Autumn Mist

London

2010-05-20T07:21:00.000-07:00

My last stop was London. For 25 days I traveled around Europe and everyday saw something new and amazing. Every place was beautiful in it's own way and I can't say which was my favorite or least favorite for this reason. I am grateful for the chance I had to travel as I did.

Off to Wales for some Family history

2010-04-01T13:55:00.001-07:00

Ok so some complications going to Ireland made me choose to go to Wales instead. I chose Wales because of my ancestor the Prince of Wales. Unfortunately the Family scroll is missing at the moment so I can't find his exact name but being in the castle that could have belong to my possible ancestor was amazing.

This is the cruiseliner I got to go on from the Netherlands to London and from there I took a bus.

Though it was a little chilly I absolutely loved it!

The most interesting tree I've ever seen but they sure were pretty

The Castle of Cardiff

Inside the castle was simply breathtaking
There was so much cold and everything was 3D

The following day I went to a outdoor Welsh museum

The stairs to the ruins of another Castle

They had different areas and in each area showed how the villages changed over the centuries in the Welsh culture. Unfortunately I I dropped my camera in the water here and was unable to take more pictures of Wales. Luckily it came back to life in time for London...

Amsterdam, The land of the high.....need I say more

2010-03-14T21:01:00.000-07:00

So many interesting things to see in Amsterdam and here is where I began....

I tried bringing home a tulip but it didn't make it, they did let me keep the box..how thoughtful!

A look down the canals

more interesting sights...you can almost tell people around here are high on something...

The main square

A houseboat

I just love this "dam" square

I didn't make it back for a visit...

The best invention for Europe...Men beware when drunk and peeing in corners...

Yep, I was there but the cast of Oceans 12 weren't

I Amsterdam....

A walk through the park

Brussels, Belgium, land of waffles, Flemish festivals, and manneken-pis

2010-02-23T18:09:00.000-08:00

Just like the rest of my trip Brussels was wonderful and I was there just in time for the Flemish festival which was a blast....lots of concerts and all free!! I also got free gifts and ate lots of waffles and chocolate. Make sure to check out the video at the bottom!!!!

Manneken-pis (no explanation needed)

A true belgium waffle, I had to drink a gallon of water afterwards to wash it down...very rich but yummy

The gallery The Flemish festival and my many gifts

Two of the performers I could have looked at and listened to all night

One of the bad things about waiting so long to post pictures..I can't remember what this is called and I'm too lazy to look it up but it was cool exspecially with people sliding down from the top. I wanted to do it but the line was way too long

Concert in the park, one of many

The true capital, the one in downtown is just a tourist attraction, this is the President really lives

Hope ya don't get sick but I loved this guy and this song...

I love Luxembourg

2010-02-03T14:34:00.000-08:00

I loved Luxembourg. There weren't a lot of tourists so I got to enjoy the sites without them being overly crowded. At the Casamonts I was all alone and it was amazing. Then I walked through the forrest all by myself and got some great shots at the ruins. The eternal flame

The Casamonts were amazing and were used during WWII for hiding

One of the deepest and narrowest places

The Ruins

The Three Towers

Traditional dance of Louxumbourg

A typical day in Louxumbourg...Loved it!

Paris, France

2010-01-11T14:21:00.000-08:00

I have a lot of pictures of Paris but do you blame me. I still have a hard time believing I was there. The whole European experience is like a dream to me. I have truely enjoyed going back through me pictures and reliving it all. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Le Louvre

If you don't know what this is you need help...

Notre Dame

Moulin Rouge,

Ok so the rest is Le Lourve. It was incredable, I could have spent a lot more time there but timne didn't allow it nor did the security guard that wouldn't leave me alone. I am glad I was able to take pictures but still words can't even begin to decribe the beauty of any of the places I visited.

Last night in Paris, Loved it!

Bern, Switzerland

2010-01-03T13:03:00.000-08:00

Ok, next stop Bern. It was beautiful! This is looking down over the river. Everyone was playing giant chess

Under a bridge

One thing I loved is that it seemed like there were so many Worlds in just this one place...Always something new and different to see

Bridge jumpers

The woods along the river on a Sunday afternoon..breathtaking!

And then it started to rain and I got soaked!

It was worth it though Bern was wonderful and very relaxing!

Breathtaking Switerland

2009-12-25T11:09:00.000-08:00

This is a picture I took on my way from Vienna, Austria to Zurich, Switerland. It was absolutely beautiful. I have decided if I ever get the opportunity to go back I will spend al least 2 weeks just exploring this area of the Alps. Zurich

I went on a tour to Leichtenstein and Heidiland, Marcello was the guide he took pictures for me but he handed the camera to someone else and pulled me in for a shot together.

Leichtenstein

Feeding the goats in Heidiland, then Marcello let me try goats milk, one cup was enough for me, good but very heavy, but Marcello made sure I had at least two cups.

Heidi's cabin

Trying my hand as a tour guide...Marcello was scared I'd be hired and him fired if his boss knew how good I was!

Ok, so I am getting a lot of requests to continue with my pictures so I will continue to post a new one at least once a week until my European tour comes to an end. Thanks for all the interest, it has been fun sharing my European tour with everyone and reliving it along the way!

Vienna, Zurich, Leichtenstein

2009-12-13T19:19:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I've kind of been slacking on blogging. Well pretty much everything since I've been home. Trying to figure out what next to do with my life...still haven't figured it out, go figure...Anyways, here's some views of Vienna. It was beautiful and very relaxing. I love European gardens and Vienna had some beautiful ones. I was at the Schonbrunn Palace and gardens for 3 hours, it was breathtaking. So anyways, here is Vienna.... Inside the parliament..what an amazing building

Arnold's Schwartzeneger's hand and foot prints at Generale Center

Garden's at the Palace

WHAT A VIEW!!!

Tha Parliament Building

Interesting toilets in Vienna...

Next stop, Prague

2009-08-30T14:46:00.001-07:00

The castle at night The golden goblet

The main Plaza

Michael Jackson memorial in the main plaza

The Phantom and me

The entrance to the castle

Walking around the castle grounds

A view of Prague

Prague was breathtaking. I love the castle and the free tour. The only problem was that I didn't get as many picture as I'd like to have gotten. Exspecially when you're alone, it makes it hard to get pictures. I did a lot of walking and it was hard to capture the breauty with a camera. Around the Castle walls was a beautiful forrested area. I think I enjoyed walking through there more than I did around the castle.

Budapest

2009-08-20T20:12:00.000-07:00

Look out point of Buda

Turkish Bath in Pest

walking along the Blue Danube, not so blue anymore

Plaza in Pest

The parlement in Pest

Castle of Buda

Plaza in Pest

Tower of babel???

Castle in Pest, it even had a mote, not many do.

Pest side relaxing by the blue Danube

Statues at the castle of Buda

waterfall coming down from the castle walls, Buda

On the Buda side looking down over the parlament of Pest

Buda lookout point

Ok, if I go slow I might get some of my pictures displayed, it is too hard to get them all up but here is a very very little taste. Budapest has 2 sides, Buda and Pest. I started in Buda and then went to Pest. I'll try to put a slide show together or something, until then enjoy Hungary!!

Home

2009-08-02T14:36:00.000-07:00

I am finally home but I have so many pictures I don't even want to think of how to decide which ones to publish here if any. Any suggetions??

Saying goodbye

2009-06-17T02:29:00.000-07:00

Party at school with one of my classes. Elayne and I at our catalan class party

I was only trying to lick the knife

And she was trying to stab me, haha

We got small as the year went on

My Catalan class

Ok, so it is a time for goodbyes. I tried to download the video from the Branch but it won't work. I will keep trying. These are the other 2 parties I have had. It has been a lot of fun and I will never forget this experience and the friendships I've made.

I can't find a way to the beach so I brought the beach to me!!

2009-06-06T07:44:00.001-07:00

The water got really cold or I did at least

mmmmm, s'mores!!!

roasting Hotdogs and marshmellows, they ended up with a blueberry taste thanks to my candle

It got too cold and actually rained for a little while

Nice warm water to relax in

Xanguet and me (I renamed him because this name fits him better than the other. It means whitebait, long story )

Slow process but warmer water!!

The pictures are from bottom to top again, I used to be able to move them around but it won't let me. What happened to promt me to do this is along story and so after a long noght of no sleep and many tears I went and bought a swimming pool. I tried really hard not to think about other things and just have fun but it wasn't easy. The colder weather today didn't help either but hopefully it improves so I can enjoy my pool my last few weeks here.

Canolich

2009-06-03T04:36:00.001-07:00

It was a beautiful sight

Up at the church

My car

My open roofed house

The sound of Music moment

My walking stick, it really helped

The bread

People waiting for their free bread

A man and his dolly

he reminded me of my nephew, what a cutie

climbing up the mountain

The flag

Canolich is areligious holiday but it didn't seem so religious to me. We hiked up the mountain, young and old, to a little church. They had a service but most of the people were just wainting for the bread. I took one loaf and felt strange, everyone else took as much as they could fit into their bags. I guess I need to stop worrying about others and be more like them, I don't know. We then had a little picnic before going back down the mountain. It was a good experience and I got to take part in their culture!

2009-06-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

Ok ok I'll keep blogging. Tomorrow I will get some new pictures up of this past weekend I promise!

Carassonne

2009-05-12T03:24:00.000-07:00

Ok so Carcassonne is a beautiful medieval walled city in the south of France. I loved it! The stained glass windows of the catherdral
Oh, a crepe with nutella and coconut, it was so good

Emeline, Rhiannon, Lan and I taking a rest under a tree outside the castle.

I was trying my hand out at photography. I liked this one!

Emeline got a little crazy with my camera

The fair maidens of the castle

We did get a little lost on our way back to Andorra but we saw a lot of beautiful country.

Toulouse France and a few places in between

2009-05-10T12:33:00.001-07:00

Toulouse is a very nice place, my favorite part was walking along the river. It was so beautiful! I rented a car with 3 girls, One other fulbright a lectorer from Wales and the French Prof. from the North of France. It was a lot of Fun. Now I didn't get pulled over. We were actually at a stoplight and the police back up next to us and asked if I knew how to drive my car. We had been trying to figure out the wiperblades and had turn on the fog lights, so I was using them instead of the headlights. It was funny. The policeman actually reached in the car and switched them on for me. They were really nice, even when we found out the driver side headlight didn't work. We then stayed at an estate, It was amazing, for less than $20 a piece and it was by far as good as a 5 star hotel. Wow, I think it used to be a vineyard estate with about 5 different buildings or something but it was very nice. I will post Carcassonne later. Enjoy Toulouse! Experminting with a mirror in a Cathedral

Along the river

The true French side

(French version of "the Gods")

Our apeman, we actually bought bananas from him.

Ok so it's actually a female but my how they like to dress up

I gave him my "pink" chapstick, poor guy! He had to collect pink things!

Greece

2009-04-18T09:11:00.000-07:00

Greece was fun, I really enjoyed my time there. The Island I must say was my favorite. I loved it and have decided it would be a dream come true to live on a little Island with few people. An Island that has a mountain and then I can watch the sun go down over the ocean every night. It would be year round summer and would rain 2-3 times a week but always after 6 p.m. The ruins were amazing and I am grateful I have been fortunate enough to see both Rome and Athens nowChillin at the airport for 5 hoursI found Cinnamon gum!If you are ever in Athens this is the bus to take for sightseeing, cheap and good and you have a 24 hour pass on all public transportation

My yummy Greek salad, for some reason I always crave a salad when I travel

The mysterious cord coming out of the bathroom all, never figured out what it was for, decoration maybe!

The changing of the guards in front of the unknown soldier monument and the Parlement

Ancient Agora, which is below the Acropolis, not the Parthenon, another temple

I so can't spell the names of these, this is a part of the acropolis very nice site.

Here is the Parthenon, wow what an amazing building and view

Ruins around the acropolis and the theatre Olympus Zeus
Temple of Apollo on Aegina Island

I went looking for the other temple that was on the map of the Island, I never found it

Wow, it was a beautiful view around the coastline of the Island and it was a very big Island

I couldn't find the temple or my way back and there was no chance of making it all the way around the island. After 4 hours with no water or sunblock and nothing but abandonded buildings I was ready to drop.

Another hour later I found water and learned I had another hour walk to make it back to the harbour!

Greek Gods

I decided to have a little contest to find a Greek God!

Contestant #1 in a very rare shop on the streets of Athens

Contestant #2 had me laughing, only a man would create something like this!

The winner! My Greek God in a speedo waxing down his mini yacht, hunka, hunka!

Berlin....

2009-03-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

Ok, I decided to start with the fun side of Berlin... The famous chocolate store with chocolate buildings in the windows, the white trash resturant and it was the guys who had to cover their heads to enter the Jewish cemetary.

These are the cute people who populate Berlin!

That store was huge and had so much stuff, I was in hunger heaven, the Vietnamese food was so good, and the farewell party.

I couldn't read it but I liked it, waiting for the 3rd train because the first 2 were running late, and me and one of many famous bears hanging around Berlin.

Standing in both East and West Germany, standing in front of Brandenberg gate and in front of one of the twin cathedrals.

Some of the amazing buildings in Berlin. The architecture there was so diverse and amazing.

Berlin has a very tragic past, and there are a lot of memorials. In the first picture is what remains of the wall. This year marked 20 years since it fell. The second is from the Jewish museum, which was a hard place to visit, I was actually ill just from what I saw. It wasn't just the jews who suffered but the mental ill, and those with diseases. There was a picture of one of the first victums of the killings, a little boy about 2 years old. The 3rd is of the holocuast memorial a very interesting momument with no exact meaning or explanation. 4th is a empty libary underground with no door, only a glass top, in remembrance of all the books the nazis burned in the same location. The last is a statue of a lady holding her dead son. We stayed and spent most of our time in East Berlin. Even 20 years later the difference of wealth is still evident but not as much as before. There are also buildings with signs of the war still. I am so glad I had the opportunity to go. Actually I am glad I have been able to do all this traveling, I have learned so much both the good and the bad. It is an experience I will never forget...

I went from this to this in 2 days!!

2009-03-10T06:35:00.001-07:00

Jhoshelin and I enjoying the sun before church, she is a cutie!

She was trying to teach me how to pose, I wasn't very good at it!

Ok, so I was tired of long hair, it just isn't me, so I chopped it off again. Hey, I tried the long hair but it just doesn't work for me. It feels great!

American invasion

2009-03-01T04:08:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, the fulbrights from Spain arrived in Andorra for a 3 day seminar. It was a wonderful opportunity for all of us and we had a lot of fun and neat experiences.

Snowshoeing in Pal

2009-02-24T05:11:00.001-08:00

Ok, so snowshoeing was a lot of fun. We just followed the snow cobered road. We didn't make it to Spain though. We hit a place where there had been an avalanche. We had to stop and go back but it was a nice long walk and a lot of fun! I went with Joana the French teacher.

Carnival

2009-02-22T02:46:00.000-08:00

Getting ready to leave.

Bea with our favorite pirate

Maria and I

I have no clue who he was

Maria, Carla and I

This is a view of Carnival. We had a lot of fun. I really had fun making my bubble wrap dress! There were more guys dressed as girls at this party, I was ready to tell them that if they wanted they could keep the high heels and mini skirts.

Pay it forward

2009-02-12T00:43:00.001-08:00

A friend of mine has this on her blog and I thought it sounded like so much fun. So this is how it works..... The first 3 people to leave a comment on this will receive a hand made gift from me during this year. When and what will be a surprise. There's a small catch...You knew there would be didn't you? Post this on your blog then come back and leave a comment, telling me you're in. Fun, huh? Remember, only the first 3 comments receive the gift.

A day of snow!

2009-02-11T08:58:00.000-08:00

A day of snow. This is what it looked like after I finally made it home which an adventure. I waited for a bus for an hour and then I started walking with some of my students. An out of service bus stopped for us and drove us as far as he could. We then got out and walked to the next bus stop where we found another bus, which was a miracle. Then I got off and finished walking to my apartment. A trip that takes less than 15 mintues took over 2 1/2 hours. I wish I had had my camera with me. These are pictures from my apartment and downstairs. It is still snowing...

Skiing in Andorra

2009-02-06T10:44:00.001-08:00

This is on the way up the hill. Carla on my left and the girl on my right I don't know her name sorry.Monna and CarlaMaira and Miriam

Maria, Carla and I on our way down the hill in front of an icewall!

I decided to get a picture of me on the ground since I was there a couple of times.

Maria and Carla

Monna, Emeline and another professor

This is me with my bandaged sprained thumb, looking really good in the medical office, I know it was ridiculous but it so could have been worse for the slope I went down for my first time. The others told me I was amazing for it being my first time. That made me happy! It really was a lot of fun and not that hard at all.

Sant Antoni in Le Seu

2009-01-23T11:04:00.000-08:00

Barry and I are ready to head to Le Seu

I will tell you, I was scared sometimes. Not all of the other horses were as calm as Barry and it scared me being so close to them.

Wow, I did it and I never even fell off. It was funny though, going back to the stables we had to go down a little hill and threw a river, I was scared to death. It was so funny, I am glad only the owner saw me make a fool of myself!

Horseback riding in Le Seu

2009-01-10T06:42:00.000-08:00

This is Brady, the Arabian I will be riding next weekend for Sant Antoni, to be blessed.

This is Alaska, isn't she pretty!

Alaska and I become friends!

I can't remeber the name if this one but he was a very big horse.

Maria, one of my students from the school I used to teach at took me to Le Seu with her to see her mare and the other horses. It was extremely cold but a lot of fun. And the Arabian horses were beautiful.

Parade of Kings in Barcelona

2009-01-06T08:27:00.000-08:00

I didn't plan on going for the parade but they told me about it and I just happened to be there. It was a lot of fun.

Engolasters Lake

2008-12-28T02:02:00.000-08:00

The view looking down on Encamp from the trail.

The Lake from both sides.

Wow, what an amazing view, but then there are a lot of nice views here.

The snowy path that shouldn't be taken in nice boots, but I only fell twice.

Okay so I decided to take a climb up the mountain. It wasn't exactly planned but I saw the trail so I took it. It would probably have been easier in hiking boots and if I had water and all but hey it was an adventure! My legs are not too happy with me but oh well, it was fun! Now that I know the way, I will have to go back up next Spring.

Christmas Parties

2008-12-21T12:56:00.000-08:00

Okay, so here is a glimpse of three different parties I had this last week.

This is one of the Professors, I guess you could say he was either bored or feeling creative. It is amazing what you can do with a napkin!

This is Julie, the English Professor from Ireland opening a present.

This is a view of several of the professors

This was at the church, The Elder is the Giant from Stanley Idaho

Hector is trying to eat the brownies on my plate

These are just a few of my students at the party in my apartment. They liked my couch!

Juanma and Maikel infront of the elevator holding seven other students stuck between floors. It was the hilight of the evening.

The end of my trip in Italy

2008-12-17T08:53:00.001-08:00

Me in front of the amazing Duomo

Me in front of the door of the Duomo, I know, I'm short.

I went to all major monuments and old churches. It was a very interesting place and beautiful.

So when you go to Milan you have to put your heel in this hole and do a 360.

Milan-galleria Vittorio Emanuele, which is by the Duomo, very nice and expensive place, Gucci, Ferre, Valetino, Armani etc...

The church where the Last Supper is, Santa maria delle Grazie had a 3 month waiting list so I didn't get to see it.

I spent the morning in Milan with some new friends who took me around and took photos of me in front of everything. Too bad they weren't with me my whole trip.

Modern Rome

2008-12-14T00:49:00.000-08:00

The capital

The Borghese Museum which was beautiful, I was on a waiting list to get in but it was worth it.

Another popular monument close to the Spanish steps, sorry can't remember the name.

This is the campidoglio, the one of the stairs isn't as good but our naked David was at the top awaiting visiters.

The Trevi Fountain

Let's just face it, there is a lot to see in Rome and boy was I tired after two days of walking and walking trying to get it all in. I must say that I think I did pretty good. There are so many more pictures but these are some of the highlights. Next I will finish in Milan.

ROME is finally here

2008-12-11T07:38:00.001-08:00

Okay so you're not as interested in giant snowmen so here is Rome

I have so many pictures of Rome I just chose a few of my favorites. We start with Ancient Rome:
No explanation, you all know what this is.

I love this picture. I got the whole of the old Roman Empire in Ruins.

I liked this shot too. It was all so amazing to me.

This is over the Tiber river, it is the Ponte Sant Angelo

And this is the Vatican .

In a couple of days I will post some more modern sights, the Piazzas.

The abominable snowman

2008-12-09T12:24:00.000-08:00

This is the nativity in one of the squares here in Andorra

And... here he is, the giant snowman

Okay, so I promised some little kids some pictures of the big snowman. So this ones for you my wonderful Nieces and nephews who I miss a ton!!! Have a Merry Christmas!

On to Florence

2008-12-06T13:18:00.001-08:00

The entrance to the famous museum in Florence, can't remember the name sorry.

My birthday cake, a day late but boy was it good.

The view looking down on Florence and Tuscany

A common sight in Florence and other parts of Italy

and yes, the famous Bridge of Florence.

For my Birthday I went to Pisa

2008-12-02T09:13:00.000-08:00

I actually stayed in Florence but I took a day trip to Pisa to see the famous leaning tower and here it is.

Venice

2008-12-01T11:46:00.000-08:00

This is the camp ground I stayed in, it was very nice.

The main "road" through Venice. The Grand Canal

A view of San Giorgio Maggiore island from Piazzo San Marco

Basilica of San Marco, amazing and very beautiful.

Me on my Gondola ride, just remember I was "camping" in Venice

I am so excited to finally post my Italy trip, I can't wait for Venice! Oh, and I saw the sun for about 2 minutes the day I was there.

The sacrifices I make

2008-11-29T08:29:00.000-08:00

A waterfall included, there are a lot of them here.

I took the path "rec del Sola" it was beautiful!

I woke up to find this so I decided to "seize the day"

I have to interupt Italy to show you what I woke up to and the sacrifice I made for you to enjoy!

Italy, starting with Milan

2008-11-28T09:15:00.000-08:00

Inside the castle

The members of the church who took me around and fed me.

Yes, it is me infront of the castle

My hotel room, the bed was really comfortable.

Okay you impatient people here is Italy, starting in Milan. Enjoy!!!

My Apartment, inside and view from balcony

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Caldea, indorr spa and hotpools, very nice place to visit

Fountain, which I don't know exactly what the image is

The hallway leading to the main room and balcony

My lovely decorating skills, I sewed it all myself by hand

My extremely comfortable couch

I know you want to see Italy so I am going to make you suffer a little longer!!!

2008-11-06T04:18:00.000-08:00

Well here goes this is my first time being tagged. The rules are that I tell 7 interesting/weird facts about myself and then pass it on to 7 other people. Boy, this is going to be difficult.

1. well, like Amber´s lotion, I have been told that I am addicted to chapstick. I don´t notice that I use it that much but lately I have been told that I am constantly using it.

2. I like cleaning. Most of my family already knows this but I would rather clean than do crafts any day. For me it is very relaxing.

3. I am not good with change. When I was in school I had to sit in the exact same chair in the same place everyday or I would literally go nuts.

Wow, I am stuck... I will have to continue later.

4. okay, I hate math but then if you look at the majority of my notebooks or a piece of paper I have you will find nothing but numbers.

5. I talk to myself a lot and sometimes I even laugh at myself and so sometimes as I am walking down the street I feel like a nerd because I start laughing and people look at me funny.

6. I have strange dreams that seem to increase with the amount of worrying I do. They make no sence and when I wake up I am extremely confused and usually have a hard time getting back to sleep.

7. I really don´t care for the color pink but everything I own happens to be pink. It happens for the strangest reasons. My camera because it is the only color I had left, my car, well that´s a long story. The umbrella I bought the other day ended up being like the camera. It was the only color left in the style I liked and cheapest one there.

That is the best I can do and it only took me a week to finish it and now I tag Kjerstin, and if possible Marta. I don´t know who else I can tag so tag yourselves for me if you read this and haven´t been tagged.

2008-11-05T00:11:00.000-08:00

Okay, I know you are dying to see my pictures from Italy but, you will have to wait a little until I get my internet connected. The trip was great! I loved Italy but believe it or not, I was happy to come back to Andorra. I know, of all people to be happy to return from a trip. I will post the pictures as soon as I can.

path of the mountain is what it translates into

2008-10-18T01:02:00.000-07:00

This is the beginning of the path
I got off the path and took a trail for a ways
Back on the path, I came to a beautiful waterfall
This is the view of Andorra from the path just above the waterfall
This is an old bridge over the waterfall and the path back down. It was simply a breath taking walk. I am glad I found it. When I have 6 hours of free time, I will go to the top. Maybe next spring!

Our way up the hill

2008-10-08T06:56:00.000-07:00

Lokking back down the hill at the last group
My Cosmetic girls, they were in my group
Okay so we reached the cave and it was right side up but not in the picture, sorry

Prepared to hike

2008-10-08T06:41:00.000-07:00

My guides: Samuel, Marc, Lluis, Carles, and David
My wanna be guides: Daniel and Jordi
My Micro class, I am their favorite teacher, or so they say.
Where we were supposed to go hiking, the top of the first hill. This is some kind of monument but the words were unreadable

The view from the first stop on our original hike.

A hiking we will go

2008-10-08T06:36:00.000-07:00

So today we were supposed to go on this really cool hike. I was in group two which was the second longest hike. When we got to the first stop they decided not to go because it was raining and cold and someof the students weren't dressed for the weather,so we didn't even make it to where my group was supposed to go. So we rode the buses all the way up the mountain, which was amazingly beautiful just to turn around and go back down to the school. We did go for a hike but it was just up to a cave above the school, which took about an hour and a half. It was fun but I so would have liked to have gone on the other hike. Maybe another time. So, yes, here come the pictures of the students on the hike. ENJOY...

A new teacher!!!

2008-10-04T00:24:00.000-07:00

They have finally found a teacher so I will become the assistant teacher like I was supposed to be all along. It was way too much work and I never had time to enjoy Andorra, but now I will do my best to do just that. On Wednesday the school is going up to Ordino, which is higher in the mountains and very beautiful. I will not for get my camera.

Oh the joys!!!

2008-10-03T07:30:00.000-07:00

I love the river that runs through Andorra

That is the receipt for a very expensive absentee ballot. It was around $50 and it even smells of cigar smoke, yuck! I wanted to cry.

I decided to take a path up the mountain aways

2008-09-23T22:42:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of little paths you can take here and this is the view from one of them
A side road on my way back down the path

Busy, busy, busy

2008-09-19T01:21:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy with school that I haven't had time for anything else. I walked there one day, wishing I had taken my camera, it took and hour and a half. A very nice stroll I should say. Tonight I am going to a circus and then tomorrow down to Seu, which is just over the border of Spain. I will remember my camera.

Just having fun in Madird and Lleida

2008-09-13T07:24:00.000-07:00

My prison Cell

The phone was impossible to use without a chair
My dream come true

Andorra is located in those mountains
The castle in Lleida

Parque Retiro and the Prado

2008-09-13T06:51:00.000-07:00

The Palacio Real, Other cool buildings and the Plaza Mayor

2008-09-13T06:37:00.000-07:00

Sorry it is sideways my bad

Looking for the Plaza Mayor but found other things instead

2008-09-13T06:16:00.000-07:00

Trip to Madrid

2008-09-13T06:01:00.000-07:00

Okay so I'm not the best at this blog thing yet, so I will write about my trip and then post some pictures. Okay, so Madrid was wonderful but I must say it is good to be back. We stayed in some dorms that to me felt like a prison cell. When I wasn't at meetings I was out exploring. Let's see, I went to the Palacio Real ( palace of Felipe V), Plaza mayor (among many others), Parque del Retiro about 5 times (created during 1700's) a very beautiful park, Puerta del Sol, which is the center of Madrid, and then to 3 museums, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Sorolla, and yes The Prado. The Prado was simply amazing, I was there for about 4 hours, then I was sitting in the park when about 10 blue cars escorted by police turned the corner right next to me, wow, let's just say, a lot of crazy things happened to me that day. We had three hours to wait for our bus in Lleida so we hiked up the hill to what they call their castle, Besides getting caught in a rotating door and having a crowd of about 20 people trying to help me out, it was incredible. I saw alot on my trip and had a good time but I was really happy to get back to my lovely apartment in Andorra. ENJOY THE PICTURES!!!

Fulbright group

2008-09-05T04:46:00.000-07:00

Okay, here is most of the "inside" of my apartment

2008-09-02T12:19:00.000-07:00

Jordi in our "porche" and my "dream" home

2008-09-02T05:52:00.000-07:00

Talk first pictures later

2008-09-02T05:43:00.000-07:00

Yes, that is how it works. We went to the parlement today, it was really cool and very medieval looking. Then our wonderful "tour guide," Jordi took us to Ordino and Massana, two other parishes, or providences of Andorra to go to some museums and old churches. It was wonderful. I even founf my dream home. Yes, remember the "dream" part. I see my "dream" car at least 20 times a day so that is good.
Okay so now I need your vote. I have vacation from the 27th- 31st of Oct. Should I go to Italy or France for my birthday? I know, it soooo isn't fear but deal with it. Please vote using the coment spot.

The Aparthotel I live in, "Conseller", 5th floor

2008-09-01T09:11:00.000-07:00

So, what is it like living in one of Europe's richest countries, where unemployment is 0%, there are no homeless and everyone owns a car? It is incredable! Living in the mountains and the city in one is wonerful. A dream, because I never thought it possible, come true!

View from my apartment

2008-08-31T02:43:00.000-07:00

I made it to Andorra

2008-08-30T12:20:00.000-07:00

I made it finally and boy it is beautiful. Pictures will come later. My apartment is also wonderful and the view amazing. I haven't slept in over 24 hours so "bon nit!"

My work family and me

2008-08-28T13:01:00.000-07:00

Pre-departure-fulbright

2008-08-24T20:54:00.000-07:00

Okay, so here is one of the many pictures I have had in the papers. Getting ready to go!!!

Pre-departure

2008-08-24T20:49:00.000-07:00

Before heading out to Andorra, my family kept growing. A cute little girl came into our family