by Bonnie | Jun 25, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
Blue Ridge Parkway On Sunday morning I got up extra early, packed up my car and headed out toward the Blue Ridge Parkway. My goal was to use the Blue Ridge Parkway as a route to drive from Galax VA, south to Asheville NC. My destination (Mars Hill NC) is a short 20...
by Bonnie | Jun 25, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
Blue Ridge Music Center and Galax VA This post is delayed because one of the charming truths about my cabin in Galax is that WIFI was almost entirely non existent. My time in Galax was considerably more relaxed than previous days simply because long stretches of...
by Bonnie | Jun 22, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
Nashville TN – Galax VA Day 5 – Today I am pleased to say that I am STILL thrilled with my decision to drive for this trip rather than fly to the conferences I will begin attending next week. As I drove from Nashville TN to Galax VA, I was blessed by the...
by Bonnie | Jun 20, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
Nashville TN Day 4 – After a VERY restful night of sleep, we were able to miss most of the morning commuter traffic and hit the Ryman auditorium just as it opened at 9:00 a.m. It was so much fun to see and hear the history of the place. We were content with a...
by Bonnie | Jun 20, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development
Memphis TN – Nashville TN Day 3 – Today was all about driving and exploration and a little bit of rest before a big day in Nashville tomorrow. Interstate 40 between Memphis and Nashville is a treat. Next time I visit this area I am going to bring my hiking...
by Bonnie | Jun 19, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development |
Day 2 – Hope, AR – Memphis, TN Based on the research I have done for this trip, I knew there was no way that I would be able to experience all that is Memphis in less than a day, AND I was right! I know for sure that Memphis will be a musical heritage...
