Ladurée Luxuries

With the chocolate season of Easter nearly upon us, we can escape to Paris to have the chance of experiencing the ultimate in macarons at Ladurée, the French institution of all patisseries. Their macarons are considered to be the best in the world. In fact, delectable desserts and macarons from Ladurée were used in Sophia Coppola's movie, 'Marie Antoinette'.

Mmmmmm….tempted? If you can't wait, Ladurée has just opened its first Australian shop cafe in Westfield Sydney, with a very luscious range of flavours! So very French!

Sunset over Parc Guell

We have our booking to visit Barcelona's amazing Parc Guell in the late afternoon so we can enjoy the brilliance of Gaudi's imagination while watching the setting sun. Getting excited now?

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Parisian Weather

Brrrrrr! If you are starting to prepare clothing for the trip, keep an eye on the weather and temperature in Europe -  now posted on the blog for both Paris and Barcelona. Today's temperature is a chilly winter's day for us! Think about packing some winter woollies!

Welcome to our Students and Parent Meeting

Tonight, at 7pm in the School Library, we will outline important information in preparation for our departure in a few weeks.
See you there!

Behind the Scenes at the Eiffel Tower

During our stay in Paris we will go 'behind the scenes' at the Eiffel Tower to see the history and workings of this iconic monument. We will visit the military bunker of the Eiffel Tower under the Champs de Mars, get access to the machinery room under the east pillar, learn about the workings of the impressive engine room and see how the Tower's elevators operate. We will end our tour on the roof of the famous Le Jules Verne Restaurant for an extraordinary view of Paris.

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Fancy a Crossbow, Medieval Duel or a Catapult?

The Médiévales des Baux is a spectacular event at the Château des Baux de Provence that is included in our visit to the south of France. From the 12 April until 31 August, three real catapults - the Treuchet, Couillard and Bricole - will be fired in front of fascinating visitors.  At the foot of the Chateâu walls in the dry moat, you can try your hand at crossbow shooting - see if you can hit a target 30 metres away.

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Watch a medieval duel between a knight and the Lord of Baux de Provence

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Parent and Student Meeting

We will be holding a parent and student meeting on Tuesday 4 March at 7 pm in the Multi Function Space (MFS) at the school.
This is an important meeting as we will be discussing the details of our itinerary, spending money, phone cards, meeting point at the airport and other travel arrangements.