A quick note from Ms. McCarthy



This trip has been amazing so far.  The kids are wonderful, the scenery fantastic, and our last guide was the best ever.


We have had amazing experiences.  I've attached a group photo of our kids tie-dying in Dali at a workshop that's hundreds of years old.  The two old ladies were our teachers.

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