I don't think Betsy could have handled another day without some American-style coffee so before heading out to Pere Lachaise I had my perfect mixture of Parisian/American breakfast: Starbucks and a croissant.
Then we checked out Jim Morrison's grave. There were way more flowers this time around, but we were pretty bummed that we couldn't spot the security guard!
Next we went to Saint Sulpice, a great big church with three famous Delacroix murals inside. Not my favorite work of his, that's for sure! No picture because it is under renovation and covered in scaffolding. However, for those of you who are Da Vinci Code nerds (like me,) this is the church from the movie/book that has the stained glass window that says "P.S.", which they interpret as Priory of Sion. The church has posted a sign saying that they are unrelated...I'm not so sure!
We wrapped things up at the Luxembourg Gardens where a former French queen, Marie de Medicis, built a palace when she was widowed in the 17th century. Now the grounds are a public park but you are not allowed to walk on the grass.
Then we grabbed some lunch and I headed home so the travelers could get some work done. It was great to see a familiar face, thanks for everything Betsy! Tonight I grabbed dinner & gelato with friends and now I'm ready to rest up for another busy week.
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and i found a long champ store at the airport...to pack up the stuff i need to bring home...
great time...mike mentioned this morning that he was thinking disney land paris but did not bring it up...i would have done that...
i have just been invaded with a bunch of parisian punk rockers headed to the USA...
Lauren - great update and pics! Sounds like you and Betsy had a great time! Have a good week! Love, Aunt Kathy.
Hola Lauren, te escribi hace unos dias pero creo que no sali, asi que te lo reenvio de nuevo.
Cuidate.
Hola Lauren, no había tenido la oportunidad de escribirte hasta ahora.
Me ha gustado mucho tu blog. Que bonito que nos ensenes los lugares por donde has ido, ahora si que es otro mundo.
Si regresas de nuevo a España te recomiendo que vayas al Escorial (cerca de Madrid), Granada, Barcelona (Cataluña), España, es un lugar muy interesante, ahí encontraras el museo de Picasso, Dali, las Ramblas, la arquitectura de Gaudi, de la cual no podrías perderte El Parque Guell, La Sagrada Familia (20 anos mas para terminar esta catedral), La Pedrera y muchas cosas mas acerca de Gaudi, es un genio en su arquitectura.
Si vas a Bélgica, te recomiendo que vayas a Gent (donde nació Carlos V), Brujas, Louvain que es donde están las Universidades y escuelas mas importantes en Bélgica, (es una ciudad para jóvenes). Si puedes también ve a "Geer" esta cerca de Louvain, mm bueno es que el país es tan pequeño que todo queda cerca.
Mi hermana Mao se encuentra ahora en Bélgica, ella regresa a México el día 7 de abril, si vas a Bélgica antes de esta fecha dime para decirle que vas y ella te recibirá encantada en su casa.
Cuidate, divierte te, conoce, te mando abrazos y besos Lauren.
Angeles Geer.
Hi guys,
Where are you going this week?
I pulled a muscle in my back and have been half laid up. I meant to call before you left, but this will do.
Have a great time wherever you go, there's so much to see in Europe, Ang and I have been mostly in Belgium and Netherlands, so if you run out of ideas...
Enjoy,
Russ
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