As practicing Catholics, Lent is a time for sacrifice and reflection in preparation for Easter. But also, as travelers we know sometimes routines have to be adjusted. Spring break is a great time to plan a trip but it usually falls during the period of Lent. Here are some ways to keep up your Lenten promises [...]
Catholic Culture: Pre-Lenten Celebrations
It's Fat Tuesday! The big, last hurrah before the long season of Lent. Many Catholic cultures around the world have interesting (and rowdy) ways to celebrate. Read more: Catholic Culture: Traveling during Lent Here are ten pre-lenten celebrations worth traveling to: Mardi Gras, New Orleans No Fat Tuesday post would be complete without America's most [...]
Student Series! So You Wanna Be a Hero?
I am celebrating being in Greece this spring break with a few Student Series! blog posts related to the famed civilization of the Aegean Sea. JMF Close your eyes and picture a Greek hero. You know, one of those sandaled sword-fighters painted in full semi-divine glory on the side of an ancient vase. Nearly godlike [...]
Student Series! How the Parthenon Embodies Math & Science
I am celebrating being in Greece this spring break with a few Student Series! blog posts related to the famed civilization of the Aegean Sea. By the way, this student's blog post was mind-blowing math oriented. He was such an amazing student and a great example about how the "STEM" kids could (& should) involve [...]
And I’m off to Greece!
I am heading out this evening to Greece for spring break!!!! Yesssss. I am chaperoning a school trip so I'm going sans Will :(. But I'm super excited and nervous for this trip. Excited because uhhh hello it's Greece & nervous because this is the first trip I'm going on as an adult that I [...]
Our ACIS Greece Itinerary
This spring break I am traveling to Greece with a school trip hosted by ACIS. This is my first time chaperoning a student group tour so I'm pretty nervous but I'm not the teacher in charge soooo it can't be that bad. lol. Plus the trip is free. #winning Here is our itinerary for the [...]
Catholic Culture: Mardi Gras & Ash Wednesday 2019
This past year has been an effort to up our Catholic liturgical living, which means more solemn events AND more feasts. Win/win! This year I am making a King Cake from a mix I bought at Feastday.co (check 'em out, they have lots of great subscription boxes & food products). Last year I just went [...]
