With another solo trip looming on the horizon, I’m reflecting on some hints, tips, and what I’ve done to make a vacation by myself easier. Background: I’m a young lady travelling within America. I typically don’t aim to travel solo. I asked my hierarchy of ‘fun people’… my boyfriend… my sister… my friends… too busy?…
Category: The Pyra Experiences
ZOOMINATIONS ILLUMINATIONS
Colorful, glowing replicas with a Chinese twist? Strolling through darkness surrounded by exotic animals? Que romantico! Okay—Zoominations wasn’t exactly an evening stroll on the beach but it was still an unusual and exciting experience to stand close to these art works shining against the shadows. What is it about bright lights inside colorful figures that…
FINDING THE STORY OF JESUS IN WAUCHULA
Low expectations can self-dampen an experience. My trying Catholic-Christian self was skeptical walking into the volunteer run, stage production The Story of Jesus. With many emotion-churning movies and books on Jesus’s life, how could a stage production with its one visual angle, sound, and acting limits possibly top them? In Wauchula, FL of all places?…
YELPING AROUND TAMPA BAY
Divide and conquer? Buddy system? Facing a crowd armed with cups and plates I gripped BF Shoes’s hand as we surged through. We were going to face this together. At Yelps Around Tampa Bay hosted by Yelp, businesses from all over the Bay showcased their goods to an eager crowd. Entering the TPepin Hospitality Centre…
