Richard Conley
After receiving his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from North Carolina State University in 2006, Rich moved to northern California and presently works in the public school system. He also has a Master's degree in School Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish with a French minor.
Rich has written articles for Academic Leadership: The Online Journal, the Preservation Foundation Inc., and was a contributing writer for an upcoming educational text entitled Unsettling Beliefs: Teaching Social Theory to Teachers (Diem, J. & Helfenbein, R., Eds.)
Rich spent six years in the U.S. Merchant Marines traveling around the world and learned five languages while visiting more than 35 countries.
He just completed his first book, humorous memoirs of growing up in New York City, entitled Tales of a New York Wiseguy. He is well read in international literature, with an emphasis on Romance languages' literature.
Latest Articles
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Highway 29: Bisecting the Napa Wine Valley
To get a full appreciation of the Napa Valley in northern California, you should drive as far north as Calistoga and return to Napa. Some recommendations follow.
Jun 30, 2008
- Richard Conley
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A Drive to Remember: Sonoma Wine Country
The Sonoma Wine Valley is the forgotten sister of the much heralded Napa Valley. The treasures waiting for the lover of the outdoors provide a preview on this drive.
Jun 28, 2008
- Richard Conley
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Cassis, France: A Seaside Gem
The article provides an overview of the Mediterranean seaside town of Cassis in France. Travelers discover the fishing village and learn of a splendid hotel on the water.
May 25, 2008
- Richard Conley
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Riding the Paris Metro
Paris offers a wealth of culture not exactly at your fingertips. You must get there first. Buses can be confusing in a city of labyrinths. The metro will do the job.
May 23, 2008
- Richard Conley
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The Perched Villages of France
The traveler to the fabled land of sun and color in southern France may miss storied villages from ancient past. The short detour from Avignon is a must see.
May 4, 2008
- Richard Conley
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The Legacy of Vincent Van Gogh
Legendary Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh spent a year of his short life in the Asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole near the town of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France.
May 1, 2008
- Richard Conley
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Escaping the Crowds in Mexico
Las Hadas is a recreated white Moorish resort hotel made famous for the filming of "10" in 1979. The romantic getaway is a perfect combination of romance and solitude.
Apr 13, 2008
- Richard Conley
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