St. Cloud State University

Memories of Alnwick

Tammy Ehlers Whitmarsh ’87, Ladera Ranch, Calif., Alnwick 1995-96

Where do I begin such a wonderful life experience? I had a close friend from high school that attended the program the year before I did and shared so many wonderful things about the program that I just had to experience it for myself. I loved the idea of being able to travel anywhere in Europe on my school breaks. I had three wonderful roommates whom I studied, traveled and partied with. We enjoyed all that castle life had to offer. When we weren’t traveling to Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Austria or Italy we enjoyed hanging out in Alnwick and going to the Squash Club. It was a great time mingling with the local British people. Some of my favorite memories are the field trips to London to see plays and take in British Culture. One of my favorite holidays was a ski trip to Innsbruck Austria and traveling to Rome to hear the Pope give New Year’s Day Mass. I will always treasure the memories I made at Alnwick Castle. It’s always fun to share with people how I lived in a Castle my Junior year of college and traveled in Europe. While on a recent trip to Ireland, I was able to bring my husband back to Alnwick. It was wonderful walking around the town and seeing some of the old places I used to go to while living there. We enjoyed staying at the Castle and exploring the new SCSU program. It was fun seeing my old room again. The Alnwick program was a wonderful life experience that I will treasure forever.

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