Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 205
September 26, 2016
Snowmobiling Inside...in Detroit? Exploring Michigan’s Outdoor Adventure Center
My face must have shown my confusion when my new neighbor in suburban Detroit gave me a cooking mitt. I was grateful, of course, but a bit bewildered at what seemed like an unusual housewarming gift.
“It’s Michigan,” she smiled. “We’re the glove state.” Enthusiastically, she held her hand up to show that the state of Michigan has an uncanny resemblance to a gloved hand. Then she put up her other hand. “And this is the UP. You know, the Upper Penin...
5 Reasons I Love my CSA
Seeing trucks around town spray painted with giant-sized corn, steak, cheese, grapes, and apples I was intrigued by what they were carrying, especially with the tagline, “Local Provisions for Modern Domestic Living.” These trucks were my first real exposure to a CSA – or community-supported agriculture.
Each CSA seems to be set up a little differently. For example, our CSA, Fresh Fork Market, sources their products from farms within 75 miles of Clevel...
September 25, 2016
Florida Culture for the Week of September 25, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of September 25, 2016 by Josh Garrick
TODAY to October 1 – ‘Banned Books Week’ at the Library
An annual event celebrating the freedom to read, ‘Banned Books Week’ brings together the entire book community; writers, librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types, in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas … even those considered unpopular. ‘Kickoff’ - TODAY at 2 pm...
September 24, 2016
Digging Deeper into Hawaiian History on the Hawai’i Monarchs Tour
If your wife were a princess, wouldn’t you want to dedicate a museum to her? Of course you would—and for Honolulu’s Bishop Museum, what a splendid dedication it is. But I’m getting ahead of myself: before I discuss the appealing vibe and the remarkable Hawaiian-culture holdings of the Bishop, let’s talk about museum tours.
Queen Liliuokalani
Tours, particularly historical tours, can often seem flat and formulaic, with guides droning on about dull...
September 23, 2016
Stratford Writers Festival launches interactive component to help emerging authors get published
A new kind of 21st Century literary festival combining literature, the arts and interactive programming comes to Stratford next month, giving aspiring writers a chance to share their work with established authors and industry professionals.
The inaugural Stratford Writers Festival runs Oct. 22-23, with events held in various venues around the downtown core. Tickets for individual events taking place during the festival range from $25-50, while popular...
Inside Study Abroad Announces Fall Open Enrollment for the Global Pro Institute
Inside Study Abroad(we'veshared their story hereandBrooke's study abroad experiences here)is excited to announce the open enrollment for the Fall 2016 Cohort of the Global Pro Institute, a 6-week online professional development, training, and coaching program for aspiring professionals in international education.
Learn more here: http://learn.insidestudyabroad.com/p/globalpro/
This program provides a much-needed community of support and com...
September 21, 2016
#StudyAbroadBecause it shapes who you’ll become
Sam Parker is a 25 year old living in Philadelphia, and is currently in school to become an occupational therapist. She's passionate about travel, philly, yoga, anything Harry Potter, and her two fur babies Luna(tic) and Artemis(Chievous).
What motivated your decision to go abroad? How/why did you choose where to go?
My decision was spur of the moment to study abroad. I was originally a nursing major, which equals no time to study abroad. When I swit...
Bacon and Ale Trail? Thank you, Stratford!
You know how much we love Stratford, Ontario, right? It's the perfect mix of great food, lovely scenery, art, culture, interesting people, and joy. When we visited last fall, we couldn't stop exclaiming over everything - but especially the food. We participated in several food trails, including the Bacon and Ale Trail. Don't drink? I don't, and I loved every single bit of bacony goodness that came my way. Take a look...
Stratford Tourism Alliance ha...
September 20, 2016
Sailing a Bareboat to Fell’s Point for the Beer Culture
Baltimore used to be one of the major boat manufacturing powerhouses in the U.S. For many years this enterprise not only buoyed, but helped Baltimore grow into one of the largest economic hubs in the Eastern U.S.A. However, it was Baltimore’s robust brewing manufacturers that kept the city moving forward even after all the boat manufacturing companies folded. During the mid-20th century, the major brewing companies took hits that also made them defu...
Getting Acquainted With the British Virgin Islands
With a grand collection of tropical paradises, the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands can sometimes be overlooked. Over 60 islands make up this cluster of British territory that lies east of Puerto Rico. The intimate proximity of these islands make travelling via a bareboat charterthe best way to get the most out of your vacation. But with so many islands to choose from, which ones should you visit first?
Apart from an awesome name, Vi...
