We are late in sending information, primarily due to lack of internet connections. Our hotel had none in Paris and although we tried at the airport our entry did not go through.
I am currently typing on a French Arabic English keyboard that has more characters than I know what to do with. Please forgive any typos.
We went to an exciting surrealist expo at the Centre Pompideu that excited some and disturbed others. Despite the variety of opinions it stimulated much animated conversation. We also visited the Soulages exhibit which was quite the opposite. It was quite cerebral by comparison but I learned a great deal.
Our visit at Hospital Sainte Anne was exceptional. The director of the program prepared a wonderful morning of lectures along with a tour of the library, archives and an exposition of some of the art.
We are now in Tunis which is a wonderful blend of East meets West meets Middle East. The sights and sounds and aromas are stimulating. We went to the Medina or old town today and Hammadi ben Saad was our guide. We visited his studio and saw his artwork. Our hosts have prepared lovely meals and introduced the students to fellow students in Tunisia and they have taught each other dances and had discussions about their respective cultures. They watched a film and had a discussion about its content this evening.
It is an exciting time and there has been more to do than we can process. We hope to have some of our many photos online soon. We can not wait to share all of this with you when we return.
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I wondered how internet connections were going to go for you all, off and on. I am not surprised. Everything sounds wonderful...is there anyway to post pictures? I know that somebody has to have a digital camera on hand!!! Travel safe! Looking forward to more of your adventures!
ReplyDeleteWe have not been able to post photos yet but have many to share when we return. Videos as well. We can usually find a way to post news. It is time that is the problem.
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