Are you a Francophile?( Someone who likes France, the French, or the French way of life?

If you answer “No”, that’s perfect because: A) You must be a really nasty person with no passion for life, so we don’t want you anyways! B) And — since the Annual Fundraiser La Soirée 26th Beaujolais and Beyond Festival is definitely gonna be a sell-out event — it just means more tickets available for…

Culture: The Ancient Maya Jade Quarry of the Kings

Culture: The Ancient Maya Jade Quarry of the Kings

by Scharlene Fulmer I met Mary Louise Ridinger, a renown archaeologist, aboard our fabulous 18 day Panama Canal Holland America cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to San Francisco. I was fortunate to lunch with her twice during which time she shared her incredibly interesting personal story with me. She discovered her interest in archaeology when she…

Culture: Walk like a Florentine: The Ultimate Italian Experience

Culture: Walk like a Florentine: The Ultimate Italian Experience

by Caitlin Kelly When you study abroad, often the most important lessons take place outside of the classroom. You spend your first starry-eyed days roaming the city with a big map and wandering eyes, taking in the novelty of European antiquity. You walk as a tourist walks—oblivious to the race, the restricted space and the…