Adventures in Social Media
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is one of my favorite places for a quick getaway. The location is close to home, yet far enough away, the rooms are pretty sweet, and it offers a one stop place for all your getaway needs. Those in ‘the know’ call it The Beau, and [...]
The above quote says it all, because I didn’t get here alone. Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking to Women in Media in the Baton Rouge area. I always enjoy sharing the story of how my life path led me to travel writing and exploring the world. The audience included media personalities, marketing professional, [...]
My inbox has been bombarded by a slew of automotive commercials set to air during the Super Bowl this year. I have to admit, I’ve enjoyed watching them. Here’s a preview of what you’ll see airing during Super Bowl 46 in Indianapolis. Ferris Bueller Redux – Oh the nostalgia! It was cute to see “Matthew’s [...]
Paige Bowers. I heard this name for years from Donna K. Smith, a luxury hotel and destinations PR fabulouso. Donna couldn’t believe Paige and I had never met, and she was sure we would just love each other. Two summers ago new neighbors moved in across the street. I stepped over to welcome them to [...]
The Associated Press recently released this story regarding Twitter and censorship. A few bloggers and social media personalities give their take on this issue. What are your thoughts?
A few years ago I began to entertain the idea of getting a small tattoo. The decision to have something permanently etched on my body isn’t something that was spur of the moment. I have two teenagers for goodness sake. This past weekend I was feeling melancholy and missing my Alabama relatives, who I haven’t [...]
I adore artistic and creative tourism campaigns. The Can’t forget.it digital media campaign is one of the most beautiful I’ve seen in a long while, if ever. It makes me dream of going back to Italy. Congratulations to Matty Brown for winning the grand prize in the Digital Diary promotion by the tourism board in [...]
Sometimes I like to take a walk around my neighborhood as the sun is setting. I like the smells of my neighborhood, which change as I pass each home. Today I smelled a Sweet Olive tree which reminded me of my great grandmother, Granny. She had a Sweet Olive tree in her front yard and [...]
As I look back on my life and travel adventures, I realize there have been some very special moments. Those moments encompass feelings and sometimes a few friends. A culmination of moments in Ireland that may seem silly to most people can have such meaning for me. One night in Dublin our group dressed up [...]
Travel isn’t just about the adventure of the journey for me, it’s also about the people I meet along the way, and the moments that make the experience. Last week in Las Vegas, a few friends invited me to watch the travesty that was the BCS National Championship game. I proudly showed up to the [...]
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