As a reunion trip, us Valpo chicas went on a trip to La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano and the Cloud Forest of Monteverde, which is one of the most biodiverse beautiful places on earth. We had the opportunity to walk across the hanging bridges that look over of miles of lush forests full of chattering monkeys, colourful plants, and endangered species such as Kinkajous and some types of tropical birds. 
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Just playing catch up, but two weeks ago, C-95 traveled north to the Lake District to hike among the sheep and stone walls. We also were able to see Fountains Abbey (an old Abbey in ruins) and Chatsworth House (a rich family estate that the family opened as a tourist attraction in order to protect it from harsh taxes). It was a great trip!
Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey
Saint Mary’s Church – Fountains Abbey
Lake District
Lake District
Lake District
Lake District
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House Gardens with Sarah.
Director Ringenberg took us on our highly-anticipated punting class trip! It was a beautiful, warm spring (summer?) day. Our guide, who was originally from Romania, gave us a brief history of the buildings and colleges as we punted down the river. Many of the buildings date back to the 13th and 14th centuries! It was a great time and Brendan and I both learned how to punt! Apart from running our punt through two willow trees and crashing into a bridge, I think I did alright!
Cambridge, England
Cambridge, England
Left to Right: (Emily P., Brendan, Sarah, Stephanie)
Cambridge, England
Mathematical Bridge, Queen’s College, Cambridge, England
Cambridge, England
As some of my friends were off on the continent of Europe, I decided to stay back and go to London. I just love the city so much. I saw my favorite places and I even swam in the London Olympic Pool!
London, England
London, England
St. James Park, London
Buckingham Palace, London
London Olympic Aquatic Centre – Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London Olympic Aquatic Centre – Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London Olympic Aquatic Centre – Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
After being separated by our different internships, some of our Valpo group went on a very eventful camping trip on the Souther Caribbean Coast in Punta Uva and Manzanillo. It was amazing to be around such amazing people in such a beautiful and exotic place. Great memories!
If you stroll along the river Cam towards the south for about two miles or so, you run into the lovely village of Grantchester. It is beautiful to walk along the fields and see the country side. We even had to make our way through several cows as they grazed along the path. It was lovely to see a village that is less commercial and truly more British.
On the way to Grantchester
Tea Garden in Grantchester
Grantchester, England
I felt like a mariner on the second have of my Swedish adventure. I spent a couple days out sailing in the Stockholm Archipelago, visiting beautiful islands. This is a top vacation destination in the summertime. Stockholm is also lovely while covered in fresh snow!
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Harbor – Royal Palace
Stockholm Archipelago
Vaxholm Fortress
Finnhamn Island
Finnhamn Island
Stockholm Archipelago
I loved Scandinavia so much that I had to return! Over our two week break, I explored Stockholm and its archipelago. I spent my first few days just in the city. The harbor is gorgeous. I saw the famous (or infamous) Vasa warship from the 1600s and the largest IKEA store in the world (IKEA is a Swedish company).
Stockholm Harbor
Stockholm Harbor
Stockholm Harbor
Vasa warship – Stockholm
Vasa warship – Stockholm
Stockholm
IKEA – Stockholm
After World War II, a great cemetery was constructed in honor of the American men and women who fought to help protect their English allies. Technically the ground is American soil and we saw our first real American flag in a long time. It was a proud and patriotic moment for all of us.
American Cemetery – Cambridge, England
American Cemetery – Cambridge, England
American Cemetery – Cambridge, England
American Cemetery – Cambridge, England
This past break from internships, we had the oppurtunity to visit the iconic beaches of Manuel Antonio. After seeing the beautiful coastline full of monkeys and wildlife and salty, blue water, I knew that I wanted to see the coast from above. I decided to go parasailing. Between the three people on the parasail, there were three different languages spoken-English, Spanish and Sign Language. Each of us knew at least two of the languages. I thought it was amazing that after learning about how to communicate a little bit in sign language in our time in Granada, Nicaragua, I could use what I learned. It just goes to show that you learn something new everyday and that you might be able to actually use it in the future. 
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