By Vicki V. Johnson Located approximately 30-miles east of Birmingham Alabama, the lake borders St. Clair and Talladega counties as a 17,000-acre reservoir. Built by the Alabama Power Company in 1965 and positioned in east-central Alabama on the Coosa River, Logan Martin Lake is a place of beauty and serenity that encompasses everything from luxurious real estate to vast … [Read more...] about Logan Martin Lake, a Peaceful Alabama Getaway
The Iowa State Fair—Harmony in the Heartland
By James P. Thomas ITWPA member The moment I stepped off the shuttle bus, all five senses were immediately awakened. The bright, warm summer sun touched my cheeks and almost obscured my view of the multitude of booths, food stands, and the throngs of people walking the midway. A cornucopia of aromas created by beef barbeque, pork chops, and deep-fried twinkies engaged … [Read more...] about The Iowa State Fair—Harmony in the Heartland
Austin BBQ Joint Sways Vegetarian
By Jennifer Hess ITWPA member Weird things do happen in Austin, a city known for its exciting restaurants, deep in the heart of Texas, famous for meat, BBQ and big everything. So, what’s a vegetarian to do when the whole workshop gang votes to grab lunch near the hotel and walks to a rustic little place touting 40-years of award-winning Texas BBQ? Well, when in … [Read more...] about Austin BBQ Joint Sways Vegetarian
Quetzalcoatl’s Nest: Magic in Mexico City
By Peg Hess ITWPA Member The online ad invited us to come and dream in Quetzalcoatl’s Nest, an awesome place, famous for its architecture. But we were totally blown away by the magical kingdom that awaited us for our three-day stay in Quetzalcoatl`s Nest Airbnb in Naucalpan, Northern Mexico City. An immense blue-green sculpture of Quetzalcoatl (quetzal ~ bird and … [Read more...] about Quetzalcoatl’s Nest: Magic in Mexico City
A One-of-a-Kind Hospital for Prized Pets
By Audra Brianne ITWPA Member Long before drones and GoPro cameras gave us aerial views of the globe, birds of prey combed miles of desert in search of food for the nomadic Bedouin people. Once a sport exclusively for kings and aristocracy, falconry literally meant life or death for Bedouins of the Middle Eastern deserts. As hunters, this meant whether the tribe ate that … [Read more...] about A One-of-a-Kind Hospital for Prized Pets