Bonsoir! We've had another fun day! The kids are playing cards (quite noisily, actually!), watching European soccer on TV and/or upstairs reading and winding down. They're mixing wonderfully with the other groups of kids, it's so fun to see, everyone fitting in and being comfortable and accepted by one another.

We left Paris and drove to Rouen, walked along the cobble-stone streets filled with timber houses, so beautiful! We saw the square where Jeanne d'Arc was "martyred" and heard our British guide's version of English/French history!! The cathedral in Rouen was gorgeous, so fascinating with all of the different styles of towers dating from different centuries. It was fun imagining Monet painting this famous cathedral at different times of day.

Lunch is always a highlight, the kids are using their French with more confidence every day, ordering les sandwichs au jambon et fromage, les crepes, les croque monsieurs, etc. ...and shopping (a favorite pasttime!)

Late this afternoon we drove on into Normandie, our guide Kath played a great game with the kids on the bus about France (geography, history, lots of good trivia, including the METRO!, you would be impressed with their knowedge). We arrived at our hotel overlooking the beautiful port in Honfleur. Dinner was quiche, crepes and more crepes (savory and sweet!)

Then we walked around town, such a picturesque little town.

We're all learning British from our guide, Kath. Such as "brilliant", "lovely", and "don't forget your dry biscuits and crisps!" (translation: cookies and chips)

Kaitlin is here and said her favorite part of the day was seeing all of the "thatched houses we saw in Rouen and here in Honfleur".

TJ says "the entire day was awesome"!

We're off for the night. Will write more tomorrow. Au revoir.

Mme Legier