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North America » United States » Virginia » Wintergreen February 20th 2017

We've had a pretty good trip, a couple of sicknesses notwithstanding. Two days of skiing in the books, an hour and a half of tubing later on today to go. We left Milledge Ave Baptist Church in Athens, GA, on Friday afternoon at 5PM for a weekend of skiing at Wintergreen Resort in Virginia. None of us had ever been here, though many of us had gone skiing before. Our typical church-youth-group skiing trip had been at Winter Place, WV, since at least 2005. But we decided to try something new this year, since we had a majority of students who had not made that destination a tradition for themselves yet. There have been some perks to this place, as well as a few things to get used to. The first thing was the distance. Many ... read more
The before picture
Leaving the hotel on the first morning
Had to show off my pussy hat on the slopes - the only place it's really been cold enough for it all year for me

North America » United States » Virginia » Richmond February 4th 2017

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North America » United States » Virginia January 28th 2017

Geo: 38.485, -78.6253I have finally hit the three month mark in the USA and I still have no intention of leaving anytime soon. The last few weeks have been challenging to say the least but the adventures every weekend seem to make it really worth while. Every weekend we have tried to see a new place and as far as saving is concerned, lets just say that I'm rich with experience that you cannot put monetary value on.I have been hanging around Ritanas side of Alexandria as I am quite fond of the people there and I enjoy how we can throw ideas together and go with them. Two Thursdays ago, Ritana delivered some heartbreaking news that she might go home due to her father having a heart attack but by Friday he managed to pull ... read more
Selfie with a view
Skyline Drive
Jellies at Baltimore National Aquarium

North America » United States » Virginia » Richmond December 20th 2016

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North America » United States » Virginia » Williamsburg December 20th 2016

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North America » United States » Virginia » Richmond December 16th 2016

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North America » United States » Virginia » Arlington November 21st 2016

Geo: 38.8905, -77.0863Week two, I have started to find my feet and I have gotten used to driving on the right side of the road. I am almost a person in the USA as I have an American bank account, now for my social security number and my drivers license and I will be a full person here!Last Sunday was the opening of the season here, Lucie and I went off to National Harbor to see some fireworks and go on the gigantic Ferris Wheel but it was unsuccessful to say the least. We decided it was way too cold to take the ferry across the river, little did we know that it was heated inside, we took an Uber to National Harbor and got stuck in crazy traffic, so we ended up seeing the beautiful ... read more
Christmas Tree, National Harbor
Fairy Lights, National Harbor
Wondering through Old Town

North America » United States » Virginia » Alexandria November 13th 2016

Last year I wrote of the visit of the replica 18th century French sailing ship Hermione to Alexandria, Virginia. This year. it was Spain's turn. El Galeón docked at Alexandria from November 9 to 14. Susan and I visited it on Sunday. El Galeón is a 170-foot, 495-ton (52 m, 449 ton) wooden replica of a Spanish galleon of the 16th-17th centuries. It is meant to represent the ships used in the West Indies Treasure Fleet (Flota de Indias) transporting gold and goods from the Americas to Spain.The ship is operated by the Nao Victoria Foundation of Seville. The ship calls at ports around the world. There were tours aboard the ship, but the line was long, snaking around Founder's Park. We decided to just admire the ship from dockside. The shipbuilders have done a beautiful ... read more
El Galeón
El Galeón Foretop
El Galeón Beakhead

North America » United States » Virginia November 12th 2016

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North America » United States » Virginia » Alexandria November 6th 2016

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