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Misadventures of Dr. K – Cruise Ship Tipping Trauma

Although I frequently travel solo, I still get plenty of anxiety thinking about new situations. This is especially true for scenarios where I have limited control, like on a cruise ship. In 2024, I made it a goal to test the cruise waters. I landed on a 4 day cruise to the Bahamas out of […]

Why is this tree hairy?

If you’ve ever been to Florida or other nearby warm-weather destinations, you’ve likely seen the inception-esque forest scene where there is a plant, on a plant, on a plant, creating a hairy forest hobo. These are Tillandsia of the Bromeliad family, commonly called air plants. Air plants are epiphytes, meaning they derive moisture and nutrients […]