I gasped out loud this morning when I went to the New York Times website and learned of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. Five years ago I was fortunate enough to hear Bhutto give a speech for the Center for Building Community at my university, Abilene Christian. Since then I’ve been a supporter and follower of her [...]
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I have always wanted to own a hotel. I would play “hotel” as a child where I sat up a reservations desk and welcomed guests (grandma, grandpa, mom, dad, neighborhood kids, my cat and dog- we were animal friendly) into my luxury hotel. I have not let go of that dream yet. Today I searched [...]
Read MoreLucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia is making its world premiere here in Houston. The exhibit runs from August 31, 2007 to April 20, 2008 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Hall of Special Exhibitions.
Read MoreEvery year when I go down to the Virgin Islands I get excited because I get to listen to this station! 104.3 The Buzz broadcasts from St. Thomas, USVI and covers the Virgin Islands and PR. Why don’t they have stations like this in Houston?
Read MoreSometimes it can get a little boring in the Caribbean just lounging around on the beach, drinking Pina Coladas, occasionally getting off your towel to jump into the water, eating out at restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some ole, same ole. Well, suppose you are in Antigua and a little bored with it all [...]
Read MoreNorwegian Coastal Voyages has a special going on right now: Book this 13-day program starting at $4,999 on board the MS Fram before August 31, 2007 and receive FREE airfare with a savings of $750 per person. Offer is good for new bookings only. Offer is valid on select dates. Click here for more information.Upon [...]
Read MoreIslands, the magazine, has a top 20 islands to live on list in their July/August issue. While I have lived on an island, St. Martin, West Indies (French and Dutch sides), and spent a lot of time on other Caribbean islands (On getting Island fever; Losing Identity in St. Thomas; St. Thomas USVI; Off to [...]
Read MoreApparently, the newest trend in travel is “geotourism.” Just a step beyond ecotourism, geotourism is tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. So instead of staying in a hotel where all the garbage is made into compost and electricity comes from [...]
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