France

Choir hangs out with Mona and Venus at the Louvre

On its last full day in France the Yuma Youth Choir enjoyed an audience with the three most beautiful women in Paris. Well, if they aren't the most beautiful, they're certainly the most famous. This trio of lovely characters is often called the Thr... Full story

Choir gives last concert in Paris at breath-taking church

Exploring cathedral's spooky side

By Darin Fenger

As the choir performed Thursday on the altar of yet another famous Paris cathedral, yours truly was hidden away deep beneath the centuries-old church. The staff at La Madeline cathedral had suggested that I type my articles for you by taking advanta... Full story

Random observations: Scenes from the streets in Paris

By Darin Fenger

People back home keep asking about the little details of life in Paris, asking what we truly see every day in Paris. So I've put together some of the smaller things that folks on this choir trip have pointed out so far. Believe me, we're not ... Full story

Day 2: Youth Choir takes stage at Notre Dame

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The voices of the Yuma Youth Choir rang throughout their most famous - and oldest - venue to date on the group's second day in Paris.That's when the choir graced the main altar of Paris' beloved Notre Dame Cathedral, charming a sizable crowd of curio... Full story

Eiffel Tower: All the nuts and bolts on the "Iron Lady"

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Want to know more about the Eiffel Tower? Check out these fun facts and Web sites that Sun reporter Darin Fenger came across in researching the "Iron Lady." - Click here to see panoramic and virtual tours.- Click here for more videos (including New ... Full story

Watch videos of choir singing at Eiffel Tower

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Videos have just arrived, fresh from Paris, France, of the Yuma Youth Choir serenading the City of Lights from an observation deck of the Eiffel Tower. Click on the Video section to view the videos. Also check out a short blog about the videos in th... Full story

Day 1: Choir lands in Paris, climbs Eiffel Tower, rides Seiene River

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Yuma Youth Choir conquered Paris with great gusto Wednesday, visiting some of the grand city's most famous landmarks just within hours of landing.Our day began early Wednesday when most in our group woke up shortly after the sun came up, just as ... Full story

France Itinerary

They've all come to Paris. The Gauls, the Romans, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso, Dwight Eisenhower, the Czar of Russia, Lenin, the Queen of England, Benjamin Franklin and George Gershwin. Some have even tried to capture the cit... Full story

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