Bonjour from France!

We are now in Uzes, France for the evening, near the Pont de Gard. We left Barcelona at 8am this morning and drove to Carcassone, which is a medieval citadel. We had lunch and got to walk around the city. Also, a fellow Hoggard student came to visit us! She is spending the summer in France with her family and was able to make the 2 hour drive from her house to meet up with us in Carcassone. It was a nice surprise!

After Carcassone, we continued on to Pont de Gard. This is a roman aqueduct that is still mostly in tact. We had seen a picture of it at a trip meeting but it was so much bigger in reality! It is amazing to think about the technological advancements of the Romans! The details and process to build the aqueduct is truly magnificent. 

Then, we settled into out hotel in Uzes where we ate dinner in the hotel restaurant. After our meal, we walked through the small town which was built in the Middle Ages. It was a nice walk but everything in the town was closed. 

As many of you have heard, there has been another attack in France which appears to have been carried out by terrorists. The attack was in Lyon which is about 3 hours north of us. Our tour director contacted the EF office and was assured that our group is not in danger. On a personal note, my mother is currently in Lyon on a business trip, so I was extremely concerned but I just heard from her and she is fine. 

Tomorrow, we are heading the Nice!