The Face and Body Art International Conference is in town again. Once again, I'm there taking photos and enjoying the wonderful people who make great art. It runs through this weekend and I'll post a fuller story when it's done. For now, here are a few samples of the work these people create.
William Beem is a native of Orlando, Florida. He's lived and worked in the area all of his life and watched the city change many times.
Cupcake Warrior Orlando is home of a two-time champion Cupcake Warrior – Hollis Wilder. Until this past weekend, I didn’t know it because she earned this title on The Food Network. As an American with a Y chromosome, I have an aversion to cooking shows, minivans, and anything endorsed by Oprah. However, I’m glad that…
Learning how to drive in the Florida rain is an important part of living or vacationing here. Afternoon thunderstorms are the norm, leading to heavy traffic on the major roads. People who don’t change their driving habits on slick roads frequently cause a crash, making the drive that much less bearable for everyone else. This isn’t…
I used to think of Bike Week as the Happiest Time of the Year. After my trip over to Daytona today, it seems more like the Biggest Disappointment of the Year. The people who are going there are doing their best to totally fuck up Bike Week. In an effort to save Bike Week from…
Enjoying Fourth of July fireworks in Orlando is pretty easy. We have a list of hot spots to celebrate your Independence Day like our Founding Fathers by making stuff explode. You don’t even need to know local laws about fireworks. Fourth of July Fireworks Hot Spots in Orlando There are plenty of places to celebrate…
Daytona Bike Week Overview for the First Time Visitor Sometimes I wish Daytona Bike Week was a holiday, because it’s one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is usually great. People who attend Bike Week are generally happy and friendly. Bike Week started in 1937 with the Daytona 200 race on the…
The Social Media Dinner I joined a group of Central Florida food bloggers last night for a social media dinner at Hillstone in Winter Park. Hillstone provided a variety of its dishes and drinks for the table to give us a sample of their offerings. That’s a fine thing in itself , but the truth…
