long time no read!

Sorry I haven't really been talking about stuff on my blog, it's just we've been sooo busy! Last week I went to Fontainebleu! its a giant castle that was built before the United States became a country. The castles here are just amazing! It's hard to believe that people actually lived in them. every time a king came to the "humble" Hunting Lodge of Fontainebleu, they added just a little bit more. So today, the estimation of how many rooms there are, is about 1,500. Eek!

But before we went to Fontainebleu, we went to Champange. We went out to learn french with our teacher Marie. (Everyone is france is named Marie, you get used to it). We went on a big train that took us all the way out there. It was amazing. If you think that France doesn't have many streams or rivers, you're wrong. there's tons of them!!! Champange was nice, and I loved it. We decided if we would want to go any where to escape the clutches of Paris, (and yes, it does get tired) we would go to Champange.

Okay, back to Fontainebleu. We will go back to Fontainebleu too. IT'S AWESOME!!! WE decided on the first day, since it was such a nicew day, that we would hike out to Barbizon, the neighboring town, 5 miles each way. We went and had a great time on the way there, but on the way back WE WERE AMBUSHED BY A HUMONGO THUNDERSTORM. real great, huh? So we just had to walk 3 mils back in the hardest thunderstorm yet, to sit in our leaking hotel room.

But before I get carried away on how horrible it was, let's focus on the good thing about the thunderstorm. First we had a super fun time hiding under trees that barley had any foliage, but still kept us dry, we built a shelter (yes childpeace alumni and currents students, just like at camp!) that we only stayed under for five minutes, but it kept us pretty dry. Then we played game of "who got the wettest". Mom won because she barely even had a jacket.

The next day, we decided to spend it indoors, even though it was a very sunny and hot day, we went around a giant 1,500 roomed castle, which we only toured like, 20 rooms. (1.33 %?!) Then we rode home to Paris on a blissful ride in our on cabin on the train.

WEll,

TTFN!-Sophie luv 2 u all