After a chilly Tours morning, a herd of students began their migration from the school to the bus station. During their treacherous trek, several students stopped at a nearby cafe to quench their dreadful thirst for caffeine. Once the students regrouped with the other half of their herd, they hopped on the bus and cautiously drove to the land where they would spend the rest of their day: Amboise. Students first thoughtfully split their free 20 minutes into some efficient and rushed shopping among gift shops, ice cream parlors, and chocolate factories. Then, students squished through a guided tour with a lovely and sweet guide! Students learned about historic buildings including a chapel, a castle, and a mansion. After this thorough tour, students migrated to the grassy banks of the Loire where they settled for a quick meal. The students then continued fueling their shopping obsessions by spending the next couple of hours traversing through valleys of little shops. Some students bought sweaters in preparation for the next deadly winter frost while others bought beautiful jewelry because why not. Finally, the mass of students gathered in front of their final battle: a chocolate factory called Bigot. They spent the next hour learning about the history of the cacao bean and how it transforms into different kinds of chocolates. While the students and one of their leaders struggled a little bit to maintain their full patience, many got to feast on delectable chocolates! As a final treat, students enjoyed some pastries with apple juice! A brief visit from their Bigot guide ended their day with silence!
