Trip to Nimes and Les Cevennes
Big family trip last weekend took us along the coast north of Perpignan to Montpellier and a night in Nimes, an ancient Roman city with a working coliseum, temple to Dianna, and other relics two millennia old.
One of the highlights of our trip was a stop at the Pont du Gard, a three story aqueduct built by the Romans two thousand years ago to supply the city of Nimes with water.
(Johann) 1st Century AD, Nimes amphitheatre is one of the largest in Roman Gaul. It measures about 133m in length and 101m in width.Gladiators fought and now there are bullfights. We went to the bookstore. We bought the Harry Potter DVD, book about Napoleon, French CD of stories and songs.
It got late and we were hungry (nous avons faim!). We went to a restaurant. On the way we walked down a narrow street and saw a fountain. The fountain was a crocodile the town’s coat of arms.
(Karl writes)
We went to the Cevennes, a very large mountainous area in south-eastern France. We drove on the peaks of mountains. On the way, as were winding in and out on the switch-backs, we noticed a big red jeep was behind us. The driver was driving over the line. Dad made a joke and we started calling him, “Mr. Jeep” Finally, after 20 or 30 more switchbacks, he pulled off into a driveway and we never saw him again.
It got dark very soon. We drove through lots and lots of snow (and black-ice).
To Kai in Ireland, your house is just off the Cami del Mas Barretina, an L shaped lane not far from the centre ville. Let me know the address and I can snap a photo of it for you. Send an email to csauer at dwci.edu
Note to friends and family, you can reach us via email at familysauer at iowatelecom.net. Just substitute an @ for the ‘at’
Chris
posted by Chris Sauer at 12:13 PM
5 Comments:
Hi Johann,
Thanks for all the information. It is cold here. We will be having recess inside for the next week.
The students love hearing from you and enjoy writing back to you.
We will be sending mail to you real soon.
Take care,
Mrs. Putz
Hi Johann, How's everything going this week? It is very cold!!!! Kids probaly won't get out for recess today. My computer still locks up when I try to get to your website. Silly thing? I heard the new Harry Potter book came out and thought of you. Had a busy week this week here. Do you remember Kelly? I got to work with her a little this week. Karl knows her. She's in his class. Everyone asks about you. I gave Mrs. Kluesner your e-mail. Rachael Walters loved seeing where you were, They looked at it together. Still speeding along with your bikes? You'd need skiis on some of the paths they've made around here. Need to go. Miss yah and keep enjoying you're journey!!!!!! Take care.
Dear Johann,
So you're learning French money.A couple weeks ago we learned how to write checks .Now we are learning how to add three digit numbers.
YES!!! Spring is almost here! Not that I won't miss sledding, and pushing Macy down the hill, that was FUN!!!
So have you seen any movies in French yet? If you do, please tell me.
Well, got to go rollerskating. Bye!!!!
Allison Bolsinger
Dear Johann,
The food looked good! The Groundhog didn't see his shadow! Today is also my half birthday. I brought something yummy,but I can't tell you what it is because, it will spoil it for the others. But I will tell you another time. Here are some questions. What is the weather like? Do you speak a lot in French? We are not going outside today. We are going rollerskating in ten minutes. Do you watch Harry Potter there? What kinds of books do you raed there? Have you met any friends there?
from, Macy
Hi Johann,
Hows France? We are done roller skating. You missed it. It was the best! On Friday we had outside recess. Weird? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday was inside recess. I really miss you! Your class misses you, too. On Tuesday it is our Valentine party. Do you like our Valentine cards we sent you? I hoped you like all of ours. Who's did you like the best? It doesn't matter. I do not know when we are writting back. When you get this please write back. See you in April. Bye Johann.
From,
Cassi
P.S. Everybody misses you.
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