Spring Break in Europe

Twenty-nine Grier girls accompanied five Grier teachers on a spring break trip of a lifetime. The group traveled to Europe where they spent time in London, Paris, southern France, Barcelona, and Madrid and the surrounding areas of Spain. French teacher Madame Pope and Spanish teacher Señorita Leen designed the tour to provide students with ample opportunities to experience the art, culture, music, food, and languages of France and Spain. While in Paris, France, the group was able to catch up with Grier alumna Tess M.'18 who is studying at Science Po in Rennes, France. During the group's last day in Spain, four Grier girls had the opportunity to learn some flamenco dance steps from a professional. 

The adventure abroad was quite a whirlwind and though they enjoyed their time abroad, the girls were enthusiastic to return to Grier for the last leg of the school year. What lucky girls!
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    • Welcome to Europe! Welcome to London! The group began their tour with proper English tea. Then, they saw Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, and a glimpse of Big Ben's clock tower. Next: the amazing London Eye. Finally, dinner close to St. Paul’s Cathedral.

    • The group caught the Eurostar train from London to Paris and had the chance to experience the Louvre Museum and see the Mona Lisa. Later, the group visited Notre Dame Cathedral and had dinner in the Latin Quarter.

    • Jumping for joy in front of El Alcazar. The group left Madrid to visit two cities that are close by. First the group went to El Escorial, a monastery that was a palace and it is used nowadays as a pantheon for the kings and queens of Spain. Then, the group went to the beautiful town of Segovia. The town has an amazing roman aqueduct and a medieval castle called El Alcazar.

    • Between St. Paul's Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge that many knew from the last Harry Potter movie.

    • The group walked around central London all afternoon. This is Picadilly Circus, and the group also saw Soho, China Town, Leicester Square and Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery, and even the British Museum. Dinner was bangers and mash!

    • The group in front of Notre Dame Cathedral.

    • Tower Bridge before a classic fish and chips dinner.

    • The group enjoyed a guided tour of Paris, visit to the Palace of Versailles, and a Seine River cruise. After dinner, students enjoyed shopping the Champs Elysee or a trip to the Eiffel Tower at night.

    • Follow the flag!

    • At Windsor Castle, with Megan and Harry?

    • Outside the Tower of London.

    • The medieval walled city of Carcasonne in France.

    • With a statue of a famous suffragette in Parliament Square.

    • Madame Pope was among the many birthdays celebrated during the journey!

    • The amazing Roman aquaduct named Le Pont du Gard.

    • Palace of Versailles.

    • Cathedral of Santa Pilar, patron saint of all Spanish-speaking people, in Zaragoza, Spain.

    • Pont d'Avignon, a famous medieval bridge.

    • A Roman amphitheater in Nimes, France.

    • In front of the Christopher Columbus monument in Barcelona, Spain, near Las Ramblas.

    • A peek at a beautiful cathedral in Segovia, Spain.

    • A Roman temple in Nimes, France.

    • In the metro tunnel. Follow the flag!

    • The group enjoyed a morning London guided sightseeing tour by bus. They saw Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, and St. Paul's Cathedral. Plus, the group visited Windsor Castle where Megan and Harry got married. The castle is beautiful!

    • Chinatown in London, England.

    • Palais du Papes in Avignon.

    • Antoni Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain.

    • Another Roman aquaduct in Segovia, Spain, near the Alcazar Castle.

    • Royal Palace in Madrid.

    • Gaudi's Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain.

    • In front of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

    • In front of the Cervantes and Don Quixote with Sancho Panza statues in Madrid, Spain.

    • A fantastic paella dinner by the sea in Barcelona.

    • A fantastic paella dinner by the sea in Barcelona.

    • A fantastic paella dinner by the sea in Barcelona.

    • A fantastic paella dinner by the sea in Barcelona.

    • A fantastic paella dinner by the sea in Barcelona.

    • View of Barcelona from Park Guell.

    • Tour guides telling the group about Buckingham Palace. The queen is in!

    • The five chaperones in front of Buckingham Palace. Madame Pope (French), Senorita Leen (Spanish), Ms. Kitty Moyer (College Counseling), Mrs. Woolfrey (Library), and Mr. Packnick (History).

    • View from the London Eye.

    • Grier girls doing flamenco in Madrid.

    • View of Segovia, Spain.

    • Grier students on a Bateau Mouche on the River Seine in Paris, France.

    • Chaperones and students at Versailles.

    • Amazing vista of Toledo, Spain.

    • Chaperones with alumna Tess M. '18.

    • Claudia, Paulina, Maria, and Sophia with Mrs. Woolfrey.

    • Avignon.

    • Buckingham Palace.

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