Beautiful day in the neighborhood

What a great day today in Toulon! Sunny, cool and clear all day with a nice breeze. The best day yet. Not a cloud in the sky. We had a light practice this afternoon, as well as an easy pool workout this morning. We play tomorrow at 12:30 Bradenton time. The kids from Oneco have really been sending some great questions. It's hard for me to remember each of them as I type, but I try to do my best. The desserts here are great. We have various sweets after lunch and dinner such as tarts, brownies, local cheesecake, chocolate mousse. Today someone bought some candies and sweets from a local shop that were absolutely amazing. We think they were candies made from carmelized apricots. They basically heated up some apricots and cooked them until they became liquid and then add sugar and then they can take that liquid and let it cool into whatever shaped candies they want. VERY tasty!
Mrs. Freer's Class Questions: What's the coolest thing you've seen so far? ... I think the view of the harbor from Mt. Faron.
Do they practice every single day? .... Yes, we practice every day, but on days in between games we practice at a lower intensity so no one gets hurt or gets too tired before the next game.
Does the food you eat smell bad?.... The food does not smell bad. We have eaten some strong smelling cheeses which may smell bad to some people, but I like those types of cheeses.
How far away are you from Paris? ....From what I've heard, we are about an 8 hour drive from Paris, which is pretty far. However, if you take the Bullet Train, which is a special passenger train that travels at speeds greater than 200mph you can get there in 3-4 hours, I believe. Ms. Freer can explain the bullet train to you.
How sore are your legs after a game? ... My legs are fine after games since I don't play. :) But, the players legs are very tired and sore after a game because they run so much and the game is very physical. A game of soccer has two 45 minute periods. There are no timeouts, except for injuries or fouls, like in other sports. During a soccer match, players may run up to 5-6 miles and they have to do that at a fast pace. It is a very physically demanding sport. I hope you guys have a great day and be sure to root for the USA tomorrow versus the Ivory Coast!!