Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 218
July 5, 2016
Girls Who Travel
Need a great summer read? I’ve got a great anytime read for you, dear wanderers. Girls Who Travel, a novel by Nicole Trilivas, landed in my hands last week. Let me tell you from experience: don’t start reading this book at 11pm. Because pretty soon it’ll be the early hours of the morning, and birds will be chirping, and coffee never looked so good, but you’ll be imagining drinking it in London, not stumbling to in your kitchen. But the good news is th...
Through the Eyes of an Educator: New York City, New York
My Dad works in New York City and I grew up a 45-minute train ride away from Manhattan. For me and countless others in the metropolitan area, those famous five boroughs are ‘the city.’ Manhattan has a pulse all its own. Millions call this place home and even more travel in and out daily, weekly, monthly, and of course, to visit. Thousands show up ready to move in and make a new start, embrace a new journey, try their hands at something new, or brea...
July 1, 2016
Artist of the Month: Carla O’Connor, AWS-df/NWS
We are very happy to present you Carla O'Connor and her wonderful watercolor art. I have been following Carla's art ever since I took a DVD workshop with her. I loved being introduced to her technique and also to her open-minded generosity. Thank you Carla for accepting to be presented as our artist of the month at The Wandering Educators.
In her watercolor paintings, Carla achieves a quiet complexity through the well balanced juxtaposi...
June 30, 2016
Florida Culture for the Week of July 4th, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of July 4th, 2016 by Josh Garrick
FINAL WEEK – NOW to July 11 – The Brothers Size at Mad Cow Theatre
The Chicago Tribune calls ‘The Brothers Size,’ "The greatest piece of writing by an American playwright under 30 in a generation or more." Set in Louisiana, big brother Ogun is hard-working and independent while younger brother Oshoosi is just out of prison and aimless. Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney crafts symbolism an...
June 28, 2016
10 Amazing Chocolate Museums Around the World
I live to eat. I travel for food. But there’s a higher calling out there, and you’re about to discover it (and, subsequently, make some travel plans of your own). Yes. It’s true. There’s a whole WORLD of Chocolate Museums (swoon). These museums educate about the entire history of chocolate, as well as the processes of making chocolate. And, they usually have tastings! While some are free, some charge an entrance fee. There’s usually a shop attached (t...
June 27, 2016
Midwest Travel Experts On 50 Best Coffee Roasters You Need to Know
"Without my morning coffee I’m just like a dried up piece of roast goat." - Johann Sebastian Bach
Coffee – it’s the stuff of life – and millions of people would agree with you, including myself – and a few dozen Midwest travel experts. You see, I’m in love with small coffee roasters. Their commitment to providing the perfect roasted bean, working directly with coffee farmers, and selling fresh roasted coffee are unparalleled. No huge tin of ground...
A Sweet Story: The Greenbrier’s Top Candy Maker Shares What Makes a Great Chocolate
For the better part of an hour last week Cheryl Gum entertained me with stories of how she came up with ideas for new truffle flavors and candy concoctions to serve up at The Candy Shop. For the last 33 years, Cheryl has worked at The Greenbrier, an 11,000-acre historic luxury resort in the mountains of West Virginia, which dates back to 1778 and is known as a frequent stopping place for past U.S. presidents (26 of the country’s 44 presidents have...
June 26, 2016
100 Tips for Traveling with Kids in Europe
You know those guidebooks that are so creative and full of genius that you immediately start planning a trip? I have one such book to share with you (you’ll love it!). 100 Tips for Traveling with Kids in Europe, written by our friends at Family on the Loose, E. Ashley Steel (our Traveling with Kids Editor)and Bill Richards, is one of the best family travel books I’ve ever seen (another being their original family travel book, mentioned below).
Why d...
Florida Culture for the Week of June 26 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of June 26 by Josh Garrick
June 28 at 8 pm – Over 50 Arts Groups Join Together for OneOrlando Fund Benefit
In what promises to be the largest number of performers ever assembled in Central Florida, over 50 Arts Group (and growing) will join together to support the first responders, the victims and the families of the Pulse Tragedy. Led by Joshua Vickery of Central Florida Community Arts, Cole NeSmith of Creative City Pro...
Over 50 Arts Groups Join Together for Colossal OneOrlando Benefit Concert by Josh Garrick
Over 50 Arts Groups Join Together for Colossal OneOrlando Benefit Concert
June 28 at 8 pm at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Arts Groups Join Together for OneOrlando Fund Benefit
In what promises to be the largest number of performers ever assembled for one performance in Central Florida history, over 50 Arts Group (with the list still growing) will join together to support the first responders, the victims, and the families of the...
