Kissimmee, Florida
I moved out of my condominium in Alexandria in late January and my house would not be ready until March, so I spend three months on the road, a good amount of time in New York with my dad.
 I stayed with my childhood friend, Carol, in her place in Solavita, the first 55+ community built by the same builders as mine. |  The closest good restaurants, according to Carol and her husband, Larry, were in Disney Springs where we could also enjoy some music. |
Charleston, South Carolina
Gate 1 Travel Tour Managers Training
It can be nerve-wracking to give a tour to tour directors, especially when one of them is your boss! That's Clara Jane giving the tour; our boss, Lynn DeRoas in the red sweater folding her hands; one of my ITMI teachers, Pamela Boudret to Clara's right, and my colleague, Kathryn at the far right of the photos.
The Powder Magazine is a gunpowder magazine and museum at 79 Cumberland Street in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Completed in 1713, it is the oldest surviving public building in the former Province of Carolina.
A captured a ghost on my camera in the Circular Church graveyard.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Tobacco Road Tours
 Inside the Capitol building |  Sir Walter Raleigh dressed for St. Patrick's Day |
CreekSide residents listening to our guide in Mordecai Historic Park
Historical Cities of the South
Gate 1 Travel
Tour Manager
 Guests on my tour enjoying the trolly around St. Augustine. If you read the book, Charlotte, the woman who took control of her group and was very fussy, can be seen in white top behind the lady with blue cap and sunglasses. |  I had two employees from Gate 1 on my tour. That can add to the collywobbles. |
Jacksonville, Florida
I welcomed my guests in Jacksonville, although our real destination was St. Augustine.
St. Augustine, Florida
Two of my guests with Alli, my alligator, which was won by a guest each day to help around and take a photo!
Jekyll Island, Georgia
 The first long-distance phone call was made in Jekyll Island. |  Alli checks out the Georgia Sea Turtle Center |
Savannah, Georgia
My group on a trolley tour of Savannah
Beaufort, South Carolina
An historic home on our carriage tour of Beaufort
Charleston, South Carolina
Second of three visits to Charleston in 2017.
 Alli rests in a tree near the waterfront |  One of our Gate 1 employees shows off her acting and singing skills at the Gullah presentation at Boone Hall Plantation. |
Historical Cities of the South:
Take Two with Gate 1 Travel
Tour Manager: Last Tour of My Career
I lead my last tour in May 2017, and I had already decided to retire due to my ankle. Knowing it was my last tour and having a wonderful group, I truly enjoyed the tour, although I didn't take a lot of pictures.
Some of the ladies in my last group with superstar driver, Terry. This was taken at the butterfly garden at Boone Hall in Mount Pleasant, right by Terry's home.
Jacksonville, Florida
The only thing of interest in Jacksonville was the senior prom at our hotel.
St. Augustine, Florida
 Freshly made fruit ices -- delicious |  Alli made it back to St. Augustine. |
Savannah, Georgia
Our itinerary took us to Bonaventure Cemetery for the first time.
I had not been there since 2000 on my trip with Paul.
I had not been there since 2000 on my trip with Paul.
 Little Gracie Watson at Bonaventure Cemetery. They had to install a fence around the gravesite because she had so many visitors. |  The gravesite of Johnny Mercer |
My guests are enjoying the local tour guide.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Lunch at the Jekyll Island Club. It's the first and only time we ate outside.
Beaufort, South Carolina
Our horse for our carriage ride
Charleston, South Carolina
St. Philip's Church and graveyard
Texas
International Association for Tour Directors and Guides
Talent and Tour Exchange
Part of the leadership team for the conference -- from the left, Rebecca Jaech; Von Harden, the man who started it all; and me
Dallas
A view of Dallas from the Hyatt Regency
University Park
Me at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Plano
One of my presentations
