Eddy+G

Spring 2009

May 3rd (Lille): I just arrived in Lille, France today. First, I took the underground train across the English Channel from Dover to Calais. Next, I took the train from Calais to Lille. In Lille, it was raining, so there wasn’t much to see.

May 4th (Lille): Today was a simple day. There is a lot of replacement work done.

May 5th (Lille): Today I just walked around in villages. The houses are very nice. For clothing, Men/Boys wear shorts or long pants and a t-shirt. Women/Girls wear t-shirt and skirt or a dress.

May 6th (Paris): Today in Paris, I climbed the Eiffel Tower. At the top, it was an amazing view of Paris. There was a restaurant at the top, and I had mussles for lunch. I also went to the Zoo, and Fine Arts Museum. The total population of France is about 63, 713, 926 people. The literacy rate is 99%, the Per Capita GDP is $32,700.00, and the life expectancy is about 80 years. The government is the E.U. and the currency is euro.

May 7th (Paris): Today, I went to this lovely restaurant called Paris Diner and had more snails, frog legs, and crepes.

May 13th (Paris):

Today, I saw many cherry trees and apples trees. I picked the cherries and apples, and made Cherry Pie and Apple Cider.

May 14th (Loire River): Today, I rode along the Loire River and saw villages, and picked cherries and apples. There were many houses and wine cellars.

May 15 (Blois): We started for Blois at 9:30. It was sunny and hot again, and there were many cherries and apples. After we got off the train, I ate frog legs and snails for lunch, and for dessert, I had some Crepes. There are so many farms.

May 17th (Blois): There are many villages, and there is tons of bread.

May 18th (Cape Frehel): Today, we took the train to Cape Frehel. We walked along the beach in the sun.

May 19th (Brittany and Normandy): It is very interesting in Brittany and Normandy. I stopped to visit St. Michael.

May 20th (Cherbourg): Today, I made 60 miles to Cherbourg and saw many peasants.