Traveling the World

[rolanni]

Asyouknowbob, Steve and I will be Writer Guests of Honor at Oasis 23 in Orlando, from May 28 to 30, which we’re really looking forward to, and if you’re in the area, or close to in the area, you should come on by.  We get south so seldom, and we want to meet everybody!

In an excess of optimism, we scheduled several days in town after the convention in order to do things like booksignings and/or library talks, as is our pleasant habit, and also to play the tourist a little.

Alas, the store that seemed most likely to host a book-signing — Urban Think — is going out of business at the end of this month (*mourns the loss of yet another independent bookstore*).  The Orlando area seems to be well-served by used bookstores, but if there’s a new bookstore inside the city limits, I don’t find them.

So — appeal Number One for on-the-ground assistance.  Anybody local have a favorite bookstore we could contact in hopes of setting up a signing?

Appeal Number One, part A:  Anybody have contact with a local public library?  We like to talk at libraries.

Appeal Number Two:  There is so dern much to do in Orlando that I can’t figure out a way to filter it.  I very much doubt that Magic Mouse Land is my cup of tea, but Epcot Center seems like it would be interesting.  People who have been there — and you are legion! — what’s to do in Orlando for two middle-aged fuddy-duddies who will be in from Maine and doubtless wilting with the heat?  We don’t have much money, but it would be a shame to spend what’s likely to be my one and only visit to Florida in a hotel room.

Originally published at Sharon Lee, Writer. You can comment here or there.

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Orlando

[trekgirlmo.livejournal.com]

My best friend (and recent convert to the Liaden Universe, thanks to a Christmas gift of Partners in Necessity from yours truly) has worked at WDW for over 25 years. I will ask her if she has any freebies hanging around. I can't guarantee anything, but it never hurts to ask!

I lived in Orlando for over 7 years and can't think of any other/better suggestions except for a trip to Cocoa Beach (I like it better than Daytona, because cars aren't allowed on the beach there) and the Tupperware place (museum? factory?) that I remember being on Orange Blossom Trail. Oh, and there's always Universal Studios (and the new Harry Potter attraction), but I'm sure it costs as much as WDW and I don't have any contacts there anymore!

I really hope you two have a great time in Orlando!

Maureen