Unfortunately, Benjamin was sick and couldn't attend, but Noah had a great swim meet today. He finished 3rd in 50-meter breaststroke, 50-meter backstroke, and 400-meter freestyle, and improved his 400-meter freestyle time by 45 seconds!

 

 

PSAT at Aix-en-Provence

Figuring out how and where to take the PSAT in France can be a challenge, particularly when all the snotty private schools in Paris refuse to allow "external" students to take it at their school. 

Fortunately, a lovely private school near Aix en Provence allowed Benjamin to register to take it there, so Benjamin and I hopped on a train and spent the weekend in the south of France.

IBS of Provence, in Bouc-Bel-Air, near Aix-en-Provence

While Benjamin took his test, I strolled around the center of Aix-en-Provence.

I didn't let the anti-vax protesters on the other side of the fountain spoil my view.

When Benjamin finished his test, we had lunch and then visited local aqueducts.

And a local nature area.