I'm losing steam, but really trying to keep this up.
This past weekend we had our group trip to the Loire! It was fabulous. The group really bonded and we all had such a great time together. Oh, and the scenery was nice, too. We spent about 14 hours total on a bus, saw six Chateaux, and ate a LOT of food, all in 3 days. Not necessarily productive, but it sure was fun. We stayed in Tours and did trips on the bus from there.
Friday was Chambord:
Saturday was Chenanceau:
Azay-le-Rideau:
and Villandry:
Sunday was Amboise:
and Clos Lucé (Leonardo Da Vinci's Chateaux):
Friday night we went out to a Mexican place for dinner (where I randomly had the best caramel ice cream of my life) and Saturday we did tapas (where I had one of the most delicious things I've ever tasted: foie gras with fig jam on cinnamon bread. So incredibly good. The problem with tapas: you only get a little taste of everything. It was a great night, though--the food and wine flowed (thanks to Colgate!).
And this week has been full of work and planning. Senior housing stuff is due soon, so I've been figuring that out. I'm also dealing with the fact that I have nothing lined up for this summer yet, so I've been sending lots of e-mails and trying to get my résumé out there. Had my first paper due and first midterm this week, as well. But it's all done, and tomorrow I'm off to Montpellier for the weekend to visit Paul. I'm really excited for that. And then it's back to Dijon for just 4 days and then it's our two-week spring break! Lots to do before then, though (including pack!).
The time is really flying. I can't believe it. The weeks in Dijon are going by faster and faster and the weekends are all so busy. After spring break, my dad will be here, and then my brother will be here, and then it's May already! Only a handful of weekends left for traveling. Trying to plan it all now...while also trying to make the most of Dijon. The weather is finally getting nicer and it's feeling as though spring has finally sprung, which is making it easier to really experience this city. It feels like a whole new place with 60-degree weather and sun! The people are changing, too. I've finally met the neighbors with whom we share a driveway (and whom I hadn't laid eyes on until about two days ago). They seem nice...they're young and hip (just like me).
Speaking of, must go pack for my weekend!
Friday was Chambord:
Saturday was Chenanceau:
Azay-le-Rideau:
and Villandry:
Sunday was Amboise:
and Clos Lucé (Leonardo Da Vinci's Chateaux):
Friday night we went out to a Mexican place for dinner (where I randomly had the best caramel ice cream of my life) and Saturday we did tapas (where I had one of the most delicious things I've ever tasted: foie gras with fig jam on cinnamon bread. So incredibly good. The problem with tapas: you only get a little taste of everything. It was a great night, though--the food and wine flowed (thanks to Colgate!).
And this week has been full of work and planning. Senior housing stuff is due soon, so I've been figuring that out. I'm also dealing with the fact that I have nothing lined up for this summer yet, so I've been sending lots of e-mails and trying to get my résumé out there. Had my first paper due and first midterm this week, as well. But it's all done, and tomorrow I'm off to Montpellier for the weekend to visit Paul. I'm really excited for that. And then it's back to Dijon for just 4 days and then it's our two-week spring break! Lots to do before then, though (including pack!).
The time is really flying. I can't believe it. The weeks in Dijon are going by faster and faster and the weekends are all so busy. After spring break, my dad will be here, and then my brother will be here, and then it's May already! Only a handful of weekends left for traveling. Trying to plan it all now...while also trying to make the most of Dijon. The weather is finally getting nicer and it's feeling as though spring has finally sprung, which is making it easier to really experience this city. It feels like a whole new place with 60-degree weather and sun! The people are changing, too. I've finally met the neighbors with whom we share a driveway (and whom I hadn't laid eyes on until about two days ago). They seem nice...they're young and hip (just like me).
Speaking of, must go pack for my weekend!
2 comments:
dear young and hip jane,
love the photos.
LOL, val
Thanks for sticking to it, champ! Also- take me with you. Please and thank you.
Tu me manques.
-La jeune et chouette Elisabet.
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