Travels' Tapestry
September 13th, 2010
Written by Wendy Innes in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
The Holy Land of Israel remains one of the places in the world that everyone should endeavor to see at some point in their life. Israel is the crossroads of three of the world’s major religions and welcomes millions of religious pilgrims each year, but with the violence in the region, people believe that travel to the Holy Land is not safe. However, nothing could be further from the truth as long...
July 23rd, 2010
Written by Nadine Goff in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
Its iconic German Renaissance Revival-style City Hall building is now a National Landmark, and it’s still home to restaurants serving schnitzel and strudel. However, Milwaukee, a city strongly influenced by German immigrant culture, has experienced a cultural transformation. Although it retains its Old World Charm, Wisconsin’s largest city also emphasizes its vibrant ethnic and cultural diversity...
July 6th, 2010
Written by Holly Beretto in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
Known for its long stretches of golden and white sand beaches, drenched in sunshine and alive with swaying palms, Hawaii is a natural destination when you want to get away from it all. The Aloha State's rep as a party paradise belies the spirit that runs through this island destination. "Aloha" is more than a greeting in Hawaii, it's the very essence of combining past and present, life and love,...
May 20th, 2010
Written by Jennifer K. Mahal in Travels' Tapestry with 1 Comment
Beyond the glamour of Los Angeles, there's a vast ethnic landscape sectioned off by neighborhoods. While some, like Chinatown and Olvera Street, remain target areas for tourists, the enclaves of Little Armenia and Little Ethiopia remain less traveled.Nestled in East Hollywood, Little Armenia occupies some of the most diverse territory in the City of Angels. Thai, Hispanic, and Korean storefronts...
May 13th, 2010
Written by David Conrads in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
Back in the 1920s,‘30s and ‘40s, Kansas City reigned as a colossus of jazz – that most distinctively American art form – and the heart of the jazz scene was in the bustling, African-American community centered at the intersection of 18th and Vine. More than 50 nightclubs in the district pulsated with the sounds of Count Basie, Lester Young, Big Joe Turner, Charlie Parker, and countless others....
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