Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 366
September 23, 2013
A Taste of Lebanon
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Crisped falafel with chewy chickpeas packed inside. Creamy hummus smoothed with tahini and olive oil. Strips of lean meat kebabs lightly charred and seasoned with smoky paprika and garlic. Fresh tabbouleh with finely diced parsley and mint mixed with wheat berries.
September 22, 2013
What You Need to Know Before Getting in a Rickshaw
In Delhi, India, people resort to using all sorts of modes of transportation - with their first priorities being going fast and conveniently.
Barbuda: An Untouched Island Escape
If you’re in need of a secluded beach getaway, then Barbuda is the place to go. Located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean, the 62 square mile island is known for endless pink-speckled sand and graceful frigate birds. I visited with my family in 2010 for a warm weather escape.
Florida Culture for the Week of Sept 23 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of Sept 23 by Josh Garrick
Now through October 27 – DISenchanted! The Musical
Foodie Finds: Best Place to Eat Near Sleeping Bear Dunes
Sleeping Bear Dunes - voted the most beautiful place in the US! And it is definitely worth the title - we've written extensively about this gorgeous place, since it is almost in our own backyard.
September 21, 2013
Postcard from Assateague
There is a soft aroma of burnt wood and sea salt swirling around me, like how the ocean itself swirls. I smell a faint aroma of sunscreen, probably from the hours we spent on the white sand beach. In this moment, we are in a complete state of happiness. The sound of crashing waves softly wafts from over the dunes.
The New Church
One day, my family decided to go to a new church for mass. We were all excited for the new experience as we drove down in the perfect sunny breezy day to Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in a nice cheery big town thriving with people, to the gorgeous building bursting with color, near the nicely trimmed lawn and neatly drawn parking spaces.
Never Bring a Toy Gun to the Airport
Airports can make for a scary experience, especially when you are carrying two realistic looking toy handguns in your bag!
September 20, 2013
The Bohemian Express
After a wonderful stay in Munich, Germany, we were excited to journey by train to Prague in the Czech Republic. We arrived at the station and started to investigate the price of a ticket. The cashier told us the cost would be 150 euros per person. That was crazy! There had to be a cheaper price!
CowTV
So I’d been wanting to create a trailer for a while. Not just any trailer. One starring animals as the main characters. But assets are scarce in Germany, and the only real option I had was the cows down the road. The problem is, how do you make a quartet of cows lounging in a shack of rotting hay remotely worth watching?
