Sunday, April 12, 2009

A great weekend in Paris!

A few fun things that we've done this weekend:

-Got a picnic lunch at the Grand Epicerie, walked to the Luxembourg Gardens and picnic-ed
-Climbed to the top of the Arc de Triomphe and watched the Eiffel Tower sparkle
-Went to Sacre-Coeur and Montmartre
-Had a successful dinner with my host family
-Went to the Louvre
-Walked around Notre Dame and the Latin Quarter, saw my classroom


My friend Kim and I at Sacre-Couer.


The view when you walked just outside of our hotel.


The Eiffel Tower sparkling at night, seen from the Arc de Triomphe.


I've been letting the visitors take the bulk of the pictures so here is the only proof that they are actually here!

Tonight: Easter dinner at a restaurant called Chez Francoise, and heading off to Brussels tomorrow morning!

PS: On the metro there are some seats that are on a hinge/spring so that when you stand up, they fold up to make more room for people who are standing.  Yesterday my Dad stood up to get something out of his bag, didn't realize that the seat had folded up, and sat back down again!  He was practically on the floor by the time he realized his mistake...it was hilarious!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi! Looks like you all are having a wonderful time! That's great!! Have a fantastic 2 weeks of traveling!! Stay safe!! Love, Aunt Kathy

Anonymous said...

Lauren: Granpa wants to know if you haVE LEARNED TO WHISTLE YET? yOUR GROUP PICTURE is a little wobbly but so nice to see all of you together'. Leaving for home next week and a stop in Richmond, Va. Have a wonderful Spring break. Love Granma and Granpa.Uncle Ron due in Thurs. night for a bout a week.