By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate In writing Embrace of the Wild I hope to have turned the lemons of Covid-19 into limoncello—a zesty elixir that excites and satisfies the senses. In early 2020, I returned from a whirlwind tour of Australia just in time for the Covid-19 lockdown. I was grateful to be […]
I was not initially familiar with the story of Englishwoman Lady Isabella Lucy Bird, so I didn’t know what to expect when I began reading Linda Ballou’s newest book, Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird. However I was lucky enough to read it just days after publication, and am pleased to […]
Mondays can be rough. And so, every Monday, we give you a music video. A fun, funny music video. Something that’ll make you smile, make you laugh, make you reminisce, and make you realize that back in the day, music video creators were probably either insane or heavily intoxicated. But were also incredibly entertaining. Our […]
It’s Monday. Yeah. We feel you. And so, every Monday, we give you a music video. A fun, funny music video. Something that’ll make you smile, make you laugh, make you reminisce, and make you realize that back in the day, music video creators were probably either insane or heavily intoxicated. But were also incredibly […]
It’s a wrap! 2020 is coming to a close. Adventure Travel Writer, Linda Ballou, shares highlights of her year in this interview with Adam Asher and Zanne Merkel on their podcast, Wander to the Edge. Topics in our discussion included: Why I need to be on the travel edge. What it takes to write a […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate The Mexican people call retired persons “Jubilants.” I was so busy I never thought much about retirement, but suddenly, due to COVID, here it is. I am unable to sell real estate because dealing with the public is just too dangerous now. My partner, who has been loving […]
Listen, I’m not going to say that Kanye West dropped out of the race for President of the United States just because I announced I was running. After all, I’m writing this, not reading it out loud. But I do find it coincidental that after I announced I was running for president last Friday, within […]
Get your brunch on this Sunday Jun 21 from 11 – 3 p.m. at Palmas Tropical Escape’s (46 N High Street Columbus) Brunch in Paradise! Parking is FREE! Enjoy 5 Tropical Mimosas, fresh ocean breeze, food, music and more! For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/927155721054480/. For more fun things to do in […]
Come hangout with Honest Speed Shop (5110 Trabue Rd. Columbus) this Saturday Jun 20 form 12 – 3 p.m. and bring your Truck/ Jeep and anything 4×4. Honest Speed Shop will have Chico’s taco truck so please bring some money to buy lunch to support another great local business. We will have some giveaways. It’s […]
Enjoy some live music from Betty Bangs this Saturday Jun 20 from 7 – 11 p.m. at Chubby’s Sports Bar & Grill (1846 Hard Rd. Columbus). From Betty Bangs’ Facebook Event Page: We’re back, baby! Join us on the Chubby’s patio for our first show since lockdown. We’ll be sharing the stage with some very […]
