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Paris III: Packers, Notre Dame and museums galore
... br>
As the day went on, we decided it would be best to go see Notre Dame while it was still light outside. We bid farewall to the Louvre, and headed out happily into the sun.
It was short-lived.
About five minutes after leaving the Louvre, our typical Paris weather returned to us and it started pouring rain. We hoped to make it to the Notre Dame where we could take shelter, but it quickly became obvious that if we were ...
Last time on "Lost"
... Paris before the gallery closed, so I decided why not keep heading south toward that green thing that went off the edge of my map?
It said "Bois de Vincennes," and a forest (bois) in Paris sounded interesting. While walking there, I actually found a short section in my travel guide about the woods labeled “Worth the Trip.” It said there was an interesting castle.
Unfortunately, only the tip of the woods was on my ...
I see London, I see France...
... I thought there was plenty of room...she didn't? I slept most of the time anyways so the 8 hour flight felt pretty short. When I did wake up, I looked at the lady next to me and she was sleeping with her head under the blanket. I guess whatever floats your boat... We arrived in London and it took all of my strength not to bust out in my British accent. Ooooh I so wanted too! But I refrained...I wish we had a few pounds to spend at the ...
You know... that city with the cool tower?
... straight and simple: too many museums. You just cannot expect an 8 year old kid to admire Picasso's abstract art or Da Vinci's obsession with inscribing the human body, and be like "hmmm mommy, this is just marvelous." No! I needed Disneyland and lots of "pain de chocolat", so if anything, this 2nd trip just added fuel to the fire.
The third trip was the cherry on top! Getting a haircut there. I was around 13 at the time, and I was going through a stage where I felt ...
Canada Day in Paris, France
... for Derek)
Wow, it seems as though our trip has just started and we've already seen and done so much. I'm not much of a religious person but I wake up every morning and thank God for this amazing opportunity. Soaking in the amazing history and culture is a privilege that I never thought I would have. Amazing.
Anyways enough of this cheesy stuff. Hope you all had a great Canada Day!!!
Love,
Derek
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