With every step, I grew closer to the goal.  The next village was only a couple hours away.  I turned to look at the path we had covered and realized we had gained significant elevation in the past few minutes.  I wiped my brow from sweat and needed a quick water break.  My guide, Madan, and I leaned on a rock aside the path. 

 

 

Florida Culture for the Week of May 23 by Josh Garrick 

 

Orlando’s New Performing Arts Center WILL BE BUILT!

After 20 years of dedicated work (and fund-raising) by hundreds of Arts-lovers who have long realized that Orlando NEEDS and DESERVES a ‘world-class’ Performing Arts Center, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced on May 18, that the funding is now in place to break ground on the new Center. It was the happiest press conference this writer has ever attended.