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June 15th - 17th - My weekend in Paris!

I went to Paris and spent 3 spectacular days in maybe my favourite city in the world. I went to France and spent 3 days in Paris back in 2012 with my school and this city is so stunning in the summer time. I was lucky enough to see Michelle whilst I was there, and get to do some fun adventures with her!

Day one consisted of me almost missing catching my Eurostar train to Paris, and once I got there and found my way to Michelle's hotel, where she was letting me stay, I met up with my friend Katie, who I had seen a few weeks ago in London, and we hung out at the Musee D'Orsay, specifically to look at the Impressionist works. Edward Degas is my favourite painter, and getting to see his studies of the ballet dancers at the Paris Ballet made me quite emotional, I won't lie. Katie snapped a picture of me being super emotional. And then I headed back to the hotel to see Michelle!! We hadn't seen each other in about 3 years so getting to see her and catch up was amazing. And then to top it off, I got to be her plus one to a gala dinner at the Eiffel Tower!!! What!?!


A view from the Hotel - i'm such a sucker for the architecture

Walking along the Seine

Some cool street art along the Seine, based on another picture we later saw in the Louvre

A bad picture of Katie because the light in the cafe was awful

Little Dancer, by Edward Degas. The original cast with the original clothes

Katie with the painting that started the Impressionist period
Me, crying, in front of a Degas painting

I told an incredibly inappropriate joke and caught Katie's genuine reaction.

Our view from dinner

Michelle and I and the Eiffel Tower!

Now onto Day 2!
Michelle let me sleep in, because bless her, but I was still up and having breakfast in St. Michel by 9:30. Today I saw a few sights, hung out in Montmartre with Katie, and went to the Louvre with Michelle! Here are those pictures:

 
Parisians do Breakfast right - coffee, pastries, and juice. God bless the french.

And then a trip to see one of my favourite things: The line to get into Notre Dame!

Visited Shakespeare and Company


Had some wine and crepes midday in Cafe de Deux Moulin, the Two Windmills, which is where Amelie works in the film, Amelie!

Spent a good amount of time looking for Ewan McGreggor

Outside the Louvre!

V for Victory!

I'm an adult, I promise

The inspiration for that street art!

And finally, day 3!

Michelle and I had to say goodbye after breakfast as she was heading off to Versaille and I had to head back to London. I still had a few hours and an unlimited metro card, so I visited the Rodin Museum, The Eiffel tower during the day, and Saint Martin's Canal, as well as other places! Then I hopped on a train and headed back to the boys! This trip was everything I could have imagined, and I am so so so glad that it worked out that I could see Michelle!

Michelle and I saying goodbye in Paris

The Thinker, at the Musee Rodin

The Sculpture garden at the Musee Rodin - Only 2 Euros!

There is a theme with me and Ice Cream (it was Pistachio and it was delicious)

The Eiffel tower was once thought of as a phallic disgrace to the French Skyline. I think it's alright

Paris Opera House! Where Phantom of the Opera takes place, and where Anastasia stomps on Dimitri's foot in the 1997 animated film

Last minute stop at St. Martin's Canal, where Amelie skips her stones.

A quick coffee before I got on the train home!




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