Stories from a Tour Guides Diary
Before each performance, our group would practice in the lobby…and ALWAYS it blesses the people around, but the morning we were in Oxford, a man came up to me, a stranger, and More »
World Trade Center’s “Survivor Tree” Blossoms in Time for Spring
The callery pear tree, which miraculously survived the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 on the World Trade Center, blossomed just in time for the first day of spring. The “Survivor Tree” More »
Including Community Service in Travel Gives a Unique Perspective
Looking for a way to enrich your travel experiences? Why not include volunteer work in your plans? Aside from being extremely rewarding, volunteering is a great way to immerse yourself in the More »
New Center for Education and Leadership Opens Its Doors
The new Center for Education and Leadership, adjacent to Petersen House, focuses on the lasting impact Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and assassination had on our country. Permanent exhibits are located on the third More »
Girl Scouts Celebrates 100 Years with the World’s Largest Sing-Along
On March 12, 1912, Juliette “Daisy” Low gathered a group of eighteen young girls for the first Girl Scout meeting in history. Low’s goal was to remove girls from the isolation of More »
Stories from a Tour Guides Diary
Before each performance, our group would practice in the lobby…and ALWAYS it blesses the people around, but the morning we were in Oxford, a man came up to me, a stranger, and said, “There really is nothing like children singing
Go confidently…
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau
World Trade Center’s “Survivor Tree” Blossoms in Time for Spring
The callery pear tree, which miraculously survived the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 on the World Trade Center, blossomed just in time for the first day of spring. The “Survivor Tree” which stood only 8 feet tall when uncovered
Including Community Service in Travel Gives a Unique Perspective
Looking for a way to enrich your travel experiences? Why not include volunteer work in your plans? Aside from being extremely rewarding, volunteering is a great way to immerse yourself in the culture of your new surroundings. R. Corey Estes,
Happy 108th Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
On this day in 1904, Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children’s books as “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham,” is born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Don’t Limit Yourself…
“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve.” -Mary Kay Ash
New Center for Education and Leadership Opens Its Doors
The new Center for Education and Leadership, adjacent to Petersen House, focuses on the lasting impact Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and assassination had on our country. Permanent exhibits are located on the third and fourth floors, a rotating exhibit space on
Girl Scouts Celebrates 100 Years with the World’s Largest Sing-Along
On March 12, 1912, Juliette “Daisy” Low gathered a group of eighteen young girls for the first Girl Scout meeting in history. Low’s goal was to remove girls from the isolation of the household and to broaden their experiences and
Episode 2: National September 11th Memorial
Today we visit the National September 11th Memorial
Episode 1: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Today we visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama.