The first picture you see is probably the one most people have seen from my 2019/2020 trip to Iceland. Stunning landscape, my bright green hair, and witchy attire. As a travel and lifestyle “influencer”, that photo gets likes and shares and comments and saves. But that photo doesn’t represent my […]
My Top 10 Places to Visit During an Austin Day of Food
Years ago, when I’d think of Austin food culture, it was BBQ and Tex-Mex. Now? Food culture in Austin is this beautiful amalgamation of numerous cuisines combined with a love of delectable, cravable, comforting food. That continues to be aided by Austin being one of the fastest growing cities in […]
My Top Five Beach Basics
Beach travel is definitely a big part of our world travel. Ironic for someone as photosensitive as I am, but the sound of the water and the feeling of sand between my toes means I just prepare myself a bit more for the excursion. Now, these 5 basics presume I have a great lounger and umbrella set-up already, because it’s imperative for my beach time fun that I have access to shade and also a comfortable place to rest. And remember, beaches can be warm and cold. These are generally more warm-centric recommendations. That being said, every recommendation here is either valid for the cold or has a cold-centric counterpart.
Top 5 Lord of the Rings Filming Locations
It should come as no surprise to my readers that my 2020 New Zealand trip had a serious Lord of the Rings focus. My geekdom for LOTR runs strong and my desire to be an elf is far too real. For the longest time, I could only visit Tolkien’s Middle-Earth […]
Top 10 Favorite Things About Hobbiton
When I had the opportunity to visit Hobbiton, the set where the Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand, I jumped at the chance! Check out my favorite things about that amazing experience.
Top 4 Favorite Lenses for Food Photography
What is the best lens for food photography? If you are thinking about dabbling in this photography specialty, I’m sure you’re asking yourself a lot of these kinds of questions. And it’s a good one. In my opinion, glass (or your lenses) is an investment and can really elevate your […]
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My Top 10 Places to Visit During an Austin Day of Food
Years ago, when I’d think of Austin food culture, it was BBQ and Tex-Mex. Now? Food culture in Austin is this beautiful amalgamation of numerous cuisines combined with a love of delectable, cravable, comforting food. That continues to be aided by Austin being one of the fastest growing cities in […]
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My Top Five Beach Basics
Beach travel is definitely a big part of our world travel. Ironic for someone as photosensitive as I am, but the sound of the water and the feeling of sand between my toes means I just prepare myself a bit more for the excursion. Now, these 5 basics presume I have a great lounger and umbrella set-up already, because it’s imperative for my beach time fun that I have access to shade and also a comfortable place to rest. And remember, beaches can be warm and cold. These are generally more warm-centric recommendations. That being said, every recommendation here is either valid for the cold or has a cold-centric counterpart.
About me
Hey Geeks! My name is Beth but on social most people know me as “Geek Girl”. I’ve always thought of that as a badge of honor. I am geeky. I’m geeky about travel, photography, food, clothes. Join me and lean into your geeky, too.
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