Sharing Stories, Building Community
There are many advantages to being an OLLI member, and several current members are enjoying one of them now.
It’s OLLI-USF’s “Behind the Scenes” and Performance Series: an opportunity to see a marvelous performance at the STRAZ (aka the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts) and enjoy an exclusive pre-show discussion with a knowledgeable guide. (More…) (More 02)
Beryl B. BylesThe OLLI Opera Special Interest Group (SIG) called Opera-tunity and several other OLLI friends enjoyed a pre-show talk prior to enjoying “An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan” at the Straz on Sunday afternoon, July 29th.
Pre-show talks are scheduled prior to matinee performances of Opera Tampa productions and provide information that enhances the experience of the opera ahead. (More…)
Susan Harrison
As a birder, I have had many opportunities for wonderful trips overseas. This past June was probably the most unforgettable experience of my life.
I do my birding travel with Cheepers! Birding on a Budget. This year a trip to Uganda, with a gorilla trek as an optional experience, was offered. There was no way I’d pass up an opportunity to see gorillas in the wild. I spent months reading everything I could find. I posted questions on TripAdvisor and got marvelous tips and enthusiastic descriptions. I bought the thick garden gloves recommended, wore good, strong hiking boots, and made sure my walking stick was ready. (More…)
You may travel far and never know what’s under your own nose. I had to go
halfway around the world to take pictures at the night market in Hong Kong. But did you know that Tampa has a night market of its own? Did I? Not until I started looking for likely places for the new OLLI Shutterbugs SIG to go shooting. We held our organizational meeting on Wednesday, May 9, and on Thursday night, May 10, six of us were rendezvousing at a truly unprepossessing spot near Ybor City: the back entrance to the loading yard of Coppertail Brewing. (More…)
Have you ever taken an OLLI class and wished you could continue the discussion? Writing a blog post connects you with others who share your passions.
Blogs are similar to traditional journal entries, but instead of keeping your thoughts under lock and key, they are published to share with anyone. A blog, which is a combination of web and log, has become a popular way to share our experiences and passions with a wider community. (More…)
Fannie Farmer isn’t actually my friend, but if you are a home cook or know something about cooking in America, this should get your attention.
In my mother’s kitchen, when she baked a pie and it emerged from the oven bubbling with juice, she would wonder aloud, “Would it meet Fannie Farmer’s standards?” Her Fannie Farmer Cookbook was the reference for all good meals in our home. (More…)
