Bonjour à tous et à toutes ! What a fun-filled and busy weekend we have had on the Côte d'Azur! While we have seen and done so very much, I will try my best not to be long-winded. We began on Friday with a visit of Saint-Laurent-du-Var and a private tour of "La Mairie," the town's city hall. There, we met with Madame Françoise Benne, Adjointe to the mayor of the town. Our students even had the privilege of sitting in the seats occupied by the Conseillers Municipal of the city! That afternoon we headed to Nice where some of our students completes their first day in their digital photography and studio art classes. The remaining students participated in a guided tour of la confiserie Florian, a local tradition. There, we were introduced to their different products (including tastings!) as well as their production methods. Our afternoon in Nice ended with the France win over Uruguay in the World Cup! The excitement was contagious! On Saturday we headed to the famous city of Cannes. First, our students followed in the footsteps of world-renowned stars on the red carpet of "les marches" of Cannes. Afterwards we hiked up to the highest point of the city in order to benefit from the best view. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed lunch in town or picnics in the shade, shopping on the famous "Rue d'Antibes" and some much needed beach time. To finish out our day. We made our way to Cagnes-sur-Mer for La Fête de la St. Pierre. Between dinner, ice cream, a parading rock band and a firework finale, we thoroughly enjoyed the local holiday. To end our busy weekend, we headed to the nearby town of Antibes for a visit of the Marché Provençale, the Musée Picasso, and another (excellent!) afternoon at the beach. At the Picasso museum, students broke into groups to choose their favorite piece of artwork. Together, they worked to create descriptions of the pieces they chose to create their own guided tour. All did a fabulous job, and celebrated with macarons from the Marché. Our weekend concluded with some relaxing beach time and a night for students with their families. We look forward to beginning our official classes this week, and to all the excitement in store!
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