Goldenview Middle School - Trip to France - June 2005Paris
We visited many places on our trip to France. We spent the first three days in Paris and while we were there, we tried to see as many things as we could.
Tuesday, June 14th, 2005
- Depart Anchorage for Paris
(Anchorage-Frankfurt-Paris)
Wednesday, June 15th, 2005
- Bus Tour of Paris
- Hotel Aurore
- Dinner: Chez Clement
- Walk along Champs d'Elysees
- Metro to Hotel
Thursday, June 16th, 2005
- Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral
- Stop at a street vendor for crepes
- Musee Rodin
- Hotel National des Invalides - Napoleon's Tomb
- Musee d'Orsay
- Train to Versailles
- Self-guided tour of Versailles
- Train back to Paris - Picnic Dinner
- Hot Chocolate at Angelina's on Rue Rivoli near Les Jardins de Tulieres
- Bateau Mouche boat ride on La Seine
Friday, June 17th, 2005
- Le Louvre - Guided Tour
- Metro to Isle de St. Louis near Notre Dame
- Ice Cream at Berthillons
- Catacombs Tour
- Latin Quarter
- Blvd. St. Germain, Le Sorbonne, Pantheon
- Rue Cler, Park near Le Tour Eiffel
- Le Tour Eiffel at sunset
- Here is a webcam picture taken while we were on top of the Eiffel Tower.
Provence
Next we headed off to Provence. The pace slowed down a bit. We were staying with a host family. Each of us had a French brother or sister. We learned about their families, thier homes, and their lives.
Saturday, June 18th, 2005
- TGV Train from Gare d'Lyon (#6109 to Aix-en-Provence)
- Arrive in Aix-en-Provence and meet host families
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http://downloads.raileurope.com/map_of_europe/france.html
Sunday, June 19th, 2005
- Family Day with Host Families in Salon de Provence
Monday, June 20th, 2005
- Arles - Roman Arena
- Le Camargue - Wildlife Preserve
- Tour an aviary near the preserve
Tuesday, June 21st, 2005
- Visit a French Middle School called a "college"
- Tour of Salon de Provence
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005
- Excursion to Cassis with our French brothers and sisters
- Boat cruise to see les calanques near Cassis
- Picnic on the beach
Thursday, June 23rd, 2005
- Pont du Gard, Roman aqueduct
- Avignon
- Palais de Papes
- Le Pont d' Avignon
Friday, June 24th, 2005
- Baux de Provence - AM
- Lunch in Aix-en-Provence
- Tour of Aix-en-Provence
Saturday, June 25th, 2005
- Spend day with our host families
Sunday, June 26th, 2005
- Depart Marseille for Anchorage
(Marseille-Frankfurt-Anchorage)