Archive for month: October, 2015
Taiwan: Tonya Burgess ’95
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpIn Hualien City, Taiwan, from September 13- September 20, 2015, supporting the USA men’s semi pro basketball team in the Hualien Professional Basketball tournament.
Stonehenge: Red Cook ’78, M ’79
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpI teach AP World History at J.L. Mann H.S. in Greenville, S.C. I took a group of my students on a tour of the British Isles and we visited Scotland, Ireland, England, and Wales over a 16 day period. This photo was taken at Stonehenge near the end of our trip.
Pamplona, Spain: Augustin Manke ’16, Davis McNair ’16 & Bill Brewer ’16
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpMy friends and I were studying abroad in Spain and booked a trip to the infamous San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain. We never thought we would do the notoriously dangerous “Running of the Bulls,” but when we arrive, our adrenaline kicked in and we decided to run. We all agreed, it was the craziest experience of our lives. We took this picture 20 minutes before the bulls were released.
Mount Kilimanjaro: Erin Grubbs ’13
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpErin Grubbs ’13 climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro during Christmas break 2014.
North Rim, Grand Canyon: Karen Kolba Hoover '86
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpThree-day backpacking trip on North Kaibab Trail to Phantom Ranch at bottom of Grand Canyon.
9/11 Silent Walk: Clemson Fire & EMS
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpMembers of Clemson Fire & EMS participated in the 9/11 Silent Walk in Charleston on 9/11/2015. This walk was to honor the 343 firefighters that lost their lives on that day. CUFD personnel donned their turnout gear and air packs and walked 5.5 miles over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge and back to pay tribute. The hose pack being carried had the names of all 343 firefighters & their assignments for that day written on it. The hose pack was passed back and forth from person to person and weighed an additional 50 pounds.
(From L-R) Firefighter David Dixon, Lieutenant Stephen Lomas ’89, Sergeant Chad Teske, Firefighter Nick Santangelo ’15, Captain Ben Crenshaw, Brandon Burton (Oconee County Emergency Services), Sergeant Rick Marziano ’16
Cologne Cathedral (Koln Dom): Brad Rochford ’02
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpOne of the benefits of my job is the international travel and the time to do some sight seeing. As a general fan of historical sites and churches, I took advantage of my recent visit to the Bonne/Cologne region of Germany and visited the “Dom.” The picture does not do the size of the cathedral justice! (via Wiki) The cathedral is Germany’s most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day. The cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second-tallest spires (after Ulm Minster. Its two huge spires give it the largest façade of any church in the world. The choir has the largest height to width ratio, 3.6:1, of any medieval church.)
Lake Tahoe: San Francisco Clemson Alumni Group
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpEvery year during MLK weekend, the San Francisco Clemson Alumni Group takes a trip up to Lake Tahoe for a weekend of skiing, snowboarding, and fun!
Pictured: Graham Sinclair ’10, Katie Manson ’07, Libby Canup ’11, Angela Carlton ’10, Chris Schmelzle ’06 and Nicolas Tully ’02
Iceland: Christina Hawkins PRTM 2010
/ in Travel stories / 0 Comments / by: Jon HarpTraveled to Iceland July 2015. First stop: The Blue Lagoon!