Marcia Frost

Champaign

Lifestyle Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

Ketchikan Wheelchair Accessible Experiences in Alaska

1 week ago | shebuystravel.com | Marcia Frost

This trip was hosted. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. As a wheelchair user, I wanted to see Alaska (my 50th state), but I felt concerned about its accessibility. I decided the best way to go was on a cruise. I chose Princess as it is known for providing those with mobility issues plenty of options. Our stop in Ketchikan proved challenging. I still found a way to enjoy the day on my mobility scooter.
Bourbon & Beyond 2024-Day Three

1 week ago | wineandspiritstravel.com | Marcia Frost

My brother, Mark, and I both agreed we wanted to enjoy a good Kentucky barbecue meal in Louisville before we got started on the day at Bourbon & Beyond. I went online and searched for reviews. One place kept coming up: Shack in the Back. It was clear we picked the right place when we saw the crowd at 11:00 am on a Saturday morning. It was even clearer when we tasted the food. I had a brisket sandwich, with a side of mashed potatoes and a side of corn. Mark went all out with the Sampler.
Explore with Ease

1 month ago | shebuystravel.com | Marcia Frost

This trip was hosted. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. I completed my travel to all 50 United States with a trip to Alaska on a Princess cruise with my friend Brittany. I didn't know what to expect as far as wheelchair accessibility but the trip started out better than expected in the capital city of Juneau.
2024 Bourbon & Beyond-Day Two

1 month ago | wineandspiritstravel.com | Marcia Frost

After all the problems with hotels the day before, we were settled into the Tru Hilton in Louisville and getting ready for a busy day at Bourbon & Beyond. I had made appointments between all the music. I was looking forward to it all. My brother, Mark, suggested lunch at Waffle House. He said it was on his bucket list. I hadn’t been in years and I’m never one to turn down waffles. It was actually very good, with big portions and reasonable prices.
3 Kitchen Hacks that Make Mealtimes Easier with COPD

1 month ago | bezzycopd.com | Marcia Frost |Thomas Johnson

I love to cook, but I just can’t do it the way I did when I was healthier. I need to do more advanced planning and avoid making complicated dishes that will keep me in the kitchen for too long. What I haven’t sacrificed is making a variety of food, most of which is on the healthier side, and treats such as protein bars and ice cream. Connect with thousands of members and find support through daily live chats, curated resources, and one-to-one messaging. 1.
Bourbon & Beyond 2024-Day One

1 month ago | wineandspiritstravel.com | Marcia Frost

The first year of Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, Kentucky, had been wonderful,albeit ridiculously hot. The music, food, and bourbon were fantastic, and I wasable to do many interviews for stories. When I left Bourbon & Beyond the second year, it was ina muddy mess. The torrential rains in the hours before the end of day threeleft the long trip to the parking lot in my walker extremely difficult. Had I beenin a wheelchair then, I would have been one of the people stuck for hours inthe mud.
Bronchiectasis and COPD: What to Know

2 months ago | bezzycopd.com | Marcia Frost

Bronchiectasis is a chronic, progressive lung disease that I have alongside COPD. Here’s what I’ve learned about this frustrating combo. About a year ago, I started waking up during the night coughing. It wasn’t like any cough I had before. I wasn’t bringing up any mucus, even though I felt like it was in my lungs. At times, I believed I was choking. My first thought was that my COPD, or interstitial lung disease (ILD), had advanced. I went to the pulmonologist with my new symptoms.
Voice Changes and COPD: What to Know

2 months ago | bezzycopd.com | Marcia Frost

COPD can change your voice, limiting your ability to sing or communicate. It used to get me down. Here are ways I’ve managed to work around this issue. I had my tonsils out when I was just 2 years old, and I was always prone to getting sore throats. Years of smoking didn’t help. I would sometimes even get laryngitis. That sometimes became often since I’ve had COPD.
10 Exciting Destination Wedding Locations in the U.S.

Feb 15, 2025 | wineandspiritstravel.com | Marcia Frost

(This story was originallypublished in Cocktails and Joints)Destination weddings can take away a lot of the hassle – andcost – from the bride and groom, but it’s difficult to plan when your guestsdon’t want to leave the U.S.You canstill find some exciting places to head out of town for your nuptials withoutanyone needing to make a trip to the passport office. In fact, you may findsome of these places offer unique scenery you won’t get on an island.
A Wheelchair Accessible Weekend in NYC’s Chelsea

Feb 13, 2025 | miamiherald.com | Marcia Frost

The writer was hostedI may live in the Midwest now, but I'm still New Yorker. I was born in the Bronx, and grew up on Long Island. "The City," as we called it, was a place to go for Broadway shows, museums, and other events as I was growing up. As a teenager, I'd go for the day with my friends during school vacations. I would take my daughter in later years and return, even after I moved to Illinois, to see shows and the holiday decorations in Time Square.