Obviously, I totally enjoyed my last day of awesome breakfast at the hotel. (U.K.=Pounds fly off; France=Let's hope those jeans still fit.) Seriously loved the food in France (pastries, crepes, cheese, wine, good beer).
But we went to Notre Dame today. It was beautiful, but I totally have an aversion to large crowds at this point, so I just appreciated it from the outside. But it was really fun to just look around and check out the small shops. I also tried a new crepe: caramel. Who knew? Very good.
Later, we got to jump on a boat and take a cruise on the Seine. I like riding boats, but this was better because it was riding a boat and checking out the architecture in Paris. We got to see the Eiffel Tower and Louvre and so much more. Loved it. And later, we all went to our final dinner as a group in Paris. There were these musicians playing some fun, cheesy music.
After that, Megan, Beth, Kat, and I went out to the Champs Elysee to go see Harry Potter. Yeah... Mission failed. Sold out. I don't think the French are half as into Harry Potter as they could be, but at least I finally got to see the Arch de Triumph. Beautiful, but we just came back to the hotel, which was totally fine because we got to hang out with some friends on the last night. I've learned that I do love Paris, but in a much different way than London. London? I would love to live there. Paris? Gorgeous, different, and I would love to visit it again someday.
After that, Megan, Beth, Kat, and I went out to the Champs Elysee to go see Harry Potter. Yeah... Mission failed. Sold out. I don't think the French are half as into Harry Potter as they could be, but at least I finally got to see the Arch de Triumph. Beautiful, but we just came back to the hotel, which was totally fine because we got to hang out with some friends on the last night. I've learned that I do love Paris, but in a much different way than London. London? I would love to live there. Paris? Gorgeous, different, and I would love to visit it again someday.
I'm so glad I had this experience and got to meet so many great people. I am so grateful I was able to come on this trip. I'm going to miss you, Europe. I have to go pack and go to sleep, so I can catch my flight back to the states tomorrow. FYI: It's a good thing I don't have a layover in London because I don't think I could leave it. Thank you all for reading!
Au revoir!
The majority of the group at the farewell dinner.
My favorite part of the meal was the (gasp!) French onion soup.
The Eiffel Tower as seen from the Seine.
This boat was similar to the one we took.
Notre Dame.
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