So a little catch up: hopefully you all got the link to view our pics. If you didn't, let me know and I can forward you that. Also, we haven't had a consistent internet connection so I haven't been able to return emails or send out some info. Sorry about that; I plan to catch up once we have a steady computer situation and a keyboard that is American-inspired (the French keyboard is very different).
We've been in France since last Tuesday (so this definitely takes the cake on land squatting...Killarney has nothing on Paris). We've seen some of the tourist sites (i.e. Eiffel Tower, Louvre (yes, I had a moment with Mona Lisa) and Gardens, Notre Dame, Luxembourg Gardens, had lunch and wine at the Chàteau Versailles (pretending I was Marie Antoinette- pre-beheading), and had another moment at the Cimetière du Père-Lachaise with Jim Morrison). In addition to doing the tourist stuff, Angela has been the most amazing host. We got to experience a ballet/opera qt the Opèra National de Paris-Bastille (note: if you wait in line about 3 hours early, you can get a €80 ticket for €5, but you may have to stand up the whole time- definitely worth it!) And did I mention the copious amount of food and wine consumed?! Cadbury chocolate has nothing on the reds, breads, and cheese! (I don't know how these people stay thin.) Speaking of "these" people, I have never met people as friendly or helpful as the French!
Other time has been spent...well, eating (Angela is a great cook, picnic-lunch packer, and knows all of the good restaurants), getting through cat allergies (she has 3 cats), and fighting colds. We're definitely not the easiest home squatters. Our time here has been amazing and we are so appreciative that we got to experience this (so thanks to those that helped make this trip possible =) ). Thank you Angela!!!!!
That brings me to our next plans. Yesterday we purchased our tickets to Germany! I should add that we purchased round-trip tix (and just when Angela thought we were leaving... =) ). We're starting in Munich. We have a friend that may be joining us from Spain...Stacy get it together...we'd love to party down with you. We'll probably be there for about 3 days and then we're not sure. Amsterdam was the original plan, but it's very expensive to get and stay there, so that's out.
I think we may be getting anxious for Italy and Spain... places where we can speak a little of the language (although my French, which was obsolete beforehand, has improved. I can now say about 4 phrases!) But first we must experience German...if it's one thing that we've figured out, it's that we are now confident with our navigation skills! We are definitely a power team!
Au revoir et baisers
-Justin
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