Today we started with a boat tour of Paris and got fantastic views of many famous sights. Then we headed for our concerts, first at Notre Dame Cathedral and then at La Madeleine.

Pictures have been added to a gallery.

Songs: La Madeleine 1, La Madeleine 2

It was difficult to keep a dry eye at La Madeleine, in part because it was the final formal concert of the tour, in part because the choir sounded even better than ever, and in part because Lucy dazzled us with the pipe organ. Our farewell dinner was at Les Fontaines St. Honore. From there we bused/climbed Montmarte, the highest hill overlooking Paris, to see the views and to sing some farewell songs to Paris, including La Marseillaise. Finally it was off to the hotel for a few hours sleep (for some) before the journey home.

We’re gratefull for Carol and Jean, for our bus and airplane leaders, our tour guides and our chaperones, for our musicians and singers, and to all who have contributed to making this trip possible.

We HAVE had singing!!!