Brittany and Normandy

This past weekend, we all piled into a bus and headed for the cooler climes of Brittany and Normandy. OMG, it was such a nice break from the stifling heat. En route, we stopped for lunch at a strip mall somewhere between Paris and St. Malo. We realized, then, that the rest of France lives pretty much like us. The mall had a Buffalo Grill, Toy "R" Us, and the equivalents of Target, Sportmart, and Home Depot. And the resto where we ate (and where the locals ate) was pretty much a Fresh Choice with alcoholic beverages.

Funny thing is, after lunch and back on the bus, we couldn't stop raving about the Fresh Choice equivalent (called Casino) because for the first time in a while, we were able to pick what we wanted to eat. Oh, I haven't talked about the food the nuns have been feeding us... that'll be another post...

Here are some pictures from our trip to Northwestern France:


Our group looking out at sea - St. Malo


We are walking on the city wall that surrounds the city.


The island on which Chateaubriand is buried.


Kayla et moi on the city wall with a cute street in the background.


These musicians are in Peru, Sproul Plaza, and St. Malo!


There was a Tall Ships Race the weekend we were in St. Malo. So the little town was inundated with foreign and local tourists and a lot of sailors! The prof warned us before we even got off the bus, "Remember these sailors have been on the ships for a very looong time. They only have one thing on their mind." Actually, I'd be more afraid if I were the sailors...but that is a whole other post...


View of Mont St. Michel from afar.


Mont St. Michel up close.


Drawbridge entrance to the abbey.




Cloisters at the abbey.


Moules frites!

The following pictures are of our visit to the D-Day landing beaches and memorial.


The memorial as seen from the back.


This statues depicts the soldiers resurrecting from the waves.


Names of the soldiers who perished.


Cemetery for known and unknown soldiers.














Omaha Beach