The Backpacking Chica is BACK!

Holy Hell!

It’s been way too long since I wrote a post on here…but never fear, you haven’t been far from my mind! In my “absence” I was working behind the scenes trying to get more exposure for this site, which got me more readers…and more spammers. I do apologize if random posts of mine have weird . . . → Read More: The Backpacking Chica is BACK!

Forecast: sun, sand, and…grannies?

Hello hello!

How goes it? Good I hope!

Yours truly is in good ol’ South Florida. Fort Myers to be exact! This sprawling, urban suburbia, just 30 miles from the second richest town in the USA, has one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation. Spat out without second thought to such small issues like the environment, . . . → Read More: Forecast: sun, sand, and…grannies?

Back in Black!!! Welcome to Tallahassee, Florida.

Hey Folks!

Yep, it’s me! I’m back! No, this is not an on-screen apparition (you know, you really should stop drinking all of that coffee); it is truly me!

Yes, my friends, I’ve been gone from the blogosphere for some time now. I needed a little time to pull myself together, work on my book, and generally speaking, . . . → Read More: Back in Black!!! Welcome to Tallahassee, Florida.

First “live” post :-)

Hola!

I’m proud to say that this is my first “live” post…reporting from Orlando international. A few comments on my travels today:

1) I saw a woman try to carry FOUR pieces of luggage onto the plane. FOUR.
2) I wanna do a shout out to Google for sponsoring FREE wireless in both airports (Fort Myers & Orlando) that . . . → Read More: First “live” post :-)

The capital of Florida – a place to witness political scandal, attend university, and…Royalty?

Tallahassee.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, whichever way you want to look at it), I’ve spent the last three years living in and around the greater Tallahassee area. As a proud Florida State University ‘Nole, I’ve had the student perspective of the place. In the true nature of a hard-partying turned biology nerd, I have a varied list of . . . → Read More: The capital of Florida – a place to witness political scandal, attend university, and…Royalty?

Boardwalk: Port St. Joe, Florida

Port Saint . . . → Read More: Boardwalk: Port St. Joe, Florida

Preying Mantis – chillin’ out on my car!

Preying Mantis - chillin' out on my car!

Well, . . . → Read More: Preying Mantis – chillin’ out on my car!

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