Travels' Tapestry
Jersey Landmarks May Preserve Modern Economy
After decades of struggle and strife, a boost in national tourism could soon signal smooth sailing for the town of Patterson, New Jersey, once known as Silk City.
After years of neglect, the once picturesque, now graffiti-stained Hinchliffe Stadium, and art-deco based ballpark - that once served as the home field of Negro League icons and future major league hall of famers Satchel Paige, Larry Doby, and Monte Irvin - has been designated a national landmark.
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Germany’s Fairy Tale Road Celebrates 200th Anniversary
We have all heard of the Brothers Grimm, but likely, it is the more festive Disney version that transported us through the years while reading bedtime stories about Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and even Cinderella.
As Germany prepares to celebrate the Brothers Grimm 200th anniversary and the Fairytale Road; it’s also a good chance to read the real Brothers Grimm fairytales and discover the “real” fairy tale endings.
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Cajun Culture Alive In Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana is the home of Cajun culture and the unofficial county seat of “Acadiana” or “Cajun Country.” Folks looking for outdoor fun can’t get enough, and for local culture, it’s the kind of place where you turn up something unusual at every turn.
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Kennedy Center Showplace for Nordic Cool Festival
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the next month, the Kennedy Center will glow each night with blue light and shimmers of green, depicting the northern lights and signaling what has taken over its theaters and galleries inside.
The cultural center has become an international museum and showplace for Northern European cultures with "Nordic Cool," a festival that runs through March 17. It features music, theater and dance, as well as exhibitions, film, literature and cuisine.
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The Folk Medicine Of Jamaica And Its Healing Properties
Yeh mon, today we travel to Jamaica, a land of sugar sand beaches, lush rain forests, towering waterfalls, and rushing rivers. If the overwhelming beauty of the country doesn’t win you over, the warmth and inclusiveness of the island’s people will definitely make you want to stay longer than planned. Jamaica is a healing place, rife with vegetation, and hot mineral springs touted to revitalize the body and keep the soul at peace.
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Is Racism A Problem In Canada?
Ask most Canadians if racism is present in their country and you will get a swift denial of this type of social injustice. Canadians tend to see themselves as a tolerant people who desire equality and opportunity for all. Canada has two official languages, English and French. The country also encourages immigration and plans to welcome a quarter million new immigrants from all over the world in 2013.
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Historic Sufi Trail: Islamic Mysticism & Landmarks
BIRZEIT, West Bank (AP) - For most tourists, iconic religious landmarks like the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Nativity are an important part of any visit to the Holy Land. Now a new trail offers visitors a look at little-known spiritual sites associated with Sufism, or Islamic mysticism.
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Warsaw Museum To Celebrate Jewish Life In Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The box-like glass building rises from soil marked by tragedy in the heart of Warsaw's former Jewish district. At certain angles, its luminous facade reflects the outlines of a dark memorial to those who fought and died in the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against the Nazis.
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The Oddity Of The New Jersey Pinelands
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States. Thanks to its small size and proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia, New Jersey contains 1,189 people per square mile, barely enough room for Snooki to do a fist pump without smacking somebody in the mouth.
So how is it that New Jersey also contains over one million miles of pristine and largely uninhabited pine forests that sit over top of a 17-trillion gallon acquifer containing some of the purest water on the plant? And, oh yes; this region also boasts a devil.
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Memphis: History, Diversity, & Culture Abound
No other destination than Memphis offers the Ornamental Metal Museum, dinner menus that rival anywhere in the country, the home of none other than Elvis Presley and Graceland. No matter the ethnicity, race, or culture Memphis is the “home of the blues and the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll.”
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