Yesterday we took a brief break from Athens and traveled to the archaeological site of Mycenae and the coastal town of Nafplio. The citadel of Mycenae is legendary for the amazingly high walls of its structure. Passing through the Lion Gate of the site, one cannot help but think how in the world anyone managed to construct something so ...
Saint-Laurent students went to a pottery class this afternoon, before heading to Nice to have dinner on the beach. Later in the evening, the students learned to dance salsa! They really enjoyed it! -Leslie Faucheux Discover our programs in ...
On Saturday, we traveled to Cannes, where we got to see Le Palais des Festivals, the site of the famous film festival. We also took a quick boat ride to Ile Sainte Marguerite for a bit of relaxing island time. In the evening, we celebrated Michael's 16th birthday with a sushi dinner. Afterward we went ...
It was our second weekend in Aix, and again it was an excellent one! On Saturday, we traveled to Quison, a small village in Verdon surrounded by vineyards, hills, and rivers. After visiting the Musée de la Préhistoire, we got ready to kayak on the river. Very refreshing water, a warm sun, and cheerfulness were the perfect combination for ...
Last night, we enjoyed a wonderful picnic sur la plage and watched the fireworks set off for Bastille Day! Today, the group got together for a nice day of free time in the city, and my family allowed my roommate and I to invite some other students over to enjoy some enchiladas, tortillas, and homemade guacamole! The meal was great, and we ...
Although I was not able to spend the Fourth of July at home in the U.S., I was able to make an entirely new and exciting holiday memory- Bastille Day! We spent a beautiful afternoon in Antibes, a small beach town only minutes from St-Laurent-du-Var. I swam in the ocean, tanned on the sandy beaches, and ate gelato shaped like a rose! Other ...
Friday night we had the option of going to either a jazz concert or an outdoor flea market/carnival, and I chose the latter. There were charming artisans selling their handmade goods and some carnival games, all with the beautiful background of the beach at night. Saturday we visited Antibes where we went to an outdoor market, toured the ...
We commemorated la Prise de la Bastille in typical French style by enjoying a big picnic dinner on the beach before watching les feux d'artifices (fireworks)! -Brendan Summer Programs in ...
[caption id="attachment_2585" align="alignnone" width="640"] Bastille Day fireworks at the beach in St-Laurent-du-Var[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2586" align="alignnone" width="640"] Another shot of Bastille Day festivities at the beach in St-Laurent-du-Var[/caption] -Leslie Faucheux Discover our programs in France ...
Saturday, for our weekend excursion, we took a 50-minute train ride to Cannes. A few others and I decided to leave on an earlier train, so we could have more free time to explore Cannes and the islands around it. Our early departure turned out to be a great idea, because the rest of the program who went later were stuck waiting at the train ...