Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 165
July 2, 2017
Maya Roads
The rainforest often seems like it is another world - full of animals, plants, and cultures that are unfamiliar to us. Yet something about this area draws us to learn more about it. I've recently read an extraordinary book that documents one journalist's many years among the people of Central America, in the cradle of the Maya civilization.
The author, Mary Jo McConahay, has thirty years of experience in this geographic area, and it is well-documen...
July 1, 2017
Music from Canada's West, for Canada Day
Midsummer celebrations take place across Canada in the time surrounding Canada Day on the first of July. How about music to go along? Canada has poured forth a wealth of singers and songwriters, from legendary folk poet in song Gordon Lightfoot to million selling country musician Shania Twain. For this year’s Canada Day, here are four artists who make their homes in Canada’s west.
Husband and wife Jason and Pharis Romero make their home in the northe...
Fourth of July Apple Cider Slushies
Do you have a place nearby you’ve been meaning to go to but never quite get around to it? It seems like we all have one of those places that’s so convenient that we don’t make the time to see it, figuring, “Eh, it’ll always be there.” That’s how it’s been with our family and a local farm about 30 minutes from our home, Patterson Fruit Farm in Chesterland, Ohio.
In the fall we meant to go and pick fresh apples (Empire are my favorite) and take a hayrid...
June 30, 2017
Your Special Orlando-Area Independence Day 2017 Preview By Josh Garrick
Your Special Orlando-Area Independence Day 2017 Preview By Josh Garrick
Central Florida is virtually ‘exploding’ with ways to make this Independence Day one of the most memorable ever for your entire family. Whether you are on vacation – or this is a ‘stay-cation,’ there are more choices than ever to look to the skies and exclaim, “Oh say, can you see??”
Appropriately beginning in this “Land of the Free,” three of the most exciting firew...
June 29, 2017
Planning The Perfect Summer Road Trip
Summer is an extremely popular time of year for travel. And the warm weather makes road trips very common this time of year. Planning the perfect road trip takes a lot of time and effort.
Here are my best tips and tricks to get the most out of your summer road trip.
Whether you plan how many miles you want to travel per day, what hotels you want to stay at or the sites you want to see...
Unexpected Treasures at America's Library: Heartfelt Friendship Between Nations
In 1926, America celebrated the 150th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. To mark the occasion, citizens of Poland – more than 5.5 million of them – signed a unique birthday card, The Polish Declarations of Admiration and Friendship. Now, all 111 volumes containing more than 30,000 pages – many beautifully illustrated or accompanied by photographs – are digitized and accessible on the Library of Congress website.
Polish Declarations of Adm...
June 28, 2017
40 years of Mexican Modern Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
What were the social, political and cultural elements that shaped the unique, colorful artworks created by such famed Mexican artists as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros?
Diego Rivera, Portrait of Martín Luis Guzmán, 1915, oil on canvas, Fundación Televisa Collection and Archive. © 2017 Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico D. F. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
José Cleme...
Travel from Paris: 20 Tips on Taking the TGV
Ready to jet from Paris for the weekend – fast?! Take the TGV, which is a world-record speed holder train, heading from city to city at up to 200mph. Hubbed in Paris, the TGV (pronounced tay-jzay-vay) is a train system that is an economical way to explore Europe – all within a few hours travel time. With Rail Europe, you can take the TGV to 150 cities around France and all around Europe with the TGV system. TGV means Train à Grande Vitesse - high s...
Best. Ambient. Travel. Video. Ever.
I really enjoy ambient videos and television programs like Sunrise International that allow the viewer to enjoy the sights and sounds of a destination location without distractions -- especially when they're in HD (high definition). And now, I'm delighted to be able to share one of my favorite travel experiences with the Wandering Educators audience.
Norway's Bergensbanen (Bergen Line) is considered by many to be among the most beautiful train journ...
June 27, 2017
What’s that Medieval Castle doing in the middle of the Hudson River?
Those that live in the area and travel along Rt 9W, Rt 218, or Rt 9D see it every day. Most wonder, “what the heck is out there?”
Those of us that live around here have heard all the stories about it. Some venture to go out there in rowboats or canoes; some make it, unfortunately, some never come back due to currents and other natural forces and they perish in the attempt to discover its secrets.
What is it I am talking about? It goes by two nam...
