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could this be the international man of mystery?
i’m an extroverted person. i think anyone who’s met me knows this fact with certainty. if you haven’t met me but are a reader of mine, you probably have garnered this about me as well. so why was i chicken to meet the most notorious blogger around at TBEX in Keystone, Colorado? seriously, lola, you can strike up a conversation with anyone! why did i not try to strike one up with this guy? he IS just a mortal, a mere man.
victims of an extrovert!
yes, he’s a model held up on a pedestal to emulate in the travel blogging community. people really idolize him! in fact, some have even referred to him as the king who has the torch to try and catch. how do i ever think i’m going to be queen of the travel blogosphere if i don’t have his favor? i mean, it was a little mission of mine to win him over with my lola charm. what happened?
behold! who is this travel blogging deity?
i wasn’t afraid to chat it up with the BIG keynote speakers. i had nice conversations with both C.C. Chapman & Christopher Baker. what was it that kept me from just going up and saying hello?! maybe it’s because it’s better for me to just have an image of what he’s like rather than to really know. perhaps i’d be disappointed in the acquaintance after all. or maybe i just like the ‘mystique’ of him.
the wonderful! the powerful! keynote speaker, C.C. Chapman
i came so close several times too. i was in the same room. i was standing back to back with him. he seems approachable enough. granted, he did seem to stick with those whom he already knew. not really branch out away from his inner circle. i guess who can blame him – i kinda did the same thing. and, anyway, why would he need to reach out to others when people flock to him? why would he need to seek out meeting anyone new or possibly up and coming? what would it really get him anyhow?
who oh who is it that makes this shape?
did i miss my chance? probably not. i’m sure there will be other conferences in the future where we’ll both be in attendance. maybe next time i’ll have more guts to speak to this travel blogging icon. or maybe next time he’ll be seeking me out. until then, i guess i’ll just have to continue to watch and read him from afar. that, and try to earn the queen title on my own.
who do you think this travel blogging demigod is?
*HINT* let’s not forget that the infamous Will Peach would rather be doing loads of other things than be at TBEX so keep on guessing!
The games up Lola baby, everyone know I was at TBEX dressed as a man…
Seriously though who, who who?xx
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Well, I know who the mystery man is so I’m not allowed to guess. Alas, Lola, your paths will cross again one day soon and I’ll be there to give you a shove or a little liquid courage. 😉
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I am accomplice in all this seeing as I took the picture with the shadow… I thought you were going to take a bite off his hiney – in the picture, that is.
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That silhouette’s posterior looks vaguely familiar…
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I just saw your tweet. If by chance it’s me (I do remember standing at that table) I’m very flattered but I doubt it since I’m not worthy.
Now I am SO CURIOUS!! Obviously not Will Peach.. who could it be? Are you sure that *he* wasn’t the one with stage fright? We are talking about meeting LOLA…
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LOL! Man of mystery. Now that you’ve mention it, that dark shadowy figure looks vaguely familiar. Hrm…
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The clue is in the “torch:”
http://willpeach.com/welcome-to-the-soon-to-be-biggest-travel-blog-in-the-world/
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Great post. I vote for Lash from http://www.lashworldtour.com . You have to admire someone who has been traveling solo since 1998 🙂
Who was it Lola? No fair – Tell us, tell us!:)
“Travel blogging deity” – good one!! Lola, I’m sure you will take future conferences by storm, nothing is lost. 🙂
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Ha! it’s DEFINITELY not me – that I am certain! I don’t fit the description of anything you wrote – but thanks for tossing my name out there anyways 🙂
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You certainly know how to stir things up, promise me there will be a follow-up post with the answer.
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You’re so funny! I love it. My top 3 guesses are Nomadic Matt, Gary Arndt or Johnny Jet. (But I’m leaning towards Matt!)
Ohhh so much intrigue! I’m extemely curious. You know you’ll have to post a follow up blog or I’ll pester you 🙂
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This explains Friday night…. The pieces of the puzzle are coming together now…
stay adventurous, Craig
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Did this guy steal any capability you have writing in upper-case too?
Will Peach recently posted…The Most Indecisive Traveller in the World
I really hate to encourage Will Peach (and yes, I always refer to him by his full name), but that made me laugh…and not just a polite chuckle like I normally do to his normally off-color, snide remarks. No, this was a belly laugh.
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Haha. Now you have my interest. I’m curious who could be that important in the travel blogging world. Sorry I missed you at TBEX!
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I love this post, including the picture of the black silhouette of the “man.” Not sure who it could be, but I’m definitely looking forward to finding out!
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The mystery of TBEX… whoda man??
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well you met the hubs, so i know it’s not him… dying to know!
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Since I’ve been in Asia throughout the conference, then we’d have to figure out who might be trailing far behind as the runner-up. You already mentioned mr Peach being eliminated.. hmmmm. My guess is…… tune in next week to hear the end of this comment
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I think your travel demigod is secretly Leah…you just couldn’t tell her while you were there.
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Oh, John, she tells me every day that I’m her travel writing demi-goddess. That’s was part of the Go with Oh deal. I must be flattered (falsely or otherwise) daily until our trip is over. That’s really no secret. I must admit, I’m getting a little jealous of all the fawning and attention this new man in her life is getting. 😉
Leah Travels recently posted…Melodies and Travel Memories
I felt the same way about meeting Lola at the Windy City Tweet up.
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Who indeed? Do tell!
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Was the identity of the mystery man revealed and I missed it?? I definitely know that feeling, Lola. I’ve been in the same situation: finally in the same room as someone I’m dying to meet, only to chicken out. Boo!
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Fun! But the mystery man better not be Kepnes LOL
Haha now I get it :))
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