Just a quick note to let everyone know I’m going to be participating again this year in the Freelance Success/WordCount Blogathon, which runs from June 1 through June 30. In other words, I’ll be posting every day for the next 30 days, including tips and hidden spots to check out in Barcelona, Spain, as well […]
Month – May 2014
A Jolly Good Time at Muskogee’s Renaissance Fair
Walking through the gates at the Castle in Muskogee, Oklahoma during its annual Renaissance Festival truly feels like stepping back into a long ago era. As far as the eye can see, costumed cast members man food and crafts booths, entertain with song and/or musical instruments, and roam around while interacting with guests, often whom […]
Checking Out Sex and The City Movie Locations at the New York Public Library
The free-to-tour New York Public Library is beautiful, stately, and rivals pricier sites with its gorgeous architecture. And the fact that it played a part in my beloved first Sex and the City movie is just one more extra bonus! New York City is known for expensive attractions, restaurants, and fashion. So it’s a relief […]
Collective Bias’ SoFabCon: The Best Conference for Taking Blogs to Next Level?
Last week I had the opportunity to attend SoFabCon 2014 – the most intensive, informative, and helpful blogging conference I’ve been to yet. And… I loved it! The 2 1/2 day event was put on by Collective Bias for its Social Fabric community members. And yep, it’s actually “SoFabCon” and NOT “Sofa Bacon” like several […]
New York in Bloom: Enjoying Bryant Park and Those Spectacular Tulips
After several days of rain, the weather in New York City last Wednesday morning was absolutely gorgeous with sunshine, bold blue skies, a gentle breeze, and brilliantly colored flowers… everywhere! I had heard that tulips were in bloom all over the city and saw some for myself on my cab ride into the city earlier […]
Happy Mother’s Day! Travels with Mom
I had to take a rain-check on celebrating Mother’s Day with my Mom this year as I was traveling back from the second of back-to-back conferences, but she didn’t mind. That’s probably because if there’s one thing my Mom understands it’s the importance of travel. In fact, she’s the one I blame/credit for my life-long […]