A Trip of a Lifetime!

It's time to talk about the Summer 2011 Humanities Trip lead by Mr. Don Smith and Mrs. Debra Cole. This humanities based journey will include strong curriculum connections that touch literature, art history, and world history knowledge. This high energy adventure will run 21 days during the summer of 2011 and include the following desitnations:

London, England

Paris, France

Giverny , France

Luasanne, Switzerland

Luzerne, Switzerland

Florence, Italy

Assisi, Italy

Sienna, Italy

Rome, Italy

Pompeii, Italy

Sorrento, Italy

Capri, Italy

Delphi, Greece

Mykonos, Greece

Kusadasi, Turkey

Patmos, Greece

Santorini, Greece

Athens, Greece

The following photos show student travelers on previous visits to these AMAZING locations!

England

Tower Bridge, London, England

How Many Students Can One Stuff Into a London Telephone Booth?

Love is Shared with Sterling at Kensington Park, London, England

Students Watch the Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England

TIS Takes Buckingham Palace By Storm, London, England

St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Students Find it Hard to Miss London's Icons Big Ben and Parliment

Aaron Poses with a London Bobby in Front of Parliment and Big Ben

A Loop of the London Eye Gives Travelers a Unique View of the London Skyline

TIS Students Visit Trafalgar Square Before Seeing Key Works of Art at the National Gallery, London, England

Central Tower, Tower of London

Tower of London Residences

Mr. Smith Finds New Classroom Torture Devices at Tower Of London, England

Lani Enjoys New York Fashion Exhibit, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England

France

Seine boat cruise shows student travelers the wonder of Paris, France

Monet's famous Lilies, Giverny, France

Student travelers enjoy one of Monet's bridges, Giverny, France

Monet paintings are everywhere one looks, Giverny, France

Monet's bright house please all, Giverny, France

Landlocked Kansans Visit French Calais Beach Upon Ferry Arrival Across English Channel

Renny, Bea, and Kacey Dip Their Toes into the English Channel while on Calais Beach, France

Boats Along the Seine River, Paris, France

Notre Dame Cathedral Rosette Windows

Students Observe Sunday Mass at the Celebrated Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Arc de Triumphe, Paris, France

TIS Students View Masterpieces at The Louvre, Paris, France

Mackenzie and Chloe Take in Their First Visit to the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Switzerland

Jay, Chris, and Jeremy Enjoy the Brisk Air Next to Lake Luasanne, Switzerland

Students Explore Luasanne, Switzerland

Grant Stands in Gothic Church, Luasanne, Switzerland

View from Hotel Cable Car, Stoos, Switzerland

Men Gather While Waiting for the Cable Car to Bring Guests Down the Mountain, Stoos, Switzerland

Fresh Alpine Air Brings Friends Together, Stoos, Switzerland

Fondue is Shared and Enjoyed by All, Stoos Hotel, Switzerland

Bea joins the Swiss Folk Entertainment After a Night of Music and Dancing

Seasonal Flowers Adorn the Kappelbruke, Luzerne, Switzerland

Kappelbruke, Luzerne, Switzerland

Students Visited the Moving Lion Monument in Honor of Fallen Swiss Guards, Luzerne, Switzerland

Italy

A View of Florence Starts the Italian Journey

Santa Croce, Florence, Italy

Michelangelo's Tomb, Sante Croce, Florence, Italy

Students Take Part in a Fashion Show at a Florence Leather Shop

The Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower, Florence, Italy

TIS Students Pay Their Respects at Dante's House, Florence, Italy

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy

TIS Students Visit the Colosseum, Rome, Italy

The Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

St. Peter's, Vatican City, Italy

The Pope Speaks to a Crowd Including TIS Students Sunday at Noon, Vatican City, Italy

TIS Students Cool Off in One of Rome's Numerous and Refreshing Fountains

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

Students Dwarf in the Shadow of Rome's Pantheon

TIS Students Enjoy the Fountains of Rome, Italy

Plaster Casts of the Residents of Pompeii Can Be Seen Throughout the Ruins, Pompeii, Italy

A CHA Tour Guide Illustrates How the Massive Stone Mill Would Have Worked, Pompeii, Italy

TIS Students at Pompeii, Italy at the Base of Mt. Vesuvius

CHA Tour Manager Rosa Explains the Neighborhoods of Sienna and the Flags that Set Each Neighborhood Apart

The City of Sienna, Italy Prepared for the Annual Horse Race, Just 2 Days After our Visit

A Tour Along the Amalfi Coast was a Feast for the Eyes

Students Visited the Magical Town and Church of Assisi, Home to St. Francis

The Towering Rocks in the Waters of Capri, Italy

Kate joins the other students for a swim in the Mediterranean waters of Capri, Italy

The Blue Grottos of Capri, Italy