Once we were done, off we were to go see Versailles. What we had to do to get there was take a metro to the RER station. Then take the RER to another station to switch to the RER that took us to Versailles. Of course we missed the stop to switch to the Versailles train so we had to get off at the next one, jump the exit, run all the way outside and back into the station, jump the entance and climb aboard to get back to the correct station. This was all done while the train was pulling in. Sean and I, we are the kings of catching trains just in time (and occasionally missing them).
We finally got to Versailles and it was very nice. It wasn't as pretty as I thought it would be at first until I went in the back to see the beautiful gardens. They were gigantic! I couldn't believe it.
I got a sneak peak inside. (zoomed inside an open window)
Once we had finished taking pictures and doing the touristy things, we left to go get a snack. We dropped by Micky D's to get a McFlurry and some fries. I have to mention one thing here; it was probably the FIRST Micky D's I had ever been to that had no hispanic people or people of hispanic origin that worked there.After the food, Sean and I went to go see stuff at a football store. I got to touch a Lille jersey! I didn't buy it though because I want to buy mine from the LOSC store in Lille! OF COURSE! When we were done, we got back on the RER to to go to the one station where we switch trains. We almost missed the stop since we had both fallen asleep. We switched trains and went on our way to go to the station where the metro was. We weren't sure on which one to get off at until the last minute. When we tried to get off the door closed on us. We got off at the next station and luckily there was a metro station to take us home!
We did some stuff and waited for Mathilde to get home. When she got home we went to go see la Tour Eiffel at night. We split up at a station since she was going to go see a movie with some friends. Sean and I continued and we waited in line to get tickets so we could go onto la Tour Eiffel. While we were half way through the line, the electronic board said that the 3rd floor was closed. We were so mad! When we got to the 2nd floor we found out we could actually buy tickets to get to the 3rd floor here! SWEET! So we ended up getting the tickets and going to the top of la Tour Eiffel. When we got there, I cannot explain what went through my body and mind. It was just so amazing that a person needs to experience it for themselves to understand how great it is.
Walking across the bridge to get to La Tour Eiffel.
Waiting in line to get tickets to go up.
La Tour Eiffel lights up while we are waiting in line.
Going up to the second level.
Up, Up, Up!
Looking down through this hole to the bottom.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Level
Looking up from the second level.
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Looking up through the elevator on our way to the top level.
If you look straight abover the big white building, there is a little white building.(It's the same shade of white/yellow)
Well that building is Notre Dame.
L'Arc de Triomphe
While we were up there we took millions of pictures. It got dark, started sprinkling and the city lit up! It was b-e-a-utiful! I couldn't keep my finger off the trigger. Once we were done seeing and taking pictures of everything, we decided to go down. We stopped at the 2nd level to switch elevators. When we were at the 2nd level we went to a little store ON la Tour Eiffel and got some neat little souvenirs for us. We were starting to go to the line that led to the elevators going to ground level but we saw that it was just too long. So we decided to walk it down.
Our plan was to be down on the ground and in the lawn before midnight so we could get good pictures of la Tour Eiffel sparkling when it turned midnight. Unfortunently, when we stepped down two steps the lights began sparkling. Sean and I began raceing down to the bottom to get that one good picture.
On the way down (between the second level and first).
This is where Sean and I are racing down to the bottom to get the picture we wanted.I had to stop and get a random picture, of course.
Still running down the stairs.
Almost to the first level!
Taking a picture from the opening of the first level.It took me a whopping 4 1/2 minutes to go from the 2nd level to the ground level by stairs with Sean following behind. We are amazing. I took some pictures of la Tour Eiffel and also took some footage of la Tour sparkling. It's very pretty at night.
We made it! (You can sort of see the lights here and there lighting up.)
(You're probably thinking it's the same one as above but it'snot. It's a little different.)
Too close to La Tour Eiffel.
I don't think I have enough pictures of La Tour Eiffel.
Even though this picture might be crappy, I still like it because it's my lastpicture with La Tour Eiffel. And what's even better is that I had no more available
memory on my camera after this picture.
After the wonderful Tour, we began walking to the station. On the way there we saw a drunk guy almost hit a guy with hit WINE bottle and in the metro stations, well there was just vomit everywhere. Every single platform we were at there was vomit. The funny thing was we pretty much followed the person from the trail of vomit to our station that we get off to go home. Funny but incredibly discusting. When we got home we just fell sleep.
I couldn't of asked for a better last night in Paris. I mean we climbed la Tour Eiffel to the very top at night. How great is that?! So now I am looking forward to what is next. I am SO excited to see everybody tomorrow. I cannot wait.
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1 comment:
Awesome. Once again, I felt as if I was there with you!
And, I especially love the drunks and vomit. I know that Paris is beautiful, but there is a "real" side to it as well you know. When you get back, you should read one of the novels by Celine (not Dion). It gives you a graphic vision of the slums of Paris at the beginning of the century. You might like it. Lots of vomit and other things.
I know that you are going to love the LOSC store. When I first saw it, I was telling myself, "Martin needs to come here."
Have safe travels and give my love to all the family.
PS. Don't get caught jumping those turnstiles.
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