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Hey guys,

I have not posted in a while so I have a lot to talk about! We went to a chateau in the middle of the forest  (Literally).   It was really nice we dined on the terrace and we all ate Froi Grois. The next day we went to Park Asterix! We rode on a really cool Roman ride where Caesar worked with Astrix and Obelix to see if we were good enough to be a roman spy. Then my favorite ride was the Bob-sled ride cause your pulled up to the top and then your off the track and the speed takes you u shake a lot but it is really awesome!

At the last hotel in Paris was kinda small but the rooms are amazing!!! The first  full day in Paris we visited amazing Cemetery with famous people buried there like Oscar Wilde and Sara Bernhardt.  I enjoyed looking at the different tombstones and how the Cemetery changed a lot from straight to curved a bit.

Our last day in Paris and on vacation we went to the Fete Foraine  and rode the water ride.. and went into the fun house! Then then explored the city and we found a cute little cafe where i had ice-cream and something to drink. We arrived back in the hotel and here i am now blogging!

I hope you guys enjoyed this blog can’t wait to see you soon!
From,

Syd

France, Paris, Père Lachaise Cemetery

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Last few days. Sigh… It is quite warm and sunny here in Paris so we are managing to end the trip with the opposite type of weather from the start.

The last time we were in Paris I snuck out one morning to visit Père Lachaise Cemetery one morning and when Kim saw the pictures and made me promise to take her there on the next trip. Voilà! Your wish is my command on this trip. Funny visiting the cemetery in a hot afternoon vs a cool and foggy morning. More people, less walking dead feelings… Still a fascinating place, the richness and variety of the monuments are something not to be missed. I showed them the ‘highlights’, Wilde, Piaf, Bernhart, Bernhardt, Marceau and Morrison. And as I said two years ago, take the Metro 3 and get off at Gambetta vs the Père Lachaise station, the cemetery is on a hill and starting at Gambetta and the back entrance of the cemetery will allow you to walk down hill for most of your visit. Trust me, I saw many red faced visitors walking up the hill and this way is easier.

After the cemetery we took a walk thru Le Marais ending with a quick visit to Notre Dame in time to catch the evening mass. C’est la vie!

The internet has enabled many things since we started to travel, right now Syd is on Animal Jam and iChatting with one of her friends live and the fact that there are 9 time zones and 5500 miles does not seem to matter. All instant Syd says. The (first) world is truly a network.

Walking thru Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise.
Walking thru Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise.
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Edith Piaf.
Edith Piaf.
Victor Noir who was shot by the great-nephew of Napoleon III.
Victor Noir who was shot by the great-nephew of Napoleon III.
Walking in the columbarium.
Walking in the columbarium.
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin
The two great actresses finally meet.
The two great actresses finally meet.
Jim Morrison.
Jim Morrison.
Walking thru Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise.
Walking thru Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise.
A free summer concert at l'Hôtel de Ville.
A free summer concert at l’Hôtel de Ville.
Evening mass at Notre Dame.
Evening mass at Notre Dame.
A ritual for every visit to Notre Dame.
A ritual for every visit to Notre Dame.