Aero: Piper Lambert-Vail – France 2018 – History and Culture

… … Before going to France, I hadn’t known very much about the history or culture outside of what I learned in French class or from my synthesis projects. I had a small understanding of their cuisine and fashion history but I never had the opportunity to fully immerse myself like we did while we […]

Aero: Henry Livingston – France 2018 – History and Culture

… … Initially, one my largest motivators to attend this trip was the historical background of the region and the unique culture surrounding it. Indeed, this aspect of the experience was one of the most appealing to me throughout the duration of the trip. Previous to attending the trip, I had been interested in studying […]

Aero: Hannah Miller – France 2018 – History and Culture

… … Culture and History is everywhere in France. Every building, road, word used in a sentence has some history or piece of culture attached to it. Is Paris, especially, there is architecture that I could stare at for days with so many stories behind it. There as monuments everywhere to signify a specific event […]

Aero: Dallas Zebrowski – France 2018 – History and Culture

… … Without a doubt, this history of France was the most captivating and intoxicating part of the trip. Perhaps it is due to my natural disposition to the subject, but I thought nearly everything about France’s past was equally fascinating and impressive. I believe this is, in part, due to the “I’m where it […]

Aero: Brent Roberts – France 2018 – History and Culture

… … History and culture go hand in hand in France. The history is in their artistic style and vice-versa. It’s prominently displayed in their architecture, ranging from medieval castles to gothic cathedrals and Roman ruins. Their architecture and landmarks display a culture rich with royalty and strife. We got to see much of it […]

Aero: Amanda Vitale – France 2018 – History and Culture

… … To experience the history and discover the culture of France was an amazing opportunity. I thought it was neat to see a county that’s much older than the United States. I believe the architecture in Paris represented a lot of its history. Throughout the Middle Ages, the Notre Dame was built. During our […]

Aero: Arvilla Mast – France 2018 – History and Culture

… … It never really sunk in before traveling abroad just how young America is. I mean for comparison Paris is more than 2,000 years old, and our country is only almost 242 years old. I know the numbers but it’s still hard to fathom. The very feeling I get over there is that of […]

Folium: Mont Saint-Michel from Space via BoingBoing

 Folium: Mont Saint-Michel from Space via BoingBoing You’ve seen it on postcards and travel shows, during high tide and low. Mont Saint-Michel is one of the great iconic man-made structures of the world. Built, quite literally, on the northern coastline of France the monastery and the surrounding city below is only accessible during low tides. […]

Folium: Inspirational St. Patrick’s Day Quotes on Parenting via Strollerderby

Inspirational St. Patrick’s Day Quotes on Parenting via Strollerderby What? We can cover other languages and cultures besides Spanish and French! Because of fast-approaching St. Patrick’s Day I thought that we could take a few minutes to think about the Emerald Isle. Have you ever seen this place? It’s incredible! And while I’m not a […]