Normandy

Last weekend, Jeff co-led the Junior class field trip to Paris and Normandy. This was his second time going. He really enjoyed the trip. The Juniors are studying 20th century history. So this is a perfect field trip to take and study up close the landing at Normandy by the Allied troops. Here are a few pictures of their trip.

First, after arriving in Paris, everyone road the subway to the Eiffel Tower. Jeff and co-lead teacher are double checking that all 76 students are there.

After walking a short distance the group comes upon the Eiffel tower. The most famous landmark in the City of Lights!

The group had a great time climbing the stairs and getting a great view of Paris. Jeff called me from on top of the tower just as I was putting the kids to bed. He told me that he was blowing me a kiss from there! One day, maybe we can go together. After a quick tour of the city, it was back on the subway to the church for a few hours of sleep before an early wake up for the long day at Normandy. Here is a picture of the kids "walking through history" and exploring the effects of the invasion.

There were also many great museums to see artifacts close up and get a better perspective on the event.

One last group picture on the beaches of Normandy before the long drive back to the church for another few hours of sleep before the early morning departure back to BFA. Jeff called me on the bus and told me that the group was going to have hot dogs for dinner when they got back at 11p.m.

On Sunday as the group were traveling back to BFA, they stopped at a rest stop for a time of worship and debriefing. You can hold church anywhere, even between two big rigs! They all arrived back home in Germany at 5:30 exhausted but full of memories.