Thinking about going on vacation this summer, but don’t know where to go? Look no further: Sanibel Island, Florida is the perfect vacation getaway!

Afternoon, April 21, 2014
Some great big clouds were coming in over my home in Sortland in Vesterålen, Northern Norway. About half an hour later, a great rain came in.... Well, this is why we love to live up here: one hour sunshine, the next rain/snow... But the clouds of this kind are great to watch. Take a look...

For those who like the offbeat over the tried and true, three one-of-a-kind events on national wildlife refuges could be worth a special trip this spring.

Take the Montezuma Refuge Challenge!

Mouthwatering smells, crispy crackling food cooking, small stools (or no chairs), handmade crafts, clothing, textiles, insects on sticks, metalwork, teddy bears, raw meat, ripe vegetables, colorful flowers, a world of cheese…where are you? At any of the street markets I’ve gathered for you here.

Celebrating Easter outside at Gullholm, in Troms, Norway. These images were taken at daytime april 20. It was the only day at Eastertime with no rain and wind... Our landscape in northern part of Norway is great on these sunny days.

Florida Culture for the Week of April 21 By Josh Garrick

It's that time of year again here in West Virginia, the time when the flora starts to sprout new life and the forest floors explode with color. Spring Time!

One of the truisms in education, all around the world, is that educators will have students of differing abilities in their classroom. And it is often the most efficient use of a teacher’s time to teach to the lowest common denominator in order to reach everyone. I was an oft-neglected high-ability learner, bored with school, yet eager to learn as much as I could. Self-directed learning wasn’t really discussed, critical thinking skills came along in college (oh, what I could have done with learning that years earlier!), and I often wished I could learn more, more, more each day.

Florida Culture for the Week of April 14 By Josh Garrick

In the span of just a few months in 2013, I discovered a new food and gained appreciation for a local food I’d been taking for granted.