Vienne

Top two pictures: At the Gallo-Roman Museum in Vienna, France. The very top picture is of a house heating system that the Romans developed in the first century BC.
Arlin & Pamela (and Scott Williams) in the next picture. A chateau we ate at (my dessert), the others.

The language learning is going well. I don't speak terribly clearly, but I can now use four or five tenses in conversation. Comprehension: I understood most of an exchange between the Hendrixes and the host at the chateau today. My main problem is vocabulary. Once I can pick out more words, I think I'll have not too much trouble following everyday conversations. It is somewhat comforting to know that the Hendrixes still have trouble with the language on occasion. As to writing, I'm improving. Reading, I can understand the gist of most things. We're up to 8 or so tenses (depends on what you include) in class.

One more week of class, then to Marseille. I'll be at the CEM (Chrétiens En Mission) for a week and working at the two-week camp (doing dishes and perhaps other work which doesn't require stellar French skillz). If you've been counting, yes, that means there's one more week. They have confidently told me, "We have a place for you to stay." (Is it still a quote if I've translated it?)

To important news... France lost last night (Arlin is quite an enthusiastic fan), America tied today, and England will, with luck, lose or tie tonight.