It's hard to think that we began our tour about 26 hours ago as we effortlessly boarded our first plane in Charlotte. We seamlessly landed in Atlanta with a little time to sit and relax before we spent our next 8 hours on Air France bound for Paris. There was so much excitement and energy I think very few of us slept a wink on our transatlantic flight! A smooth touchdown in Paris was followed by a beautiful sunshine welcoming us to a cold brisk Monday morning. With bags in hand (and under some eyes) we were greeted by our tour manager Stefano who had to ask, "are we moving to Paris?" After loading the amount of luggage we traipsed across the sea! After this trip... Who knows, maybe we will!
Luck was definitely on our side, for we didn't have much traffic from the airport to the Louvre. Which if you know anything about Paris... This was a miracle for us. Although exhaustion began to weight on our team, not an eye closed as we circle the Arch du Triomph and strolled down the Champs-Elyse to arrive at the Musee du Louvre. A very quick visit (2 hours) marveled our singers! Very impressive input and integration by our art history students! Tres bien!!!!
Leaving the Louvre we return to The Champs but take a quick trip by the Eiffel Tower for a spectacular view. Our weather is parfait!!!! We all enjoy lunch on our own with some time to explore! I hear tails of escargot, croissants, hot dogs (unlike anything we have), macaroons and much much more. Sean Hutchison has a new understanding of Hawaiian pizza!
We now head off two Caen with a two hour(ish) bus ride across the French countryside. Inevitably, fatigue wins out and the bus is dead silent. This was a prime opportunity to take a few "candid bus shots"! They are going to kill me! Oh well C'est la vie!
We arrive in Caen and drop our bags at the hotel and take a night time stroll. How many of you can say you stood on the walls of a mid evil fortress and sang a South African tribal call to the towns people of Caen?!? We have! along with several others.... Our choir is amazing, given the fact they have been up nonstop forever and still sound this wonderful! We love it!
Our evening wraps up with a wonderful dinner in our hotel and a rehearsal for our special program tomorrow at the American Cemetery Museum. This will truly be a highlight of our trip... But honestly every moment has already been amazing. Our students are amazing and in such great spirits.
As for now... All are checked in to their rooms and all is quiet and calm. I predict sound sleep for these traveling band of Hammond Skyhawks! As for me... I will post pictures to this post in the morning after I too have had some sleep... And my first Café!
Bon nuit!!!
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