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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Friday- on the train to the French Riviera! I finally have a few minutes to write.  We literally haven't had a minute to write in 2 days!   I will try and catch up what has been happening.  Our trip over went well.  We were exhausted but were fine when we finally landed after 3 plane trips and a layover in Frankfurt. It was afternoon US time when we finally landed in Paris, about 22 hours after we left home. It would be another 7 hours  before we could sleep. We had a 6:45am wake up call yesterday morning, had breakfast and were on the bus by 8am.  We started our bus tour of Paris, and were able to see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées,  Invalides...where Napoleon is buried, and lots more, including the Quartier Latin,  Trocadero,  and lots more!

 I just asked everyone for a few impressions of the tour yesterday and what they liked.   Here's their answers..... Marissa- Opera House, the Parliament building Jayne- a lot of musicians on the streets  Codie- fashion,  variety of cultures and religions,  Codie learned a lot and is very excited to here and wants to run away to Paris Brittany-liked the gardens at Versailles Cameron liked the artist's square The absolute BEST part of yesterday?  Marissa- seeing the Eiffel Tower and seeing the twinkling lights come on!  Codie- seeing Sacre Coeur cathedral.  Cameron- Eiffel Tower AND seeing the artist square.   Brittany says the gardens at Versailles were her favorite.  Cameron said to tell Dad "allo"!!  Jayne says if anyone for Northside is reading this we are having a wonderful time and the kids are all behaving wonderfully!

 Yesterday afternoon Jayne and Peter and Brittany went to Versailles. I took Codie and Marissa and Cameron to Les Halles for lunch. Then we went to Sacre Coeur and saw the artists, had drinks and snacks and dodged a huge rainstorm.  Last night we went on a river cruise along the Seine and then stood in line to see the Eiffel Tower. It was FREEZiNG. My feet were numb.   Saturday On the bus on the way back from Monaco on the Cote d'Azur, or French Riviera.  Last night after we got to the Hotel Busby we went to dinner on the Promenade des Anglais.   The beach was right there so we skipped stones in the water for a little bit then went to the Brasserie where the Germany- Greece was on.  Germany pounded Greece 4-1 and are through to the quarter-finals.  After dinner we went back to the hotel and slept wonderfully!

 This morning we drove to Monaco which is absolutely stunning. I keep hearing "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" playing in my head!   Jayne and Cameron and I wandered around, had lunch, and got a few souvenirs. Cameron got a straw hat.  Marissa, Peter, Brittany and Codie went exploring and seemed to have a great time.   We have just finished up visiting the Fragonard factory where we learned about how perfume is made and were able to test some fragrances.  We will be having free time this evening then leaving for Italy in the morning which will be a long bus ride.  The kids have learned to speak a few words of French and it's fun listening to them trying to say please and thank you!

 Tomorrow we are taking the bus to Pisa- hello Italia!! Then on to Florence. Italy vs. England tomorrow night!!!!!