My Sunday was very relaxed, a welcome break from action-packed weekdays of sightseeing. My exchange student Marie and I spent the weekend at her grandparents house in Tourriers, a small town in the country about 2 hours train ride from Tours.
Marie’s grandparents were amazing hosts. Her grandmother is a wonderful cook; making us delicious home-cooked dishes for every meal as only grandmas can. She is also a great painter, and showed me her many paintings that hang in their house. Marie’s grandfather plays the saxophone: he played the soprano, alto, and tenor sax for me and Marie! He also makes molds, and showed me many things he made molds for around the house, like a chess set, small figurines, and even a statue that’s taller than me! Marie’s grandparents are quite the artistic couple. They also have a super cute cat named Tao.
After lunch today, we took a walk outside to see the French countryside. It started raining a bit, but it was worth it – it was so beautiful! The houses had charming red shingles and shutters while the green fields stretched on for miles. I was sad to leave, but I had lots of fun on this short excursion and am ready for the busy and exciting week ahead!