I love the Northeast in summer – the west coast just doesn’t have the energy and vibe of a east coast August. While I’ve spent a ton of time in New England, have visited every state along the east coast, many countless times, I never tire of magical lazy summer afternoons.
I read about Erie Pennsylvania recently on Johnny’s blog (his full blog post here on 10 reasons to visit Erie in the summer, which includes location, thunderstorms, shopping, Presque Isle State Park, Wegmans, Sara’s and Sally’s, Waldemeer & Water World, Splash Lagoon, Presque Isle Downs & Casino and sunsets). Yes sunsets.
Who knew? I have lived in in the Arizona desert, not far from the Mexican border and they always won national kudos for their sunsets, but apparently National Geographic Magazine named Lake Erie as having one of the best sunsets in the world.
Erie is located in Northwestern, Pennsylvania on the lake – Lake Erie.
Photo credit to the left: Johnny Jet. Stunning isn’t it?
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
