Did you know that Birmingham is Britain’s second-largest city? It gets lost in the shadow of London, but there is much to see and do here. Birmingham is a city rich in history, perfect for exploring the past.

Recently, we reviewed an extraordinary book: Provence Food and Wine: The Art of Living – here’s one of the recipes from it!

Recipe from Provence: Berry Mille-feuilles with Orange Cookies - Mille-Feuilles de Tuiles à l’Orange aux Fruits Rouges

You’ve been working overtime in the classroom all year, and now that it’s summer (providing you don’t have any summer classes to teach), it’s time to stretch your wings and fly.

A few select poems by Mary Ann Niemczura, PhD, from her book, A Past Worth Telling:

Our Second Family

There was always
A terrific noon meal
Ready and waiting
When I returned

From teaching in
The Comprehensive
School in Neresheim.
Hilde made a hot soup,

Turkey is a country that offers a lot in the way of cultural experiences, and it’s an extremely inexpensive vacation destination. There’s also the option to teach in Turkey and this is a great way to immerse yourself in the country and be paid whilst there.

Florida Culture for the Week of June 23 By Josh Garrick

Tonight – June 23 at 7 pm -- Sovereign Brass in a New Home

Born and raised in Michigan, I've always known our state is special. But I didn't know Quite How Special until I read Oddball Michigan: A Guide to 450 Really Strange Places, by Jerome Pohlen. This guide is both hilarious and surprising.

Florida Culture for the Week of June 16 By Josh Garrick

Through June 29 – Elton John's AIDA

The sunset is not far from here in the north, nor the midnight sun, so we have more and more nights like this, coming.

These pictures were taken near Reinsnes in Sortland, Vesterålen, Northern Norway, 13 June 2014. It was a lovely evening, and the water was like a mirror, and reflected the clouds...