Paris Part 1

Although the weather was cold and rainy, my spirits were high because I was in PARIS! All the stories will come out at one point or another, but because I was there from Tuesday until Sunday, there is far too much to write in one sitting.

When we arrived we took the Metro to our hotel and were then turned loose on the city. It was fantastic. So, we got some lunch at a cafe. I spoke French to the waiter and in spoke English with us. At the end of the meal I told him he spoke very well and he told me that when I spoke in French my eyes got larger and he thought they were very pretty and then he said that I was tres belle. That's how the French impress the ladies! Then because it was rainy we went to this wonderful tea room. Really, they had the best tea I have ever had in my life. It was in the Marais quarter and it was called Mariage Freres. If you get a chance, go there. They had at least 150 different kinds of tea from all over the world and the three that we all tried were fabulous. Even if you don't like tea, go there to buy it for someone who does. They also have a little store in the front where you can buy almost all the tea on the menu and the people there were all helpful.

There was a lot of walking around Paris. A LOT. I didn't go to many of the touristy places because I have already been there and I could see them in passing and be satisfied. But, I did go to the Louvre on Friday night because it is free night for students under 26, which was awesome. I only saw the Islmaic art (hurray Mom!) because I didn't want to fight my way to the front of the line to see the Mona Lisa. They had some pieces on loan from the Met in NYC because I think they might be renovating...but it was beautiful and I had never really looked at Islmaic art before. There were some beautiful, vibrant colors and lots of patterns.

Anakin went with me too! I got to stay with her Friday night which was so much fun. After the Louvre we went to a swank cocktail lounge called la Mezzanine de l'Alcazar. (Dad: it was so awesome and I can't wait to tell you about it!!) They have CD's that the DJ's there have compiled and my dad and I really like them. Anyways, we sat on the sofas, where they had huge, velvet pillows. There was mood lighting and a ton of people were there just enjoying Paris on a Friday night. I ordered this cocktail called a Rose Rosita, I think..., and there was 'deep house' music playing and it was just a fun night in general. Good times were had by all.

Ok, part two is coming, probably tomorrow because I am exhausted and don't want to make this the longest blog entry in history.

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