Il pleut! A dreary day, I hope all are sleeping as I have not seen but two of the students this morning, and the town sounds quiet. Rennes is a very nice small city, even has a single north-south metro train. I think everyone has appreciated the beauty and antiquity of the medieval part of town, it was built in the 12th century! The rest of the town is modern and fairly new, having been rebuilt after a huge fire in the 18th century. There was a huge market yesterday and I enjoyed taking some pictures of the people and the food. Everyone is ready to be home. No one has been homesick, but moving about as we have been doing is tiring. I hope that each student has gained some understanding of France and its culture. I don't think that is possible without seeing some of the different parts of the country. It is important these days to see the other side of what we are being told in our media and by our politicians. I am pleased to report that the French people have welcomed us warmly, have not been the least bit interested in talking politics, and have shown no animosity toward the US or us as a sample of its citizens. There was a last minute impulse to go to Normandy, but that proved to be beyond our budget and time. Everyone of our group has conducted themselves in a fashion that
puts forth a very positive image of our school and its students. Susan and I have had a good time getting to know each one of the students and will miss them this summer. A bientôt!