Paris-Day #3

Once again, as I type this, I am reflecting back on what took place a couple of days ago.  Currently, it is Thursday, July 11^th, 3:14pm (London time) and I am on a flight headed back to the USA.  This entry, however, will retell the tale of our adventures from Monday, July 8 when we were all still in Paris.  This was a very special day because the group separated into two different teams and each of them went and had their own special day of fun.  Team #1 (the kids plus daddy team) went to a carnival outside the Louvre Museum where they rode whirling-twirling amusement rides, played nearly impossible to win carnival games (although Tim walked away with a stuffed dog the girls named CatherineEssa), and ate at McDonald’s after having to wait in line nearly an hour to receive their “fast” food.  It was a glorious summer day of entertainment for all involved and possibly the highlight of the kids’ time in Paris (Monet just can’t compete with the water log ride!).

Team #2 (Kerry & Cheryl) spent their day inside the Louvre Museum.  We saw the Mona Lisa, Venus di Milo, paintings by Raphael & Rembrandt, the apartments of Napoleon III, ruins of the Louvre from the 12^th century, and so much more we can’t begin to remember it all.  It was a great “mother-daughter” day, highlighted by having to evacuate one wing of the museum due to a fire alarm.  Be sure and ask for more details on this…the story is much better when told in person.  After 7 hours of wandering the massive halls and galleries, we were ready to call it a day.  We spent an hour or two shopping for souvenirs and eating sorbet and crepes and then reconvened at the hotel with Team #1 to share stories and enjoy a well-deserved drink.  Being able to recap our adventures with each other was a load of laughs; Caleb is becoming quite the animated storyteller.  A dinner of French cheese and bread (the gouda with black truffle was amazing!) and some delectable chocolate truffles and we were all ready to call it a day.  We had to get up really early on Tuesday in order to catch the train back to London.  And just wait until you hear that story!