Night sleeper bunks, so much fun! We really enjoyed the whole experience with the exception of us arriving 45 minutes late in Paris. We first checked into our Marriott hotel, then it we were off to explore and go to mass at the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Words cannot explain what it is like to participate in mass there. Knowing as a Catholic that for over 1000 years people have gone to worship in such a beautiful setting is surreal. You catch yourself staring off into space at the architecture and artwork that you fell like you are apart of a different time and different world.
After we washed off the train feeling and got dressed for an afternoon enjoying the view on top of the Eiffel, hen dinner at a near by authentic French bistro. To top it off everyone tried escargo at dinner, then we bought a bottle of wine and watched the Eiffel light up and take many entertaining pictures.
Monday was amazing as well, we went fabulous Louvre! Most of the worlds most famous artwork in our mist nd at arms length was great! Jenny and I listened to Rick Steve's guide of the main highlights on her iPod and looked ridiculous as we were joined at the hip with one set of headphones. But we had so much fun, from battling the crowd around the Mona Lisa ( which was rather unimpressive) to taking in the Wings of Victory, it truly was an experience like none other.
Later I went exploring on my own in search of a dress to buy from Paris. I found instead the stereotypical rude French
woman at Louis Vuitton. Apparently you get yelled at when you take pictures outside their establishment of their brand... lesson learned as well as me not ever purchasing anything from there.
All in all Paris was great, the people weren't as rude as they say, the bistros and macaroons were oh so tasty, and being in the Louvre and Notre Dame was like you were in a movie.
Can't wait for Basel!
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