On friday we went to these beautiful gardens in Hannover. They were huge and perfectly manicured and absolutely gorgeous. There didn't seem to be a leaf out of place in the garden, true to German style, except or these little hidden gardens throughout the large garden that were left a little more wild. They were very nice to spend time in because they were secluded and quiet.
After the garden, we spent some time in the city and than went to a modern production of the opera Carmen. The play was sung in French and had subtitles in German so it was quite confusing for me at times, but I certainly enjoyed it. I was a bit surprised by the frolicking naked people on stage, but it is apparently quite common here. It didn't bother me, but it's definitely a cultural difference between here and the states. I've also noticed a great deal of nudity in prominently placed billboards and posters throughout my travels though so it seems to just be a relatively everyday occurance here.
On saturday we woke up way too early (4 o'clock is not a decent time for anyone to be up) and Anna took me and Shannon to the train station (thanks a million Anna!). We got to Paris around noon though so it was worth it and we had the rest of the day to explore the city. Shannon's friend, Cassandra, who speaks french and lives in Paris offered to be our tour guide and was a life saver. She took us to the Notre Dame, the Eiffel tower (in the day and later that night), Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, and a fabulous french restaurant on saturday. The architecture was just amazing everywhere we went and since we had a guide it was pretty stress free. Plus it was really neat to walk around the artist's square in Montmartre and see everyone creating these works or art right on the street. On sunday morning we went to the Louvre first thing. I'm not that much of an art fan, but it was still amazing to see all those famous works of art. Plus we could take pictures which really excited me because how often do you have the opportunity to take a picture with the Mona Lisa? Overall, great food, awesome buildings and a fantastic time.
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