March 28th we will have our third All-County Art Exhibit at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center. I am looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful work, seeing the art teachers,,,,, AND seeing the umbrella's all around the pond and the fountain!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Umbrella's!
March 28th is our third annual All-County Art Exhibit at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center! Art exhibits will be on display inside the Recreation Center and UMBRELLA's of all shapes and sizes will be on display around the pond!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Rick Steves' Travel Philosophy
Travel is freedom... one of the last great sources of legal adventure. Travel is intensified living, with maximum thrills per minute. It's recess, and we need it. Experiencing the real Europe requires catching it by surprise, going casual... Through the Back Door.
Affording travel is a matter of priorities. (Make do with the old sofa.) You can travel simply, safely, and comfortably anywhere in Europe for $100 a day plus transportation costs. In many ways, spending more money only builds a thicker wall between you and what you came to see. Europe is a cultural carnival, and time after time, you'll find that its best acts are free and the best seats are the cheap ones.
A tight budget forces you to travel close to the ground, meeting and communicating with the people. Never sacrifice sleep, nutrition, safety, or cleanliness in the name of budget. Simply enjoy the local-style alternatives to expensive hotels and restaurants.
Extroverts have more fun. If your trip is low on magic moments, kick yourself and make things happen. If you don't enjoy a place, maybe you don't know enough about it. Seek the truth. Recognize tourist traps. Give a culture the benefit of your open mind. See things as different but not better or worse. Any culture has much to share.
Of course, travel, like the world, is a series of hills and valleys. Be fanatically positive and militantly optimistic. If something's not to your liking, change your liking. Travel is addicting. It can make you a happier American, as well as a citizen of the world.
Our Earth is home to nearly 6 billion equally important people. It's humbling to travel and find that people don't envy Americans. Europeans like us, but with all due respect, they wouldn't trade passports.
Globetrotting destroys ethnocentricity. It helps you understand and appreciate different cultures. Travel changes people. It broadens perspectives and teaches new ways to measure quality of life. Many travelers toss aside their hometown blinders. Their prized souvenirs are the strands of different cultures they decide to knit into their own character. The world is a cultural yarn shop. Back Door Travelers are weaving the ultimate tapestry.
Join in!
–Rick Steves
Used with permission from Rick Steves, www.ricksteves.com
Affording travel is a matter of priorities. (Make do with the old sofa.) You can travel simply, safely, and comfortably anywhere in Europe for $100 a day plus transportation costs. In many ways, spending more money only builds a thicker wall between you and what you came to see. Europe is a cultural carnival, and time after time, you'll find that its best acts are free and the best seats are the cheap ones.
A tight budget forces you to travel close to the ground, meeting and communicating with the people. Never sacrifice sleep, nutrition, safety, or cleanliness in the name of budget. Simply enjoy the local-style alternatives to expensive hotels and restaurants.
Extroverts have more fun. If your trip is low on magic moments, kick yourself and make things happen. If you don't enjoy a place, maybe you don't know enough about it. Seek the truth. Recognize tourist traps. Give a culture the benefit of your open mind. See things as different but not better or worse. Any culture has much to share.
Of course, travel, like the world, is a series of hills and valleys. Be fanatically positive and militantly optimistic. If something's not to your liking, change your liking. Travel is addicting. It can make you a happier American, as well as a citizen of the world.
Our Earth is home to nearly 6 billion equally important people. It's humbling to travel and find that people don't envy Americans. Europeans like us, but with all due respect, they wouldn't trade passports.
Globetrotting destroys ethnocentricity. It helps you understand and appreciate different cultures. Travel changes people. It broadens perspectives and teaches new ways to measure quality of life. Many travelers toss aside their hometown blinders. Their prized souvenirs are the strands of different cultures they decide to knit into their own character. The world is a cultural yarn shop. Back Door Travelers are weaving the ultimate tapestry.
Join in!
–Rick Steves
Used with permission from Rick Steves, www.ricksteves.com
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Lots of Good News!
Asheville sights....
Haven't posted in a while. I have been renovating my classroom thanks to a visit to Renee's art room last month- it got me very inspired!!
In early February we made the trek to Asheville again- this time to see Christo and Jeanne-Claude. I was very excited as they are two of my idols. I literally ran into Christo in 1985 when I was living in Paris. I got his autograph, and then lost it when I moved to the US. When I heard they would be in Asheville in February, I immediately logged on to Ticketmaster!
I got another autograph and was able to talk to them for a minute and shake hands. I loved their talk. I will post some of their great quotes here soon.
Lots of good art things going on in the next few months. We leave for Paris in 40 days! The art exhibit is March 28 at the Rec, and March 23 I will be in Raleigh with Justin M, celebrating his painting that is hanging at the House of Representatives! He also got an Honorable Mention at the Council for the Arts exhibit. Congratulations Justin!
How to Enroll
Bell’ Italia 2010
Thanks for your interest in traveling on our grand adventure to Italy. We will be traveling to Italy in June of 2010. We will not know the exact date until 70 days before departure, but the trip will depart around the third week of June.
There will be an informational/sign up meeting in March.
Group Leader: Sara M. Gant
Tour number: 682443
Depart Date: June 2010
Return Date June 2010
Depart from Raleigh, NC
FEES: (See Fee’s)
NOTE: Optional insurance available: $125
Required TIPS: $120
(Tip money is collected from travelers at each meeting in small increments so you don’t have to pay all at once on tour.)
Additional tour details
Optional excursions available to Pompeii and Siena. See itinerary on website for additional details.
Booking conditions
• PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!!
• Program fee valid for all who enroll through December 31st.
• All other fees subject to change
*** Departure fees subject to change
All prices are subject to verification by an EF Tour Consultant. EF Tours is not responsible for pricing or other errors this website.
HOW TO ENROLL
1.) Go to www.eftours.com
2.) Click on students/parents.
4.) Click check out your teacher’s tour/enroll on your teacher’s tour
5.) Enter the tour number: 682443
6.) Click go!
MAIL AN APPLICATION
If you are paying by check please mail your check to:
EF Educational Tours
EF Center Boston
One Education Street
Cambridge MA 02141
**Make sure to add your tour number on the bottom left had corner of check**
ENROLL BY PHONE
Contact customer service at 1-800-665-5364
Thanks for your interest in traveling on our grand adventure to Italy. We will be traveling to Italy in June of 2010. We will not know the exact date until 70 days before departure, but the trip will depart around the third week of June.
There will be an informational/sign up meeting in March.
Group Leader: Sara M. Gant
Tour number: 682443
Depart Date: June 2010
Return Date June 2010
Depart from Raleigh, NC
FEES: (See Fee’s)
NOTE: Optional insurance available: $125
Required TIPS: $120
(Tip money is collected from travelers at each meeting in small increments so you don’t have to pay all at once on tour.)
Additional tour details
Optional excursions available to Pompeii and Siena. See itinerary on website for additional details.
Booking conditions
• PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!!
• Program fee valid for all who enroll through December 31st.
• All other fees subject to change
*** Departure fees subject to change
All prices are subject to verification by an EF Tour Consultant. EF Tours is not responsible for pricing or other errors this website.
HOW TO ENROLL
1.) Go to www.eftours.com
2.) Click on students/parents.
4.) Click check out your teacher’s tour/enroll on your teacher’s tour
5.) Enter the tour number: 682443
6.) Click go!
MAIL AN APPLICATION
If you are paying by check please mail your check to:
EF Educational Tours
EF Center Boston
One Education Street
Cambridge MA 02141
**Make sure to add your tour number on the bottom left had corner of check**
ENROLL BY PHONE
Contact customer service at 1-800-665-5364
Bell Italia Fees 2010
Bell' Italia
Itinerary
Day 1 Fly overnight to Italy
Day 2 Milan • Venice
Day 3 Venice
Day 4 Florence
Day 5 Florence
Day 6 Assisi • Rome
Day 7 Rome
Day 8 Rome
Day 9 Depart for home
Program fee includes:
Airfare: Round-trip flights
Transportation: Comfortable motorcoach
Accommodations: 7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)
Meals: European breakfast and dinner daily
Tour director: Full-time EF Tour Director
Sightseeing: 4 sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides (6 with extension) • 1 walking tour
Extras: Whisper headsets
Optional excursions (not included): Siena • Pompeii
Tour information
Group LeaderSara Gant
Tour number:682443
Tour Name: Bell' Italia (9 Days)
Departure Date: AROUND Friday, Jun 25, 2010 Return DateSaturday, Jul 03, 2010
Number of Days: 9
Departure Gateway Raleigh
Price quote
Program Fee *$2,295
Current Departure Fees** $407
Early Enrollment Discountˆ -$100
Enrollment Fee $95
Weekend Supplement $70
Peace of Mind Program Free
Total for Students $2,767
Adult Supplement (age 23+) $335
Total for Adults $3,102
Total price With Autopay:
Total Students $185 /month $2,767
Adults $207 /month$3,102
Additional tour items (not included)
All Inclusive Insurance Plan$125
Pompeii$95
Siena$50
2 Day Extension Program Fee $395
* Program fee valid for all who enroll through Tuesday, April 30, 2009. All other fees subject to change.
** These are the current departure fees as of today. They include taxes and surcharges levied by governments and airlines and are subject to change. These fees do not include any applicable baggage-handling fees imposed by the airline. Your departure fees will be finalized by 50 days prior to departure.
† Estimated monthly payment if a participant enrolls on Monday, Feb 16, 2009.
ˆ Applicable to all travelers enrolled through March 31, 2009.
Quote number 728657 created on 02/02/2009
All prices are subject to verification by an EF Tour Consultant. To view EF's Booking Conditions, visit eftours.com/bc.
To enroll visit http://www.eftours.com/ or call 1-800-665-5364.
Itinerary
Day 1 Fly overnight to Italy
Day 2 Milan • Venice
Day 3 Venice
Day 4 Florence
Day 5 Florence
Day 6 Assisi • Rome
Day 7 Rome
Day 8 Rome
Day 9 Depart for home
Program fee includes:
Airfare: Round-trip flights
Transportation: Comfortable motorcoach
Accommodations: 7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)
Meals: European breakfast and dinner daily
Tour director: Full-time EF Tour Director
Sightseeing: 4 sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides (6 with extension) • 1 walking tour
Extras: Whisper headsets
Optional excursions (not included): Siena • Pompeii
Tour information
Group LeaderSara Gant
Tour number:682443
Tour Name: Bell' Italia (9 Days)
Departure Date: AROUND Friday, Jun 25, 2010 Return DateSaturday, Jul 03, 2010
Number of Days: 9
Departure Gateway Raleigh
Price quote
Program Fee *$2,295
Current Departure Fees** $407
Early Enrollment Discountˆ -$100
Enrollment Fee $95
Weekend Supplement $70
Peace of Mind Program Free
Total for Students $2,767
Adult Supplement (age 23+) $335
Total for Adults $3,102
Total price With Autopay:
Total Students $185 /month $2,767
Adults $207 /month$3,102
Additional tour items (not included)
All Inclusive Insurance Plan$125
Pompeii$95
Siena$50
2 Day Extension Program Fee $395
* Program fee valid for all who enroll through Tuesday, April 30, 2009. All other fees subject to change.
** These are the current departure fees as of today. They include taxes and surcharges levied by governments and airlines and are subject to change. These fees do not include any applicable baggage-handling fees imposed by the airline. Your departure fees will be finalized by 50 days prior to departure.
† Estimated monthly payment if a participant enrolls on Monday, Feb 16, 2009.
ˆ Applicable to all travelers enrolled through March 31, 2009.
Quote number 728657 created on 02/02/2009
All prices are subject to verification by an EF Tour Consultant. To view EF's Booking Conditions, visit eftours.com/bc.
To enroll visit http://www.eftours.com/ or call 1-800-665-5364.
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