Over our recent vacation, we went to see the Hermione, that was making a stop in La Rochelle.  This ship is the exact reconstruction of the ship that the General de La Fayette used to bring troops over to the English colonies that were fighting for their independence.  We thought that as a Franco-American family with a little passion for history, that this was a must-see.

 So, here she is, and below is a view of La Rochelle:

 Here she is at sunset:

 This is in case they meet any enemies (and also, they realized that they needed the weight of the canons to make the boat navigable.)

She'll be in NYC for July 4th, if all goes on schedule!