Spain, France and Italy - Friday July 6 - Tuesday July 24, 2012

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Mediterranean Traditions 2012 - Spain, France and Italy


Reunion!

We had a great reunion picnic at Alex's house.  It was great to see everyone again!

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Saying good-by to Luca!

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Day 19 - Going Home.

At the airport in Rome
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Luca, the best bus driver ever, with Roxie, our Delegation Manager

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Our last dinner in Europe-PIZZA!

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St. Peter's Basilica

We toured the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. Then we went to the Basilica.
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Day18-Our last day in Europe- The Vatican.

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Leaders after a hot, busy day in Rome.

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Free time means: GELATO!!

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Rome - City Quest


We had to find our way through Rome, from Piazza Navona, to the Pantheon, the Fontana  de Trevi,  the Spanish steps and back - and do some shopping in between!! 
Piazza Navona
Spanish Steps -Piazza di Espagna




Fontana di Trevi

Roman Forum - Our lives in ruins!

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Guided tour of the Colosseum


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Day 17-"All Roads Lead to Rome" - Waiting for our turn to enter the Colosseum



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We love Roxie,our Delegation Manager!

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Happy Birthday Irini!!

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Proud of our accomplishment-we all broke our boards!

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You can do it!

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We learned how to break a board...

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Full On in Assisi

We rappelled down this tower wall.
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Day 16 - Full On!

We hiked up to the meeting point in Assisi. Beautuful view!
Full on involves indoor and outdoor challenges  - adventure learning to overcome fears and build confidence. 
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Service Project- Assisi

For our service project in Italy, we sang for children with disabilities at the Instituti Padre Ludovico in Assisi
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Of course we all tried to hold (or push!) the tower...

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Day 15 - Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Can't wait to eat our pizza!

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Ready for the oven.

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This will be the best pizza!

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Team work -assembling our pizza.

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We have all our ingredients!

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Cooking lesson - PIZZA!

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Visit to Leonardo Leather Works, where we learned about the production of leather.

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Guided walking tour through Florence: the duomo, bell tower and the "Gate to Paradise"-bronze doors.

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Day 14: Florence

Florence-Italy's city of the arts! We visited the Accademia Gallery and admired Michelangelo's David
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