Made it to Paris!!

Posted July 20, 2014

We made it to Paris by train today. We were sad to leave the Chartreuse mountains, but it is very exciting to be in Paris. The train ride was very beautiful and relaxing, going from the mountains to rolling countryside with lots of woodland. It was very cool to see all of the little French villages. After arriving at our apartment we walked to the Eiffel Tower which is about 1.5 km away. It was very impressive to see it with our own eyes after seeing it hundreds of times in movies and pictures.

We had a great dinner out and are just relaxing now. Ben and Amanda are going to go for a run a little later.
Tomorrow we are heading to the Louvre first thing, and then not sure what.
Hard to believe we only have three more days to go. It will be hard to leave but looking forward to talking to and seeing you all!!
Bonsoir. À demain!!

UPDATE: Amanda and Ben had a run past the Louvre, through the Champs Elysées, past the Arc de Triomphe, and back past the Eiffel Tower in the Parc de Champs de Mars. Ty, Sam and I went for a walk around a huge building which ending up being l’Église du Dome which is Napoleon’s Tomb. Both very cool ways to end the day!