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Sunday April 1th
Arrival in Noisy around 1 pm
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Good flight, everyone in good condition. |
Monday April 2th
A day in Paris
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We had a long but good time today: start from Collège de la Quintinye at 08:am. Through Forêt de Marly le Roi, Port Marly, le Vésinet, visit of Chatou island of the Impressionistes, la Défense business center and first walk at Arc de Triomphe. Continuing with the Champs Elysée, Place de la Concorde, Eglise de la Madeleine, Opéra, Place Vendôme, Place de la Concorde, Assemblée Nationale, boulevard St Germain, le Panthéon, Palais du Luxembourg (Sénat) and pic-nic in the Jardin des Plantes. Go east to the Grande Bibliothèque Nationale, cross the Seine river, Place de la Bastille and stop in the back of Notre Dame church. Visit of it and walk through the street: Palais de Justice, Conciergerie, pont Neuf (the oldest bridge of Paris) and arrival to Musée du Louvre. Walk through the Jardin des Tuileries between the spring flowers!!! Arrival Place de la Concorde again and forward to American Embassy at 03:45pm. Serious safety check before to be allowed to enter into the building. Warm reception in the Library with presentation and after a nice talk with the Attaché d'Ambassade.The bus was waiting at Place de la Concorde to continue along the Seine until Eiffel Tower, Place du Trocadéro and back to Noisy le Roi City Hall for a reception with our Mayor Michel COLLIN. "Petits discours" from Annick THEIS-VIEMONT and the Mayor, small gifts for Albion guests and a merited drink with all host families. Back to host families after 7:30pm. |
Tuesday April 3th
Morning : Collège de la Quintinye
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Tuesday morning was passed in into English classes at the Collège. |
Tuesday April 3th
Afternoon A visit of the parck of Versailles
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During the afternoon, Albion group was walking from the Collège de la Quintinye to...the Parc de Versailles and...back, with a well trained walker: Didier Andy CAELS. Nice discovery for the young students |
Tuesday April 3th
An evening: Conference " first French explorers in Canada and North America " |
In the evening Adrienne CARGO has made a real performance to present...in French, the french explorers in Canada and North America from 1600 until 1998 and...in Albion!!!. Albion team, all host families and a large participation from Noisy inhabitants attended the lecture. After this well appreciate presentation, a "buffet campagnard" was prepared by the host families at the Collège restaurant. Warm atmosphere until 11:pm. |
Wednesday April 4th
In the morning: Visit in the Fire brigade of Voluceau's camp.
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The rain had invited itself but the Firemen of the maintenance Camp of Voluceau had done a very nice time to our young guests with demonstrations... Lunch on place with the Fireteam. |
Wednesday April 4th
Afternoon: Noisy's walk - discovery. |
The afternoon was dedicated to discover Noisy-le-Roi history with a presentation and after a guided tour through the streets of old Noisy. |
Thursday April 5th
A day at the Château de Fontainebleau
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Today thursday, our guests have had the opportunity to visit the "Château de Fontainebleau", 70 kms, south of Paris. One more castle witness of French Monarchie and politicals events. Hunting residence of Louis le Gros in the XIIth century, Renaissance castle with François Ier, Henry Ier and Henry IV, Louis XIV, Napoléon Ier and Napoléon III. They have visited a large part of the rooms with an audio-guide. After walking through the different gardens and the canal. Back to Noisy with the bus near 6:pm. |
Friday April 6th
Morning : at theCollège
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In the morning with the french students in the class room. |
Friday April 6th
Afternoon : A visit of the Stade de France |
At 1:45pm go to the temple of soccer the Stade de France in Saint Denis city, 3 kms north of Paris, with the bus. The Stade de France was built from mid 1996 to early 1998 for the Soccer World Championship organized by France who won the Championship. France won also the European Cup next year, in july 2000. |
Sunday April 8th
Departure to Albion
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It's Easter but it is also the departure from our guests too. Meeting point was Salle Maintenon near Porte de Gondi at 00:30pm. Everybody was in time with luggage, required papers... it seems that it was difficult to say "au revoir", some tears in the eyes, last exchanges... The bus was ready to go. Adrienne has made a last check and suddenly came out from the bus a great "MERCI" and "AU REVOIR". All host families and members of the Sister-Commitee were making signs to our new friends in the bus starting its road to Roissy airport. Bon voyage et bon retour à Albion. |
