Ahhh,.... SO, After it taking Julie 5 hours to get from the airport to the Hotel, We finally met up at our cute little Hotel - Hotel Amelie, over 100 years old, no lift, and tiny stairway painted in red (of course)...
Why the long trip from the airport? The Train drivers are striking for more benefits... the whole city is wild and a little chaotic... we've managed, though.
Yesterday the weather was beautiful. We went to the Louvre. Overwhelmed with Renaissance, and saw Monna's smirk (we especially like The Wedding Feast at Cana, and julie went bonkers over King Henry's crown and jewelry...)
Then off to the Noh-ter Dam (It really is prime Gothic Architecture with amazing Stain glass, and Choir loft with Wooden Carved Scenes of the Bible...)
Oh, and our adventure... I forgot my digital camera battery... and charger... in Lyon! (I Know! So frustrating...) So we went to the Sears of France, BHV, but to no avail... we'll keep looking...
TODAY -
Has been FREEZING, we are so spoiled being from SO. CAL... Since we are 'coaches' and runners - we ran a brief 1 hour, down the Champs Elysees, Arc de Triumph, Rue de Foch, in the Bois de Boulagne (a huge city park, in classic romantique/english style) around Lac Inferior, and down Trocadero, under the bitter, windy, awe-inspiring Eiffel Tower, and back to our little hotel!...
later, it was so cold, but we managed to get inside... We went to the awesomely transformed Train Station into Impressionist Art Museum, Musee D'Orsay - It was a highlight to see Degas, Monet, Manet, and the Van Gogh room was stunning...
The architecture really is stunning... looking through clocks... and experiencing the place...
(To go back to last week for a moment)
I have a lot of pictures of Lyon... and I had a special night in Lyon - I say Lyon vs. Marseilles in a WILD, very European, atmosphere! Two of my classmates went and had an awesome time. The stadium was so loud! for the entire match! (The class was very intense, as typical of this program... with a lot of personal learning, team work projects, and being immersed in the Lyonnaise (no, it's not like the mayo version :)... Lyon is very famous for it's Gastronomy, (which I could smell you all about!)
We happened upon this internet cafe in the Latin Quarter... so I apologize for not posting more... but without internet or phones my communication is very limited...
In a couple of days we will be in Amsterdam... and I should have more access to internet, and, Hopefully, a battery and charger, and I will download some photos!
Au revoir!
G$ and Jewelz
5 comments:
Hi friends! We are so happy to hear from you and it all sounds SO amazing. I can't believe all that you are getting able to experience and see. You are in our thoughts and prayers often. Hope to be able to see pics as you are able to find a charger! Looking forward to more posts!
sorry to not get back to you on paris leads, but your outline looked super loaded! good luck and godspeed.
sounds like you are getting to see amazing things. wow what an adventure. i look forward to seeing some pictures if not here when you get back
Hey "G" and "J"! Sounds like you are having a great time so far. I'm glad to hear you both made it there safely. I said a prayer for you both. I bet you don't get to see the same sights when you run in L.A. huh? The links you are sending in your blog are great. Oh by the way, your brother said to just buy a new camera, it would probably be cheaper. You know him, cheaper! Ha, Ha! We love you guys. Enjoy your time together.
Hey Sweet kids!
I just loved talking to you last week. It was sooo great to hear your voices, even though Julie's was in the background. Your pic's are great. I think the one with your hair flying and Julie in the back on bikes is great. I was glad to see you had a hat on later on your bike ride. Always a Mom. Can hardly wait to see your Rome pics. Love Mom
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