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 [...]
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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: Ash Wednesday Trumps Valentines Day
Liturgical year 2018 is gunna be weird! Ash Wednesday is on February 14th and Easter is on April Fools. I sadly had to tell my 7th grade catechists this past week that Ash Wednesday totally trumps Valentines Day. They were in shock and a little upset; no Valentines Day candy!? Nope. Well why can't they [...]
Catholic Culture: Traveling during Lent
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 [...]
