Talking Travel with Wendy

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! This past week, I had the privilege of interviewing Isabelle Lesschaeve, PhD of Wine Tasting Demystified After completing the Wine Tasting & Sensory Class this past month, I have been thrilled with learning more and am so excited that she will be offering classes soon in the future. To find out more about her journey, education, and upcoming proje...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Here is a perfect #daytrip in North Alabama to explore #coveredbridges in #blountcounty ! Whether you #visitalabama or need a #staycation filled with #fun , #naturalbeauty , and #goodeats - this day trip is a KEEPER! Check it out! I've included distance maps, details of how to get there and adventures along the way. Thanks to Wil Elrick and Kelly...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! This month I visited @1818Farms in historic Mooresville, Alabama. I had a blast meeting Static and Baby Girl and all their furry sheep friends. Natasha McCrary, entrepreneur and creator of this historic farm that focuses on preserving history and sheep as well as producing all-natural bath and beauty products. This fast-growing company began in 2011 a...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Hi, thanks for joining me here today! We are off on another adventure. This time to the little rural town of #geesbend #alabama - home of the famous #quilters #collective and my new friends, Mary Ann and Emma Pettway. My friend Tracie and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour through the Black Belt of Alabama. Growing up learning how to quilt I was fascinated...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Come with me on a stroll through #monroeville #alabama and see why it is the #literarycapital of Alabama! Thanks to Penelope Hines, Executive Director of the Monroeville Chamber of Commerce for a wonderful walking tour and interview and who shared the about this inspirational town. Want to learn more about what helped inspire so many writers to write...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! What a great time I had reconnecting with friend, amazing athlete, and #activist #pamboteler a few weeks ago. This girl has been busy, busy, busy, since our college days. The mission of #thetrueathleteproject is a more compassionate world through sport. Working across disciplines to design mindful training techniques that engage sport as a powerful to...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! The #oakvilleindianmounds in #northernalabama is a FREE resource and treasure available to the public for Alabama Indian Culture. This education center, pre-historic burial mound site, and recreation center is tucked away in the heart of Lawrence County. Part of the County #school system this robust facility hosts over 20,000 artifacts over 2,000 year...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! What an incredible opportunity to #visit the #jesseowensmuseum in #oakville #Alabama this past month and learn so much about this great American #hero Jesse Owens, who was born into humble beginnings and had a heart of gold. This passion project, the Jesse Owens Birthplace and Museum is dedicated to life and legacy to honor the four-time Olympiad who...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Join me and my friend Stephanie Timberlake, Chief Operating Officer and Curator at #burrittonthemountain in Huntsville, Alabama on #montesano mountain. I enjoyed a recent #visit with her talking about this living history museum, event center, historical gem set atop this gorgeous mountain with panoramic views of our lovely city. Burritt on the Mountai...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! This week's #vlog and #podcast highlight discoveries and exploration of #alabama State Park in Huntsville, Alabama - Monte Sano State Park. I had a blast chatting and learning from friends Dan Fincher and Emma Lansdell, Park Manager. They shared many, many opportunities to visit, #hike, #bike, #camp, play #frisbeegolf, have a special event, (like...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Want to know more about visiting the #usspaceandrocketcenter ? Or have you thought about going to #spacecamp ? This month, I had the absolute privilege to meet and chat with Pat Ammons, Senior Director of Communications! It was so super cool. In this #vlog I include so much information on #visiting , opening hours, signing up for Space Camp, #covidupd...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Today's #podcast is with Peter and Felice Hardy of #actionpackedtravel from #winchester England! These skiing, hiking, cycling, outdoor enthusiasts will have you inspired to begin planning a trip in 2021! New to #podcasting you can find more information and episodes on their website www.actionpackedtravel.com  Episode details: 2:00 The BEST SKI r...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Join me in a fun interview with Elisa De Baggis Massimi from #thebootpizzeria in Huntsville, Alabama. We chat about Italy, cooking classes, Rome, great food, and more. Their family-run restaurant in this southern techy town is full of heart and flavor!  Elisa shares her love and passion for creating authentic recipes from her beloved Roma. I reminisce...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! In today's #vlog and #podcast (Talking Travel with Wendy) join me and friend Candy Brown as she shares her #island of #stcroix - the quiet island of the #usvi - Her new residence has incredible #bluewaters - Nemo #greateats and more! We chat about how to get there from the States, #copingwithcovid , genius innovative #inventions , and a lot more!...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Have you struggled with understanding upcoming #airline #reservations? Weeding through #policies? How do you use your #travelrewards credit card? This week I interviewed Thrifty Traveler, Jared Kamrowski and his #travel services are here to HELP! As an advocate and educator for the active traveler, Jared and his crew do a lot of the hard work that goe...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Today I was so happy to interview Swabian Culinary Food Blogger, Tim Schneider and chat about his wonderful website  My German Table .  Tim writes wonderful regional recipes handed down from family and friends. I loved talking about one of my favorite towns in Baden-Württemberg, Rottweil. Their lovely Fastnacht parade, the legendary dog, and then Maul...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Join me this week as I interview my friend and fellow small business owner Raffaella Bucefalo from Perugia, Umbria in Italy. We chat about her dreams, our love of cooking, and people, growing small businesses, Agriturismo's, Umbria, and her new projects. A pasta cookbook, Sprinkle with Flour , highlighting recipes handed down from generations of...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Join me today for an interview and chat with the owner and #yogi of #flyinglotusjuice bar Kelly Burnham from Canton, NY. Kelly and I grew up together in the north country and she just opened a new #aerialyoga studio and #juicebar in downtown Canton. I learned so much about this really #cool form of yoga - WHO KNEW? I can't wait to try it! Kelly a...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Today's interview is with Sarah Cummins of Waterfall Yoga Therapy. Sarah's individual approach to yoga education allows her to give personal attention, encouragement, guidance, and confidence to her clients. Her gentle leading and instruction are calming and restorative. Her philosophy, YOGA is for every body and everyone. Today we chatted a...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! How important is coffee for you? Well, join me today in a fun interview with my friend Scott Conary, owner of #carrborocoffee in North Carolina as he shares his passion for this caffeine staple crop, his love for farmers and making authentic connections around the world.  Scott shares from his early, early beginnings that turned into a life long adven...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Today's VLOG is a fun and interesting meeting with Johnny Molloy - #outdoor #writer. Johnny has written over 70 adventure and hiking books ranging from Maine to Florida. I found one of his books, 50 Alabama Hikes while hiking and exploring #guntersville #statepark in north Alabama earlier this year. Recently, as I was traveling through Tennessee,...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Today I am sharing a short story I recently wrote for my friend Marie and her website, www.livelikeitmatters.net called "What do you want to be when you grow up?"  In today's podcast, I share a few excerpts from a book I am working on called "Reinventing Wendy." Perhaps a few of you 80s kids can relate and I hope I am able to...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Join me today as we interview Megan Simpson, Director of Marketing at Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, Virginia and my friend Vicky Turbak (This mountain lake resort has been hopping since the 1850's and is a film sight for the legendary movie #dirtydancing. At this five-star customer service resort you can enjoy everything from hiking trails, #e...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! What a super fun podcast by the pool with my new friends Mike Bruce and Amy Nubson from #gettintherewithmikeandamy podcast. We were all at #podfest2020 together in Florida this past weekend and decided to do a podcast together, cause that is how travel content creators roll. You might say we are addicted and love to share tips, like we love to share t...

Send me a text, I'd love to hear from you! Along the beer trail in Huntsville, Alabama, on this podcast, I was happy to interview Jason Sledd of Green Bus Brewing. Jason began as a homebrewer with a tasty hobby and learning the science of beer. #greenbusbrewing is the epitome of "local pub!" If you are looking for a local "stammtisch" (in German) or a place where everyone k...