Mont Saint Michel + Soirée

Today was a busy day.  We boarded the coach to head to Mont Saint Michel in Normandy.  As with many days here, it was a bit chilly in the morning but then we had a beautifully sunny day to enjoy this 1000+ year old landmark.  We ascended to the top where the Abbey is located to start our tour.  Aided by audio guides, students were able to take their time walking around the Abbey, home to Benedictine monks and a destination for many pilgrims as well as tourist
s like us.  Then, students stopped to enjoy their picnic lunches from their French families.  Then there was more free time to enjoy the ramparts, the shopping and cafés.

We then left for Saint Malo, a charming walled back in Brittany.  Students had free time to wander this seaside town.  Some shopped, stopped at cafés or walked the ramparts.

Then it was back on the bus for the soirée organized but the principal, Mme LeGrand, M. El-Amiri and the parents who all brought something to eat for this potluck dinner at the school.  We received many compliments about how much the French families have enjoyed having the American students stay with them.  Then it was time to go home to pack bags since it's an early departure tomorrow for Paris.  Hopefully there is wi-fi at the hotel so I can continue to post updates.

Here is a link to an article that appeared in the local paper today about our visit to the town hall yesterday: http://www.letelegramme.fr/morbihan/vannes/l-image-du-jour-17-04-2014-10128764.php
That was one of two newspapers that reported on our visit!