I took this picture in either 2013 or 2016 while touring Italy. I have been fortunate to travel to this beautiful country multiple times with students and it never fails to excite me. I do love poppies, so. And just look at that landscape! Sidebar: The Wizard of Oz is my all-time favorite and itContinue reading “Poppies in Italy”
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July ? 3 things – it is summer and I’m a teacher…
I am grateful that my trip abroad with students and parents finally happened and we had a successful educational experience. I am grateful for the roof over my head and the home I have built for myself, but I have really been missing my house and my outdoor space. I pray real estate prices comeContinue reading “July ? 3 things – it is summer and I’m a teacher…”
My Three Things from Berlin on July 4th, 2022
Berlin, Germany I am grateful for all that I have and for all that this life has to offer me in 2022; I am grateful for this WWII History tour and all that I have learned and experienced so far – so sad, yet so proud to be American; I am grateful that my studentContinue reading “My Three Things from Berlin on July 4th, 2022”
Bastogne, Belgium and my 3 things
July 2, 2022 Today I am grateful to be an American – and so proud. I know we are not a perfect nation, and I know our nation doesn’t always do the right thing. But the soldiers that liberated this city in WWII, and the soldiers that died trying to do so are incredibly celebratedContinue reading “Bastogne, Belgium and my 3 things”
Paris in July-3things
July 1, 2022 The weather has been so mild for us on this trip, and the people of Paris have been very kind. I am grateful for cabs when I am tired of walking – 7 miles today on a broken right foot and and left busted knee – I am so grateful I didContinue reading “Paris in July-3things”
December 8, 2021 – my daily 3 things
I am grateful for honesty above all else; I am grateful for all that I am learning about myself and the world through this journey of healing; I am grateful that I will be traveling abroad again this summer with students- WWII AND THE WESTERN FRONT. #gratitude #3things #choosejoy
getting ready; another smash book
As I prepare for for my trip this summer with students I am continuing my tradition of keeping a smash book throughout the journey. I can’t wait to fill it!! We are traveling with Education First Tours (EF Tours) and will be visiting Germany, France, Spain, and Portugal on a 16 day trip. I haveContinue reading “getting ready; another smash book”
Yanks out for a run in Killarney, Ireland
I love to grab my phone and go out for an early morning run while on tour with my students. Unfortunately, exhaustion tends to take over and the rest becomes more important as we move through our 14 hour days of walking and sight-seeing while traveling abroad. Still, when I am able to doContinue reading “Yanks out for a run in Killarney, Ireland”
Arms waving, feet flying – This is my life!!
Rome, Italy: Picture this – a 10 year old American boy running full speed down the cobblestone street – arms spread out and waving in the air – excitedly and repeatedly screaming at the top of his lungs “This is my liiiifffffe!”, “This is my liiiifffffe!” I wish I would have snapped a photo of this littleContinue reading “Arms waving, feet flying – This is my life!!”
Pompeii, Italy
Italy remains one of my favorite destinations. After our journey to the top of Mt. Vesuvius, we took an expertly guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii. Mt. Vesuvius destroyed this ancient Roman town in 79 AD, but the ash, evidently, preserved quite a bit of it. There are lots of photos and I onlyContinue reading “Pompeii, Italy”
fields of poppies 