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Visiting the Shire: Hobbit Movie Home in New Zealand

Cultural Travel

By Jessie Voigts

Destination: New Zealand

Movie: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Hobbit movie set
Hobbit movie set you can visit in New Zealand. Photo by Ian Brodie.

Last summer, my students and I read The Hobbit together. It had been 30 years since I’d read it. I have to admit, I reveled in the classic story, long buried in my brain under years of reading. As you know, it is a classic tale of a quest; a long, life-changing journey. The travelers have to battle (and avoid) various creatures, traverse extraordinarily vast plains, wend their way through mountain paths, and pursue their quest across Middle Earth. Continue reading Visiting the Shire: Hobbit Movie Home in New Zealand

Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense and Place

Wednesday Matinee

Destination: United States, London and Marrakesh

Movies: Three Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

By Jane Boursaw

My teenage son spent his spring break watching Alfred Hitchcock movies with his buddy, and I couldn’t be more proud. As a mom and a movie critic, my world is now complete. Continue reading Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense and Place