During the medieval England trip, I saw so many amazing things that I will cherish for a lifetime. I always dreamed of visiting the United Kingdom and my expectations were exceeded. This trip really sparked my interest in history again, being that I thought I would be more interested in the English aspects of the course. I really enjoyed learning new things about the English monarchy, specifically.
AllOne of my favorite places we visited was definitely the Hampton Court Palace (I really enjoyed the Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey as well). Learning that King Henry VIII never actually lived in the Hampton Court Palace and it was just used to impress people amazed me. The palace was absolutely spectacular, I really liked how a lot of the ceilings were decorated. I also liked learning about the supernatural aspect of the palace. Learning that the Gallery was haunted and that a large percentage of visitors that walked down the Gallery experienced “chills” I found really cool. I also had a great time getting lost in the maze with other people from the group. Visiting the Hampton Court Palace was a very fun day! ALLISON HOVEY
