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Gummy Bear sets sail from Auckland Harbor. Betsa Marsh photo

Gummy Bear Explores New Zealand by Sea and Shore

By Betsa Marsh on December 18, 2011

Gummy Bear zoomed half-way around the world this fall to discover New Zealand during the annual conference of the Society of American Travel Writers. Gummy travels for the third-grade class of Meredith Schroeder at St. Joseph Consolidated School in Hamilton, Ohio. Gummy found herself in–or at least near– some hot water at Havana Coffee Works [...]

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Posted in Food and Drink, Globespin Blog, Gummy Bear the Traveling Teddy, New Zealand, Ohio, SATW Society of American Travel Writers, Traveling Teddy | Tagged Auckland, Glenfern Sanctuary, Havanna Coffee Works, Island Passage, Paora, Schoc Chocolates, Wellington | 1 Response
Savoring Theater and Wine in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Savoring Theater and Wine in Niagara-on-the-Lake

By Naomi Lewin on September 20, 2011

I just spent a blissful half-week break in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, and would cheerfully have stayed longer. This charming town has a pair of main streets that burst with flowers and shops, and lovely, tree-lined side streets full of historic houses, many of which are bed and breakfasts.  The main summer event is, of course, the [...]

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Posted in Canada, Food and Drink, Theater, Wine | Tagged Lake Ontario, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Shaw Festival, St. Catherines, wineries | Leave a response
Gummy Bear Explores Ohio Statehouse with 'Pawsport'

Gummy Bear Explores Ohio Statehouse with ‘Pawsport’

By Betsa Marsh on September 12, 2011

Gummy Bear, the new SATW Traveling Teddy for St. Joseph Consolidated School, is gearing up for National Passport Day Sept. 17. “Have pawsport, will roam” is the Traveling Teddy motto! Gummy travels for the third-grade class of Meredith Schroeder at St. Joseph in Hamilton, Ohio.  The class named her in their first Traveling Teddy meet-and-greet.  [...]

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Posted in Gummy Bear the Traveling Teddy, Ohio, SATW Society of American Travel Writers, Traveling Teddy | Tagged Civil War, Columbus, National Passport Day, Ohio Statehouse | Leave a response
A singer leaps for joy at the 2012 World Chor Games kickoff. Betsa Marsh photo

Cincinnati Tunes Up for 2012 World Choir Games

By Betsa Marsh on July 18, 2011

Listen! Fingers are already snapping as more than 80 choirs from around the world rehearse for the World Choir Games July 4-14, 2012, in Cincinnati. This is the first time the biennial games have been held in the U.S. Choirs from 18 countries are already registered, including singers from China, Indonesia, Israel, Ireland, Singapore Ukraine [...]

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Posted in Canada, England, Festivals, France, Germany, Music, Ohio | Tagged 11th Hour Choir, 2012 World Choir Games, 98 Degrees, Byron Cage, choral music, Cincinnati, Dancing with the Stars, Drew Lachey, Kelly King, singing, The American Dream, The Sing Off, Twirl, Whirl | Leave a response
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