Why I Had to Take Grapes, a Squash, and a Banana Through Airport Security on My Book Tour

I wanted to find a visual way to talk about the growing baby during a segment on Vancouver's Breakfast Television, so I decided to bring a squash, a banana, an orange, a plum, grapes, a macedonian nut, and poppy seeds to represent the size of the developing baby at various points in fetal development.

Because of the timing of my flight (and the timing of my television appearance the next morning), I decided it would work best if I did my grocery shopping in Calgary (the previous stop on my book tour) and then toted everything along on my plane ride from Calgary to Vancouver. 

I was pretty nervous going through airport security. In fact, when I was asked if I had any liquids in my baggage, I asked if I needed to declare my grapes. (They contain liquid, right?) I was reassured that they didn't and it was clear sailing from that point onward for the fruit and veggie babies and me.....

Here is the resulting TV segment as well as a bonus video that BT Vancouver taped after our interview.

The Mother of All Book Tours Heads to Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria

Western Canada, here I come. Or here I come next week, as I take The Mother of All Book Tours to Western Canada. I'll be promoting the second Canadian edition of The Mother of All Pregnancy Books (just published by Wiley Canada).

• I'll be in Calgary on Monday and Tuesday, doing media during the day and hosting a tweetup at Calgary's Higher Ground Cafe on Monday evening.
• Then, I'll be doing media in Vancouver on Wednesday and Thursday during the day and hosting a tweetup at Vancouver's Opus Hotel on Wednesday night. (Event just sold out.)
• On Friday, I'll be in Victoria, doing media in support of The Vancouver Island Baby Show. Then, I'll be at the show on Saturday and Sunday, speaking, signing books, and chatting with parents.

A note to members of the media: Alison Burke of Impressions PR is finalizing the details of my media schedule. Here's a copy of my media kit and details on how to contact Alison.