Montpellier (Southern France)

Jeremy had a work trip to Montpellier in Southern France so I went with him and we spent the next day there in the city.  We took the train which is the best way to travel in Europe.  It is so convenient and you get to see the countryside as you go whizzing by!  When we got out of the train station we saw these trams, which have been designed by a famous designer.  

People walked all over the streets with their luggage, the trams moved so slowly that no one had to get out of the way!

 We stayed at a Courtyard Marriott, which was new.  I am pretty sure there were only three other guests in the whole hotel.  It felt like America, everything smelled new and the rooms were big and clean!
Here was our balcony that overlooked the new City Hall.

 In case you have not traveled abroad, just know that you have to insert your key card into a tiny slot by the hotel door in order for your lights and electricity to turn on!

That evening we attended a handball game for Jeremy's work.  They gave us a nice tour and food and drinks. 

 We also ordered a hot dog at the game, which was one of the worst eating experiences thus far in France.  The worker put his bare hands in a bowl to fetch out a foot long hotdog, then literally shoved it in the middle of a baguette (because they don't have normal hot dog buns here) and then took our money.  I don't think anyone in American would approve, we certainly didn't.  Then he added the spiciest mustard.  Oh, and the hot dog was white.....

We met some famous athlete from the team and shared a table with his parents at the after party.  His name was William Accambray and he is also part of the French National Team and competed in the Olympics.  Here is his pic:

I am sure some French girls would be dying to know that we got to talk with him.  Everyone was wanting to get pictures with him and we felt dumb not even knowing who he was...  Also, on another note his father (Jacques Accambray) was also an athlete ( I think football) and went to school at Kent State with Jack Lambert and teased Jack for having a French name.  We were there because the team is all taking Usana products.  I tease Jeremy that every Usana dinner I attend with him is 3 hours long, about 1 hour longer than I would like, but when you add an activity with the dinner it is at least 6 hours...which is how long Friday night ended up being...6 hours!  

We were excited to go to Montpellier to get away from cold Paris, but it ended up being the same temperature in both place....cold!  We did love walking around the city and got to see many lovely things.  The Old Town was my favorite!  The people of Montpellier moved slower and were nicer than their friends in the north!

The popular cuisine of Pizza and a Wok????????

I tried to get Jeremy to make this pose, but he refused.

The Opera Comedie, the main square in the center of Montpellier, they call it the "Egg."

Jeremy is becoming a pro at self shots!

Jeremy used to be known for his Girbaud jeans in high school, and apparently they are still making multi-colored jeans!  We should have purchased a pair for old times sake.  (This was taken for his sisters!)

More Old Town

Their Arc de Triomphe

An old Roman aquaduct through the city

Cute little garden off of a tiny street