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A Road Trip and a Fancy Dinner!

Today we had an early start and we split into two groups: Denise and Gabrielle went with Paul to Aubeterre to see a monolithic church.  It is the largest underground church in Europe and was carved in the 12th century.  … Continue reading

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Let the festivities begin! An action packed day for LG’s volunteers.

The big day arrived! We gathered up at Brossac’s center at 8:30 am to say bon jour and have a cup of coffee before our walk; before we knew it Raymond was blowing the whistle letting us know it was … Continue reading

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It’s a chestnut party and an Edith Piaf sing along… how much more French can it get?

Saturday morning arrived faster than we thought! Some volunteers agreed to meet early Saturday morning to walk to Brossac and had a quick a petit déjeuner at the local bakery and made a stop at Saint Bernard’s for a coffee. … Continue reading

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Brossac gets a taste of Cincinnati Chili

Lovely Friday arrives and everyone is wrapping up their chores and getting ready for the weekend. Today we say goodbye to Stephanie and Michael, it was a shot stay for them, but highly productive. As of today, every single room … Continue reading

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It’s French Lesson day at LG and Mari gets into the kitchen for the first time!

So today is our French lesson day; every Thursday afternoon volunteers at La Giraudiere can participate in a French lesson provided by our professeur Lyn,  so all the volunteers hurry during the morning hours to get as much work done … Continue reading

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