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Entries from March 27th, 2008

From Erg Chebi Dunes in Merzouga

March 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing, travel

written by Guest Blogger SerahRose (Sharon’s daughter) I, unbelievably, got an email from my brother this afternoon. He’s traveling with my parents right now through the deserts of Morocco. Oh, yes, an email. Here’s what he says: There is a cellphone tower so we hiked to the top of a dune and I have signal […]

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The Rain in Spain falls mainly on the Roths!

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized

It is 23:45 and we are in our Riad in Marakeesh!! 🙂 An exciting taxi ride; and walk through several blocks of the old quarter to our place we’re sleeping for two nights — the sights and sounds were amazing (including the little boy attempting to unzipper our luggage as another boy (who we paid) […]

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See you soon!

March 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Itinerary, Sabbatical trip

We’re in Madrid, leaving tomorrow for Morocco. I’m not able to get online except through my husband’s computer; but keep checking in — hopefully I’ll be able to fill you in next week on our latest adventures!

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Salud!

March 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Itinerary, Learning Spanish, Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing

I did it! I’m feeling very proud of myself this morning! I managed two “real” things using only Spanish – and the best part – I used a verb! Who knows if I used the correct form, but I succeeded in asking my homestay mother if she would wash our laundry today and I asked […]

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Greenfield Community College goes to Granada!

March 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized

Well, at least two members of it! Last night, after school, Rich and I walked around a bit and chose to go a bit further north in town to find a new place to eat tapas. We found a place in a lovely plaza, sat and ordered. As we were chatting and people watching, I […]

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