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“BATW Enters the Age of Aquarium at the July 2010 meeting” — by Elisa Southard

“BATW Enters the Age of Aquarium at the July 2010 meeting” — by Elisa Southard
[Many thanks to Eliza Southard, who wrote this detailed piece about the July BATW meeting at the Aquarium of the Bay.] A motion behind the seaweed caught my eye. What an odd fish, I thought, such human eyes, just like ours. I looked closer, and, under the misty bubble, the head turned, the eyes scanned...

“Diving in San Francisco Bay: Hold the Hypothermia, Explore Aquarium of the Bay” — by Sheila O’Connor

“Diving in San Francisco Bay: Hold the Hypothermia, Explore Aquarium of the Bay” — by Sheila O’Connor
[Sheila O'Connor's article about the Aquarium of the Bay first ran on her examiner.com page.] San Francisco is world renowned for its breathtaking Bay views and iconic, water-bound structures including the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. However, until visiting Aquarium of the Bay, many visitors and...

“The Power of the Writer to Influence Sustainable Tourism” — by Natalie Galli

“The Power of the Writer to Influence Sustainable Tourism” — by Natalie Galli
Many, many thanks go to Natalie Galli for writing up this information from the April BATW meeting:

“Mother Nature Means Gaia” by Sandy Sims

“Mother Nature Means Gaia” by Sandy Sims
The way to a travel writer’s heart is definitely through the stomach, and Chef Marco Fiorini of Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa’s restaurant must know this. His spread of pastries and fruit hit the mark in the morning, but when the staff surprised us at noon with plates of tiny puff pastries stuffed...

Tom Wilmer’s Podcasts

These podcasts are from Tom Wilmer’s show- “Audiolog — The Travel Show” that airs over the three NPR affiliates serving the Central Coast from Southern Monterey County south to Santa Barbara and Ventura County (KNBX, KCBX, KSBX): The first listings are radio show podcasts generated...

Roy Stearns Gives Updates on California State Parks at Jan. Meeting at Cavallo Point — by April Orcutt

Roy Stearns Gives Updates on California State Parks at Jan. Meeting at Cavallo Point — by April Orcutt
Roy Stearns, Deputy Director of California State Parks, speaks at the Jan., 2010, BATW meeting at Cavallo Point. (photos © John Montgomery) Roy Stearns, the Deputy Director of the California State Parks, talked to BATW members about the California State Park system at the BATW meeting at Cavallo...

“The World That Walt Built” — by Georgia I. Hesse

“The World That Walt Built” — by Georgia I. Hesse
[Editor's note: Georgia Hesse's delightful story about the Walt Disney Family Museum was written especially for the BATW ezine/website.  Thank you very much, Georgia.] Walt Disney in the early 1930s (photos © Walt Disney Family Museum) When Walter Elias Disney was born on Dec. 5, 1901, did anybody...

“San Francisco Getaway — Golden Gate Bridge View from Marin” — by Jay Gordon

“San Francisco Getaway — Golden Gate Bridge View from Marin” — by Jay Gordon
Cavallo Point Lodge (photos © Jay Gordon) [Editor's note: Cavallo Point was the site of the January, 2010, BATW monthly meeting.  Jay Gordon's article about Cavallo Point first appeared in his Examiner.com column.] San Francisco’s best view may not be in San Francisco; it could be of San Francisco....

Feb. BATW Event: Travel Writing & Photography Awards at Book Passage in Corte Madera

Feb. BATW Event: Travel Writing & Photography Awards at Book Passage in Corte Madera
February 20, 2010 BATW’s Travel Writing and Photography Awards Presentations at Book Passage in Corte Madera 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. San Franccisco Bay Area Travel Writers and Photographers our small blue planet Earth At last the suspense will be over as BATW unveils the winners of 2010 BATW Travel...

“BATW Year-End Event was ‘Disney Perfect’” — by Lakshman Ratnapala

“BATW Year-End Event was ‘Disney Perfect’” — by Lakshman Ratnapala
Walt Disney Family Museum (photo © John Montgomery) BATW marked the advent of the festive season with the final meeting of its 2009 calendar at a celebratory luncheon on December 5 at the Walt Disney Family Museum, in the Presidio of San Francisco. Some 70 Bay Area travel writers and photographers were...

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