In this recurring monthly special, Nonahood News will be featuring those who’ve graduated from Lake Nona High School and will recognize the achievements they’ve made since. Some will have been a part of the first graduating class. Others might have graduated a few years later. Few have stayed in the Lake Nona area, and many have explored the world or are still doing so. Let’s … [Read more...]
Travel: Aspen/Snowmass
My family and I have been very irregular skiers. Some years, we’ve had ski destination vacations for five years in a row; then we’ve gone three years or more and not ski at all. This year was an exception as we were invited to the Colorado home of our friends and neighbors, Michael and Lynn Seidman, two months after we skied in Italy. Bill and I had not been back to … [Read more...]
Innsbruck and Kitzbuhel, Austria
This is a continuation of last month’s article. We left Selva Val Gardena, went through the Brenner Pass and arrived in Innsbruck about an hour and half later. The Brenner Pass, for the most part, is a lovely view of mountains and valleys that has been in use since prehistoric eras and is still an important route in Europe today. I’d been told Innsbruck was just a big city … [Read more...]
Munich and Selva Val Gardena, Dolomites, Italian Alps
Do you remember a blip on the news about the blackout in Atlanta, where all air traffic was halted for a day? The day was Dec. 17, and we were scheduled to fly from Orlando to Atlanta to Munich. But instead of flying to Atlanta, we sat around the Delta Sky Club all day trying to find the best alternate route. I know the Sky Club is a much better place to be stuck, but … [Read more...]
NonaVentures: Alaskan Expedition
We all have that one friend who is a die-hard adrenaline junkie who loves to discover their next greatest adventure. That friend is me! This feature is all about uncovering Lake Nona and Orlando’s greatest activities, especially if you enjoy living life on the edge! It’s the morning of Christmas Eve, and I’ve found myself in Anchorage, Alaska. I’m here visiting my boyfriend, … [Read more...]