Blogs from Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, North America

BROOKS ENDOWMENT FOR SABBATICAL LEAVE Grant Proposal: Travel to the Southern Coast of England for cultural, historical and personal research One of the many things that I value about my school, Greensboro Day School, is the opportunity to be involved in the greater picture- the strategic vision of our institution. To be an integral part in shaping something about which I am so passionate has immeasurable value. Over the years, I have written many blogs for a variety of outlets that lend themselves to telling our GDS story. I am frequently so inspired by the engaging, intentional teaching and unique experiences that occur within our walls, I’m driven to write about them and share with the greater community. Telling Our Story is part of our strategic plan. Sharing our joined GDS stories and aligning them with ... read more

Ahhh... at last... our final stop. A full day on the road behind us, we pulled into a small and spread out suburb of Greensboro, North Carolina by the name of Walkertown, home to Adina's aunt and uncle. This stop on our trip was clearly not about seeing any famous local architecture or museums, nor having a unique or notable cultural experience, but was simply to spend time with family, and in my case, meet them for the first time. Adina's aunt, uncle and cousins satisfied all of our building desires from the road. Home cooked meals... fresh laundry... hi-speed internet... a movie room with lazy boy recliners. Ahhh, yes... nothing to plan or think about as our hosts were accounting for all our needs. Nevertheless, our time in North Carolina would not be as simple ... read more

Well loyal readers, as you may have deduced from previous entries, the trip is on hold until things get straightened out with the family. However, one thing that I didn't really touch on much in previous entries that I usually get asked about is the food I encountered on my travels. I thought it would be a nice high point with with I could put the blog on hold, so here we go: Ireland: Most people think Irish food is bland, consisting of cabbage, potatoes and bacon. Well, that's partially true. There are many folks in Ireland who still think in terms of those three foods, and don't branch out much from there. However, one of the advantages of living and working on the farm with English folks is that there was a little more variety ... read more

My dad informed me today that I write too much. So today will be short, maybe with a few pictures, so you all can get caught up. Early day again today, but I slept most of the 4-hour drive. Julia was with us, and we took her to the airport, and while I was awake, we had a nice chat. We checked into the hotel midday, and then Sarah and Dana and I went to the arboretum. I was hoping there would be a label to tell me what the dumb trees are, but the only trees that were labeled were ones not native to here- Japanese trees and whatnot. Bummer. It was a nice walk, though. 50 degrees or so- I was in shorts again! We caught the bus to dinner at the GC with ... read more

Today is the second day in Greensboro. On Monday I got here around noon and checked in. However, we had all gone out in DC to go bowling and Marek kept buying me delicious Blue Moon pints. Took us an hour to walk home after the ally closed at midnight. Apparently DC blocks take forever to walk. Plus there was a ridiculous moment every other block, like begging Dominos guys to reopen for pizza, riding the basic frame of a bike, or pushing me into a flowerbed. I passed out pretty fast on the fouton once we got back, that is until Ela brought me a bowl of the most ridiculous pasta. I do believe that CURRY was the base of the cheese sauce. I believe you can imagine how that went. Tostitos were the only ... read more