By the Sea

Aix-en-Provence

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June 30th 2016
Today I went to the Mediterranean Sea with my host family and swam for a while. We went snorkeling too because the water is so clear that you can see all sorts of fish swimming past and many other types of underwater creatures as well. As you can see I found a sand crab. We then went and performed Stabat Mater at an ancient abbey near Aix-en-Provence. ... read more

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