"...And I have to speculate that God himself did make us into corresponding shapes like puzzle pieces from the clay..."
- Iron and Wine

Monday, October 10, 2011

Europe Trip Recap: Bayonne

After the Running of the Bulls we started our stay
with the Ero Bat group in Bayonne.

We loved every second of our stay there.
The buildings, the food, the people, performing,
and dancing and hanging out with the group.
I just didn't want it to end.

Our host family was so kind and funny.
They didn't speak hardly any English but
it made communicating all the better.
I truly hope to see them again some day.


After a performance at a Nursing Home we all went for a bike ride along the beach. Hands down the most memorable and fun activity of the tour. It was so relaxing and beautiful.

Clog America and Ero Bat dancing in their studio.
These guys we so much fun!

Fez with Remi and Fanny in Bayonne.
I loved the feel of this city. It was so cute.

There was a medieval festival in Bayonne with lots of cool tables to visit. We tried goat cheese and it was actually pretty yummy. One thing I loved about Bayonne was how proud everyone was of where they were from. The Basque flag and cross (pictured at the bottom right corner) were everywhere. They loved to tell us about their heritage. It made me proud to be an American and want to show that more.

Group picture at the Virgin Mary statue at Biarritz

Family picture at Biarritz.

Our host brother Remi.
I think he could kick higher than me!

Our host sister Fanny performing for us.
Isn't she just beautiful!?

We performed in a bull arena with the Ero Bat group

With our host family - Dominique, Fanny, Sandria and Remi.

At the beach on Bastille Day (the French Independence Day).
It was the only good beach day we had the entire trip.The guys playing Rugby

We gave bandannas to our host family just before we left. Dominique acted like a robber and then made me a "toro". It was so sad to leave. But it was nice to know we would see the group at International Days in South Jordan only 3 weeks later.