I'm back! I spent a week in the gorgeous Southern Vosges Mountains, specifically La Bresse, with a local school group.
I was with a bunch of kids, ages 6~12, who spoke no english and wanted to communicate with me (and I with them). The adults there also spoke little to no english. It was difficult adjusting at first (compounded by the fact that it rained every single day), but overall was an awesome experience. I feel like my french definitely improved...I learned lots of words in the general category of "advance/hurry up/take your shower/go to bed." It was really nice to get into nature, especially those rare instances (twice to be exact...and less than 2 hours total) when I was able to explore by myself. I also ate lots of really good cheese.
On our way there, we passed through Colmar, the town were the statue of liberty was made. They have miniature version.
The kids I was with most of the time (~10 years old)
Exploring flora and fauna
The Vosgien Venus Flytrap: La Drosera (i think...?)
Swampmoss
The Arnica Flower
Vosgien Fungi:
Cheese:
I will live either there....or there:
That white spot is a person
scouting out the lynx
7 of them: 5 adults and 2 babies
apres-midi repas
That white spot is a person
scouting out the lynx7 of them: 5 adults and 2 babies
apres-midi repas
La Boom (getting down with a bunch of french people screaming along to YMCA, Billy Jean and Life Is Nice)
The techtonik
An outstanding performance of Billy Jean
Une Spectacle du Cirque (par les petits):
and there's more where those came from...
and there's more where those came from...
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