Best Western Hotel Gaillon Opera Paris

This afternoon Emilia, Amy, Laura and I hit up the Musee d'Orsay. I think overall that's my favorite museum we've seen thus far. Ah! I saw so many paintings that looked familiar, thanks to my mom! Mom, I know you would have absolutely loved this place! It makes me wish that I was in the Impressionism Art class, rather than the Renaissance Art one I'm taking. There's always hope for next semester though! I'll talk more about the museum. But first I'll talk about my week.

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... were on the ground again and with lots of people huddled under the tower where the rain was unable to get to. Soon the rain eased and we headed to the nearest metro to go back to the campsite and settled on getting dinner at the restaurant there. On the bus back to the camp Wayne jumped off too soon so had a longish walk to the camp whereas i had a shorter one as I knew his getting off was too soon. At the restaurant i waited for him and as he arrived it was just after ...

... s Rueil Malmaison belvárosa) láttam, és bár ez már a harmadik párizsi utam, azért még nekem is tud újat mondani ez a jelentéktelen város... :DDDD Aki ismer, tudja, milyen klasszul tudok tájékozódni, általában mindig az ellenkező irányba indulok, mint kéne, de itt hála Istennek mindig hazaértem egyben, és nem tévedtem el! :) Most már kicsit tapasztaltabb vagyok a párizsi tömegk ...

... because I'm learning about it in my art history class. I was also enthralled by the ancient Egyptian pieces. I would love to go back several times to see the entirety of the museum. 3. The Notre Dame: Our last stop of the long weekend and one of the best. Another crowded touristy place, but it was so obvious why. It is jaw-dropping from the inside out. Its exterior is decorated with statues of gargoyles, tall ...

... a tiring one to say the least. Out of all the cities we have been to, I would say that Paris' attractions are the most spread out. We spent at least 3 hours just walking on this day, but in subsequent days we opted for the Metro simply so that we would have enough time to see everything. First we went to the Hotel des Invalides where Napoleon is buried. We did not go inside because they were charging too much and Napoleon's tomb was really ...

... in the Latin Quarter was full of Irishmen and they were playing rugby in the streets. they were all drunk like good Irishmen should be and they were all hilarious. on the TV at the bar was South Africa versus the U.S. being played somewhere else in France. the U.S. isn't very good and we got creamed. after that bar we went to the Latin Corner, a really fun club where all the bartenders, all guys, walk around in their underwear. the place had great music and it was ...

... at Notre Dame which was perfect, because I know of a little Boat Cafe on the Seine right next to the cathedral. Figured it would be a nice way to catch up and start our day, some rose wine and a view on the cathedral. After relaxing, they said that they haven't seen Sacre Coeur yet, and that must be seen before leaving Paris. It was perfect because we knew of a great restaurant up in the same area, which is ...

... degrees of luck last week when changing cash. One time they got a decent exchange, the next time they were ripped off. This is the usual because the posted exchange rates are for the exchange from Euros to the foreign currency. Tricky, huh ? As far as my phone goes, I have yet to get a french sim card for my phone as I had planned. I have free local phone calls from my apt and I can recieve calls. I purchase the phone cards from the tobac and I get ...

Bonjour! Today I write to you about my adventures in Paris, the city by the Seine. Going into this trip, I must say I was somewhat apprehensive about visiting France. From the rumours of anti-immigrant bias and xenophobia, to potential after effects of the riots, and what I thought would be a generally dilapidated country, I must say that I was concerned before my arrival. However, as the old saying goes, that ...

... and now spends a fair amount of time in Paris. She and Bonnie are driving to Bordeaux after the weekend. How am I, they ask, as we dawdle over lunch and sip wine?      We cover the divorce ground - they did not know that my husband and I had split - then move on to why I am in Paris. It's my birthday? We must celebrate!      Now, I have two offers for wine, companionship, and celebration. Bonnie and Karen are even staying at the same hotel that I am - if this wasn't ...