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Sandra Scott Travels: Recalling the Flying Tigers’ Place in History

May 30, 2014 Contributor

A few years ago, John and I were in St. Charles, Louisiana, where we visited the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. While browsing the displays I overheard someone say, “Claire Chennault! He is known by every school child in China.” It caught my attention. Claire Chennault, the commander of the Flying Tigers, a group of volunteer military men who trained in Burma, now called Myanmar, lived in St. Charles. The Flying Tigers helped defend the Chinese against the Japanese before the U.S. entered the war.

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Sandra Scott Travels: A spectacular cruise on China’s Yangtze’s River

May 23, 2014 Contributor

Author Pearl Buck called the Yangtze “The wildest, wickedest river on earth.” All that changed when the river was tamed upon the completion of the Three Gorges Dam in 2012. There was a lot of controversy surrounding the dam’s construction as I am sure there must have been similar concerns when the Hoover Dam was built. Thousands of people were displaced but the new towns created along the river looked very nice and there is no longer the danger of yearly flooding plus China needed the power to continue its rapid industrialization.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Welcome to China’s ‘Hawaii’

May 16, 2014 Contributor

Hainan Island is China’s southern most province. It is their beach getaway. China has a long coastline but there are very few beach destinations so Hainan is their most popular sunny destination. We used 30,000 frequent flyer miles to fly from Bangkok to Sanya on the southern shore of Hainan so two one-way tickets only cost $66 – we have to pay the taxes. Sanya has a plethora of hotels in all categories with more in the progress.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Appleton, Wisconsin – It’s A Magical Place

May 9, 2014 Contributor

Harry Houdini, the world famous magician, claimed Appleton, Wisconsin as his home even though he was born in Budapest. So it is only right that Appleton’s Museum at the Castle, has a major Houdini exhibit. When the museum opened its current Houdini gallery it caused a flurry among magicians when it was revealed that the exhibit would show how Houdini performed his famous metamorphosis illusion.

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Titus Andronicus To Perform

May 9, 2014 Submitted article

Titus Andronicus is a rock band that started in 2005. They are touring the east coast this summer and will be making an appearance in Oswego.

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Sandra Scott Travels: There Are Some Incredible Sites To See Along The Mekong River

May 2, 2014 Contributor

I love river trips and our eight-day cruise on the Mekong Explorer was wonderful. The Mekong Explorer is a beautiful teak and mahogany cruise boat that has a capacity of 34 but there were only about 20 on board making the crew to guest ratio about one-to-one. After my eight-day cruise on the Mekong Explorer I know the Mekong River between Nong Khai and Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand is serene with incredible sites to see along the way.

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‘Young Frankenstein’ hilariously heads into final weekend

April 30, 2014 Contributor

Lavishly costumed amid a gothic set, the classic Mel Brooks-Thomas Meehan musical-comedy spoof about the grandson of the original Dr. Frankenstein and his reawakened monster has two remaining performances: 7:30 p.m. May 3 and 2 p.m. May 4, at Tyler Hall’s Waterman Theatre.

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You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown Cast Announced

April 29, 2014 Contributor

CNY Arts Center announces the cast of its next production, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,” set to open June 6 for a two-weekend run at the center, 357 State St. The musical favorite is being directed and choreographed by Amy Price (Willy Wonka, Jr., Adventures of Tom Sawyer).

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Sandra Scott Travels: There’s So Much to See and Do In Laos

April 25, 2014 Contributor

I like it when countries offer visas on arrival. Such is the case with Laos. It is quick and easy – just fill out the form, submit a passport-style image, passport, and pay $35 in cash. We checked into the Best Western which was a good choice and reasonable with two of our requirements: complimentary breakfast and internet. The hotel is located in the heart of old Vientiane near the Mekong River.

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College’s ‘Young Frankenstein’ coaxes multiple talents from cast

April 20, 2014 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s adaptation of the classic musical spoof “Young Frankenstein” brings new faces to the stage and highlights the comedic talent of the student cast, starting with a preview at 7:30 p.m. April 24, in Tyler Hall’s Waterman Theatre. The college music and theatre departments will present the musical comedy at 7:30 p.m. April 25; April 26; and May 3. The show will close with a 2 p.m. matinee May 4.

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