UIAD GOES TO WYOMING AGAIN in 2019

Michèle writes:  Wild Idea Ranch … I liked so much Wild Idea Ranch where we met Dan O’Brien, his wife, their son-in-law … it was fabulous, I didn’t g et to know them, I knew them. I read «  Buffalo For The Broken Heart  » and «  Wild Idea  » and they jumped out of the books and were in front of me !!!   Wonderful ! And the BISON ! The bison weren’t beautiful, but great, strong, they seemed cool and we felt their strength. I have a dream … walking with the bison on the Great Plains ! Thank you Jane for having organized the Wyoming Trip 2019 and especially the meeting with Dan’O Brien in his ranch. But I was so disconsolate Jane wasn’t with us !!! My best,  Jane For Your Information (FYI): November 2nd, yesterday, was National Bison Day! https://wildideabuffalo.com/blogs/blog https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/national-bison-day-2019/  --disconsolate = very unhappy and unable to be comforted...In fact, I don't know this word, Michèle

It's already the month of November!  The group flew to the USA on September 7, 2019 and came back to Grenoble on September 19th.  It's time to bring this blog back to life by sharing some of their experience with you. But first, I have a confession to make.  After all this preparation...an unexpected turn of events.  On September 5th, I found myself in hospital with a little health problem which meant that the group left on September 7th, but without me. 😞   You can imagine how disappointed I was! 😞 But c'est la vie. The students had a fabulous trip and I can share some of their photos/videos with everyone. To start, here's Michèle's photo of the group at Dan O'Brien's ranch.  Photos of the many bison they saw will be posted soon. More later. My best, Jane

Oops...I forgot to post this one!   If you read the next blog entry (November 1, 2019), you'll know why!! Today we leave, bright and early. I'll see you soon at the bus station. My best, Jane

No more waiting!  D-1 means tomorrow we leave!   Today is our last day to get ready, if you aren't ready yet! All our bags are packed and we're ready to go! We'll be leaving tomorrow morning, bright and early. You can go back to Day 1 of this blog. "La boucle est bouclée."    The end of the blog is the beginning of our trip! I hope this blog has prepared you for most of what we are going to do and see.   Happy Trails to you!    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgw_yprN_-w With lyrics:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvBFlQNcwtI Happy Trails to you, Until we meet again Happy Trails to you Keep smiling' until then. Who cares about the clouds if we're together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Happy Trails to you 'til we meet again. Some trails are happy ones Others are blue It's the way you ride that trail that counts Here's a happy one for you. Happy Trails to you Until we meet a

September 5th...the blog is not finished yet!  Can you believe I've prepared some work for you today?  I hope your bags are ready and you have time to look at this blog post. On September 17th, we leave Wyoming to go to Utah , to spend the night there, have a free morning, September 18th, to discover the city and for last-minute shopping and then we fly back to France.  We'll spend the night in the plane and arrive on September 19th. 
 Today, I have  only questions  for you  about Salt Lake City (and a few about Utah)! You may have to do some surfing on the internet to find all the answers...if you have time!  If you don't have time, don't worry, you'll learn the answers when we are there.  To those who are not travelling with us, travel on the internet to find the answers!   20 Questions.    Can you find 20 answers? 1.    What's the capital of Utah? 2.    Who founded the city and when?    (That's 2 questions, in fact.) 3.    What&

Jus t  three more days before we leave .  It's September 4th, 2019 today.  We just have three days, today, tomorrow and Friday and then we leave on September 7th!    You still have time to pack your bags! Yes, it's time to get our suitcases packed and to start thinking about...English with an   American accent !  Here are   two videos for a little practice!    The first is really useful.   MOUNTAINS   in Grenoble,   MOUNTAINS   in Colorado,   MOUNTAINS   (Black Hills) in South Dakota and   MOUNTAINS   in Wyoming, the Bighorn   MOUNTAINS , Yellowstone   ROCKY MOUNTAINS   and the   TETON MOUNTAINS   and again in Salt Lake City.   How do Americans pronounce "MOUNTAINS"?   Watch this video till the end and you will understand...and be able to pronounce it like Americans do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwgEY2JJXV8 And everyone needs to practice this one., to avoid embarrassing mistakes!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dasuQ9u8i0 Here's another