28 mai 2025 - Blog de Hugh Cantillon

On May 28th, the BC High exchange students visited the Museum of Illusions, close to the downtown area of Lyon. The museum was a very cool experience for us, and it was very interesting to see all the different illusions.

Afterwards, we grabbed a quick snack and went to check out the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, a former hospital renovated into a hotel and restaurants.

After walking around there, we ate lunch and went to the laser tag games. We Americans competed against all of the French students and it was a very competitive and fun game.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

25 mai 2025 - Blog de Ben Bao

Image
I honestly didn’t think much when I first got on the plane from Amsterdam to Lyon. All I cared about was sleep, sleep, and sleep. I kept looking out of the window in the plane, dreaming about having a nice bed to lie down on instead of this snug leather seat that’s also making my neck hurt. The nice view does negate the pain a little, however.  As I arrive, I am greeted by Khalil’s mom and Khalil. We exchanged some words before driving off. I didn’t talk much given that I was completely exhausted. I wish we could go straight home, but Khalil’s mom insisted we go out to eat before heading home. I eventually agreed. I enjoyed the views of Lyon and found it to be way more tropical than Boston, yet there is no sea. Modern yet also traditional, for when you feel this place is too modern, especially looking at their metro, the old cathedrals and century-old castles downtown neutralize it. The train looks like it’s made by Tesla, with how it’s almost all glass and see-through.  Bac...
Read more

26 mai 2025 - Blog de Hayden Boyd

Image
Good Morning, Parents, I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day. On May 26 we started out with our first visit to Saint Marc. We got a tour of their beautiful chapel and school building. We ate school lunch and then we left for the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière. This church was spectacular and perfectly constructed. On the guided tour we got amazing access to towers, cool backrooms, the bell room, and breathtaking views. Then we went into old Lyon where Madame bought us ice cream and we had free time to do as we please. Personally, I went with Seamus, Dean, and Hugh to try French Tacos as well as French snacks. We then walked back to school and went home with our exchange buddies. I went to rock climbing and got to know some of Valentin’s friends. We then ate dinner around 9 with his family and headed to bed a little early in preparation for our visit to a medieval village and underground caves. 
Read more

27 mai 2025 - Blog de Seamus Boyd

Image
First, the group grabbed croissants from an authentic French bakery. They were delicious! Any Boston treats would not compare. We then all took a bus to the first stop of the day, a medieval village. The scenery of the French countryside was gorgeous. The name of the French medieval village was called Pérouges. We first saw a beautiful church there with high ceilings, completely made out of stone. This was the entrance to the village and we knew we were expecting beautiful houses. The following pictures show the stone houses, stone roads, beautiful weather, and vibrant plants and wildlife within the village. After the beautiful visit, we went to see some caves after another bus ride. These caves were high, expansive, and had tight winding pathways in between. The tour guide provided us with extensive knowledge on the founding and creation of the caves/site.
Read more