HISTORIC BIKE TOUR THROUGH ST. PETE

I was tired of listening to Tampa’s history. I’ve learned about the former lives of The Castle night club, Post Office, grave sites, etc… but I’m from nearby St. Petersburg. I’m more curious about the past lives of MY stomping grounds. So when the History Bike Tampa group decided to temporarily switch their operations from…

FINAL DAY IN NEW ORLEANS

Pyra-Danny has taken a solo road trip to New Orleans for a three-day weekend. She’s stopped at sites along the way and has finally made it to the Big Easy. This was her final day. I slept in a bus. How could I not? When a renovated bus decorated in flowing colorful drapes appeared on…

HOMEMADE, CHEAP ECZEMA REMEDIES… AND R.I.P. GLUTEN

ARGGHH the itchiness. It feels soooo good to scratch but Make it stop! Make it stop! I’m currently one week into my two-week, no-steroid-cream period and my skin has already declared a mutiny. With every brush I can see tiny deserters flaking off in dry waves. I’m uncomfortable and gloomy. To sadden matters the first…

A ONE-HOUR RACE AGAINST ALCOHOL

The list of available beverages practically covered the sheet! I was horrified. Every few feet was another station manned by a smiling attendant. More alcohol to try. My hand holding the empty wine glass trembled. My two-wine-glasses-a-week liver hissed. Yet everyone was laughing and chatting. My more alcohol-tolerant friends had invited to this event at…