Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 96
December 13, 2019
How to Save Money and Time: Expert Shares Top Travel Planning Tips
The more you save, the more you can travel–that’s my motto. And saving money (and time) are critical factors to remember when you are planning your travels. Sure, we’ve all heard budget travel tips…but which ones to believe?
Here are my top travel planning tips for saving both money AND time on your journeys. Hint: the main concept here is research!
If your schedule (school and work) allows for it, try to travel during the shoulder...
December 12, 2019
“Josh Recommends” for the BIG Holiday Week of December 13, 2019 By Josh Garrick
“Josh Recommends” for the BIG Holiday Week of December 13, 2019 By Josh Garrick
The CFCArts Theatre presents “A Christmas Story”
FINAL Weekend -- NOW to Dec 15
Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie in his quest to get a real Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” It’s all here including the family’s exploding furnace, the wet tongue on a freezing lamppost and the “...
December 9, 2019
History Comes Alive at the Great Sand Dunes National Park
Did you know that there are sand dunes in the southern part of Colorado near the New Mexico border? This unique national park may be a bit off the beaten track, but it is definitely worth the drive.
For decades, I had been fascinated by this geographic wonder and hoped that, one day, I could include this national park in a road trip itinerary. Our stop at the Great Sand Dunes was made in conjunction with a complimentary stay at the nearby Zapata...
December 6, 2019
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of December 6, 2019 By Josh Garrick
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of December 6, 2019 By Josh Garrick
“The Play That Goes (SO) Wrong”
FINAL WEEK-END -- NOW to Dec 8 at the Dr. Phillips Center
Described as “what would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate baby” – “The Play That Goes Wrong” is Broadway (& London’s) outrageous, laugh-a-minute Murder-Mystery-Comedy. It’s certainly one of the funniest plays I’ve ever seen, and I swear – no matter what your...
December 2, 2019
Through the Eyes of an Educator: Life lessons, resolutions, and growth
In high school, senioritis is as real as it gets. For some, it begins that first day in September when students realize they’re officially the ‘big dogs’ in the building. For others, it’s those last weeks or months taking stock in each moment, each milestone, and getting ready, with both trepidation and excitement, for that next stage after graduation. School years have a start and an end. Whether in homeschooling or traditional brick and mortar...
December 1, 2019
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of December 1, 2019 By Josh Garrick
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of December 1, 2019 By Josh Garrick
“The Play That Goes Wrong”
Dec 3 to Dec 8 at the Dr. Phillips Center
Described as “what would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby?” – “The Play That Goes Wrong” is Broadway & London’s award-winning smash-hit comedy. Called “A gut-busting hit” by The New York Times and “The funniest play Broadway has ever seen” by HuffPost, this classic...
5 reasons you should take a cooking class while traveling
When you travel, do you actively seek out local experiences? We do, and they enrich our lives beyond measure.
One such local experience we had, while on a recent trip to Stratford, Ontario (our favorite town!), was the opportunity to take a cooking class with the Stratford Chefs School. While chefs in trainingstudy there for several degree programs, the culinary school does offer a weekly training class for kitchen fundamentals, for both chefs and...
November 27, 2019
How to Teach Languages Online
Learning how to teach languages online requires you to understand the human learning process. At any age, anyone can learn a foreign language. Learning, however, for children is far more natural than adults, as they rely on the deep motor area of their brain. This area acquires information quickly and works in combination with the hippocampus to memorize information–and thus enables language learning among kids.
On the other hand, in adulthood, we...
November 25, 2019
History Comes Alive at Zurich’s National Museum and Haus Hiltl
When you only have time to visit one museum at a destination, how do you narrow down your choices to just one? Most major cities have a plethora of options. Sometimes, selecting an attraction ends up being decided by logistics. Zurich's National Museum satisfied both my interest in history and was conveniently located near the Zurich central train station. I continued with my history theme when I perused my options for dinner. I was able to find a...
November 23, 2019
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of November 23, 2019 By Josh Garrick
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of November 23, 2019 By Josh Garrick
“Bach and Beyond” with the Orlando Philharmonic
Nov 25 at the Plaza Live
Join the Orlando Philharmonic for Bach’s Sonata in G minor followed by an exploration of the music of South America as soloist Bridget Kibbey, performs a colorful and virtuosic World Premiere harp concerto by Brazilian composer João Luiz Rezende. The evening also features Concertmaster Rimma Bergeron-Langlois...
