Hello again to our loyal blog followers.
Our class has now had a few days to settle into our new surroundings in Lyon, France--the nation's food capital. The city has already provided us with some lessons in history and gastronomy (the perfect fit for our course). A two day museum pass and all day metro passes gave us free reign to tour the sites of our choice. Most noteworthy were class visits to the "Centre d'Histoire de La Resistance Et De La Deportation" (a museum highlighting the occupation and resistance in France during WWII) and the "Lumiere Museum" where we explored the very beginnings of movie making. The museum itself is located within the Villa of Antoine Lumiere who invented cinematography in 1895. My personal favorite was a trip to the "Musee de Beaux Arts" which houses works by reknowned artists such as Renior, Monet, Pisarro, Picasso, Miro, and Matisse.
We checked out the acoustics at an old Roman Amphitheatre. A few of our talented choir folks performed some Christmas at Luther magic for a diverse audience. While there, we met fellow performers from Spain, France, and Madagascar. Each group was impressive and enjoyable to interact with despite the language barrier.
In addition to all the sights we've seen, we've also had our fair share of French cuisine...but I'll leave insight on our culinary experiences to another blogger.
We'll be in touch again soon and pictures will follow!
Danielle
Wouldn't the market photo make a great puzzle? Thanks so much for the time put into the blog and the photos. It makes the snowbanks outside less steep and the miles between us, fewer. The grandparents are loving the pictures and blogs as well. Thanks! Enjoy the rest of your trip. We can't wait to hear more.
ReplyDeleteHappy 21st Birthday Michelle Boursier! Bon Anniversaire! Evidently you have relatives in Lyon. Also a H.S. friend of mine lives in Paris and said if you need anything look her up. She is an actress named Alyssa Landry.
ReplyDeleteWe love you! Please don't stay in France forever.
Thanks for all of the wonderful pictures and posts.
your mom <3