingN is for National Park Week April 21 – 29, 2012, Free Park Admission!
Just about every cause, association, trade and food has it’s own day. (Did you know today is National Eggs Benedict Day?) Other organizations have their own week, such as today’s topic, National Park Week, April 21 – 29, 2012. This year’s theme is “Picture Yourself in a National Park.” It puts a little pep in […]
Continue ReadingL 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 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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