Archive for August, 2010

Tour Information Meeting

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Hello potential travelers and parents. This post is to remind you that I’ll be holding information meetings for the 2011 European Capitals tour on Tuesday, August 31, and Wednesday, September 1, from 7:00–8:00 pm in my classroom, T-12, at Canyon del Oro High School.
We’ll discuss general tour details, how this tour compares to others offered [...]

British Art and Architecture

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

All of the museums in London are free to enter, and the National Gallery is one among many worth spending some time in. (Another favorite of mine is the Natural History Museum.) Recently the museum put several forgeries on display (“National Gallery to reveal its fakes in exhibition”) that included works attributed to Hans [...]

Italian Art and Architecture

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

You’ll recognize the fresco below from T-12, but little can prepare you for the sight of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment itself at the Vatican. You might take the virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel to give you some perspective. (Be sure to pan up to see the ceiling, too, where you might be able to [...]

C’était un Rendez-vous

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Here’s a really bitchin’ short film, C’était un Rendez-vous, shot in Paris in 1976. If you know the city, even a little, you may recognize several of its famous landmarks. If you don’t know the French capital, you’ll have your chance soon enough because we depart on our current tour in less than 300 days.
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