It is hard to know where to start on yesterday as we did the jam packed tour of Paris. We started the day at the Arc de Triumph and we did not stop until midnight. We walked down the Champs Elysee and through other famous shopping streets to see the obelisk and a famous park. After refilling with lunch, we headed to the Pantheon. It was really beautiful and the pendulum was reminiscent of my fourth grade science project. Tons of famous Parisians are buried there and I certainly would not want to be locked in the crypt at night. Right outside, we stopped in Luxembourg Gardens. It was hopping with Parisians. Finally we headed to Notre Dame and did the requisite crowded walk through.
For dinner, we decided to challenge ourselves and head to Chinatown. Lesson to all readers: if you do not speak any of the primary language (Chinese) or any of the secondary language (French) of a restaurant, do not attempt. It was an epic fail, but at least we got some Evian out of the deal as we could not communicate tap water. It was the best darn water I have ever had. We promptly followed our Chinese "food" experience with some vending machine cookies in the Metro. Even for intrepid traveleres like ourselves, Chinatown was definitely pushing it.
We finished the night with a nighttime view of the Eiffel Tower lit up. We briefly considered taking romantic prom pictures in front of the tower, but decided better of it and headed home to crash.
Today is our last half day in Paris and then Valerie sadly leaves. Next stop for Shayna: Switzerland.
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