One Pina Colada, hold the umbrella… Posted by shari.gitlin on April 3, 2011(No Comments)
Prior to our departure for spring break in Jamaica, my friend's mom offered this advice, "Don't leave the resort" and "Have a drink with an umbrella for me." Simple enough, no? But while that cool fruity drink with its umbrella and pineapple garnish can really add to any beach going experience, it can have some serious unsuspected negative effects. No, I'm not talki... Read More
So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist… Posted by shari.gitlin on March 4, 2011(No Comments)
-OR How I came to be blogging about marine conservation Let's rewind a few years to 1998. I'm on a family vacation in Tampa at Busch Gardens and am very excited for none other than...the dolphin show. Now my older brothers and I wanted to sit in the splash zone, who wouldn't? Well, our parents of course. So alone we sit waiting for the show to start when along comes... Read More
