Where Are They Now? Tracking Down The Central Coast Nightlife 'Flower Girl'

Chances are, if you’ve ever had a night out in Paso, SLO, Morro Bay, or Atascadero over the last 20+ years, you’ve seen ‘The Flower Girl’. Dressed to impress, basket in hand, weaving through bars, restaurants, and packed patios, Christine Minkkinen has been making the rounds, selling flowers, and adding a little unexpected romance to the night. But have you ever stopped to wonder—who is she? How did she get started? And how has she kept this gig going for 25 years?It all started with a classified ad, and what began as a side hustle turned into a full-blown career that’s given Christine the ultimate gift: freedom. We talk about the highs, the challenges, and how she managed to keep her business alive through a global pandemic. Oh, and did we mention she also walked on the wings of airplanes? Yeah, you’re gonna want to hear this one.Christine is on Instagram cause of this: FOLLOW HEREFind Christine on Facebook: Christine MinkkinenNext time you see The Flower Girl, buy a flower and say hello!********Chef Rachel Dinner 3/22 Info: For one night only, Booker Vineyard is turning their tasting room into a full-service restaurant, and Chef Rachel is the Chef! Check out link HERE********Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music********Moonshiner Collective – Live Performance 3/29Moonshiner Collective, the band behind the Up & Adam theme song “Start Again”, will be performing live at Rod & Hammer’s SLO Stills on March 29.Tickets and event info: MoonshinerCollective.com********CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK!********ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE!********FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM*********Sincere Thanks to the supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them!Window Coverings By DesignWe Help You LegalGeneral Store Paso RoblesDaou VineyardsWoodsHumaneSocietyTin City DistilleryOriginal Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner CollectiveMoonshiner on Spotify HEREPlease Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com