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Christmas Carols

Get ready for Christmas!

Thanksgiving in the United States

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one America's largest and most popular parades.  It started in 1924 and is the second oldest parade in the U.S.  It is a three-hour parade from 9:00 in the morning until 12:00.  The parade is one of America's favorite traditions.  

Above, is a picture of the first Mickey Mouse float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1934.  

Above, represents America's earliest Thanksgiving day celebrations.

ENVIRONMENT DAY

Environment Day was celebrated on 5th June. This is our
3 ESO project.

Here's how students think a perfect world, country and place should be

Some tips to be green according to 2 ESO

Visiting El Torcal - Antequera

On Friday, April 9th, Alessandra and I visited El Torcal with 4th year and Bachillerato students and the Science teachers.

El Torcal is an protected Natural Area of karst (limestone) landscapes. The rock formations are the result of rain, snow and wind erosion over many, many years...the rock is 150 million years old and used to be under the sea!

An example of the incredible rock formations
Alessandra and I enjoyed the excellent view in the direction of the city of Malaga and the Atlantic Ocean! (It was windy!)
These rocks reminded me of pancakes.
Fossil of a snail! It's size is compared to chapstick.
On the way back to Lora del Rio, we stopped in Fuente de Piedra to see the salt lagoon and its many flamingoes.
I got a little muddy trying to get closer to the flamingoes!

If you've never been to El Torcal, I recommend it. It was a beautiful hike, and Alessandra and I had a lot of fun!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

On March 17 every year many people celebrate St. Patrick's Day.


St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was an English priest who converted Irish people from paganism to Christianity in the 5th century. He is known for explaining the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit) using the clover or shamrock.
Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world. In the United States, it is an important holiday for the 36.5 million Americans with Irish roots, but everyone is welcome to celebrate. There are big parades in many cities like New York and Boston, and in Chicago, they dye the river green!
Besides parades, adults celebrate by going to Irish pubs and drinking green beer. Some families eat corn beef and cabbage for dinner.

Hope today you find some of the luck of the Irish!
For more information, pictures and videos, check out www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day

A Trip to the UK: Northern Ireland!

Image from www.lonelyplanet.com

During the long weekend for the Day of Andalucia (February 26th - March 1st), I went to Northern Ireland to visit my friend Nicole. She studies at the university in Belfast, the capital of N. Ireland, but she also took me to visit her family in Omagh and along the coast to do some sight-seeing.


Giant's Causeway, found along the northern coast. The rock formations have hexagonal faces. It's amazing!


Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge, used by salmon fishermen in the past.


Loyalist mural, entering a Protestant area of the city of Belfast. The "Troubles" or violence between the Protestants and the Catholics in Northern Ireland lasted from 1963 to 1998. Belfast has many murals representing both sides of the struggle.


Peace Wall. During a Black Taxi Tour of Belfast, I stopped to sign the peace wall, wishing for continued peace in Northern Ireland and throughout the world.