Lifetime Digital publishes my quiz, "Which Celeb Dad Is Like Your Man?"

It's official: I can now add "quiz writer" to my list of accomplishments! Lifetime Digital just published my first celebrity quiz, one of several I wrote on assignment for the website.

If you've ever wondered "which celeb dad is like my man?" this is the perfect time to find out!

I enjoy writing quizzes because they unleash my creativity.  I've always been a pop culture junkie; I grew up watching TV from the moment I got home from school until I went to bed.  I'd tune in to Thundercats, Inspector Gadget and Heathcliff, followed by Oprah, Three's Company, Diff'rent Strokes and Cheers.

Now I watch several movies and TV shows each week on Netflix. I recently rewatched a season of ALF on DVD and can report that most of the jokes hold up over time. (My recent picks also include heavier fare like Bad Lieutenant and Mean Streets).

I call upon my years of TV and movie experience when writing a quiz. Once I develop a topic, I research the characters or actors and brainstorm potential questions. I try to make the choices as juicy as possible.

But you be the judge. What do you think of my latest assignment?

>> Take the quiz: "Which Celeb Dad Is Like Your Man?"

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My first video post: Free activities in Salt Lake City

I spent the first week of 2011 skiing and sledding in Salt Lake City. While I missed New York's epic "Snowmageddon" storm, I saw plenty of snow in Utah.

Check out my first video post to see what free winter activities are available in the Beehive State.  This video appeared on Downtown Traveler and was filmed with Kodak PlaySport and Canon PowerShot Elph cameras.



>> For more photos of Utah's famous powder, check out my latest post: "A perfect ski day at The Canyons Resort in Park City"

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Just launched! DowntownTraveler.com features arts, culture and adventure

As you may have noticed, I haven't updated the LeslieTravel blog in several weeks. I've been focused on developing a new travel website, downtowntraveler.com.

I'm proud to announce that Downtown Traveler has launched! At just over two weeks old, the site is already attracting a growing community of independent travelers who crave arts, culture and adventure.

My new travel website, downtowntraveler.com.

Learning curve

Downtown Traveler is a self-hosted WordPress blog with 100% original content. In the course of creating the site I've become a webmaster and amateur CSS coder. It's been a true learning experience!

Although I've been blogging since 2008, I've never created a site from scratch. (The Jake and Leslie "Round the World" blog was hosted by travelblog.org. I went into the html code to write my NY Destinations column, but Examiner.com provided the framework.)

I admit I experienced some intense moments of frustration while developing the site. Fortunately, I found a great design template-- Arras-- which perfectly suits Downtown Traveler's photo-heavy format.

Your feedback

My goal is to provide entertaining travel stories, thoughtful advice and reviews on the latest attractions and gear.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or story ideas.  If you would like to contribute to Downtown Traveler, you'll find my email on the contact page.

I appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy the site!

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>> Click here to read my first article, "Downtown Traveler turns one day old today"

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