Above: Tours, as seen across the Loire river from St. Cyr-sur-Loire. To the left is the cathedral St. Gatien. In the foreground, behind the Wilson Bridge, stands the municipal library. To the right is Place Plumereau and much of the old city.
	Welcome to my page about my spring 1998 study abroad trip to France! On this site, you'll find everything you ever wanted to know about Tours, Ohio University's program, and (yikes!) me. Each year, OU takes 20-30 students to Tours, located in the heart of France only an hour southwest of Paris by TGV. From the end of March to the middle of June, we lived with host families, studied at the Institut de Touraine, and enjoyed the complete immersion in French culture, including the wine, the cheese, the fabulous food, and -- of course -- the language. Choose one of the links at left to find out more about the trip itself. To find out more about the French department at Ohio University, click here. Enjoy! And send me your comments via e-mail or by signing my guestbook.