Oysters and walking in the rain in Mont Saint Michel

STUDENT BLOG POST ABOUT THE OYSTER FARM TO BE UPLOADED HERE.

Our afternoon at Mont Saint Michel was definitely a gloomy one, but being from Chicago, we could handle the wind. Once we got to the island, after what seemed like forever walking in the rain, we were all so relieved. It looked like such a cute village. Then Madame Elore led us up killer stairs to the monastery. My legs felt like pudding! We got our little audio tour and we were off! 

Cold and really tired, we trudged through the beautiful rooms, learning about the history and prior use of the monastery. It reminded me a lot of Hogwarts! The history intrigued me and made me invision what the monastery must have been like back then.

After the tour, we went down to the little village to get ...... crepes and hot chocolate. It was so satisfying. I think this was my favorite trip so far. (Irene)

Our tour guide at the oyster farm showing an oyster sack. 

Two pictures of the oyster farm at low tide. We did not see this as it was high tide when we were in Cancale. 

A plastic tub of baby oyster shells

Washing the mud off the oysters.

This is the tank where they plunge the oysters then repeatedly raise them to train them to stay tightly shut, which is important for transportation.

Sorting the oysters.

Tasting he delicious oysters. Miam, miam!