Come Into the Garden, Maud
When traveling, one of my favorite activities is to visit gardens. Visiting local gardens is a wonderful way to add depth and understanding to your travel experience, and there are a number of ways to find them wherever you plan to go. • Wikipedia has a list of botanic gardens in the U.S. and internationally. • The American Public Gardens Association has a wonderful searchable database. … [Read more...]
Sonoma Gardens and Food
As a continuation of my exploration of communities with both wonderful botanic gardens and excellent recreational cooking schools, I thought I’d look at the beautiful Sonoma area, one of my favorites in California. Opened in 2004, Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma (http://www.cornerstonegardens.com/) feature a series of walk-through areas designed by landscape architects. Each designer was given … [Read more...]
Food & Wine Courses Enhance Travel to Napa Valley
For baby boomers who love good food and wine and want more to their travel to Napa Valley, here are some unique educational programs and wine courses. CRUSHPAD WINE'S RESERVE EXPERIENCE. Crushpad is the Napa winery where you are the winemaker. Bored with the same old tasting room experience? Pull back the cellar door and spend a hands-on afternoon in the cellar with an actual winemaker from … [Read more...]
University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival
Now in its 24th year, the University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival is a short-term noncredit creative writing program for adults administered through the University’s Division of Continuing Education. Each summer, we bring approximately 1,500 writers to the University and Iowa City to participate in 130-140 week-long and weekend writers workshops across the genres. These include novel, short … [Read more...]
10 Ways Educational Travel is Better than Your Average Vacation
Baby Boomers are seeking a new level of enrichment in their leisure travel activities. This is born out by the U.S. Department of Commerce which says that educational travel is growing and older adults are leading the charge. “Educational travel programs are one sure way to guarantee a higher level of enrichment, and the travel industry is well aware of the growing interest in … [Read more...]
New Orleans Cooking Experience
Adult learning is an important part of retirement. Combining their love for travel with the desire to learn and experience new adventures, cooking schools are a popular for retirees. For those seeking a sophisticated approach to education in cultural cuisine, the New Orleans Cooking Experience is a prime destination. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the cooking school is the perfect destination … [Read more...]
John C Campbell Folk School
The North Carolina Folk School allows active seniors to enjoy the breathtaking mountains while engaging in lifelong learning in craft-related areas. Tucked away in the picturesque western mountains of North Carolina lies the John C. Campbell Folk School, a 300-acre facility that provides teens, adults and active seniors with wonderful opportunities to hone skills in areas such as gardening, … [Read more...]