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November 18, 2017
Florida Culture for the Week of November 18, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of November 18, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Classics: BEETHOVEN & MOZART & the Orlando Philharmonic
TODAY – Nov 18 at 8 pm
If you truly love classical music, I know that when you saw the title “Beethoven & Mozart,” you smiled. As concert-goers, we feel fortunate when either name shows up on our program, but BOTH on the same program – we get to sit back and enjoy unabashed genius. The Orlando Philharmonic will make...
November 17, 2017
Glimpses of Our Better Selves
When I lived in Haiti, my sister and I went to school in Port au Prince, but we ached and longed for summer vacations in Mirebalais every year.
Ahh, summers of ripe mangos, chasing chickens in the farm, and eating all the candy before bed. Our grandparents spoiled us. We lived the good life.
Though my grandma spoiled us, she had limits. Every time I got in trouble, she wouldn't scream or shout, she would come over, get down to my level, and look at m...
November 16, 2017
Shopping for Pashmina in Kathmandu: A Complete Guide
World-famous for adventure travel and cultural voyeurism, Nepal is also a fabulous shopping destination.
By Nepal, I mean particularly Kathmandu and Pokhara. Unlike Singapore and Zurich, Kathmandu and Pokhara are so inexpensive that even travelers who don’t think of themselves as international bargain hunters find that shopping – or at least browsing – is one of the most enjoyable parts of their visit. This is largely due to the long traditions of...
November 15, 2017
Write This: Author Kristen Simmons on the Importance of Backstory
Dressed in a Hogwarts t-shirt, standing in front of a room filled with eager writers and readers, most adorned in costumes, ranging from Maleficent to The Mad Hatter (me!), author Kristen Simmons explored and explained the magic of backstory. Personally, backstory is something I try and avoid whenever I can (which is never); I walked away with a sense of need to write someone's previous turmoil, love, and treason.
To say it was an interesting talk w...
Timeshare: The Better and Cheaper Way to Travel On Occasion
Many people would travel more if only it wasn't so expensive. One of the best ways that I know of to travel on a budget is by buying or renting a timeshare resale from an existing owner. These are timeshares for sale and rent by owner, so their prices are significantly discounted from the price you’d pay through a resort directly. When I express my enthusiasm for timeshares though, people tend to look at me with suspicion. However, there are several...
Pantry and Palate: Remembering and Rediscovering Acadian Food
Growing up, I learned much from watching my mom, aunts, and grandmothers cooking. Besides the camaraderie, laughter, and stories, I learned how to quickly peel an apple with no waste (and still have my gramma's paring knife), how to cook perfect scrambled eggs (and own my granny's pan), and how to move in a kitchen filled with many people, all working with sharp implements. Cooking together is a comfort. Knowing you are continuing lifetimes of kitchen...
November 13, 2017
The Harvest Baker: the Cookbook You Really Need In Your Life & Recipe for Sweet Potato Pound Cake with Maple Syrup Glaze
Have you ever read a cookbook and had to stop at the VERY FIRST RECIPE to make it? Such is the case with Ken Haedrich's The Harvest Baker: 150 Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating the Fresh-Picked Falvors of Fruits, Herbs, and Vegetables.
I love it.
Picture this: I was sitting on the porch at our cottage up north early this summer, perusing The Harvest Baker for review here. And the very first recipe - Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins - drew me in. It was t...
Studying Abroad in London: A Step Back in Time in Northern England
Thanks for reading my series on traveling outside of London during your time abroad! If you didn’t get a chance to start at the beginning, make sure you read my first post here. Then explore the next five trips to Stonehenge, Bath, York, Oxford, and the Cotswolds before checking out North of England!
North England is not actually a city, but rather the northern part of England. We ended up visiting a few different areas on the trip - York first a...
November 12, 2017
Seven Quirky Nebraska Detours
Every state has them. Those quirky locations that stick out from the others. As Gretchen Garrison learned, Nebraska is no exception. Her book entitled, Detour Nebraska, was recently published by the History Press.
Divided into seven regional areas, Garrison's book features both expected and unexpected Nebraska detours.
Fur Trade Museum Dugout
Some of the places you might predict to find in Nebraska. For instance, the Larsen Tractor Test and Powe...
November 11, 2017
Yelp Kalamazoo Helps Celebrate State Theatre's 90th Anniversary
Recently, Kalamazoo's historic State Theatre celebrated its 90th anniversary with a party - complete with towering cake, artists in residence, and a Yelp Kalamazoo event that included a very special backstage tour.
Photo courtesy State Theatre
Yelp Kalamazoo's Beth Clark
The State Theatre was designed by architect John Eberson, and is one of 15 Eberson atmospheric theatres left in the world. What is an atmospheric theatre? It is a theatre designed to...
