Visual Pleasures

Posted on September 17, 2015 by loiswhitmanhess

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I go from loving the digital world, because of the technical capabilities it affords us, to the calm of tranquility.

Here I am last Monday canoeing through the beautiful mangrove tunnels of Cueva Del Manglar, Cartagena, Colombia.

Photos by Eliot Hess

Where would I rather be? The truth is, both places.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, (my workspace), I just received an email from Broadwayworld.com.

Dear Lois,

I wanted to let you know that we’ve just posted Tech Writer David Pogue to Make Guest Appearance in 39 STEPS Off-Broadway on http://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway at:

Nice way for a publicist to end her day.

A Day Without Internet

Posted on August 31, 2014 by loiswhitmanhess

Today we spent the day on a private island called Gente de Mar. It was a thirty minute boat ride from Cartagena. Our friends Juan Carlos and Joao arranged for the eight of us to celebrate Eliot’s birthday being disconnected. That’s the buzzword for living without the Internet.

The manager of the Island told me he is working hard along with a group of others to “unplug” local schools. He felt that the Internet contaminated young minds. That gave us the first clue that the island didn’t offer Wi-Fi.,
So we all put our smartphones away, pulled up lounge chairs, and chilled.

It was the perfect day. Below are photos from tonight’s birthday celebration in Cartagena’s Old Town.