Travel writer and author of Discover Cape Cod, Shawnie Kelley recounts the most captivating moments in the history of the storied Cape, paired with an awesome photographic slideshow. She regales you with exciting tales of pilgrims and pirate treasure, revolutionaries and artists, shipwrecks and lighthouses. Explore historic homes, culinary traditions, cranberry bogs and learn about [...]
The South of France...where sensuous Mediterranean beaches, glamorous cities, endless lavender fields, Provencal markets, and ancient history have inspired artists and travelers for centuries.
Discover Cape Cod: Upper Arlington Library Join travel writer and author of Discover Cape Cod, Shawnie Kelley at Upper Arlington's Public Library (Main Branch, 2800 Tremont Road) for their adult programming lecture series. During a 45 minute presentation, Shawnie regales you with the most captivating moments in the history of the Cape, sharing exciting stories from [...]
Istanbul is a fascinating 5,000 year-old city that sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and was once the capital of two of the world’s most powerful empires, the Byzantines and the Ottomans.
Join travel writer and architectural historian, Shawnie Kelley, as she discusses various origins of the grail myth, and using images from her research with English Heritage, explores its connection to a number of different castles and sites in Britain and France.
TRAVELOGUE: Playground of the Kings: Renaissance Châteaux of the Loire Valley Two hours southwest of Paris is the lush and legendary Loire Valley -- nicknamed the "playground of kings and queens" and home to some of France’s bloodiest battles, greatest architecture and wonderful wines. Join travel writer/ architectural historian and Wanderlust Tours owner, Shawnie Kelley at Upper [...]
Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday! Learn about elegant homes designed by the famous architect with Shawnie Kelley of Wanderlust Tours. Three southern Pennsylvania homes—Fallingwater, Kentucky Knob, and Duncan House—will be featured in this intriguing slide presentation, plus other estates like Westcott House and Taliesin West. The lecture is free to the public. And parking [...]
"History of the English Castle", October 11. Upper Arlington Public Library. Trace the history and development of the social, political, and military functions of Great Britain's architectural symbol of the Middle Ages.
Upper Arlington Public Library Lecture Series-- Great Castle Series Part III: Great Castles of Scotland : An evocative tour of royal palaces, formidable fortresses, and romantic ruins from Edinburgh to Inverness. Oct. 25, 2017 7PM
Castle Series Part II. The Iron Ring of Welsh Castles. King Edward I “Hammer of the Scots” built a series of innovative thirteenth century castles around the rugged, mountainous heartland of northern Wales. Nov 8, 2017. 7pm. Upper Arlington Public Library.
Beautiful Villages of France- Feb 6 The French countryside is dotted with more than 32,000 villages, and the Association for “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France” (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) has dubbed 157 among the best. Takes a virtual tour of France’s special seaside towns, sleepy hamlets, and walled cities. Explore the castles, [...]
A Moveable Feast: 500 Years of Food in Art - March 6 Join food writer and architectural historian, Shawnie Kelley for a discussion of food in art, from the Renaissance through the twenty first century. She will share images of medieval banquets, Tudor tables, Dutch still life, Edwardian eating manuals, and contemporary cookbooks, while discussing the food imagery encountered throughout [...]
