MCC Britain Study Abroad

Mesa Community College's Study Abroad program in Nottingham, England

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29 June - 31 July, 2012

Students will headquarter in Nottingham and have opportunity to learn from and interact with international students and British citizens while engaging in classes and taking excursions to nearby locations such as: Paris, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Bath, London, Newstead Abbey, Chatsworth, and Whitby. Students will immerse themselves in all aspects of British culture while visiting museums, historical sites, castles, stately homes, cathedrals, theatres, literary sites, and the countryside. For more information, contact:
Dr. Mary Aldridge
Program Director
maldridg@mesacc.edu
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V&A--Victoria and Albert Museum

Is anyone else interested in visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum?  http://www.vam.ac.uk/A great museum of art and design.  FYI, there is a ball gown collection on British Glamour since 1950.They have 5 of Da Vinci's notebooks, sculpture galleries including Bernini, and one of the greatest jewelry collections.On Friday it is open from 10-10, but I am flexible on the date and times to go.-Trish AlgerSee More
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Edinburgh day trip: Tantallon and Dirleton Castles at Scotland

July 21, 2012 from 9am to 4pm
We'll visit Tantallon Castle, which is a mid-14th-century fortress, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in East Lothian, Scotland. It sits atop a promontory opposite the Bass Rock, looking out onto the Firth of Forth. The last medieval curtain wall castle to be constructed in Scotland, Tantallon comprises a single wall blocking off the headland, with the other three sides naturally protected by sea cliffs.We'll also visit…See More
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Paris: Optional Excursion at Paris, France

July 5, 2012 at 6am to July 8, 2012 at 7pm
We'll spend 4 days and 3 nights in La Ville Lumiere.  The optional excursion is $400, and this covers your roundtrip ticket on the Eurostar from London to Paris, lodging in Paris, some metro tickets, and entrance to the Louvre.While in Paris, you will have free time to explore the Latin Quarter, the Eiffel Tower, the Opera Garnier, Notre Dame, the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, and maybe even take a day trip to Versailles.  Of course, there are the many cafes and bistros with some of the…See More
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London: Group excursion at London, England

July 12, 2012 from 6am to 10pm
We'll take a day trip to London.  We'll all visit the Tower of London together, then you'll have free time to visit the British Museum, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, or countless other London sites.We'll return to London late. . .or you can choose to stay in London. . .but you'll need to find your own lodging.See More
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Edinburgh day trip: Tantallon and Dirleton Castles at Scotland

July 21, 2012 from 9am to 4pm
We'll visit Tantallon Castle, which is a mid-14th-century fortress, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in East Lothian, Scotland. It sits atop a promontory opposite the Bass Rock, looking out onto the Firth of Forth. The last medieval curtain wall castle to be constructed in Scotland, Tantallon comprises a single wall blocking off the headland, with the other three sides naturally protected by sea cliffs.We'll also visit…See More
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Tackling the Louvre

Posted by MaryEA on May 12, 2012 at 8:00pm 1 Comment

Okay, so you've all heard me say "London is big", "bring a map", "plan what you want to see."  And you've all rolled your eyes at me.  Well, that's fine.  After all, no one really likes to listen to someone who claims to know what's best for you.  However, I'm going to keep telling you things that I hope will help all of you--or at least one or two of you.

We are all going to the Louvre together.  Guess what?  It's big.   Supposedly, if it were laid out end to end, all floors on one…

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Day trip out of Edinburgh

Posted by MaryEA on May 1, 2012 at 7:12pm 1 Comment

As you know, we are going to Edinburgh from 19 July through 22 July.  You'll have some time to explore Edinburgh--we'll go to Holyrood Palace and take a tour underneath the city.

On 21 July, we'll take a bus tour outside of the city.  I've done a lot of research and finally found places that we'll enjoy--but won't make us stay on the bus for hours.

We'll visit Tantallon Castle and Dirleton Castle. 

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