My Birthday Weekend in Paris!

The Saga Continues! ...

It was all so amazing, I'm afraid I'm going to have to limit myself by only touching on the highlights.

Saturday

~ Le Jardin de Luxembourg -- Karen and I enjoyed a tasty picnic lunch there. It's amazing how delectable a simple baguette, cheese, and smoked salmon sandwich can be. The French really know how to do that right! I enjoyed exploring the gardens after lunch. I'd only seen the garden in summer before...so different! Karen and I met up with Maddie, there.

~ Wandered around Paris, admiring the street scenes. Came across the Seine and Notre Dame.

~ We shared a sandwich dinner in the room. I also got to enjoy a Nutella and banana crepe from a stand on the way back to the room!

Sunday

~ Le Jardin de Vaux Le Vicomte - Karen and I spent the entire afternoon touring the gardens and grounds. It was so peaceful there, and I got to point out various features I had learned about in one of my classes. I'd learned so much about it, it was wonderful seeing it in person. It was the absolute high-point of the trip! (closely rivaled by the food ;D )

~ Went out on Sunday night to "Kiche" bar. I had a green mint drink called "Le Shrek"! It was so fun there!

Monday

~ Maddie, Karen and I ate delicious birthday lunch at a small, out-of-the-way bistro called, Au Fil de Saisons. I had roasted duck, cooked and seasoned to perfection! It melted in my mouth. There was a side of Potatoes au Gratin...only obviously not from a mix! For dessert I enjoyed crepes suzettes. We all felt very civilized splitting a nice bottle of wine with our meal. It was all very relaxing, and a perfect way to spend an afternoon.

~ After lunch we went window shopping, and I bought my first "real" bottle of perfume. Very fitting I thought!