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August 13, 2015
San Antonio Spanish Missions Now World Heritage Destinations
San Antonio is a city that never sleeps. Hordes of tourists, cameras at the ready, vie for space on noisy, downtown sidewalks near the busy River Walk. Visitors snap photos in front of Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks, or along a string of souvenir shops.
Across the street at the Alamo Plaza, another throng mills around the San Antonio de Valero mission entrance. More intent on proving they saw a historic site, these tourists sh...
August 11, 2015
Florida Culture for the Week of August 10, 2015 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of August 10, 2015 by Josh Garrick
NOW to Aug 22 – Winter Park Playhouse Presents Tap Dance Musical Dames At Sea
It’s the BEST Tap-Dancing-Theater in Florida, so it’s no surprise that the Winter Park Playhouse is presenting Dames At Sea as their first production of the 2015-2016 Season. This quintessential American musical about a small-town-girl who comes to the BIG City to make it on Broadway offers tap dancing, songs,...
August 9, 2015
Yes, You Should Vacation With Your Extended Family
Recently, articleshave been popping up about whether you should vacation with your extended family, and the answer is a big, fat YES! Whether your family is close and already does it, or you barely know your cousins and think of them as strangers. You should vacation with your extended family, because something special happens when you do.
Spending time with my extended family has been a constant in my life since I was born. During our...
August 7, 2015
Jungle Walks and Bottled Hope: Rainforest Ways
A Note from ChristaD, Education and the Rainforest Editor:
This post was written by Kailini C., a high school student from the Gunston School in Maryland. Kailani is a participant in the 2015 Amazon Workshops Student Field Reporter Project which enlisted the help of several students to share their 2015 Amazon experiences with us. Over the coming months, the Education and the Rainforest posts will feature Kailani's words, photos, and reflections – g...
August 4, 2015
The Soul of Place
Writers and seekers of place, there's a great new resource for us! Linda Lappin has penned a new book, called The Soul of Place: A Creative Writing Workbook, Ideas and Exercises for Conjuring the Genius Loci. And let me tell you, this is a book full of inspiration, guidance, and a great deal of thought. It will change your writing!
Lappin's chapters include Reading the Landscape, Places Sacred and Profane, the House of the Self, Eating the Soul of Pl...
#StudyAbroadBecause there are unlimited resources
Li Guo is an international student from China. She just graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. She has been studying for the GRE test during summer. Recently, she just moved to Cambridge, MA area to job-hunt. In her leisure time, she enjoys exploring nature, such as hiking, biking, and fishing.
What motivated your decision to come to the U.S.?
I was motivated by the refined civil law system, with which every i...
August 3, 2015
Dream destinations for a historical holiday
Planning a holiday? Why not plan a holiday which will soothe your mind and at the same time help you upgrade yourself with some interesting facts which are buried deep into the histories of the country. Every country has a story of its own and unfolding its history is equally intriguing. So, if you are looking for some interesting destinations for a historical holiday, we can help you find one. Some of the dream destinations for a historical holiday...
Through the Eyes of an Educator: Prague, Czech Republic
For some reason, as a teenager, I dreamt of Prague. I’d heard tell of it in movies and books, and I really wanted to go. Maybe it was all those fairytales from my childhood that made me want to visit, or perhaps it was the history of my roots I knew attached; either way, I was intrigued. That’s the type of interest teachers wish for their students. Some have that innate desire to stand in the places of history or check out the culinary wonders of a...
August 2, 2015
Closing the book: Travels in Life, Loss, and Literature
This is the most beautiful book I have ever read. It’s at once a memoir, an ode to favorite literature, a glimpse into teaching – and writing. Joelle Renstrom’s new book, Closing the book: Travels in Life, Loss, and Literature, is a work of art.
It’s a book to delve into and get lost in, as she takes you through her life, teaching, writings, and travel. And, it’s a series of essays where familial love shines through. I’ll share...
July 30, 2015
Magic Light and Clouds in Northern Norway
Some images from the last three days, here where I live, just outside my door, almost. Nature and clouds, and the lovely sunset we have here in northern Norway.
Here are some of Benny's recent articles on Norway:
Beautiful Winter Auroras from Hognfjorden, Vesterålen, Norway
How to Photograph Northern Lights
