Photo by Tim Street

The imposing island abbey of Mt. St. Michel as we approach along the causeway. Tides here are subject to 45-foot swings between high and low, and the waters frequently lap the outermost walls of the abbey.

Photo by Tim Street

Hilary Robinson and Drew Kincius inside the abbey of Mt. St. Michel.

Another day, another few hundred kilometers covered. We departed from Caen this morning and drove down the Norman coastline to Mt. St. Michel, a famous medieval cathedral, abbey and town. We took a guided tour through the massive cathedral, named for the winged biblical slayer of dragons, St. Michael, and also took some time on our own to explore the island town and eat lunch. It was another rainy day in France, but luckily we were inside for a good amount of time.

After that, we boarded our coach for the last time to embark for Paris. We’ve enjoyed our traveling, but I don’t think anyone was particularly sad that it was our last time taking a coach trip for a while. The drive to Paris took about 4.5 hours, and we arrived at the Hotel Rochester a little before 7 p.m.

Our hotel is located near the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe, near where the Tour de France finishes every year. Most students split up into groups of four or five to grab dinner at a local restaurant, as there are plenty nearby.

We’re calling it an early night tonight, as tomorrow we have a full day of visiting Paris, including a trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower (which some of us are lucky enough to see from our hotel rooms). Just a few days left in our trip now!
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