Archive for the 'Exploring other cultures' Category

another place to visit one day, Senegal: Goree Island

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

http://webworld.unesco.org/goree/
 (photo courtesy of yosoyjolito, Flickr photos)
Definitely a more sobering place to visit, but my Senegalese friend tells me that the beaches in the area are amazing, and that there are many treasures in Senegal to enjoy.  I hope to do just that (learn and enjoy and explore) within the coming year.
 (photo thanks to Jon Baker, [...]

a place I must visit one spring day… Menton, France

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

 (photo thanks to Flickr’s Pi productions)
If you are reading this blog and you’ve ever attended the Menton Lemon Festival in Menton, France, please reply and tell us a detail or two! (en francais ou en anglais).  I hope to see it someday.  The photo above shows a sculpture created from CITRUS fruit!!  I love it! 
http://www.feteducitron.com/menton-french-riviera-lemon-festival-uk.html
http://www.menton.com/uk/lemons/index.htm
Sounds [...]

Vacation Dreams… USA/Canada

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

British Columbia? Vancouver? Alaska? Oregon Coast? Portland/Seattle? Mesa Verde? Bryce/Zion Canyons? Dakota Badlands? Which would you choose? and why? or why not? What places would top your list?
I so often wish that we could spare/find/make the time and money to take an extended travel trip across the USA — there’s so much to see [...]

Kandahar (movie); disquieting…

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

I’m an odd one when it comes to movie-watching.  Where do people find the time to watch so many movies?  We’ve purchased Netflix subscriptions (http://netflix.com) for others as gifts, and for us have a “one at a time” subscription.  As those familiar with Netflix will know, one wonderful aspect of their memberships is that you [...]