David's class field trip to Auvergne

David was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a five-day class excursion to Auvergne. This is the volcanic region in the massif centrale, five hours east of Bordeaux. The class stayed in dorms at Centre Volca-Sancy with one other class, a total of 52 students, 6 adults and a bus-driver, who stayed at the centre and drove the class on all their day trips.

Volca-Sancy, David settling into his suite on day 1. Eight kids stayed
in each room.

Our first hike at the centre.

Each class had an interpreter from the centre. This is Marilyn,
playing animal sounds for the students. She was with the class
all week.

Marilyn blindfolded the kids before heading into the old lava flow.

The class explores the lava flow and finds black and red rocks.

Lunch break at Maison du Parc

La Chaîne des Puys, a chain of volcanoes.

The kids spread out in a caldera.

Our teachers. 

Making a volcano with Marilyn.

Marilyn and Mme Arimon kick off a scavenger hunt in Murat le Quaire

A watering trough for cattle and a wash basin for clothes.

Picnic break under the oak tree at Vulcania

Kids visit the boutique at Vulcania.

Studying a 3-d map of La Chaîne des Puys

Inside of the Vulcania science center tower.

Vulcania, science center tower, outside. 

Dordogne River