This morning seems like a long time ago....

After an early morning rehearsal we went straight in to a workshop with a small choir directed by Josiane Camus, the Head of Music here. We rehearsed and performed the Leonard Cohen song, 'Hallelujah' and the French anthem, 'Les Champs Elisee'. Alex A and Jakaya did a great job of teaching the choir good English pronunciation and some of the local students taught us the chorus to the French song. It was rounded off by a lovely joint performance.


Then we went to the centre of Paris for some tourism. First we had lunch in Montmartre before the two travel groups had a race up to the beautiful hill top views of Sacre Coeurs. James Longworth came in a respectable 4th, proving that the tactic of the tortoise and the hare really works!

Then on to the Eifel Tower by metro train on which we were serenaded by two fantastic groups. The first one was a mixture of jazz saxaphone, beatbox and rap and was applauded rapturously by all. When we pulled in to the station the carriage was literally rocking along to the music. The second was a more mellow jazz version of blue bossa played on clarinet and melodian. I dont ever recall such scenes on a london tube train!

After a short stop at the eifel tower we caught the batobus to Musee D'orsay where we had a walk and photo opportunity on the bridge of locks so called because there are thousands of locks painted with messages of love attached to the railings. Then on to a brief visit to impressive cathedral of Notre Damme . 

We then got on the coach back to Livry where we finished off the day with a lovely meal at a Franco-indian restaurant. Then off to be safely reunited with our hosts?

Will write again soon,
Nick