The “Your Town” Travel Guide How to travel without leaving your town Skydiving Falling from the sky at a velocity of 123 miles per hour, wind thrashing through your hair and almost seeping through your body, would give anyone at least a little bit of a thrill. Quite an amazing understatement. The rushing thrill of [...]
The “Your Town” Travel Guide How to travel without leaving your town Opera Before the curtain rises on the opera, the make-up artist turns this actor into a character. Almost everyone dreams of living in the world of triumphant melodies and beautiful song. Ahh, if only we could sing our troubles away. The exuberant sounds [...]
The “Your Town” Travel Guide How to travel without leaving your town By Élan Schmitt Glass Class Glassterpiece in progress. Glass is an amazing discovery, and people are still venturing into new and creative ways of sculpting its use. Brush Fire is a pottery-by-you, contemporary paint-it-yourself studio that offers a fused glass class once a [...]
The “Your Town” Travel Guide How to travel without leaving your town Acupuncture Acupuncture needles are so small they’re almost microscopic, but the relief and relaxation they can give are beyond measure. Most people are terrified of needles, right? We dread having to go to the doctor to get our flu shot or having blood [...]
The “Your Town” Travel Guide How to travel without leaving your town Haircut Before… My friend Annie and I arrived on Saturday morning in the hotel lobby, unsure and unfamiliar with the scene. Women and girls of all ages stood around, congregated in a semi-circle. The 3-hair stylist team – Terrance, Daryl and Cathy – [...]
The “Your Town” Travel Guide How to travel without leaving your town Fly a Plane Élan is the ultimate fly girl. The small two-passenger plane was propped outside her nestled garage hideaway. She stretched her wings, ready to soar. I walked towards Steve Searl, the pilot and owner of the plane. I had talked with [...]
“Your Town” Travel Guide How to travel without leaving your town Travel Tips for the Hometown Traveler Visit your local visitors’ center or Chamber of Commerce Go to the local hostel or hotel and experience your town with people that have come to enjoy your town Keep an open mind Talk with friends and locals [...]
