Month: September 2012

Bon voyage, y’all !

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This summer I didn’t get to take any long trips to exotic places.

I admit that there were moments of pure envy whenever I read my friend Charlotte Marie’s blog as she zipped to Thailand and Singapore using Botswana as her home base.

World travel just wasn’t in my plans (or budget) this summer. However, I discovered that you can learn a lot by just hanging out in your own big backyard.

While on assignment for the Henrico Citizen’s Discover Henrico project, I was able to visit and photograph dozens of places that I hadn’t explored before or that I had taken the time to enjoy.

Who knew that you can find a refreshing pond and fountain at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen?

And did you know that Highland Springs has the Henrico Theatre, a lovely, renovated theater where you can see live shows and movies?

I found places that I know I’ll return to visit or take family and friends to visit when they come to Henrico County.

You can explore all the places that I discovered on an interactive map complete with photographs, information and videos at discoverhenrico.com. Click on the map tab.

Enjoy and bon voyage, y’all!

Sharing Stories of Virginia’s Cultural Tapestry

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The faces of Central Virginia are as diverse (and beautiful) as a rich, textured tapestry. Our stories are just as diverse.

Jessica Stewart’s story is different from Cain Bassett’s story.  Jessica, a member of the Chickahominy tribe,  grew up here. Cain, who is African-American, moved to Virginia after Hurricane Katrina destroyed his family’s home in New Orleans.

Together their stories and thousands of other stories reflect the regions’s growing diversity. Their stories woven together create the rich cultural tapestry of our region.

In Your Shoes Media shares these stories in the series, Virginia Tapestry: Reflecting Our Rich Diversity.

Here are a few of the video stories we have shared so far.

Concourse Cuisine: Cain Bassett Profile

Millions of people pass through Richmond International Airport each year and many of them stop for something to eat or drink. Cain Bassett, Delaware North Companies, is in charge of the airport’s food and beverages services.

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Jessica and Anjum’s Stories

Two women, Jessican Stewart and Anjum Ali, have taken on unique leadership roles in their communities in the Richmond, Virginia metro area.

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Prom Mom

Jenny High and other volunteers at Hermitage High School in Henrico County help prom dreams come true for students.

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China via Virginia State University

With support from family and Virginia State University faculty, a group of business school students spent a semester abroad at Shanghai University.

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There are  so many more stories to share. Check henricocitizen.com each month for new stories in the Virginia Tapestry series.

And if your company or non profit group would like to connect with others through videos, life stories or photographs,  In Your Shoes Media can help.