Our First Excursion!

After a nice week of classes, we got to go on our first excursion in Bretagne (the French version of Brittany). We left Brest at 8h30 in the morning and we went south to the medieval village called Locronan. We first visited St. Ronan church.



Here is a photo of all of the "stagiaires (aka your friend or family member)" on the steps of the church:



After the church, we went to a boulangerie. There, students had the chance to try a typical specialty of the region, kouign amann. It is a Breton cake that is very tasty but also very buttery. Many students bought some fort their host families. Unfortunately, the cake won't last long enough for friends and family in Indiana, sorry! You'll have to come and try it for yourself.



Following the boulangerie, students had an hour to go explore the village. Kelly had them do a scavenger hunt where they took photos of typical items and symbols in Bretagne.

After Locronan, we went to the Pointe du Raz and picnicked. The view was incredible!


Finally, the group went to Quimper, the capital of the Finistère department. It is a city rich in Celtic heritage and Breton culture. The main attraction was the gothic Cathedral de Saint-Corentin.


We returned to Brest at around 6:30.

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