Thailand
International Baccalaureate Organization Head of Schools Conference
This is the first and last time I rode an elephant. Since then I have been made aware of the inhumane ways the animals are treated and won't ride one again.
Bangkok
The conference opened at the United Nations where we learned how Thailand was dealing with overpopulation by distributing condoms. We each to a condom as a gift.
 I used the Chao Phraya River boat for transportation when I was on my own. |  The Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok |
 The Golden Mount or Wat Strakes Rajavatamahavihara |  The Grand Palace |
Damnoensduak
 The Floating Market: the young boy to the right was on a boat selling souvenirs, including postcards |  |
Ayutthaya
A powerful kingdom in mid-14th century Sian
Bang Pa-In
 The Bang Pa-In Palace, or Summer Palace, along the Phraya Chaya River about 40 miles north of Bangkok |  A floating house in the district |
Canada
Carnival Cruise of Nova Scotia
 My dad and Rachel about the "Fun Ship" |  Kristin, Joshua, and me |
Saint John, New Brunswick
 Our first port stop: Saint John |  Low tide |
Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Guards at the Citadel
On top of the Citadel: Citadel Hill is a hill that is a National Historic Site in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Four fortifications have been constructed on Citadel Hill since the city was founded by the English in 1749.
At Sea on the Carnival Triumph
 Joshua going down the slide on our full day at sea |  My father losing a game of Jeopardy |
Spain
Me and Betty in the courtyard of the Dali Museum in Figueres
Barcelona
 Las Ramblas |  The iconic towers of the Basilica La Sagrada Familia, the still unfinished Catholic basilica designed by Gaudi |
A water fountain in Parc Guell
Montserrat
 Santa Maria de Montserrat is an abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict located on the mountain of Montserrat in Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain. |  We drove up the mountain in the clouds and left with the sun shining through the cliffs. |
Figueres
 The Dali Museum |  A group of students visiting the museum, all sporting their Dali mustaches. |
Italy
Student Tour
Our group of students with a street performer in Florence
Rome
 The Colosseum |  A walk along the Tiber River |
Vatican City
The Pope's garden
 Graffiti inside the Vatican |  Angel Bridge connecting Vatican City to Rome |
Siena
Piazza del Campo is the main public space of the historic center of Siena, Tuscany, Italy and is regarded as one of Europe's greatest medieval squares. It is famous for its semi-annual horse race around the circle.
 The city is divided into districts, each one with its own flag and symbol. |  Small fruit market outside of our hotel, a former convent |
Florence
The duomo
 Famous golden doors of landmark Baptistery of St. John, with panels depicting Biblical scenes. |  The Fountain of Neptune in Florence, Italy, is situated in the Piazza della Signoria, in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. |
Bologna
The leaning tower of Bologna -- The Towers of Bologna are a group of medieval structures in Bologna, Italy.
Venice
 Upgraded gondolas |  The Moorish District |
The Rialto Vegetable Market
Milan
The Duomo
 A cannoli break |  The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy's oldest active shopping mall and a major landmark of Milan, Italy. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the center of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. |
Vermont
 Inside our bed and breakfast, the Phineas Swann |  Me in a classroom in the one-room schoolhouse at the Shelburne Museum |
Montgomery Center
 One of the bridges of Montgomery Center |  Wine tasting in Vermont |
Shelburne
 The steamboat Ticonderoga at the Shelburne Museum is a side-paddle-wheel passenger steamer. |  The train station at the Shelburne Museum |
An exhibit on Vermont camp life
Stowe
 The Green Mountain State |  Town variety store |
Waterbury Village
 Ben and Jerry's with free ice cream samples at the end of the tour |  |
Montreal, Canada
International Baccalaureate Americas Conference
The old port of Montreal
 A street performer at the Montreal Jazz Festival |  Old Montreal |
Habitat 67 from the Montreal Expo, designed by Moshe Safdi
