Brittany
...our final farewell to la vie Française...
There is no excuse for the four full months it's taken me to finally close out this photo journal of our magical year abroad. Suffice it to say that in December, we were overwhelmed with preparing to come "home," and since we made it back to the USA, we have been busier than ever with a long visit to Arizona in January, Brook starting his new job, settling into our stateside routine and of course Max's exciting 2 year-old life and preparing to meet our new addition in June. Still, no amount of time passing could diminish the impact our year in France had on us. As I look back at these photos to post them now, the friendships, memories and experiences bring tears to my eyes (cliché but true!). INSEAD, Fontainebleau, and the friends we made have left indelible impressions on us. We are so fortunate to have had this opportunity. It was simply incredible.
Once classes ended in mid-December, we - along with four other families - packed up for a final trip together. We spent five days at our friend Arnaud's family's summer home in Brittany. Their property is spectacular, on the water with a lot of land but also tucked right in the middle of a charming village, and the weather was great for December on the coast of France. We took walks, cooked lavish meals and enjoyed the last days we would share in this way for a long time to come. The goodbyes were heartrending, but it was a beautiful way to celebrate the extraordinary year.
The husbands (with Valentine)
The wives (with Tanya & Adrien)
the Rosenbaums
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