Tag: volunteering
All You Need to Know about Virginia Home Tours in Historic Garden Week
2023 dates are Saturday, April 15th to Saturday, April 22nd. Part 1 of 4 in my series on Virginia’s Historic Garden Week. The Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) was disappointed when they had to cancel the 2020 Historic Garden Week home tours for the 2nd time in their 87-year history. The 2020 cancellation was due […]
15 Easy Ways to Do Good in A Difficult Year
2020 was a crazy year for so many and 2021 doesn’t look to be improving any time soon. It’s hard to look at the news without seeing stories of loved ones lost, jobs lost, financial trouble for businesses and families. I would imagine that you personally know people who are struggling either physically, emotionally, or […]
Giving Back to the Planet With Wilderness Volunteers
Did you know that last year nearly 327 MILLION people from all corners of the globe visited America’s National Parks? I believe that’s because the United States (via the National Parks System) has set aside some of the most spectacular natural and historical locations on the planet and they’re right in your backyard. With recent budget […]
Baking in Cambodia – Adventures in Volunteer Work
This week I’m introducing my fellow travel blogger, Jay Artale. I asked her to give you a sense of what it was like when she and her husband did volunteer work for 10 weeks in Cambodia. Come along for the ride! When we moved from Los Angeles to Turkey, we hadn’t anticipated how cold the winters were, so each […]
When to Go and Things to Do at Gettysburg Battlefield
Many historians agree that the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg Battlefield is where our nation was saved during the Civil War. If you have any interest in history…actually if you have any interest in America, the historical Battle of Gettysburg is an important event to understand. So, the next time you’re near Pennsylvania, make plans […]
How You Can Participate in Historic Garden Week
Part 4 of 4 in our series “Behind-the-Scenes at Virginia’s Historic Garden Week (HGW)”! Today we’ll discover the people behind this state-wide event and how you may be able to participate in a variety of ways. But first, if you missed the previous posts, you can find them here. Part 1 – All You Need to […]
