We made it!! After pitstop in Amsterdam and a subsequent long day of traveling, we have finally arrived back in the good old USofA! I can finally say that I have been to Europe and successfully experienced European culture! It is relieving to be back in the same time zone as my friends and family, […]
Pasteur!!!!!
This morning we woke up earlier than we would have liked and headed on an early bus to Jura. No one was exactly excited to get on the bus that early, due to a previous evening’s festivities, but it was well worth the journey. Even after this mornings coffee, everyone managed to fall asleep on […]
Moderately Aged Cheese Jokes
Today, we woke up early and went on a two hour bus ride in the morning to a dairy shop that made the famous AOP Epoiss cheese. The air around the factory surrounded with the scent of cheese and we then got a tour of the factory. This was much different than the other places […]
Beaune, Pronounced like Bone?
Early in the morning, we awoke for a long bus ride to the city of Beaune. From class, we learned that Beaune is a medieval city that today’s population is ~20,000, which is much larger than Cluny(population ~2,500). We visited the Bouchard Family Winery which was truly an incredible and once in a lifetime experience. […]
First Day in Cluny
It feels as though we have been waiting for this day forever, and now its finally here! Our first official day beginning of an intensive, but enjoyable two week class. We prepared for the long day this morning with a typical french breakfast: consisting of bread, jam, and coffee. It’s not as satisfying as a nice […]
Pre-Departure: Five more days of waiting!
The big day is getting closer and closer and I am finally beginning to realize that I will be abroad in Europe for 3 weeks! For two weeks of my travel, I will be in Cluny, France (wine country) studying the Microbiology and Culture of Wine and Cheese while the other week is divided between […]