shannon Jun 17
As we all watch the oil pour out in the gulf, many of you have written asking what you can do and how it’s impacting our friends in New Orleans. I asked James, who helped us plan all our activities in New Orleans. He’s going to keep us posted as things develop, but here’s what he said:
Believe it or not, of all of the clients we currently have and had, you are the only one that has asked. And to be honest, I had a feeling if anyone would ask, Sweet would.
It’s a very odd situation because it is coastal right now and the only thing affecting New Orleans itself is the fear — people think New Orleans is covered in oil (like during Katrina when we were allegedly covered in water three years later) so the long-term affects of tourism could be altered. We haven’t experienced any major cancellations yet. I think people are holding out to see what is going to happen, but we’re hoping things will work out.
On the coastal side, it is a completely different story. These are people who for generations, all they’ve done is fish. Fishing is their livelihood, their life and their passion. They have nothing now. The reality is, they may never be able to fish again in their lifetime. The predictions of the devastation to the ecosystem are unknown. For Katrina, the forecast was bleak for the ecosystem, but it actually bounced back pretty quickly. This is sort of a different story. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: New Orleans, Shannon Wentworth, Sweet Caribbean Cruise, Sweet Somethings
Sweet Jun 7
In mid-May, 30 Sweet volunteeristas converged on At the Crossroads to prep supplies for San Francisco’s homeless youth. Some of us made greeting cards, candy packs and safe injection kits. Others folded and organized clothing or washed messenger bags.
At the Crossroads is the brainchild of Rob Gitin, who wants to inspire homeless youth to dream big dreams and support them while they reach for them. A big part of that is building trust. At the Crossroads isn’t about telling people what do. It’s about helping them overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. It’s really an incredible program with a huge success rate. Watch a short documentary about their work. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Live Sweet Voluntour 2010, Shannon Wentworth, Sweet Somethings
Sweet Jun 6
Our pals Cathy DeBuono and Jill Bennett make this totally awesome web series called “We Have to Stop Now.” It stars, literally all of our favorite people in the world, maybe even you. They filmed a lot of season 2 on board our inaugural Sweet Caribbean Cruise, so BONUS you get to relive the cruise while you watch the show.
Some of the familiar faces you’ll see:
Funniest lesbian on the planet Suzanne Westenhoefer
Television icon Meredith Baxter
Cherry Bomb divas Dalilah Ali Rajah, Gloria Bigelow, Nikki Caster and Tatum DeRoeck
From “The Big Gay Sketch Show” Kate McKinnon and Nicol Paone
From “Shot at Love with Tila Tequila” Dani Campell
Sweet founder Jen Rainin
Sirius OutQ host Doria Biddle
Comedian Erin Foley
and many more.
It’s a pay-per-view series on the web. It’s the best lesbian sitcom you’ve seen in a long time. Think ever. It’s a great investment in lesbian culture. Oh and you’ll laugh your tooshie off at these ladies. It’s a win-win-win. Check it out at WeHaveToStopNow.tv.
Tags: Big Gay Sketch Show, Cathy DeBuono, Dalilah Ali Rajah, Dani Campbell, Doria Biddle, Erin Foley, Gloria Bigelow, Jen Rainin, Jill Bennett, Kate McKinnon, Nicol Paone, nikki caster, Suzanne Westenhoefer, tatum deroeck, We Have to Stop Now
Sweet May 26
One of the best things about Sweet co-founder Jen Rainin is that she doesn’t let it lie. Wherever she goes, she wants to make a difference. Recently, she has been spending a lot of time in Corpus Christi, Texas (don’t ask). When she learned that her hotel didn’t have a recycling program, our favorite squeaky wheel found a way to get some grease. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Jen Rainin, Omni Bayfront Hotel, Shannon Wentworth, Sweet Somethings
Sweet May 19
Join Sweet for an epic cruise through wild Alaska, where glaciers crack and plunge into the sea and bald eagles soar high above. And don’t forget about the whales and bears and culture and sled dogs.
We’re taking a large group of Sweeties aboard the gorgeous Norwegian Pearl. Yeah, we’re talking 13 tasty restaurants, a world class spa, spacious staterooms, fantastic shows, a bowling alley, climbing wall and more pools than you can shake a stick at (you can leave your stick at home).
Let’s explore the wild northwest together, May 15-22, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Sweet Alaska Cruise
Sweet May 4
Cruising with a Conscience: Saving the world, one tropical port at a time
by Margaret Coble and Fae Goodman, Curve Magazine
On a blustery fall Sunday, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Spirit set sail out of the port of New Orleans with 1,200 lesbians and their friends on the inaugural Western Caribbean cruise from lesbian travel company Sweet.
Click here to read the rest and see the pictures.
Tags: Curve Magazine, Shannon Wentworth, Sweet Caribbean Cruise
