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Notre Dame, Paris (one of the originals)
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Today was a great last full day in France. We got to see some amazing sights and wind down from an emotional day yesterday. We began in Bayeux at the hotel for breakfast and set off for Giverny, the location of famous impressionist painter Claude Monet's home. We got to see his gardens, including his famous water gardens. After lunch in Giverny, we got the wonderful news that we were heading to Paris for the afternoon. Our bus driver Pascal took us right next to the Eifel Tower and told us we had 3 hours to explore. Isaac and I, along with Mrs. Gilson and Josh from Idaho set off to see as much of Paris as possible. We located the closest Metro subway train, and took it to the old city where Notre Dame Cathedral sits. We got a couple photos, did some souvenir shopping, and then got back on the Metro to go to the Arc de Triumph. After a quick photo, we got another Metro back to the Eifel Tower. In three hours we saw the Big 3 of Paris. It was fun getting to take Isaac and Josh on the subway to give them that experience. The group met back at the Eifel Tower, and we rode out to our hotel near Charles de Gaulle Airport. It was a long day of travel, but well worth it because of the awesome opportunity to experience Paris. Vive la France!
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| Dr. Dehays read a French children's book to the students (it was about farm animals) |
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| Giverny - Monet's gardens |
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| Claude Monet's House |
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| Some of the great impressionist works in his living room |
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| Monet original |
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| Nice view from the second floor |
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| The gardens were immaculately kept |
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| Dr. B and Isaac in the Water Gardens |
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| Water lilies |
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| Isaac, Matt (NH), and Liam (PA) |
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| Lunch near the gardens |
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| We're in Paris |
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| Eifel Tower, that's a soccer ball hanging from the middle for Euro 2016 |
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| Isaac along the Seine River |
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| Isaac and Josh on the Metro |
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| Notre Dame - Quasimodo is up there somewhere |
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| The Gothic architecture and detailed sculptures are incredible |
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| The Cathedral is impressive from below |
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| Charlemagne's statue near Notre Dame |
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| Josh, Mrs. Gilson (ID), and Isaac waiting for the train |
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| Arc de Triumph (3 for 3 famous Paris sights in 3 hours) |
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| Napoleon's monument to himself |
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| The traffic around the Arc - it makes no sense |
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| Australian Embassy has a pretty good location in Paris |
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| One more image for good measure! |
Tomorrow - A really long trip home!
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