Re: gardenwriters Digest, Vol 59, Issue 21- finding places to speak

**C* W* B* <b*@mchsi.com>**

I agree wholeheartedly with Tom.
Often the people I've stayed with have had fantastic gardens themselves
(photo ops) and/or show me other gardens (and gardeners) of interest in the
area (more photo ops and article possibilities). As an at-home freelancer,
there's nothing worse (and I agree, Tom, Lonely) than being in a hotel that
is away from the city, without a car, no shuttle service, and dependent on
someone to pick me up the next day for a speaking engagement.  I have enough
time on my own, and travel is to meet new people and share experiences. I'd
rather stay in a B&B than a hotel.

Cheers again, 
Cathy

Cathy Wilkinson Barash
Freelance writer, photographer, editor
Author of Edible Flowers from Garden to Palate, Evening Gardens
753 17th Street
Des Moines IA 50314
Phone; 515-282-5172
Fax: 515-243-5353
Email  bloominggourmet@mchsi.com

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> Message: 10
> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:37:30 -0800
> From: "Tom Ogren" <tloallergyfree@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Subject: Re:  Finding Places To Speak
> To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"
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> Gee, I guess I might as well weigh in on this thread, not that I am any sort
> of an expert on how to make much money from speaking gigs.
>   Ellen mentioned:   " I'd rather stay in a
> hotel than with a host from the group that hired me, but there are
> exceptions."
>   I, on the other hand, can't stand staying in hotels...they're the only
> place in the world I ever feel lonely. I always ask, and sometimes insist,
> that someone from the hosting organization puts me up. I tell them honestly,
> that I don't need or expect much, nothing fancy. I just like to stay with
> real people and often this becomes about the best part of the gig for me.

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