Whale Watching in Cabo San Lucas

American Association of School Librarians

Looking forward to attending next month!

School Libraries in India

As a school library media specialist/English teacher, I am an advocate for school, university and public libraries! Harold Howe states, “What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it feels about education.”  The effective school library of today meets the needs of students and staff by  providing resources and support for collaborative teaching projects, integrating purposeful technology into content curriculum, supporting access to digital media, teaching information literacy, helping patrons navigate through information overload, and providing engaging, high-interest, print  materials for academic and recreational reading.  The school library can be the integral heart of the learning community!  I had the opportunity to meet some dedicated librarians in India making a positive impact in their schools.

     

Book Case

Jubilee Hills Public School Library

Paris, France

Flying out of Paris, France today! 

Lyon, France

Spending time in Lyon with former Park Hill French teacher, Erich Ostrowski.  I couldn’t have asked for a better host and tour guide! Lyon is beautiful. Erich and Kristof have shown us the historical landmarks of  Lyon along with the best food, wine and sidewalk cafes. Yesterday was Erich’s birthday and it was fun to celebrate with him.

Venice, Italy

 

Munich, Germany

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Streudel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dehli and Agra

The Taj Mahal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflection Pool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Red Fort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jaipur, India

Amber Fort

Here are some photos from our trip to the Amber Fort today. I also lucked out and got the Royal Suite at the Heritage Haveli, a former hunting lodge for royalty!

The Royal Suite for 2 nights!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Around Hyderabad

We were able to visit some of the cultural sites as well as enjoy some leisure time here in Hyderabad.  By the way, plan time here is called Leisure Time!

My host took me to a Bollywood movie, all in Hindi, Milkah Singh story. Great movie and actor!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This scale weighs the child and the parents donate the weight in milk in this case. Said they gave sugar last year. Birthday tradition at the temple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bangles and pearls are famous in Hyderabad.

Children at the temple

beautiful fabrics are everywhere

I need a bigger suitcase!