PALCS French Class Trip 2007

We returned safely back to the Philadelphia area Saturday night at 9 p.m., after a long twelve hours driving in the vans. We had a lot of happy,  but tired, students. All Pittsburgh students were brought to the Paoli station for the return Amtrak home at about noon on Sunday.

We had an outstanding day on Friday. We went to see a church called St. Ann de Beaupre, and then to a waterfall. (See pics and commentary below.) Then, we had a pique nique, where families brought food and we all sat outside together for a last visit. A wonderful finale to a wonderful week!

Homestay family for Eli, John and Madame C.

Here is the homestay family of Sarah and Claire posing for this pic at the pique nique. 

Mrs. Crisafio playing a game at the pique nique with one of the children from her homestay. 

Here is the homestay family of Emily and April at the piqe nique on Friday evening. 

Another view of the grandeur of the gorge! 

If you have really good eyes you might spot Mrs. Crisafio and April on the bridge. This bridge is suspended over the waterfall on inch thick cables. If you don’t like heights this might make you a bit dizzy! 

Here is Levi and Mike’s homestay family!

Here they are, at the Montmorency waterfall! 

Mrs. Quinn, Claire and the back of Betsy in the Funiculaire.

Here is the church St. Ann De Beaupre. Many miracles are recorded here, and pilgrims still visit. We had a guided tour of the whole church, which is very reminiscent of French cathedrals.