By Shelley Seale , 16 November 2009

Charming Cannery Pier Hotel in Coastal Astoria, Oregon

Cannery Pier Hotel

Cannery Pier Hotel, in the charming northern Oregon coastal town of Astoria, is truly unique. Built on the site of the former Union Fish Cannery – in fact on the original 100-year-old pilings – the hotel offers guests unparalleled views of a real working river, as well as views of the shipping lanes out to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and nearby Washington.

By Dr. Jessie Voigts , 16 November 2009

Photographer of the Month: Jessica Lehrman

I’ve got a fantastic photographer to share with you this month. Our November Photographer of the Month is Jessica Lehrman.  She spent part of this summer in India, volunteering at an orphanage. She’s a student at SUNY Purchase, a world traveler, and an extraordinary photographer.

By Dr. Jessie Voigts , 10 November 2009

Book Review: What I Saw In Africa

We've got a book to review today that gives an in-depth view into intercultural adaptation. What I Saw In Africa, by D. Marie Winters, is a detailed journey through a three-month internship the author had in Africa. D.