Thursday, April 7, 2011
The group traveled to Venice, Rome and Pompeii during spring break.
Yesterday, St. Louis Park Patch reported on a group of Benilde-St. Margaret's students that spent spring break volunteering in Guatemala. Today, we highlight another smaller group (seniors Nico Basil, Michael Conry, Anders Hendrickson and Tanner Speltz, junior Stephen Bauer and former BSM student Caleb Nesser) that took a historic, sight-seeing tour of Italy during the break. The following is written by BSM Latin teacher—and group leader—Rob Epler: Six students and four adult travelers went to Italy for this year’s spring break (March 26-April 4). The itinerary included overnight stays in Venice, Florence, Sorrento and Rome, with morning or afternoon jaunts to Orvieto, ancient Pompeii and the island of Capri. Despite a potentially soggy …
Monday, December 20, 2010
Four to seven inches likely in the Twin Cities today.
It won't rival the snowfall of Dec. 11-12 — when 17 inches of snow wreaked havoc on Twin Cities roads and brought the Metrodome roof down — but Monday's metro forecast was still enough to trigger a National Weather Service winter storm warning. Four to seven inches of snow is expected to fall today and through tonight in the Twin Cities, making already iffy roads that much worse during the evening commute. And Vikings players and fans, now getting ready for outdoor football at TCF Bank Stadium because of the aforementioned Metrodome roof, should expect challenging conditions all evening. The National Weather Service advises people to avoid driving if possible because of slick roads and low visibility throughout the day. Good news, however…
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Travelers departing from St. Louis Park and elsewhere in the Twin Cities should drive cautiously.
The Twin Cities area is looking at one to three inches of snow today, just as many travelers are hitting the road for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Like the past several days, snow is expected to mix with a freezing drizzle earlier in the day, the National Weather Service Reports, making conditions particularly treacherous. By mid-afternoon, precipitation is expected to be mainly snow. The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory for all of today and into tonight, urging drivers to drive carefully, especially on un-plowed roads and overpasses. The bad weather is also expected to stretch into western Wisconsin. If you're traveling today and have any tips for fellow drivers, please share in the comments below. We'd also love to see your …
