Today is my last day in Paris … until I return July 14, 2010 for next year’s Bastille Day ;)
The French seriously know how to celebrate their Independence. Danielle and I were up at 7am (a first) amidst thousands of people waiting at Champs Elysees for the parade to begin. They kicked it off with military flyovers (so fun) and throughout the rest of the day we came across every single possible type of service and military uniform that you have ever seen or imagined … Danielle announced that she had just walked into Baskin Robbins. The afternoon festivities gave way to a night of dancing when Danielle and I joined up with our firefighters for dinner and then on to the station, which had been completely transformed into a dance club. I was forced to learn how to dance to techno because the DJ laughed at me when I requested Lady GaGa.
My French relative, Lorenzo (second cousin? something cousin once removed?) has been a fantastic help for the last week here. One of the nights he gave us a night tour of Paris in his VW convertible! I thought I might die in the roundabouts, but otherwise very enjoyable and educational.
And I have finally experienced the famous Louvre! The Mona Lisa was kind of anticlimactic to be honest. Maybe I just don’t ‘get’ art … but if I wasn’t taught the importance of the painting, I would likely not give it a second look. I took a picture with her anyways ;)
Now we are headed to Amsterdam and after some research we have found some things to do there BESIDES smoke pot. And we have a four and a half hour train ride to learn some Dutch!
Goodbye Paris! We will miss you.
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Cass, fantastic pics. I have that exact pic of me in front of Moulin Rouge :)
Hey, Amsterdam is fantastic. Check out the IJ Brewery, it is a good walk from center of town and you pass the zoo and the botanical gardens on the way out there...great way to spend a day. But they have limited hours (like 4-7pm) every day so make sure you time it right. It is a great way to meet the locals.
Hugs,
mel
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