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 7, 2022 Salzburg
As we load the bus in the last day of this 14 day WWII Tour across Europe our perspective can’t help but be modified. The devastation and cruelty of war, of that war – how does our world not learn? I hope my students have been positively affected by this experience and knowledge and theirContinue reading “July 7, 2022 Salzburg”
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”
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”
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 