After a brief flit through the Isle de la Cité,
taking in the grand façade of Notre Dame before the heavens opened, we were
skilfully driven by Rob, our ever-patient driver, up to the base of Montmartre
to ascend the steps to the Sacre Coeur. We enjoyed the view which was
clear in the warm sun and then had some time to explore the ubiquitous Place
du Tertre (and its ice cream shops). It was only on the way down that we
revealed that there is actually a funicular going up the hill but we didn’t
want the group to know as the exercise does them good!
After a rather long drive home, we were rewarded with
another slot in the pool before supper in the canteen and then a cheese-themed
evening which involved tasting, quiz, and even a cracker eating contest in
which Rowan and Gus were joint winners. The overall winners of the quiz – ‘The
Frisky Fromages’ (Amie, Valentina, Megan, Dora, Ella and Zara) impressed the
judges with their creative taste combinations of different cheeses, their witty
cheese-related jokes and detailed knowledge of many aspects of le fromage.
Tomorrow, the two halves of the group swap activities in the
morning followed by some new excitements in the afternoon and evening.
Au revoir!
