Luckily we had wi-fi in our hotels and I was able to share my daily thoughts when we got home at night. We were so tired at the end of our long, adventurous days... but I'm happy to have the daily thoughts saved. And now in one place to save and share...
10/14
It's 5pm in Paris. My feet are so tired after just 1 day of walking on cobblestones. Nice to be in the fresh air after leaving SD at 10am yesterday and arriving at 10am today in Paris. Not sure how much sleep I've had in the past 'day'. Getting ready for dinner! Yumm!
10/14
10:30 here. After a delish dinner we ventured to Montmarte to find Moulin Rouge. Success. Metro is so easy to use.... Despite the up and down, up and down of stairs! I probably walked 100 stories of stairs today!!
Bonne nuit!
10/15
Good morning nutella crepes, cafe, cheese, and croissants!
10/15
Louvre -Venus de Milo, Mona Lisa, sarcophagus of Ramses III
Rodin- the thinker
Orsay- Van Gough, Degas, Monet, Manet
L'Orangerie- Monet's Nympheas
Invalides- tomb of Napoleon
The Opera Garnier, Sacre Coeur, Jardines des Tuileries
10/16
Midnight. Just back to the hotel after 15 hours of walking, metro, bus. Versaille, 400 stairs to the top of Notre Dame, Champs-Élysées, seine river boat, Paris by night, Latin quarter..... Bed...
10/17
Took the fast train through France. Arrived in the south in just 3hrs. Once in Aix en Provence enjoyed crepes and paninis before visiting Cezanne's painting studio and taking a walking tour of the town. Some buildings have been in Aix since the 12th century! Some ramparts built during the French revolution can still be seen around the city
10/17
Crepes and paninis at a sidewalk vendor for lunch — with Danny Fancher at Aix En Provence, Cours Mirabeau.
10/18
Off to explore Aix-en-Provence "the town of 1000 fountains". I'll be more careful not to get too close today. Almost took a public bath in one yesterday! Thanks to danny's reflexes... I was saved! — with Danny Fancher at Aix En Provence, Marseille.
10/18
Slowed down a bit today. Enjoyed the markets, fountains, churches, and an art museum with originals from some amazing artists. Sat and ate olives at a sidewalk cafe.
10/18
Miss my kitty, hearing people speak English, and being able to read menus :)
10/19
Spent today in St. Remy at the market and enjoyed paninis on the steps of a church. Saw the asylum where Van Gogh lived towards the end of his life and painted several amazing pieces, including my favorite: starry night
10/20
Left Aix and enjoyed lunch in Cassis. Had paninis for lunch--again-- :) and weren't able to take our boat ride because of the wind. Paid .60 euro to use the public toilette, then back on the bus to Nice. Looked out at the city from the hilltop where Elton John's house is and enjoyed a walk on the pebbled beach, views of the seaside village and sunset over the Mediterranean sea.
10/21
The most beautiful weather today for a walk around old Nice and a visit to a Matisse museum. Took a cliffside bus ride to Monaco.. Wow!!! What a place. Saw the Monte Carlo casino and the palace of Prince Albert II. Back to Nice for our last dinner in France and a walk back to the hotel. Probably won't walk this much, or take this much public transport til our next visit to this side of the world!
10/22
Leaving one beautiful place to go home to another. Thankful for all the beautiful gifts in this world and our ability to experience a slice of them.
10/22
We're baaaack
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