We got up early (actually some of the kids have been getting up even earlier in the mornings to go for little run...this was our 3rd morning....and it will be the last )....we headed to center city to pick up our guide Thierry - who I am sure the students will agree was GREAT. He had a great sense of humor and was not a boring or dry guide.....he made jokes with the students and got them invested in the history of Paris and France.....
With the bus and Thierry we visited the main attractions of Paris, Place de la Concorde, Eiffel Tour, Hotel Invalides where Napoleon is buried, the Louvre, Musee D'orsay, Notre Dame.....it was a drive by type deal. Then we took the bus to Verseilles.....and toured the King and Queen's apt, the chapel and the hall of mirrors. The picture above is from the back of Verseilles in front of the building. Today's weather was not so great - but not horrible.
We got back to Paris around 2:30pm - where we saw the Opera - the largest opera house in the world - and we broke into smaller groups to eat some lunch, then met up again and had some shopping time. My group walked to Angelina's a famous place for hot chocolate (make from pure chocolate) - to get some goodies....the picture is of Kevin enjoying a decadent mousse thing.....
We then went back to the Latin Quarter for dinner - and then took the metro to the Eiffel tour. We got there just as it was sparkling - the lights on the tower blink for 10 minutes on every hour. We went up the tower to enjoy the views......and then afterwards got a crepe and watched the tower sparkle for the second time.
Got back to the hotel at 11pm....so it was a 8am-11pm kind of day - and it was wonderful.
Last day in Paris tomorrow is the "free" day - but we were quick to fill it up :)
We are going to the Louvre tomorrow morning, then the Catacombs, then to the Latin Quarter for lunch....then a little bit of free time - maybe for more shopping! Then off to Montmartre to see the Sacre Coeur and tour around that area. After dinner in Montmartre we are finishing our trip with a bateaux mouches tour on the Seine (Glass window ceiling boats that circles around the city).
I heard from one of the students say that it might snow on Friday :(
Will blog tomorrow - but just in case - make sure to call Lufthansa for flight info and if there is some sort of delay we will activate the phone chain as soon as we can.
4 comments:
It all looks so amazing. L-I hope your foot makes it through another day, you can rest it on the plane! You're seeing all the things I remember learning about in high school French class! Have a great last day!
So beautiful! Tomorrow will be a blast. Madeline, I hope you are taking lots and lots of pictures! Can't wait to see you. Love ya!
Zach, I love the beret! Now you're trip is complete. It sounds like you are all having the time of your lives. Enjoy every minute! Can't wait to see you on Friday and see all 1300 pictures!
Love, Mom and Dad
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The trip is a smorgasbord of small scrumptious tastes! Wednesday sounded magical and Thursday sounds over-the-top. We'll welcome Hailey home and promise her she can sleep until Sunday.
Have another sensational day tomorrow!
Sonia and Kevin Still
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