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5:00 pm: Hurricane Curfew
All of the students are safely under the palapa of the International House. The students represent over a half dozen nations from Italy to Germany, the United States to England. We are all here to learn Spanish, and tonight we are going bond under the 150 mph winds of Dean. The staff here has been…
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Dean and Me: In the Eye of a Hurricane
I am in Playa del Carmen. A lovely little town 45 miles south of Cancun and in the direct path of Dean. The sounds of hammers and saws fills the usually-quiet air as the residents board up windows and doors. The hurricane is expected to be a category 5 and will be slamming into Playa…
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A Few Lessons From a Stranded Passenger
My day was sailing along smoothly. The segment I filmed at FOX went splendidly and I had a lovely meeting with the fabulous femmes at American Airlines. My flight out of Dallas Love Field was scheduled to depart to Albuquerque at 6:15 pm. I would then catch a flight to Oakland 30 minutes after I…
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This Diva Does Dallas
Howdy Divas! I’ve taken a quick trip to Dallas to appear on FOX 4 – Good Day morning show. I am staying at the Hotel Adolphus in downtown Dallas. It was founded at the turn of the century by the one and only Adolphus Busch, yes, the King of Beers. I am not a beer…
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Inspiration: Meet Maria O’Reilly, Survivor and Stylist to the Stars
Spring is in the air and we Tango Divas are getting ready to pack our bags and do a little sightseeing. But before we zip up our gorgeous Goyard carry-on, we need to make sure we have the basics packed. And that is where Maria O’Reilly, 33, can help us out, because when it comes…
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London Calling
Darling, nothing could be finer than touring the United Kingdon during summer. So, the Draycott Hotel in the London, England, is teaming up with the Howard Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, to offer a package that celebrates the best that the United Kingdom has to offer. The four night package, which is valid from August 1st…