Vacation!

I admit, the only thing better than summer arriving is actually taking a vacation during summer time!  It is the one time of the year when school REALLY gets left behind.  No school work.  No phone calls about school.  No thinking about school whatsoever!  AMAZING!!  


And where did the husband and I vacation to?  Europe!!  A phenomenal place for a history teacher to adventure to! :)  Here are a few brief history highlights:


Marseilles, France - 


Home to Chateau d'If, the famous prison island that is also used as the setting of Alexander Dumas' novel "Count de Monte Cristo"... Ahhh Edmonde Dantes...

Notre Dame de la Garde is also there... an old cathedral that was also used as a military post from as far back as 5 AD.

This says "This wall bears the marks of the battle for the liberation of Marseilles. 15 - 25 August 1944"

The Isle of Elba - famously known for the island Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to.

 (It was a night sighting of Elba)

Pompeii in Italy - 


The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii.  AMAZING!  This city was flourishing until the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 74 AD.  The volcanic eruption actually preserved the city, leaving MANY aspects intact!!

The city of Carthage in Tunisia - 

This city was a MAJOR Mediterranean city during ancient times.  It was destroyed once in 146 BC by the Romans before they rebuilt it and Carthage continued to be one of the three most powerful Mediterranean cities.  

It remained that strong until the Muslim conquest and was destroyed again in 698 AD.  Now, all that remains are some ruins overlooking the Mediterranean port.








Barcelona, Spain - 

Home of the famous architecture, Antoni Gaudi.  Gaudi is considered a Modernist when it comes to designs.  

Throughout Barcelona, there are Gaudi creations everywhere, including a church that has yet to be completed.

FCBarcelona... the famous futbal club.  The club has survived throughout the 1800s and into today, being one of the strongest soccer clubs worldwide.

And now... it's back to the real world... Time to prepare for next year.  Only 2 more weeks off...