Saturday, June 7, 2008

Lunch in the street of Martigues

Roland Garros


David is keeping in touch with the tennis scores even though he is not in Paris watching the matches.

Host families


Jonathan and his host family in Martigues watching windsurfers.

Windsurfing


The team learned more about the sport of windsurfing at a small beach outside of Martigues.  A Rotary member's son-Jean Baptiste-can be seen in this picture.  He is ranked as the 13th best windsurfer in the world and the 2nd best in France.  

Helping for a Rotarian charity event!


Ellen and Jonathan helped hang rotary banners for a charity event which benefits the cure of a rare disease for two children.

LyondellBasell, a petro-oil refinery

Our guide to the petroleum oil plant took a photo of the team in front of the entrance of company.  Max, a biochemist at LyondellBasell gave us a indepth tour of the plant which was informative for each of us.

Ellen gives history lesson....


We attended a rotary meeting Thursday evening in Martigue and the members and guests watch as Ellen gives a history lesson on French and American connections.