The past couple of days have been full of French goodness. More enriching touristy experiences.
Notre Dame was the big one on our list for today. We were honestly in no rush, ehich ended up being to our benefit once we got to the beautiful cathedral. Sleepily, we admired the beautiful structure within. Incredible stained glass, the highest ceilings you could imagine, and a looming, heavenly presence… the whole thing was a very emotional experience.
Afterwards, we spent another couple of hours roaming around the Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore. I didn’t realize how much I’d love that place until we got there. It’s the kind of thing you only see in dreams or movies. Plus there was a CAT.
Our day of lounging continued a few shops over at a lovely café were we spent another 3 hours just eating, chatting, and relaxing. I think it was at that point we realized how Parisian we’ve actually become. We shopped for a while in the district nearby before throwing a lock on the famous bridge and then drifted our way back home. Ahh, the life!
Sunday was a heftier ordeal. We hopped on the RER for an hour and a half to explore the Palace of Versailles. Another breathtaking and tear-inducing masterpiece of a structure we had to wait in a terribly long line for, hah. I wish there was more to say about Versailles, but it was one of those experiences that can be told better through pictures. Feast your eyes much like we feasted on its $15 salads!!
Noelle and I are currently working on our presentation for tomorrow’s class. We’ll be presenting for Leo Burnett!
Cheers!!
-A.J. :~)