Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 180
March 22, 2017
Learning more about art from travelling
If you’re a lover of art and you’re keen to expand your horizons, travelling to see it in person can be an incredible experience. Both travel and art broaden the mind, so why not combine geographical and intellectual journeys? Doing so will give you better recall of what you learn and will help you connect with it in a wholly different way, enriching every aspect of your life.
Today, when you can see all kinds of works of art...
March 21, 2017
Route 66: America's Longest Small Town - Land of Opportunity
In Route 66: America's Longest Small Town, author and Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley explores and discovers the people behind the iconic places and the current renaissance that has made the highway "America's longest attraction."
Route 66 in Arizona starts with great promise; colorful rock walls that stretch skyward serve as backdrops for a variety of trading posts that appear as though lifted from Kodachrome postcards from the 1950s. Hugging the sta...
Your Ultimate Guide: How to Plan a Tibet Tour
Well-known for the pilgrimage trips that are being undertaken in this region, Tibet is a very popular location, both among pilgrims as well as the trekkers and tourists. The natural beauty of Tibet is unique, and many people visit to explore or hike it. A Tibet tour is a majorly undertaken pilgrimage. However, there are many non-pilgrimage tourists, as well. People from around the world come here for Kailash trekking and also for the Mansarovar Yatr...
March 19, 2017
Music for Unsettling Times: Conversations and Questions
Think of songs you may know: Where Have All the Flowers Gone, We Shall Overcome, The Coming of the Roads, Plane Wreck at Los Gatos. The first frames questions about war and sacrifice in terms both gentle and direct, the second is a gospel song adapted to civil rights and other causes, the third is a story about greed displacing people and landscape, the fourth a ballad which frames questions about identity and compassion in a news story about migrant...
Florida Culture for the Week of March 19, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of March 19, 2017 By Josh Garrick
March 20 at 6 pm – Chef’s Night at Second Harvest Food Bank
Where can we dine where the menu not only tastes good but also DOES good? The answer is Chef's Night at Second Harvest Food Bank where celebrated Chefs work with ‘students’ in 2nd Harvest’s Community Kitchen Training Program. That program helps men and women through training that leads to employment with 125 graduates and 100%...
March 17, 2017
Paris is the Capital of Street Art and Graffiti
Paris, the City of Light…and street art? YES! Paris is well-known for its street art, also known as urban murals or graffiti. Paris even has a Graffiti Museum! Paris has a deep, rich history of graffiti, starting in the 1970s with creation of urban art during the destruction of Les Halles, and growing more by the decade.
Today, decades of street art history can be seen in a mix of styles, from the popularity of stencil art, like Banksy creates, to...
How to Pack for 6 Months Abroad
Firstly, here is a haiku about packing:
No no no no no
No no no no no no no
No no no no no
This haiku conveniently translates into French by replacing every "no" with "non"
Every time I remember my time abroad in Chile, I find that I am discovering new things that I learned from my time abroad. Without further ado, here are my hard-earned facts about packing:
Don't panic. Ok. Panic.
Starting to pack weeks...
March 16, 2017
Rhubarb and Ginger Crème Brûlée From The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chefs
Irish cooking - it's incredibly delicious. This month and next, we've got several recipes to share from The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chefs. Be sure to read our interview with editor Leslie Conron Carola - and then check back for more great recipes!
Rhubarb and Ginger Crème Brûlée
From The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chefs
Edited by Leslie Conron Carola
Recipe by Chef Tim O’Sullivan of Renvyle House in Connemara, Co....
March 15, 2017
Michigan Townships Association offers scholarship to future local leaders
The Michigan Townships Association offers the Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing a career in public administration. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis, and applicants are considered on several factors, including academic achievement, community involvement, and commitment to local government administration.
Requirements include: a letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor; a copy of a resol...
Award-Winning Journalist and DR Expert Launches DRVisitor.com
DR Visitor, a website and blog focusing on eco-adventure, culture, and sustainable travel in the Dominican Republic, launched in February 2017 with award-winning travel journalist and photographer Lebawit Lily Girma at its helm. DR Visitor is the most up-to-date online resource and blog of its kind on the Dominican Republic written in the English language.
Secluded Beach, Samana Peninsula
With Girma’s vibrant photography and storytelling, DR Visito...
