Its been a while, so thought I'd return with some great photos of a fun one day adventure into Arizona. Yesterday I spent a lot of time driving, but ended up deep inside the earth winding my way through an ever-so-small passage that twisted and turned its way through a gorgeous canyon that you wouldn't… Continue reading Lower Antelope Canyon
Category: Adventure
Cibola National Forest
Another great week in Gallup. The students (kids - so young!) have been great. We are starting to get our groove and its fun. Volleyball tryouts finished on Wednesday and I now have 13 great gals to work with - starting tomorrow! Today I went for another hike, this time an easy stroll through the… Continue reading Cibola National Forest
This Time…NEW Mexico
Hello from down south. After a crazy summer of finishing my masters of science in geography I've moved down to Gallup, New Mexico, to teach gifted and talented middle schoolers, Humanities. Although the summer was busy, mostly with writing, writing, and re-writing my final paper for the program, my cohort and I had a bit… Continue reading This Time…NEW Mexico
Salsa, Exploration and Graduation
May was fast and furious! I can't believe it is June already. The year is coming to a close here at the American School Foundation of Mexico City - just 11 days left. I have really enjoyed my time at the school. I've been teaching seniors and sophomores this semester and overall the kids have… Continue reading Salsa, Exploration and Graduation
Dead Sea Scrolls and the Endeavour
The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition was wonderful. Very well presented. I couldn't take any photos, but it was worth the $16 (student rate) to spend time amongst all the different pieces on display. One image that kept popping up all over the place was of pomegranates. Apparently the scrolls spoke of how pomegranates symbolized fertility (with… Continue reading Dead Sea Scrolls and the Endeavour
A Colorful Spring Break in Mexico
It is already over and I am back in Mexico City. But the weather is stunning, the sky is cobalt blue and the birds, yes, the birds are tweeting seductively as if flirting with me. But for the past 8 days I was in the stunningly beautiful towns of Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende. As a lovely… Continue reading A Colorful Spring Break in Mexico