We arrived in Paris yesterday morning after a long flight across the Atlantic Ocean. We all tried to sleep on the plane but the excitement made it difficult. Once we got to the airport and all our luggage arrived safely, we took two shuttle buses to the Holiday Inn Paris-Velizy. The hotel is very nice and the students sure seem to like the pool. Yesterday everyone was a little tired from the flight and the time change, so we stayed around the hotel for the day and took a walk around Paris at night.
Today was our first full day in Paris and we saw some really interesting things. We visited the Palace de Versailles, a royal château in Versailles, France. When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris. Versailles is not only famous as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy. We visited the Marie Antoinette exhibition at the Grand Palais. Students learned about the personality of one of the last queens of France through over 300 paintings, sculptures, and works of art.
Although our morning was very fabulous, this evening we were able to experience one of the most magical aspects of Paris – the Eiffel Tower! We saw the lights lit up and observed the city view by going up to the top floor. The view was absolutely beautiful!
Tomorrow we have a busy day of traveling to the Opal Coast and WWI battlefields. Your children miss you very much but are having a wonderful time in France. Check back soon for updates of all the fun activities we are doing this week!
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