December 30, 2022
This morning, Friday, we took a walk in the forest. It was a special kind of forest because thee trees have ears and are always trying to understand what you’re saying.
There’s also a kind of balance beam sculpture that children can use to play on….or adults like me with a little help from Fabi.
There are hives where school children learn about how to collect honey; and there’s an insect hotel. (No hive picture.)
It was so nice to just walk in the forest. Eventually, we came to a tall water tower with chairs carved out of stumps around it.
And then there was the castle.
On our way back to the car, we saw a tower with an old horse trough in front.
And that’s the story of our walk.
This afternoon, we went to a humongous thrift shop. We went to one on our way back from Selestat and this one was very similar. It seems that all the true cheap thrift shops are social enterprises. Homeless people are given a job in the shop, given training for life and work, given an apartment and food. Then when they become independent, they move on. They must work and do the program to get the apartment and food. Sounds good to me. Sorry, no photos.
Tomorrow, Fabi and Francis and I are going to Raon-sur-Plaine in the Vosges Mountains. This is where Sonia lives when she’s not in her house here. There are a bunch of us going. A quiet fun time will be had. We will be back Monday. Sarah is staying with Aline, Cedric and Mia where she can be around English speakers….young English speakers. When we get back, there is only one day before we go to Paris and then home. I’m so not ready to leave but…..
I’ll be writing more in a few days.
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