Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 105
June 30, 2019
Through the Eyes of an Educator: Journeying Forward
Have you ever planned a trip? Whether you’ve gone on a multi-continental expedition or a quick weekend to the next town over, it all started with an idea, perhaps manifested a spark of anticipation and excitement, and culminated with an experiential adventure. No matter how much it cost, what modes of transport were necessary, or how many nights you slept in a luxury resort or a local yurt, the planning stage took place well and truly before the im...
June 29, 2019
“Josh Recommends” for the JULY 4 Weekend By Josh Garrick
“Josh Recommends” for the JULY 4 Weekend By Josh Garrick
Red, Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park
July 3 beginning at 4 pm
FREE and open to the public, the City of Altamonte Springs’ “Red Hot & Boom” is back with a bang! Known for fantastic musical performances, friendly crowds and spectacular fireworks, JULY 3rd is sure to rock your world at Crane’s Roost Park to celebrate our nation’s independence with fireworks, food for sale on-site and f...
June 28, 2019
Life isn’t fair
There are those who travelled from far distance across the mountains, rivers, and seas
seeking protection from wars, diseases, and natural disasters from every direction.
Our initial experiences are still driven by fear
The fear of losing loved ones, and we can't afford to lose another
Because Death only separates us from our beloved ones.
A thousands words won’t bring them back.
I know, because I have tried.
Neither a thousand tears.
I know, be...
June 27, 2019
Building Language Skills with a Foreign Penpal
Only 10 pieces of personal mail are received each year by the average American household. With that number including holiday cards and invitations, there isn’t much room left for letters. It is no longer commonplace for one to write or receive a handwritten letter in the mail, but many believe it is a beautiful gesture. Encouraging students to become penpals with someone from another country can help improve not only their foreign language ability,...
June 24, 2019
7 Tips for Making the Most of Your Visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Reimagined from the bones of an old fish cannery, the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California, stands apart as one of the top aquariums in the world. The expansive 3.3-acre, 320,000-square-foot facility melds into the Monterey Bay taking advantage of its unique position as part of a National Marine Sanctuary.
In other words, the aquarium encompasses a history museum mixed with interactive exhibits (hello, touch tanks!) included with lessons...
June 23, 2019
Florida Artist Creates Unique Monument to “Unmourned Animals”
In the Hartsdale, New York Pet Cemetery, there is now a bronze and granite memorial unlike the hundreds of ‘monuments’ – large and small – dedicated to the animals who once had a loving human companion. The new monument, created through the compassion and determination of a Florida Artist/Professor, is placed in honor of the thousands of animals who never had a ‘home’ but who were bred and killed for food. The unique Monument to Animals We Do Not Mour...
June 21, 2019
“Josh Recommends” in a JULY 4 Week-end Special Edition By Josh Garrick
“Josh Recommends” in a JULY 4 Week-end Special Edition By Josh Garrick
Red, Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park
July 3 beginning at 4 pm
FREE and open to the public, the City of Altamonte Springs’ “Red Hot & Boom” is back with a bang! Known for fantastic musical performances, friendly crowds and spectacular fireworks, JULY 3rd is sure to rock your world at Crane’s Roost Park to celebrate our nation’s independence with fireworks, food for sale...
10 Travel Ideas to Write About
Year round, people to take time off work and take a holiday to rejuvenate themselves–and some may need guidance on how to make their travels more enjoyable.
As a travel blogger, you need to write captivating content that will give your readers inspiration of what to do during the holidays when they travel.
Here are a few travel ideas that will benefit you as a blogger and, most importantly, benefit your readers.
When you travel in your...
June 19, 2019
History Comes Alive in Rüdesheim am Rhein
Like many international travelers, I have landed in Frankfurt on my way to another destination and then departed a short time later. Until recently, I never considered exploring the city or any nearby destinations. After seeing history come alive in Frankfurt, we drove into the countryside to Rüdesheim am Rhein in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. In 2002, this region was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
Boosenburg Castle
Most visito...
June 18, 2019
Music and Horizons: Stories of Hope
Early summer: it's often a season of weddings, graduations, changes, endings, new beginnings. The shifting world situations which were at the beginnings of this series of articles continue to evolve and present their own challenges, too. With those things in mid, here are five pieces of music to spark and accompany reflection, contemplation, celebration, and hope.
Sarah-Jane Summers is a fiddle player, composer, and educator who grew up in the Highl...
