The light inside the Poynter Institute is just awesome.

At the conclusion of this year’s Teachapalooza, Al Tompkins gave one of the most moving talks about why what we – nearly 100 journalism educators – do is so important. He asked us all to close our eyes for a moment and almost all of us did. For Steve Fox and me, this place is like a religious experience.

This was the second (of four) things I did at Poynter this trip, two more events to teach and I’ll be on the road again. And counting down the days until we all return.

Finally managed to make it to the gulf coast beaches of St. Petersburg to watch a sunset, eat some shrimp and laugh with friends.

Whenever I travel to Poynter, there’s a circle of fellow journalism educators I tend to spend most of my time with. And we like to eat, usually outdoors, and laugh. A lot.

Not sure what for, but okay …

Southbound again, heading to Hogwarts for Journalists. Decided to take the scenic route through all the gulf coast tourist traps including Weeki Wachee Springs.

Stormy weather not yielding.