How it all started or why I decided to take a llama with me to Europe

     This past semester my roommate Lexi went on a spring break missions trip to Guatemala. She brought back two miniature stuffed llamas for me and our other roommate, Susie. Because the llamas were so little I began joking that I would take mine with me when I go to study in Lithuania this fall. It wouldn't take up much room in my suitcase and it could serve as a small piece of home and a reminder of two of my best friends. This eventually went from being a joke to a permanent idea. I would take the llama, now known as Larry, and have him help me record my adventures overseas. The plan is to take pictures of Larry at different European sites I visit. I decided to do a test run in April when I took part in a class trip retracing the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Larry went with me as we drove through five states, stopping at different historical sites along the way. Below are some pictures. I will probably structure my posts from Lithuania  very similarly to this one, giving a brief recap and then showing some pictures of the llama. I hope you enjoy this preview. Larry and I will return to blogging in August, when I leave for my semester abroad.

Larry visits Red Clay

Larry breaking all the rules

Larry enjoys a milkshake by the Tennessee River in Chattanooga