le Tour de France

This year's Tour de France starts this Saturday, 3 July, and ends on Sunday 21 July.  Although I will be in France for much of the Tour, fate does not bring the tour close enough to see.  Which is disappointing, because I really want to see the Caravan, the circus of sponsor vans, etc., that sets up and runs before the riders arrive at the finish.  I hear that there is all sorts of free stuff to be had; but I'll miss it in person.  However, I'll follow in the French newspapers and on television.  You can do the same; there is a website that has all the information that you will ever want to know about the Tour - history, jerseys (there's more than just the yellow jersey, there is a white jersey with red polka dots, a green jersey, and a lantern for the rider who is last).  Take a look, and then remember to watch the Tour!
Tour de France 2010 website

I am now able to blog from my cell phone. C'est extraordinaire!

World Cup excitement!

I awoke up early this morning to watch the US vs. Algeria match.  What drama - all those shots that didn't go in, the feeling of desperation as time wound down, and the elation as we finally scored.  I am among those who only tune in for the World Cup, which probably annoys the soccer purists, but I do watch! 

French schools - an interesing way to keep kids in class!

Everyone seems to be at a loss to help keep students in school.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/world/europe/06iht-france.html

World Cup musings

Watching the World Cup match between USA and Slovenia -here on the West Coast, that means getting up early and listening to the constant drone of the vuvuzuelas.  But as a sports fan and a French teacher, gotta keep up with all the sports!  Lots of drama and yellow cards.
Let's go USA!

Je suis de retour!

Bonjour tout le monde!
Comme je vais en France cet ete, je ranime ce blog. Et maintenant c'est simplement un "test".

C'est l'été!

It's summer, and school is out for the year. Amusez-vous!