Great weather continues into the end of the week, which pleases our canoeing and archery groups. Check out our photos on flickr to see what our ateliers have been up to. Today’s theme, the Révolution Française, has installed some semblance…
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La Poésie Francophone 26.08.09
This morning villagers and counselors alike seemed in great spirits; smiles all around, healthy appetites and willing participation are nearly overwhelming. It may have something to do with the sun and warm weather, but I’d like to believe that it’s…
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Les Nations-Unies 25.08.09
New villagers went through orientation today at the confiserie, boutique and sauna to learn the ropes a little while our two-weekers participated in their ateliers. We signed up for new activities this afternoon during sieste and will get started in those…
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Les Romans Policiers and Opening Day 24.08.09
This afternoon we worked an Opening Day around our normal activities so that our two-week villagers could continue participating in all the activities they enjoy and that we could still welcome our new one-week campers to site and help them…
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Les Grands Explorateurs 23.08.09
To live a little more à la française, Sundays here at Lac du Bois move at a different pace. We made up for the late night at the dance by sleeping in this morning and having a brunch américain. After…
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La Musique Francophone 22.08.09
A couple of our cabins this morning were packing up and getting ready to meet their parents for the departure presentation. We’re in the mid-session limbo where half of our community goes home and the other continues daily life at…
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Les Romains en France 21.08.09
Today, we learned about the Roman invasion of Gaulle and how our beloved France became the country it is now. Julius Cesar demanded food from a gaulois prisoner in exchange for freedom during our lunchtime meal presentation. We served the…
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Le Cameroun 20.08.09
Although the cold weather may not be ideal for our outdoors activities here at Lac du Bois, it means more hot chocolate in the mornings! Of course, this is a big hit among villagers. They’ve become more and more comfortable…
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Noël 19.08.09
Villagers started their first atelier this morning! This will be the first of three for our two-week villagers and the one and only workshop for those of us who leave Saturday morning. Villagers signed up for their three top activity…
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La Bretagne 18.08.09
First full day of a new session and things are running smoothly. Sauna, confiserie and bank orientations directly followed an energizing breakfast of muesli with blackberries and petites brioches. I took this time to discuss community with our new villagers…
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