From Rick Steves after Florida lecture canceled by bomb threat: ‘I’m really sad’

  1. Thanks for telling us about this Rick. I think it’s even more sad that with all your travels to so many countries it is our country that has the bomb scare.

  2. I was one of the folks eagerly awaiting your talk. You’re so right – the word to use here is “sad” in regard to this senseless bomb threat. BUT – I have to salute you for hanging with us in the parking lot and for being so gracious and engaging with the questions and answers. Irrespective of the insanity of all this, it was great to be able to meet you. I’m a huge fan. Thanks,
    Tony

  3. Cliff,
    According to local news reports (see http://www.sun-sentinel.com) the bomb threat was issued to all of the Broward College campuses (there are several). I really don’t think it had anything specifically to do with Rick’s scheduled talk last evening as much as it was just a matter of unfortunate timing. And unfortunate it was, for a number of reasons…

  4. How true! Sad this happened in our country. But, schools and colleges seemed to be favorite targets for bomb scares. Rick handled it with much grace. How lucky he is “ours” (Edmonds).

  5. ………….it will be interesting to hear the incidentals regarding this. The title of Mr. Steve’s book, Travels As A Political Act, by an American might raise the hackles of some……at this time in our history and around the world in certain areas, with certain religions, etc……
    . I have not read this book but found the title unusual for this time around the world. Again, I have not read this book, just the title………..speculating that maybe this is why we have seen so many Federal agents recently here……….A published cartoon in another area of the world had become life threatening and then lethal just recently at a European publishers office…..Very, very sad.

    1. Tere,

      It wouldn’t surprise me if Rick’s book title provoked Federal agents (sad though it is.) But where have you seen them recently in Edmonds, and how do you recognize them? I thought they try to be inconspicuous by wearing civilian clothes and driving unmarked vehicles.

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