Bonjour!
It's true, Paris is wonderful.
Ok now for the real Paris, well Versailles.
Kaitlyn and I ventured on a tour of the Palace of Versailles our first day. If you don't know what Versailles is, where were you in high school history? But really, it's the greatest palace in Europe where the Kings and Queens of France lived like the Louis's and Marie Antoinette. If you're like my Dad, you have no idea who those people are but some of you might. I was amazed at how much I remembered about them so it was really cool to explore the palace and learn more about them. I was actually able to add to the tour guides information!
Oh and I forgot to mention that is was FREEZING AND WINDY AND RAINY the first few hours of Versailles, but I mean you win some, you lose some.
After Versailles, we went to check out Moulan Rouge. That area is just, well, Moulan Rouge-y. Every shop had something to do with the production if you know what I mean.
But we had to check it out. Then we went up to the highest point in Paris to get a great view of the city at night. And it was great! I got to see the Eiffel Tower lit up from a distance which was so great.
Since we saw the Eiffel Tower, we had to go venture to it and get up close. You know how kids are drawn to pretty things they see and they just have to touch it, well that was me but with the great Eiffel Tower. So we went and I swear my heart beat so hard the entire time. I didn't expect that kind of reaction but you hear about the Eiffel Tower your whole life and you never think you'll actually get to see it in person and I think it just hit me that, I, Jessica Bergren, was at the Eiffel Tower. It still feels like a dream.
The next day, Britni had joined us and we decided to venture around Paris on our own. We went
It's true, Paris is wonderful.
But let me start with the hostel I stayed at. It's called St. Christophers and omgosh it was wonderful. It was like a dorm but one thats decked out with awesomeness and fun. The room was a 8 girl room so myself and my two friends stayed in there and it was so nice. We had curtains to cover our beds, cages to lock our stuff in, a sink in the room, and lots of space. It was so nice. There was a restaurant downstairs that had delicious burgers and breakfast had the best bread (I mean Paris is known for their baguettes). Also, the lounge was really nice, I got to watch some Bears football, get on the internet and it was just a fun place to hang out.
Ok now for the real Paris, well Versailles.
Kaitlyn and I ventured on a tour of the Palace of Versailles our first day. If you don't know what Versailles is, where were you in high school history? But really, it's the greatest palace in Europe where the Kings and Queens of France lived like the Louis's and Marie Antoinette. If you're like my Dad, you have no idea who those people are but some of you might. I was amazed at how much I remembered about them so it was really cool to explore the palace and learn more about them. I was actually able to add to the tour guides information!
Oh and I forgot to mention that is was FREEZING AND WINDY AND RAINY the first few hours of Versailles, but I mean you win some, you lose some.
After Versailles, we went to check out Moulan Rouge. That area is just, well, Moulan Rouge-y. Every shop had something to do with the production if you know what I mean.
But we had to check it out. Then we went up to the highest point in Paris to get a great view of the city at night. And it was great! I got to see the Eiffel Tower lit up from a distance which was so great.Since we saw the Eiffel Tower, we had to go venture to it and get up close. You know how kids are drawn to pretty things they see and they just have to touch it, well that was me but with the great Eiffel Tower. So we went and I swear my heart beat so hard the entire time. I didn't expect that kind of reaction but you hear about the Eiffel Tower your whole life and you never think you'll actually get to see it in person and I think it just hit me that, I, Jessica Bergren, was at the Eiffel Tower. It still feels like a dream.
The next day, Britni had joined us and we decided to venture around Paris on our own. We went
and saw the Notre Dame first, where we were able to go inside and actually catch a glimpse of the service. It was pretty incredible in there. I didn't understand any of it because it was all in French but wow was it remarkable. Next we went to the Louvre!
The Louvre was stunning and more
than I thought it would be. The artwork captured my full attention and I completely forgot to take pictures because I was so caught up looking at the art. While everyone else was gawking at the Mona Lisa and trying to get a shot, I just wanted to look at the piece of art. It really was incredible. You see all sorts of artwork of people and they all look similar but the Mona Lisa, she looks so real and someone you might meet in real life. It was astonishing. I never 
expected it. And since people always talk about how small the portrait is, I was actually expecting something smaller, it seemed like the perfect size, almost life size. I loved it. There was also another large picture behind the Mona Lisa, that captured my eye. It took over an entire wall and I think I spent about 10 minutes just looking at it. I could probably spend days in the Louvre but I only spent 3 hours.
We then ventured to the Eiffel Tower. It was such a nice day, extremely cold but sunny. I was not dressed properly but nonetheless it was so great to just hang out by the Eiffel Tower. We got to lay in the grass and eat some snacks while people-watching. These two kids were absolutely adorable and I couldn't help but take a few pictures of them as they
ran around and chased the birds. I then headed back for the night because I was soo exhausted from the long day adventuring around Paris.
On our final day in great Paris, we decided to go for a free tour around the main attractions. I saw some more love locks, a few beautiful parks, grand hotels, monuments and statues, and we ended by the Champs Elysees. From there the 3 of us walked down this grand street and it really is grand. I mean the stores are endless, and the view is beautiful. While Britni shopped, I sat outside and did some more people shopping. Everyone has such a unique style there and it was fun to watch kids jump around speaking french. We saw some street performers and the great Louis Vuitton which had a line out the door to get in! We then walked around the Arc de Triumph which is really really cool.
expected it. And since people always talk about how small the portrait is, I was actually expecting something smaller, it seemed like the perfect size, almost life size. I loved it. There was also another large picture behind the Mona Lisa, that captured my eye. It took over an entire wall and I think I spent about 10 minutes just looking at it. I could probably spend days in the Louvre but I only spent 3 hours.We then ventured to the Eiffel Tower. It was such a nice day, extremely cold but sunny. I was not dressed properly but nonetheless it was so great to just hang out by the Eiffel Tower. We got to lay in the grass and eat some snacks while people-watching. These two kids were absolutely adorable and I couldn't help but take a few pictures of them as they
ran around and chased the birds. I then headed back for the night because I was soo exhausted from the long day adventuring around Paris.On our final day in great Paris, we decided to go for a free tour around the main attractions. I saw some more love locks, a few beautiful parks, grand hotels, monuments and statues, and we ended by the Champs Elysees. From there the 3 of us walked down this grand street and it really is grand. I mean the stores are endless, and the view is beautiful. While Britni shopped, I sat outside and did some more people shopping. Everyone has such a unique style there and it was fun to watch kids jump around speaking french. We saw some street performers and the great Louis Vuitton which had a line out the door to get in! We then walked around the Arc de Triumph which is really really cool.
We had a really interesting lunch afterwards, we ordered sausages but got hotdogs linked together. It was really hysterical because we got bottled water in wine glasses and mustard and ketchup in nice little jars. The french are so proper. And that was the end of our great Paris trip! It's such a great city and I'm so blessed to have gotten yo go.
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