Travelling

I love to travel and I encourage my students to travel as much as they can! I believe that for students to be able to make informed decisions in life, they have to get out of their "bubble." I even do EF Tours to Europe with my students and can't wait to go next summer! We are going to the celebrations of  D-Day and will be in Normandy, London, and Paris. And it's all focused on WWII history. How exciting!! I often use my own photos in class to demonstrate places or sizes. Below are some of the photos I have taken on my travels.

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL

Ventura Beach, CA

Hoover Dam
Colorado River, AZ

Imperial Dunes, CA
St. Joseph, MI - Lake Michigan

Rainbow in front of Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson, AZ

Rock City, TN



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