Next semester starts mid January. AIFS students have just finished exams and are either getting in a few last licks of travel before heading home or already back Stateside for the holidays. Those yearning for a taste of the country and some greenery took the train from the Gare du Nord to Chantilly, famous for its lace, cream and horses.
Every day there is a dressage demonstration.
Joan of Arc brought the Dauphin Charles VII here in 1429. Reims is also the city in which the Germans surrendered to General Eisenhower in 1945. The city is dominated by the Cathedral of Notre Dame, one of the most famous Gothic cathedrals in the world. It was severely damaged during WWII, and was rebuilt with the help of many American donations. This is a visit recommended by past students.