Day 1: We arrived in Paris early Monday morning and got right off to an exciting morning of sight seeing. We started off with a typical french breakfast and then set off on a walk through the Jardins du Luxembourg and a trip to Tour Montparnasse to see the city from up above. Next we explored the Arc de Triumph and took a pleasant stroll along the Champs Élysées. After that we walked along the Seine back to the hotel and had dinner in the Latin Quarter.
Day 2: We got started bright and early with a French breakfast of cafe au lait or chocolat chaud and a croissant or baguette, fruit and yogurt. Then we were off to the Catacombs. The catacombs of Paris is an underground ossuary started in 1786 and used to house the bones of Parisians as the use of cemeteries were phased out due to health concerns. The bones are displayed in artistic tableaux in this maze located 20 meters beneath the city. Next we split into groups. Some enjoyed a trip to Versailles while others enjoyed a visit to the Musee d'Orsay and a stroll along the shops on St. Germaine and a tour of "Roman Paris". We capped off the evening with a group dinner with fondue and a nighttime visit to the top of the sparkling Tour Eiffel.
Day 3: Sadly, our last day in Paris. We saw Notre Dame Cathedral then broke into groups. One group visited the Louvre to see classical artwork while the other visited Centre Pompidou to see modern artwork. After a delicious lunch of crepes and sandwich de jambon et fromage we were off on a bus to Le Havre to meet up with our host families.
We will follow up later with more specifics of our experiences so far and pictures! Overall it was an exciting three days of culture, art, exploration, gastronomy, and lots of exercise walking around the streets of Paris.
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