Just so you get an idea of Lacoste, here are some pictures. The first is just Lacosté from afar, yes it's on a hill and there will be much walking up steep cobble-stone roads! The next two are of the SCAD library...and that dome "room" used to be an oven. I want to sit in it!



I have never really left the country, except on a Disney cruise once and to barely cross the border into Canada for two days...frankly that doesn't count, in my opinion. I am split pretty evenly between really, really excited and nervous/homesick/culture-sick. I don't know what to expect. Were I to go to Japan I would feel much more at home and comfortable there, and I speak the language enough to get by, which helps. I don't understand the French culture...and the language?..well that's a whole different story. Let's just say I'm not the best.
I should probably point out that I'm taking "Treasures of Provonce", which entails many day drips and field trips!!...and papers and presentations, and LOTS of reading, but it will be fun. I'm also taking "Travel Portfolio"- basically every day we'll be painting on-site all over Provonce! I'll be traveling a lot! I just hope I can pack everything I need, art supplies and essentials...and clothes, into one duffel bag!
Well, off to start my reading for Treasures of Provonce. Next update will be from FRANCE! And I will probably be absolutely exhausted, so I apologize in advance.
'Till next time!
~Liz
(if i'm posting twice just count me as an idiot ^_^ )
ReplyDeletemy classrooms in spain were in a former bullfighting ring with a lovely cafe on the other side of the circle. it was ridiculously awesome.
-kathryn (ok, i am your dad's cousin. your grandpa, george, is the oldest brother of my father, donald [5th in line]... so yeah)
That sounds so neat!! Apparently most of the dorms and other SCAD buildings were formerly something else...and part of a medieval castle? I know the Marqui de Sade's castle is at the top of Lacoste, but we're staying in the lower part of the medieval village. Still, it's going to be neat! I have a feeling I might miss the heating/air conditioning a bit, though. And nice to "meet" you!
ReplyDeleteok, i was going to advise taking warm sweaters since you will so not have central eating, but since today is your travel day.... WELCOME TO FRANCE!!!! ... i'm so jealous... ;^)
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