Kid Fun in France
The whirlwind tour of the south of France is now history for my recent guests, including 10-year-old McKenna. Now that they’re gone, the words of Dr. Seuss’s poem seem perfect to share with McKenna as a reminder of our kid fun in France.
“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Travel Plan For Kids
For five days, McKenna, her mother, and I packed in as much history, animal adventures, and fun in the south of France as possible. Here’s a picture view of the highlights. Posts to follow will fill in the stories and learnings.
Day One – Uzes
Saturday market shopping, then dinner at a favorite restaurant.
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How many ways can you say “foie gras”? This entree featured foie gras as pate, ice cream and creme brûlée!
Day Two – Pont du Gard and Nimes
Tracing the Romans in France started with a visit to Pont du Gard. Wading in the cool river water was a perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.
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![IMG_3413 McKenna at the ancient arena in Nimes](https://i0.wp.com/barefootblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3413-scaled.jpg?w=396&h=528&ssl=1)
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Day Three – The Camargue
A safari in the Camargue gave us “up close” views of the white horses, Camargue bulls, and flamingos.
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Day Four – Sete and Carcassonne
Day Five – Carcassonne
![IMG_3746 A tour inside the walled city of Carcassonne](https://i0.wp.com/barefootblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3746.jpg?w=405&h=516&ssl=1)
![IMG_3774 Shopping in the Medieval city stores](https://i0.wp.com/barefootblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3774.jpg?w=387&h=516&ssl=1)
… and a lot of 10-year-old craziness along the way!
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