Before we conclude our trip blog, we would like to take a moment and thank all the parents and relatives who helped make this trip possible. Your sacrifice both in terms of money and time were important in making this a reality and then making it the success that it became. Ms. Mullis and myself hope this is just the beginning of travel abroad for your child. Observing your children's expressions while they observed the people, sounds and history of Italy was a joy that sometimes comes rarely in the teaching profession. So this trip has enriched us as well. Once again, thank you. -Mr. Hanish
Once again the weather really favored us. Out of eight full days here, we only had one day of some showers. As you might have observed, since moving south of Tuscany, the temperatures warmed into the low 60's. Sitting in the sun like lizards and soaking up the rays will make going home so much more bittersweet. (Come spring, come!)
Our friends from Connecticut left us this morning for home and we were able to bump around Rome at a slow pace. Moving through the Roman Forum towards the Pantheon we stopped to see the Arch of Titus, the creamation place of Caesar, and the Mamertine Prison (where Peter and Paul of the New Testament spent time before their deaths. Our last stop was Trajans Column. On the way back to out hotel for an early night, some of us stopped for a little shopping. Doran was finally able to find his wool overcoat!
Our flight appears on schedule and we will call from Boston on the Concord Trailways. We will call with any times etc.
In addition, Nokomis has granted any of our students an excused absence for Monday as we are returning so late on Sunday.
The Concord Trailways will hopefully run us from Portland to Bangor (leaving Portland at 8:15pm and arriving in Bangor at 10:30pm). If for some reason we miss that bus, there is NO other bus that night. We will try to arrange carpooling but you may have to come to Portland to pick up your child. Keep your fingers crossed!
See you in Bangor sometime Sunday night!
Our friends from Connecticut left us this morning for home and we were able to bump around Rome at a slow pace. Moving through the Roman Forum towards the Pantheon we stopped to see the Arch of Titus, the creamation place of Caesar, and the Mamertine Prison (where Peter and Paul of the New Testament spent time before their deaths. Our last stop was Trajans Column. On the way back to out hotel for an early night, some of us stopped for a little shopping. Doran was finally able to find his wool overcoat!
Our flight appears on schedule and we will call from Boston on the Concord Trailways. We will call with any times etc.
In addition, Nokomis has granted any of our students an excused absence for Monday as we are returning so late on Sunday.
The Concord Trailways will hopefully run us from Portland to Bangor (leaving Portland at 8:15pm and arriving in Bangor at 10:30pm). If for some reason we miss that bus, there is NO other bus that night. We will try to arrange carpooling but you may have to come to Portland to pick up your child. Keep your fingers crossed!
See you in Bangor sometime Sunday night!
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To all of our new friends in Maine: It was a pleasure to have all of you as our trip partners. The CT students really enjoyed spending time with the Maine students and the friendships formed were one of the best parts of their trip. Parents and friends you can be proud of your children, as they represented Maine in a very postive manner. I hope that you all had a good trip home and I wish you much success in 2008 and many more wonderful trips. Keep in touch - miss all of you already.
Maria (Taylor's mom)
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