Quotes by Paige Parrish

“A literal view of the Bridge of Sighs is beautiful in itself, but our educational interpretation declared that the bridge was so named because it was where convicted prisoners had their final view of the city.”

“The church of Santa Croce was amazing. The tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo are there.”

“That was definitely a highlight of the trip. It is absolutely one of the most amazing things you will ever see. The detail is unbelievable. It is impossible to believe that the lifelike veins protruding from Davids arms are made of marble.”

“There are things youve always assumed - or heard your entire life - and some of them turn out to be just plain untrue.”

“It really brought home to me the fact that we, as Americans, do have a tendency to get in too much of a hurry. The different pace of the Italian way of life was really a defining feature of the trip.”

“We were on the move quite a bit on the Italy trip, but Paris will be a slower pace by design.”

“We had the services of a bilingual group coordinator the entire time. We were never without some sort of assistance or guidance, even during our free time.”

“The visit to Monets house will be very special, since it is only open to the public at a certain time of year. Since we will be there in spring, the flowers should be beautiful.”

“We want to allow a lot of time for everyone to enjoy the outdoor markets, bistros and Parisian culture in general.”

“Im extremely proud of Ward. Its good to see him moving on and continuing his education. And I also like the fact that hes only a couple of hours away. He wont have far to come back home and get a meal.”