Monday, February 3, 2020: We arrive from Geneva, settle into the Hotel School, and visit the cultural center.

A map of the region. Thonon is just above the center of this photo. Geneva is in the lower-left corner.

A map of the region. Thonon is just above the center of this photo. Geneva is in the lower-left corner.

Passing by the “Jet d’Eau” fountain in the harbor of Geneva on our way to Thonon les Bains.

Passing by the “Jet d’Eau” fountain in the harbor of Geneva on our way to Thonon les Bains.

A welcoming sign waiting for us in the lobby of the Hotel High School.

A welcoming sign waiting for us in the lobby of the Hotel High School.

The view of Lake Leman from my room at the Hotel High School.

The view of Lake Leman from my room at the Hotel High School.

Our cheerful and youthful chefs and restaurant staff at the Hotel High School.

Our cheerful and youthful chefs and restaurant staff at the Hotel High School.

The Hotel High School students preparing our lunch at table.

The Hotel High School students preparing our lunch at table.

The Mercer Island delegation walking south through Thonon to the cultural center.

The Mercer Island delegation walking south through Thonon to the cultural center.

Arriving at the north entrance to the cultural center.

Arriving at the north entrance to the cultural center.

Exploring the modern art exhibit at the cultural center.

Exploring the modern art exhibit at the cultural center.

Exploring the reserve collection at the cultural center’s library.

Exploring the reserve collection at the cultural center’s library.

Close-up of a centuries-old book in the reserve section of the library at the cultural center.

Close-up of a centuries-old book in the reserve section of the library at the cultural center.

Attending a dance and choral performance of the Groupe Folklorique Sabaudia.

Attending a dance and choral performance of the Groupe Folklorique Sabaudia.