Tuesday, October 29, 2013

PUY DE DOME

For P Day on Monday, October 21, 2013 we took the missionaries to
see this famous Volcano Mountain Top.   You can hike to top, but we
did not have enough time (or probably enough energy).  We took a 20 minute
train ride.  What we found and you can see is a most extensive communications
center.  There are so many satellite dishes, you almost couldn't count them all.   But we did find
a most interesting fact. . . . . .
besides the most beautiful and gorgeous view from the top
(Our missionaries!)
there was a temple foundation here.     
On this highest spot for miles around, there was a temple!
Not a church or castle, but a TEMPLE!

A picture from Google

This picture is from an old post card I found on the internet
of the PUY de Dome








Saturday, October 19, 2013

District Meeting in Lyon & Church on the Hill


Great District Meeting in Lyon - October 17, 2013









Driving Home from Lyon - 

It's about 175 Kilometers from Clermont-Ferrand,
We put the GPS on NO TOLLS and just let it take us through the country.
As we are driving home (the long way), we see this Church just off the road. 





 You can only drive part way up this hill, the rest of
  the way is a hike though a beautiful vineyard.
                But, it's a beautiful day!






The wine press










Church on the hill.
St. Romain Le PUY









Sunday, October 13, 2013

Saturday's baptism of Benjamin with Elder Costa and Elder Arts 

Friday, October 11, 2013 - Dinner with Rapinat's

Beautiful entrance to Clermont-Ferrand


A discovery on one of our walks

Fountain in Chamalieres

Our garage and car - tight fit

Where we live - Third floor - actually fourth floor - they call the first floor 0
Our apartment balcony for the extra room is behind the top of the tree.  We have
another balcony out the back where we see the mountains of the Puy-de-dome.
(tallest of the ancient volcano's)

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Arriving and we're off-----

Our Elders

October 3, 2013
Lunch at members home







First French Baguette - September 26, 2013
They have many beautiful parks and flowers we see on our walks.



Service Project - September 28, 2013























Fun buildings




Leaving Mission Office
September 25, 2013
Arriving and meeting President and Sister Roney - September 24. 2013

Leaving Home


Leaving Home - September 23, 2013


MTC District - September 20, 2013
Meeting Elder Mecham - September 17, 2013
He'll be a great missionary