Hello Everyone:
Maddy here again and wow did I have a great week. I actually got two good scores on my French assignments, a 19/20 and a 20/20. My parents were pretty proud so that made me smile. Now, I really have to work hard this week. I guess we'll see?
Did you know that my maison (house) in France is in a little fishing village? Villefranche is a small village of 8000 people between the big city of Nice and the Country of Monaco. We are right on the Mediterranean Sea in a bunch of houses in really high hills. The streets are so small and curvy that we almost can't drive a car through them. So we walk everywhere, even in the rain. At least I get to have my perapuie (umbrella).
In the old town of our village, there is a cool place called Rue Obscure. It is sort of like a cave from the 13th century that runs from the water down through the entire old town. It is really a dark street like the name Rue Obscure means. Actually pirates like Blackbeard were part of the history and there still are old and dusty rooms that have bars on them from the days they used them for jails. It is really freaky. It would be a great place for a haunted house on Halloween except they don't celebrate Halloween much here. And, it is only 5 minutes from my school so I get to see it almost every day.
I really wish you could come and visit as there are so many neat things to do in our little village.
Stay tuned next week and I will have another great story.
A bientot.
-Maddy
Maddy here again and wow did I have a great week. I actually got two good scores on my French assignments, a 19/20 and a 20/20. My parents were pretty proud so that made me smile. Now, I really have to work hard this week. I guess we'll see?
Did you know that my maison (house) in France is in a little fishing village? Villefranche is a small village of 8000 people between the big city of Nice and the Country of Monaco. We are right on the Mediterranean Sea in a bunch of houses in really high hills. The streets are so small and curvy that we almost can't drive a car through them. So we walk everywhere, even in the rain. At least I get to have my perapuie (umbrella).
In the old town of our village, there is a cool place called Rue Obscure. It is sort of like a cave from the 13th century that runs from the water down through the entire old town. It is really a dark street like the name Rue Obscure means. Actually pirates like Blackbeard were part of the history and there still are old and dusty rooms that have bars on them from the days they used them for jails. It is really freaky. It would be a great place for a haunted house on Halloween except they don't celebrate Halloween much here. And, it is only 5 minutes from my school so I get to see it almost every day.
I really wish you could come and visit as there are so many neat things to do in our little village.
Stay tuned next week and I will have another great story.
A bientot.
-Maddy
Thank-you for your comments!!!
Mrs. Herrera: As always you are my reason that I am so excited about writing my Blog. You make me feel so special Mrs. Herrera. Always part of the class even though I am 5000 miles away. Thank-you so much. You have no idea how much your comments mean to me.
Anne-Laure: Wow was I happy to hear from you! For those of you who don't know Anne-Laure, she is my French tutor in Florida. It was awesome reading your comments. Plus I memorized a poem that you will love. Thanks for writing. Gros Bisous
3 comments:
Hello Maddy - I just caught up to your blog and I really enjoyed each of the entries. What an awesome monument to climb. I bet it was really beautiful up on top. What a great way to get up close to history! And talk about up close, that octopus was sure close!! I bet if was fun. I also liked your entry about the pirates. What a great connection to Florida. Did you know that many pirates used Florida as a safe place to hide! I can't wait to read what you put up next!
Mrs. Santello:O)
Now I have a question. I was checking out your pictures and noticed on the one of that overlooks the town that on the upper left there is a hill with lots of trees and what looks like a castle. Is that a castle or something else?
Thanks,
Mrs. Santello:O)
I like the one of you and Ariel on the street as well!
Maddy,
Congratulations on your two French assignments! Maybe you can teach me a few words and phrases when you return. Once again I loved reading your blog. It's so neat to read about the town you are in. Looking at the pictures, I can see why you walk everywhere instead of driving. It was also neat to read about the pirates. That is something that Florida and France have in common. We got a new student today, another girl. So now are class is up to 21. We can't wait until you are back, just a few more weeks.
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