The 1997 University of Akron Summer Program in the Alps ran from May 16th to June 25th. Illustrated reports were posted on this web site every few days, showing students' activities and places visited. The group visited the city of Paris during the first weekend in June; other visits included Aime, Annecy, Chamonix, Geneva (Switzerland), Cormet de Roselend mountain pass, St Germain, Morette, Montmin, and many other sites too numerous to mention. The weather was most favorable this year, and students enjoyed summer temperatures and sunshine during most of the six weeks of the Program. Reports were filed starting with the arrival of students in Geneva and Faverges on May 17th and ended on the day of their departure, June 25th.

1st report, May 17 1997: Arrival

2nd report, May 21 1997: Market Day

3rd report, May 25 : Annecy & Banquet

4th report, May 29: Roselend & Archeology

5th report, June 1: Faverges & Chamonix

6th report, June 5: Paris!

7th report, June 7: Paris (part deux)

8th report, June 11: Back in the Alps

9th report, June 14: Flying like a bird

10th report, June 17: Geneva and Hang-gliding

11th report, June 19: Back into the high Alps

12th report, June 21: Into the Gallo-Roman past

Final report, June 25: Final days

Today's weather on Lake Annecy

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Page and images ©1997 by Robert F. Jeantet
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