The next step

We finally have some more to share about Josh's internship! We visited the town, called Montelimar, over the weekend and it is really very cool. Its population is about 60,000, it's located on the Rhone River, and you can still find parts of the medieval wall that once surrounded the city.

In addition, Montelimar is home to some genuine quirkiness. While we were there, we visited the Museum of Miniatures, where many of the exhibits were so small they had to be viewed through magnifying glasses. It's also famous for its nougat--the town's unique nougat recipe including honey and egg whites and was created in the 17th century. You can even visit the Palace of Sweets and Nougat in Montelimar!

The town is easy to navigate and it's full of shopping and restaurants. Definitely more going on there than in Yssingeaux. There was a Renaissance Fair going on the day we were there.

The pastry shop where Josh will be an intern is located smack in the middle of the "centre ville" and was opened in the 1930s. You can see a picture here--they do everything from small cakes and pastries to chocolates, ice creams, jams, syrups and, of course, nougat.

Exciting times ahead, with just a month of school left.