Pictured in front of Buckingham Palace in London, England are (l-r) Courtney Brown, Renee McFalls, Morgan Hughey, (back) Evan Goetz, Beth Phillips, Emily Phillips and Paige Donahue. A group of Gaffney High School students recently returned from a 12-day excursion to Europe.

The trip began in Dublin, Ireland, where they visited St. Patrick's Cathedral, Guinness Storehouse, the National Archeological Museum and other sites. After crossing the Irish Sea by ferry, they began their tour of the United Kingdom by visiting the countryside and Beaumaris Castle while traveling through Wales.

Their next stops were Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-Upon-Avon and Warwick Castle.

In London, they visited many well-known sites, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Museum of Natural History and the London Eye.

The students' journey ended in Paris, where they visited the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arch of Triumph and many other landmarks.

GHS French teacher, Renee McFalls, and Beth Phillips accompanied the students.