The Second Grade study of France culminated in the annual musical production, “La Tour de France.” As four “tourists” traveled the French countryside they encountered “French citizens” who eagerly shared their culture. Students led us through the Bordeaux region where we learned how grapes are grown, then visited a nearby café; traveled on the Train a Grande Vittesse to the Provence Region, visited the Cote d’Azur, basked in the beauty of the flowers in Grasse, and marveled at the Sur Le Pont d’Avignon, the bridge across the Rhone River. Then it was off to Giverny, to see where Claude Monet painted his “Gardens and Water Lilies” Series. The finale of the program was a visit to a French classroom where the Second Graders demonstrated their acquired French vocabulary during a delightful song.  Following the program, students enjoyed a brunch of French favorites. Bravo!