Barbara Swisher
Barbara's Program
Not even going to put where I went to high school, college, and my hometown. All was a long, long time ago. I have been a teacher for most of my life and a traveler since I wa 12 years old. Just a long time ago. Love exploring new places with new people, both young and old.
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Weekend of Adventures in Amsterdam - Student Take Over By Izzy Lewander and Clare Crawford
We began the weekend at Amsterdamse Bos Park, biking through the greenery. We took advantage of the opportunity by biking for 2 hours around the park. We sat before the... keep reading
Summer Solstice / June 21st
Wow! What a difference a day brings. We had a very wet and wild boat ride on the canals in Amsterdam yesterday. Today is sunny and gorgeous. A perfect day... keep reading
Within the Tides of Avencas Beach: Student Take Over by Thomas Patalon
Exploration of the Avencas began with scenic drive along the Marginal. Along the edge of a busy city, lays rocky shores below. On first glance it looks nothing more than... keep reading
An Excursion to Tomar and the Knights Templar
On our excursion weekend, we visited the ancient city of Tomar. We toured the city and the Convento de Cristo, imagining were were part of the Knights Templar. The Convent... keep reading
HOT HOT HOT!!!Fluvario Casa do Rio/ A day studying the river
The students traveled to a freshwater aquarium, Constancia Fluviarium. A short film was watched introducing river habitat, followed by a short discussion led by the biology instructors. The students were... keep reading
Petanque and fun times in Paris
Pétanque is a sport that falls into the category of boules sports, along with raffa, bocce, boule lyonnaise, lawn bowls and crown green bowling. The group spent an afternoon watching... keep reading
Weekend en Normandie
A solemn day in Normandy. After breakfast and a bus ride we began our visit, expanding our knowledge of the Deuxieme Guerre Mondiale (the Second World War). The students visited... keep reading
Un jour au Petit Palais
This week, our students were able to visit the Petit Palais, near the Champs Elysee. The Petit Palais was actually never a palace. It was constructed for the 1900 World's... keep reading