Friday, December 24, 2010

Paris, Encore

Our last week in Grenoble was full of snow and sad goodbyes. Luckily my adventures in France didn't end there because before flying back to the States, Emily and I spent a few days in Paris again. I think it's probably the best way to end our stay in France.
Emily & Courtney in front of the Louvre
We stayed with Emily's friend Courtney, who she goes to school with, at her foyer in the 13th arrondissement. We accomplished quite a lot in just a few days. Emily went to a Hillsong church with her friend and then we tried to visit Versailles, something that was at the top of Emily's list. Unfortunately they closed early that day, but we eventually made it! The gardens were covered in snow, which was beautiful, but it was a little difficult to see because of the fog. But the King's and Queen's apartments and the Hall of Mirrors were not a let down.
Hall of Mirrors
We saw many Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works at the Musée d'Orangerie and Musée d'Orsay, as well as the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, and Napoleon's Apartments at the Louvre. We walked through the Jardin de Luxembourg (not as beautiful at this time of year) and the Jardin de Touilleries, which, covered in snow and with views of the Louvre and the ferris wheel on either side, was definitely worth a visit. We saw the Eiffel Tower lit up at night, visited the lock bridge where lovers come to "lock-in" their love, climbed the Arc de Triomphe, walked along the Champs Elysées one more time, ate ice cream on the ile de St. Louis, and took pictures in front of the Christmas tree in front of Notre Dame. We ended our last night in Paris by eating a Nutella crêpe and walking along the Seine.


Tour Eiffel
The next morning we rose at 5am and trudged through the Paris metro dragging Emily's rather large bags, and though very tired, eventually made it to Charles de Gaulle airport. The flight was a long 10 hours, but we are now home!

Emily misses France, and I do too, but there are always more adventures to come and more of the world that needs exploring!

Next up, Christmas in Colorado. Will update soon.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Emily, Do you ever check comments? I too have a Kiki who travels and thought you would appreciate a couple of the photos. Ruth

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