Samantha finally returned from France on Monday! She had such a wonderful time. First, she stayed in the southern city of Toulouse at Gabrielle and Josephine's house. The city is old and filled with pinkish-orange brick buildings. Then, they went to Brittany and stayed at the family's vacation home on the ocean. After touring four French castles, the girls finally arrived in Paris. They stayed in an apartment owned by the girls' grandma and got to spend an evening in their grandpa's old underground Paris winery filled with bottles and casks dating back to 1933! Of course, Sam also had a chance to visit the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc deTriomphe and many other famous sites.
I am so proud of Samantha. She handled every part of the trip beautifully, and I admire the way she enthusiastically embraced French food and culture. (She has convinced us to plan our dinners for 7 pm so we can eat a family meal together with meat, fruits and vegetables, french bread, cheese and dessert). Next summer, if Sam goes back, they plan to spend most of their time in Spain (Josephine and Sam both speak Spanish well), and we will take Josephine to more places in the United States (maybe New England, the West Coast or Florida).
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