Sheila Scarborough

@SheilaS
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Speaker, trainer, and writer. Love tourism, travel, and social media. Tourism Currents and Perceptive Travel Blog co-founder. U.S. Navy veteran. Caffeinated.
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Sheila Scarborough1d ago
Pure joy watching the fun, creative Winter Olympics ice skating exhibition; how about the Lithuanians and their goth-y Guns N' Roses medley?!
Sheila Scarborough1d ago
Workflow observation: if you're a smoothie place and you add elaborate bowls and loaded toast items to the menu, you need to staff accordingly, because they take longer than heaving stuff into a blender.
Sheila Scarborough2d ago

Eastern Oklahoma's Little Italy in Krebs, near McAlester, is anchored by historic businesses like Lovera's Italian Market grocery. My latest for the Perceptive Travel Blog:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2026/02/19/loveras-italian-market-oklahoma/

#travel #RoadTrip #history #EatLocal #ShopSmall #Oklahoma #food

An Oklahoma Local Treasure: Lovera's Italian Market

Eastern Oklahoma's Little Italy in Krebs, near McAlester, is anchored by historic businesses like Lovera's Italian Market grocery.

Perceptive Travel Blog
Sheila Scarborough3d ago

One of the charming small towns found all over the Texas Hill Country, Marble Falls has good eats and plenty to do. Here's a one day itinerary:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2026/01/28/texas-hill-country-marble-falls/

#travel #RoadTrip #Texas #EatLocal

A Texas Hill Country Day Out in Marble Falls

One of the charming small towns found all over the Texas Hill Country, Marble Falls has good eats and plenty to do. Here's a one day itinerary.

Perceptive Travel Blog
Sheila Scarborough3d ago
The parable of The Emperor Has No Clothes / The Emperor's New Clothes is the most important one of our times in the U.S. right now, if more people would only read it and vote accordingly.
Sheila Scarborough4d ago

The Austin airport is so full of distinctive local restaurants and shops, you'll hope for a long layover there. I recommend Jo's Iced Turbo for travel energy:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/11/20/austin-rocks-even-the-airport-is-cool/

#travel #EatLocal #ShopSmall #Texas #infrastructure #transportation

Austin Rocks: Even the Airport is Cool

The Austin airport is so full of distinctive local restaurants and shops, you'll hope for a long layover there. I recommend Jo's Iced Turbo for travel energy.

Perceptive Travel Blog
Sheila Scarborough5d ago
My husband and I said "Eff it" and started using our wedding china (late 80s Noritake Pacific Majesty) as everyday dishware, then putting it into the dishwasher without a second thought. So far, dishes are not changed and they don't seem to care. Use your "good stuff."
Sheila Scarborough5d ago
All in one day today - Mardi Gras, first day of Ramadan, and Lunar New Year. Whew!
Sheila Scarborough5d ago

Ignored and forgotten for decades, the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and Black Wall Street are explained at Greenwood Rising, part of a resurgent Tulsa OK district:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/02/21/black-wall-street-greenwood-rising-tulsa/

#TravelTuesday #travel #history #AmericanHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #EconomicDevelopment #Oklahoma

Black Wall Street Comes Alive at Greenwood Rising in Tulsa OK

Ignored and forgotten for decades, the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and Tulsa's Black Wall Street are explained at Greenwood Rising, part of a resurgent district.

Perceptive Travel Blog
Sheila Scarborough5d ago

Austin TX does not lack for fabulous desserts, including locally-sourced and unique Lick ice cream deliciousness:

https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/05/15/austin-lick-ice-cream/

#travel #EatLocal #ShopSmall #foodie #Texas

Austin Rocks: Lick Honest Ice Creams

Austin does not lack for fabulous desserts, including locally-sourced and unique Lick ice cream deliciousness.

Perceptive Travel Blog