Link Weekend: Rotary Inbound Orientation

I just got back from a weekend in Birmingham (north of Coventry) where I attended the RIBI Link Weekend (Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland). There were over 80 of us Ambassadorial Scholars and World Peace Fellows gathered together. I had an amazing time, and I'll write more about it tomorrow once I get some sleep. But for now, let me say, WOW!!! Every time I'm at a gathering of Rotarians I'm more impressed with the quality of people who surround me. I have met so many amazing people through Rotary- I feel more and more blessed to have the opportunity to serve as an Ambassadorial Scholar. To anyone out there considering pursuing a Masters degree who is passionate about serving their community in whatever way they can, apply for this program! You won't regret it.

Enjoy the photos. More writing later...


Me with my host for the weekend- Maggie, and Keilah, who is an Ambassadorial Scholar from Texas.

The view in Maggie's backyard with the fog. The countryside is absolutely breathtaking, even when the fog tries to hide it!

Lunch with Rotarians and other Ambassadorial Scholars in a pub in Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare-land!)

I love these old buildings. And I probably would have liked the beer garden, I'm not embarrassed to admit (the sign reads "To Beer Garden," if it's too hard to see in this small photo).

On the top of the very cold open bus touring Stratford. I think at this point we were on our way back to town from Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's house. It felt like a cold Washington winter. But we all survived.  :-)