Today we visited Alesia, the great battle between the Romans and the Gauls. Of course the Roman army won. The kids did a 90 minute training camp to learn to use the sword and shield. They loved the lesson but were nervous about the French. They had no idea the fighting manoeuvre terms were in Latin!
The museum was beautiful and educational. We each had an audio guide to explain the history of the area and the Gaul and Roman arms and war strategy. Even the coffee was nice that Iris and I enjoyed while the kids did their 90 minute program.
In this picture you see the plains upon which the battle took place. I will add pictures of the kids training when the vacation is over.
As always lunch was a baguette with meat and cheese, but today we also had fresh cantaloupe, very sweet. Instead of Nutella, Jonah had cream cheese, and enjoyed the change in menu.
What did we learn?
1.The tourist office in town offers free Wifi.
2. The fighting training and leadership of the Roman army gave them a commanding lead over the disorganized Gaul troops. Also the philosophy was that injuring was better than killing because it is harder to care for the injured than the dead and causes more hardship for the opposing army.
3. Isabel really enjoyed the military training.... Maybe she will have a career in the army?
4. Sometimes the gift shop wins... Like today. We almost had an inexpensive day, but Sam argued so eloquently for the replica Gaul sword that we had to get it for the house as a commemorative decoration.
On the way home we stopped at the Inter Marche to get groceries and ate salad and chicken wings next to the pool. Guess what we ate for dessert? More Flan! The kids snuck an entire flan pie into the shopping cart.
Outside of the circular museum The roof is a circular with grass and birch trees on the roof top garden. Very spectacular, maybe because we visited the terrace without the kids, it seemed romantic.
Tomorrow we visit Autun to see Roman ruins and a winery and cellar on the way home.
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