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Dachau: A Day We Will Never Forget
This morning we had the luxury of sleeping in for a few more hours or to go out and explore the city of Munich, the third largest city in Germany. While out shopping and walking, we stumbled upon the Marinplatz, which gets its name from Mary’s Column in the middle of the square. We saw […]
Blood Pudding and Laundry Adventures in Sverige
24.1.2013 Jokkmokk Cami Andersen We started out the day with a little breakfast—I had müsli (granola with raisins) and yogurt, a new concoction of mine that I am certainly taking back to the States. Yogurt, along with many other products here in Sweden, comes in a cardboard carton rather than a plastic container. The largest […]
Living Life…Bavarian Style!
We woke up to a snowy morning in Mittenwald. The bus arrived around 8AM to bring us to Garmisch. Our bus driver, Franz, a German-Italian, brought us to the site of the 1936 Winter Olympics ski jumps. Everyone was pretty excited to be able to get so close to the actual jumps and be able […]
Renaissance Sculpture in Florence
On Tuesday, students visited two museums that house some of the most famous pieces of Renaissance sculpture in the world. They began the day in the Bargello, where they saw pieces by Verrocchio, Cellini, and Giambologna. Students were excited to see gilded bronze panels created in a competition between the artists Ghiberti and Brunelleschi to […]
3 Countries in One Day!!
Today was one for the books, not many people can say they’ve been to 3 countries in one day that’s for sure! We were up about normal time for this trip, which is early by most of our standards. We packed up, left the hotel and boarded our boat for the mainland. After our […]
The Sun Will Come Out…. In Venice!
For those who missed and/or slept through their wake-up call, a second was provided by a local cathedral; at 7:45 this morning, the bells rang out 68 times, ensuring we were all awake and ready for the day! However, we didn’t mind at all… We opened our curtains to reveal a beautiful blue sky and […]
Please enjoy images from our weekend in Venice. The allure of Venice exists largely due to its context as a port city. In its architecture, streets and its paintings cultures mingle to create an identity that is unique to the Venetian lagoon. The juxtaposition to Florence’s culture is stunning (Florence being inland and looking largely […]
Goodbye Florence, Hello Venice!
Today we were given the opportunity to go explore a few museums or stroll the streets in Florence. The two museums we visited were the Galleria dell’Accademia and Uffizi Gallery. Galleria dell’Accademia is best known for the world renowned David, by Michelangelo. The David was commissioned by the Florence Republic in 1501 and completed in 1504. The inspiration behind […]
South Africa – Change
By Daniel Bergevin-Smith I feel as though we as Americans, and maybe even more specifically Minnesotans, are conservative and lack expression. We restrict ourselves, and therefor we don’t like change. As people, we become accustomed to what we know, there is comfort in what we know. Which leads us to a reluctance for change, if […]
South Africa – Langa Tour
Hannah Smith Tour of Langa As the trip was coming to a close, I reflected upon all of the life-changing experiences we had gone through as a group. From the incredibly passionate worship services at camp to the overwhelming sense of community and welcoming in the townships of Khayelitsha and Lotus River, I […]