Or, how the marketers got to Nerd’s Eye View. First things first. I was asked to participate in a 25 entrant writing contest to win a trip to Martinique. You should totally vote for me because, duh, of course I want to go to Martinique. One of the 25 bloggers “recruited” for the contest is …
“What happens when you actually catch something?” I ask the sailor. He’s tall and tan in shorts and a polo neck shirt with the snorkel boat line logo on it. He’s good looking in that Magnum PI kind of way, which is funny, because we’re in Hawaii. “Well, it depends on what we catch. We …
I thought it was a passing crush, nothing more than a blush of affection based in giddiness around our departure from Capitol Hill for the broader reflective light of West Seattle. But as time has passed and I’ve visited over and over, my feelings have deepened and now, there is no denying it. Bakery Nouveau, …
Walter Lappert retired to Kauai thinking to pass his golden years in relative obscurity and peace, but instead, he went on to found an ice cream empire – Lappert’s ice cream shops are found all over Hawaii. We stopped frequently for ice cream during our travels because, um, important research? Yes, that’s it, plus, the …
It’s always nice to get a little recognition with your coffee. Blogger Marilyn has passed on to me a “A Roar for Powerful Words” award saying that I’m her favorite travel writer. Flattery will get you everywhere, even enticing this meme-reluctant blogger to participate in the same. The “Roar” comes with the usual “pass it …