The Cliffs of Insanity!

Everyone who is a big fan of the movie "The Princess Bride" know about the Cliffs of Insanity. I happen to be a huge fan of the movie so when I saw that they filmed the Cliffs of Insanity in Ireland my interest in visiting this site grew. Even the pictures of the Cliffs of Moher (the cliffs actual name) are absolutely amazing.

Another place in Ireland that seemed really cool was the Dublin zoo. This zoo holds over 235 species of wild animals and tropical birds!

Bull Fight!

Ever since I started taking Spanish in middle school I wanted to go to Spain. Even thought my Spanish skills are not the greatest the pictures from Spain looked amazing. When in Spain I plan on visiting the city of Madrid because it seems like a fun city with a lot to offer. There are many galleries and museums in the city as well as shopping malls, restaurants, and parks. Here are some of the places I specifically want to go:

Las Ventas- the largest arena in Spain where bull fights are held daily. Since Spain is well known for bull fights and they seem pretty exciting I hope to be able to see one.

The Rastro- flea market shopping. I'm a huge bargain shopper but have yet to be to a flea market.

Tour the Royal Palace. Just to learn a little about Spanish culture

Trying different ethnic foods is also one of my favorite things. While in Spain I hope to have paella which is spanish rice with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and seafood.

1,000 Places to See Before You Die

While watching tv a few days ago I saw a commercial for a segment featuring 1,000 places to see before you die, based on the book by Patricia Schultz. When I looked at the list there were 58 places out of 1,000 in England. After looking at the list I saw pictures of a few places I wanted to try and see while studying abroad.

- St. Ives, Cornwall which is a beautiful town by the sea. It would be fun to visit St. Ives in May for the May Day festival.

-The Royal Pavilion located in Brighton, England was originally a home for the royal family but is now mainly a tourist site also used for banquets and weddings.

-Kew Gardens (pictured above) is located right in London. It contains conservatories, a herbarium, library and places to eat.

Fun in France

The Eiffel Tower alone is enough to draw me to France. My cousin is in France right now for a few months doing volunteer work and told me the Eiffel tower is amazing both during the day and at night. She actually took the picture to the left. The sparkling lights during the night are beautiful and I can't imagine what the amazing view from the top during the day must be like. As long as I get to see the Eiffel Tower when visiting London I will be satisfied.

Since I will probably only get to spend a day or two in France during my semester abroad I only chose a few things to see. Other then the Eiffel Tower I would like to see Notre Dame which is a church with amazing french Gothic architecture, sculptures, and stained glass. The Chateau of Versailles, also known as the Palace of Versailles is also on my list of sites to see. When it comes to eating in France from what I could see most of the food is similar to what we eat here but I do want to get crepes while in France.

Focusing back on London it was recommended to me to try the restaurant Tiger Lil's which is similar to Fire and Ice which is one of my favorite restaurants. Whild in London I am definitely going to try and eat there a few times.