Until now I haven't mentioned anything about the Rose Festival I was able to attend in Kazanluk Bulgaria or the end of the school year (at least the end for my 5th and 6th graders). Kazanluk is a city in central Bulgaria which happens to be located in the "Valley of the Roses". Therefore, each year they hold a rose festival in the city. The festival takes place over a week and includes a wide variety of rose products along with concerts, crowning of the Rose Queen, and a large parade. I was able to see the rose fields, watch a few of the concerts, and see the parade during the first weekend of June. I was happy to be there with a large group of volunteers and take everything in. We even got to do a little dancing which was fun. Also, there were a lot of tourists which was nice to see. Plus, we all got to meet the Mayor on Saturday morning and then have coffee with local high school students! I stayed both nights with a lovely volunteer who made us all not only delicious enchiladas but homemade banana pudding. I think it was the best pudding I've ever had, great job Naomi! I also learned that the pink roses are the best smelling and are used here for all the rose oil extraction. Here's a link to the album with my photos from the weekend:
The week of June 13th meant the last English classes of the school year for my 5th and 6th graders. This of course meant time for photos as I had taken some in the fall as well. I went to the end of year party with the students from 6A at a local cafe which was fun. All around, it was a great year! Here's the link to the album with photos from the last days of school:
Sorry this one was a bit short, but check back for another post tomorrow!
Peace, Love, Literacy, and Reckless Curiosity.
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