Cross-Cultural Interaction, Local activities

How to bend solids – a lesson in glassblowing

I love Groupon.  From time to time I scan their deals, looking for a cheap opportunity to try something new. The most recent time I’ve done this was on a glassblowing date with my husband. What a blast! (And, when I say blast, I mean more than just the blast from the furnace that hit… Read More How to bend solids – a lesson in glassblowing

Cross-Cultural Interaction, Local activities, Travel tips

Denver inside and out

This entry marks the last of my scavenger hunt series.  Previously I’ve talked about Stray Boots, Munzees, and local Atlanta hunts that center on landmarks like Oakland Cemetery.  What all of those had in common was that they were self-guided tours.   The difference between those and this last entry is that Denver: Inside and… Read More Denver inside and out

Cross-Cultural Interaction, Local activities, Travel tips

Who says cemeteries have to be boring?

I have always loved cemeteries. Many people say I’m morbid because of that, but I don’t think so.  I don’t love funerals, of course.  Cemeteries, though…there’s something peaceful and ethereal about cemeteries.  I love walking around the tombstones and drinking in the tranquility.  As I read the tombstone headers, I try to imagine the lives… Read More Who says cemeteries have to be boring?

Cross-Cultural Interaction, Local activities, Travel tips

Race around the golden city

I’m excited to announce the beginning of a new series. Scavenger Hunts and Walking Tours that can be done pretty much anywhere you find yourself.  Read on for the first installment.  Enjoy, and keep forging your significance! Perhaps it’s a result of my life-long obsession with The Amazing Race, but I’ve always loved scavenger hunts.… Read More Race around the golden city