The second series has been discussions of the history and culture of several countries that we will be visiting—Portugal, Spain, Italy—with other talks focused on cities, like Rome. Dr. Kathleen Wulf, an Emeritus Professor from the University of Southern California, has been the presenter.
In addition to these, the Culinary Arts Center entertains us with a series of demonstrations of cooking techniques and food information. Three or four demonstrations are given each day, ranging from Herbs & Spices, to Wine Tasting, to Cheese Trivia.
One I attended was The Art of Flambé Cooking.
Here’s the banana flambé cooking. Smells good!
Another interesting one was about The Art of Fruit and Vegetable Carving. These men start out with a pile of fruits and vegetables. In just a few minutes, the skin is peeled and an initial design is outlined.
In less than 15 minutes, the carving is complete. This shows not only the watermelon creation, but also a bouquet of flowers made from vegetables.
Lessons are also given each day on such wide-ranging topics as: flower arranging, scrap-booking, bridge, and whole series of workshops on various aspects of digital photography, blogging, and creating webpages.
The technical workshops have been presented four or five times a day, everyday. Every session has been full. I am glad that I got my training from the Geeks on Tour in Perry, GA. Also, I am glad I purchased their videos to have Chris show and tell over and over how to do certain things. She’s been at my side every day (via her videos) while I have learned more about how to enhance this blog.
