Month: October 2014
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Meeting Friends in Grenoble!
Read more: Meeting Friends in Grenoble!Meeting friends and family on the trip has been a lot of fun, and it was no exception while in Grenoble, France. We know the Gervais/Kowalski family, Laura, Kim, and Denis, from school and had the opportunity to meet with them. They have a house in Coulliere, France where they were visiting while we were staying…
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Evian will put a “spring” in your step…
Read more: Evian will put a “spring” in your step…You can groan now, or you can groan later (at my puns)…but I’m here all year! While housesitting in Divonne-les-Bains, we took advantage of our location to visit some of the highlights in the area, and spent a lovely day in the picturesque town of Evian, France. There were many beautiful streetscapes to be seen…
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Why Should We Get a Dog After Our Trip?
Read more: Why Should We Get a Dog After Our Trip?We were given the chance to housesit in Divonne les Bains for ten days with a black short haired German pointer dog named Truffle. He made me really want a dog when we get back from our trip. I think we should get a dog because they are fun, they force you to go outside…
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Cho-co-latte!
Read more: Cho-co-latte!If you LOVE CHOCOLATE, you have come to the right place! My family and I went to Cailler, a chocolate factory in Gruyere, Switzerland. At the factory, we learned about the history of chocolate on a tour. It was fun because in each room they had lights and sound effects to explain the history. It all started…
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Gruyere Cheese and Mountains…. Who Could Ask For More?
Read more: Gruyere Cheese and Mountains…. Who Could Ask For More?Imagine beautiful Swiss mountains. Now, imagine the sound of cows mooing in the distance from up on the mountains. Finally, imagine a cheese factory. This is what the town of Gruyere is like. We had the chance to visit the factory and watch the entire process of cheese making which was amazing. The cheese…