Melinda

Copy editor. Proofreader. Writer. Photographer. Lover of travel. Believer that all who wander are not lost. #Mizzou grad. Living in the Great Plains.

Travel writing :: Feature on Missouri caves for Wichita Eagle

Headline: Subterranean adventures offer cool road trips Subject: Summer is a great time to explore show caves in Missouri, the cave state. Article highlights Crystal Cave, which reopened recently after being closed to the public for more than a decade. Work: research, writing and photography Outlet: Wichita Eagle/Kansas.com Publication date: July 13, 2025 Link: https://www.kansas.com/living/travel/article310013890.html(click on Read more…

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Travel writing :: Summer exhibitions worth the drive (Wichita Eagle)

Headline: New museums and summer exhibits to explore within driving distance of Wichita Subject: My annual article on new museums and new exhibitions worth the drive this summer. Work: research, writing and gathering photography Outlet: Wichita Eagle/Kansas.com Publication date: June 8, 2025 Link: https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article250362031.html(click images below if you encounter a paywall)

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Travel writing :: AAA magazine feature on the stunt driving experience in Georgia

Headline: Taking the Wheel: Our writer gets a taste of stunt driving Subject: My experience at Bobby Ore Motorsports’ stunt driving class that is offered in Sebring, Florida, and Hampton, Georgia. Work: research, writing and photography Outlet: AAA The Extra Mile magazine Publication date: Winter/Spring 2025 Click on pdf to read

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