I was amazed at how steep and rugged these were. I'm sure it looked a bit different without the houses all around it. The German bunkers were still engraved in the hills, which was intense.
Spring Break 2006!! Woohoo!!! April 24th 2006 Spring Break 2006!! Woohoo!!!
(Written on May 15 2006)
This was set from the beginning to be an amazing Spring Break because my mom was coming!! The plan:
April 13 - Mom arrives in Rouen all on her own and I was to meet her in the Hotel after my French class finished at 4pm. We'd reconnect and go for dinner.
April 14 - Tour around Rouen and Mt. St. Aignan and I try to expel th ... read more
Europe » France Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
For the first half of 2006, I studied abroad in Northern France. During the school term (five months), I travelled throughout France and to Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, Belgium and Spain. I then backpacked through more of Spain, Italy on my own for almost three weeks before meeting up with a Contiki group to visit the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Santorini and Ios. Needless to say, this experience has changed my life and started a travel bug that keeps biting every few months! Stay tuned for further trips when I get around to posting pictures of my travels since Europe.... full info