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Leslie A. Westbrook
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Freelance Writer, Freelance
Santa Barbara
Beats
Biography
I am a native California writer based in the seaside town of Carpinteria. I have been freelance writing for many decades and am the author of two books including The Insiders Guide to Santa Barbara (Globe Pequot Press). My beats include travel, design, profiles, first person essays, quirky subjects, music previews and restaurant reviews. During my decades long career, I have worked for and/or written for Conde Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Bride's, Sunset, AFAR, San Francisco Chronicle, ALTA, as well as many regional publications in Southern California. My work has also been published nationally with captive audiences (in flight magazines) as well as in many Southern California pubs with a high end, upscale readership.
The Arts , Design, Travel, People , Food, Non Profits , First Person Essays, Wine
Travel
Content
By Leslie A. Westbrook Verified| Montecito Journal Verified My posh trip to Napa wine country began elegantly as we soared out of a private terminal at Van Nuys Airport on Aero’s LA-Napa service on a semi-private plane. In just a little over an hour-long, smooth flight – Erewon fresh avocado tartine/toast, sweet berries and coffee served with cloth napkins in flight – a smooth landing at Napa County Airport. The black planes, with leather seats, can carry up to 16 guests, but there were just a handful of us onboard for our Sunday morning sojourn.
By Leslie A. Westbrook Verified| Montecito Journal Verified My traveling pal and I arrived at the lovely, seaside Hotel Gutkowski (an affordable recommendation from a friend) on a Sunday early afternoon, just moments after a welcome, much needed thunderstorm and downpour began to clear the air. The island of Sicily had been suffering from a drought and the air had been gray and acrid due to the dusty Sahara sciroccos that had blown north to the island of my ancestors.
By Leslie A. Westbrook Verified| Montecito Journal Verified Our short but harrowing lift, from La Bella Palermo to the car rental agency, was thanks to a hair-raising ride by our very own Parnelli Jones. Our taxi driver seemed both skeptical and disdainful of the fact that I, a “woman of a certain age,” would be sharing the driving in Sicily with my friend Nigel, who normally drives on the other side of the road in England.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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