Tag: inspiration
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Florence IV: Sugar, Spice, & Everything Nice
Today I decided to do a Florence walk following the *Rick Steves Audio-guide tour. I started with the Duomo which I finally got to see in full for the first time and ended up circling around the church before I found the starting point. It is beautiful but I did not end up entering the…
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Strasbourg Day 2- Cathedrals & Unexpected Drinks
On our second day in Strasbourg, Sarena and I revisited the Marché de Noël (Christmas market) area. We started the day by getting passes to access several museums and visited the Musée Archéologique (Archeological Museum) and the Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts) then headed to the Palais Rohan (a palace). I had evidence…
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Strasbourg Day 1- Cats and Christmas Markets
I headed to my lodgings as soon as I arrived in Strasbourg. Our official host was out of town but appointed a friend, Claire, to take on the role. Claire was really nice and I had a great conversation with her while waiting for Sarena to arrive.
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Postcards From France
Brittany, France. I was very tired on Tuesday but by the time I got to my last class of the morning I was energized. The lesson I planned for this week was on The Roaring Twenties. We explored the topics of the Prohibition era including Speakeasys, mobsters and the rise of organized crime, The Harlem Renaissance including…
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Dancing in Plougastel- ft. Pleyben
On Friday, Richard picked me up and I met Lara who is also a member of the traditional Breton dance team. She is really nice and on the ride to Plougastel Richard made a detour to a Calvin church in Pleyben and I took some pictures. I’m definitely going to be going there again maybe…