Lisa Waterman Gray, freelance writing & photography.
Telling stories about must-do travel, must-taste food & beverage, and eco-friendly destinations.
Writing that engages and delights readers.
Widely published, my print & online stories have experienced success with clients
in my local Kansas City region, nationally and internationally.
I've also crafted hundreds of destination marketing pieces for Kansas City, MO,
Lubbock,TX, Sedona, AZ, Chicago, IL and many others.
Travel often inspires my food and beverage stories. 

With experience in professional kitchens, I've also written restaurant and cookbook reviews, created and published original recipes. 
My stories have transported readers from Quebec Province's culinary scene to
authentic British tea service within minutes of my house.
Travel has provided me with many Eco-friendly experiences from green lodging stays to sustainability efforts at home and in our communities.  

​In June 2011, The Countryman Press/W.W. Norton published my 394-page nationally distributed travel book, An Explorer's Guide: Kansas. The project encompassed 13,000+ solo drive miles, 4,000+ photographs, & 100+ nights on the road. Featuring 130+ author images, this travel guide is still available online or in bookstores.
"Even though I'm a born and bred Kansan, I'm learning so much that I didn't know…You make me want to get in my car and drive!"  - Cisley Thummel, book reviewer, 435 South Magazine