French youth group were amazed at the action at the American football game.
Going shopping
The French team enjoyed shopping in Savannah on Saturday. Sherri Gordy (wearing the “Georgia” shirt) was the American coordinator for the trip. She did a wonderful job, and Sherri was able to join us. We were also very grateful to the host homes and to the bus drivers: Donna Avera, Larry Matthews and Bryan Gilde.
French watch American football
The French team enjoyed seeing an American football game. They really enjoyed the atmosphere of the game and the very good team from Savannah Christian School, which won 45-0.
French youth sing at Country Carnival
The French youth group sang at the Country Carnival at First Baptist Church of Rincon. This was an outdoor festival for families of the community at the church.
A crab!
Pastor Thierry finds a crab on Tybee beach.
Ferry across Savannah River
Youth from France ride the ferry across the Savannah River, looking back at the city of Savannah.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Youth from Colombes, France visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah.
First African Baptist Church
Youth from Colombes, France visit First African Baptist Church in Savannah, the oldest black church in North America.
French youth enjoy day of touring Savannah
The youth group from France enjoyed touring Savannah on Thursday. They visited the beach at Tybee Island, and saw dolphins in the ocean and even found a crab on the beach.
They visited First African Baptist Church, the oldest black church in North America, and saw where it is believed that escaping slaves were hidden in the “underground railroad.”
They saw the beautiful cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and the fountain at Forsyth Park. After walking on River Street, they rode a ferry across the Savannah River to come home, tired from a long day.
French youth visit Old Fort Jackson
The youth from Colombes, France visited Old Fort Jackson, a fort on the Savannah River. The guide pretended to be a Confederate soldier who had the youth pretend to be soldiers and march into the fort.
French youth at Forsyth Park
The youth group from Colombes, France visited Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia.
French youth visit beach
The youth from Colombes, France enjoyed seeing the Atlantic Ocean beach at Tybee Island near Savannah, Georgia.
Youth visit
American and French youth visit at Sonic.
Fellowship time
After the youth rally, the French and American youth and families enjoyed visiting at Sonic, a fast-food place where they could order hamburgers and ice cream.
French and American Baptists visit at Sonic.American and French youth visit at Sonic
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