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September 14, 2015
Three Tows to Shore: Misadventures on Lake Huron
Everyone on the boat – Check. Enough life jackets – After a minor delay, Check. Gas – Check. Already completed half the trip – Check.
The pontoon boat we were on gently bopped on the waves as we waited to depart the Port Austin lighthouse. Thirteen of us had ventured with the Port Austin Reef Lighthouse Association (PARLA) the nearly 2 miles over Lake Huron out for a tour of the lighthouse and a major photography...
Florida Culture for the Week of September 14, 2015 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of September 14, 2015 by Josh Garrick
NOW to Oct 11 – "Fancy Nancy" Opens Season at Orlando Rep
Based on the children’s book by Jane O’Connor illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, NANCY is ready for the spotlight from her twinkly tiara to her sparkly slippers. She even gives lessons to her friends about HOW to be fancy. But someone else gets picked to be the ‘star’ of the show, and Nancy has to play a tree. THAT is a cris...
September 13, 2015
Spooky Stories on St. John's Haunted Hike
Murder. Innocence and guilt. Justice. Ghosts. Vengeance.
The Ghosties and Ghoulies Haunted Hike in St. John's, Newfoundland, shared all that and more.
Photo: Wandering Educators
We started out at the Anglican Cathedral and hiked the hills and streets of downtown St. John's. There were two groups of about 40 people each (this is a popular event in town - rightly so!). Each group was led by a guide, a costumed storyteller with excellenttheatre train...
September 11, 2015
Where to stay in St John's, Newfoundland
We’ve just returned from anEpic Canadian Road Trip, driving from our home in Kalamazoo, Michigan all the way out toSt. John’s,Newfoundland(yes,a ferry was involved). Why? Well, I’m the co-founder ofWriting Walking Women, and we chose St. John’s as the site of our conference this year – MUCH more on that to come! And, our daughter, Lillie (13), said that every teen should have an epic road trip. SO.
Here's part of our journey...
Orlando Artist’s History-Making International Exhibit Comes Home to Orlando
After making history as the first non-Greek Artist in the World to exhibit in the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, Orlando’s own fine art photographer J. Joshua Garrick returns from a two year tour of Europe to OPEN the new HENAO Contemporary Center in Orlando. The exhibit,titled Seeking the Ancient Kallos in Europe, will OPEN the HENAO Center on October 10, 2015 under the title – Timeless: Past Present Future – two years after the...
September 10, 2015
Old Quebec City's Maze of Streets Reveals Crazy, Colorful Painted Doors
We’ve just returned from anEpic Canadian Road Trip, driving from our home in Kalamazoo, Michigan all the way out toSt. John’s,Newfoundland(yes,a ferry was involved). Why? Well, I’m the co-founder ofWriting Walking Women, and we chose St. John’s as the site of our conference this year – MUCH more on that to come! And, our daughter, Lillie (13), said that every teen should have an epic road trip. SO.
Here's part of our journey - one that involves the...
Read this Extraordinary Site for Chefs, Recipes, and Travel Food Tips
Food - it's a passion of mine. I love to cook, garden, visit farmer's markets, get new recipes from food artisans when I travel, talk with chefs, eat out, peruse cookbooks (I have thousands), dream about food, plan the next meal. It's not too crazy to say that when I find similarly-minded foodies, I embrace them and talk food.
That's why I am so excited to share an excellent foodie site with you today. Called i8tonite, it's a ge...
September 9, 2015
Free writing resources from Creative Revolution Retreats
For all you women who want to travel and tell your story, Creative Revolution has the perfect combination for you.
Creative Revolution Retreatshas just announced their next two creative writing for women retreats. The first in early November 2015 in Costa Rica. The second in July 2016 in Nicaragua.
To give you a preview of what the workshops on these retreats will be like, Jeannie Mark and Leigh Shulman, the women behind Creative Revolution Retreats, are hosting a month long serie...
September 8, 2015
More than A Garden: Curious Llamas, Tiny Houses, and Teapot Trees at Kingsbrae Garden
We’ve just returned from anEpic Canadian Road Trip, driving from our home in Kalamazoo, Michigan all the way out toSt. John’s,Newfoundland(yes,a ferry was involved). Why? Well, I’m the co-founder ofWriting Walking Women, and we chose St. John’s as the site of our conference this year – MUCH more on that to come! And, our daughter, Lillie (13), said that every teen should have an epic road trip. SO.
Here's part of our journey - one of the most peacef...
Where to Eat in Monterey, California
I don’t think there are many people who will disagree with this statement: Food is an important part of every culture. It follows then that one of the great pleasures of travel is the opportunity to taste the local cuisine. There's something about sharing a favorite dish with afriend or stranger that makes it taste even better. We truly do bondover a meal.
Though we live in a world where most anything can be shipped thousands o...
