2008 European Religious History Tour: 06/17/08

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

After a loooong break, we're back.

Hey everyone!

I've been SUPER busy these past few weeks; I moved to LA and started an internship at the UCLA campus! It's been amazing, but I've been itching to get back to Europe stuff.

I'll keep you posted, and make some changes here soon.

-Susan

What You'll Find Here!

Blogs
This is where we'll post what tips on how to prepare. Get involved. If you would like to write the blogs, rather than e-mail me the info you want posted, I can add you as an author and you'll be free to write. Just shoot me an e-mail and let me know!

Guest Profiles
This will feature a bio and picture of our fellow travelers and will change every so often. Be watching.... I might ask you soon!

Did you know....?
This is have random facts about a country we'll visit.

Polls
These will change every so often and will be about anything.

Travel Pictures
Do you have a cool one? Did you find an inspirational one online? Send it and I'll post it!

Ron Anderson - World Class Tour Director

Ron Anderson has a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Studies/Biblical Hebrew from the University of Utah. He has Bachelors and Masters degrees from Brigham Young University as well. His Masters degree is in Ancient Near Eastern Studies. He has taught in the Church Educational System for 24 years, including two years at BYU and Utah Valley State College. He is currently teaching at BYU Idaho as a member of the Religion faculty. Ron has had many rare and unique teaching opportunities during his career, including spending the summer term of 1998 as an Instructor at the BYU Jerusalem Center in Israel. Ron has also had the opportunity to direct many tours to Israel, Sinai, and Egypt. He has done so with BYU Travel Study, BYU Semester Abroad Program, Shalom Tours, and Murdock Travel. In 1995 Ron, his wife Jill, and their five children had the opportunity to live in Israel for a year and a half while Ron enrolled in the Ulpan where he studied the Hebrew language extensively. His touring experience combined with his teaching experience is a tremendous resource to us all as we visit and discover these rich sites together.

Did You Know....?

The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans southwest.
The Eiffel Tower is named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris.
The name “France” comes from Latin Francia, which literally means “land of the Franks” or “Frankland”. There are various theories as to the origin of the name of the Franks. One is that it is derived from the Proto-Germanic word frankon which translates as javelin or lance as the throwing axe of the Franks was known as a francisca.
Italy is subdivided into 20 regions (regioni, singular regione). Five of these regions have a special autonomous status that enables them to enact legislation on some of their local matters. It is further divided into 109 provinces (province) and 8,101 municipalities (comuni).

2008 European Religious History Tour

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

After a loooong break, we're back.

What You'll Find Here!

Monique Jorgensen - Guest Profile

Susan Denker

Ron Anderson - World Class Tour Director

Blog Archive

What was your favorite country?

Did You Know....?

Travel Picture