Wordless Wednesday: Spring Training 2011

My day job allows me access to pretty cool things. Yesterday, we coordinated the media lunch for the Tampa Bay Rays pre-spring training press conference. I think it went pretty well. On a personal level, I’d like to thank Lock ‘n Key Restaurant of Englewood, Place in the Sun Vacation Rentals and In Your Face Cupcakes of Punta Gorda for “bringing a dish to pass” for this event.

The food was AMAZING! The lunch was well received and in the PR world it’s best to make friends while feeding tummies good food and company.

Enjoy these snapshots from the day and if planning a trip to Port Charlotte for spring training, check out my tips for planning a visit.

Media Lunch Before the Tampa Bay Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011
Media Lunch Before the Tampa Bay Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011

In Your Face Cupcakes - Media Lunch Before the Tampa Bay Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011
In Your Face Cupcakes - Media Lunch Before the Tampa Bay Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011

Tampa Bay Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011
Few Cameramen during the Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference at Charlotte Sports Park

Tampa Bay Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011
Tampa Bay Rays VP of Baseball Operations, Andrew Friedman, and Manager Joe Maddon, Field Questions

Tampa Bay Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011
Tampa Bay Rays VP of Baseball Operations, Andrew Friedman, and Manager Joe Maddon, Field Questions

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Jenn

Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

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