Day 8: Paris, France

I think that the majority slept well on the train, enjoying that they could sleep in. They did not care much for the bathroom though. We arrived in Paris on time at 10:00 a.m.

Valerie and Taylor on the train

Brent, Ted, and Jamie relaxing on the train

We met our bus driver and we proceeded to take the tour of the city, stopping at Notre Dame and briefly a distance from the Eiffel Tower for pictures. I was so tired that I could barely stay awake until we got to the hotel. The name of it was Ambassadeur, on Rue Legendre, at 17eme, I think.

                                                                    

We had an hour of free time to decide whether to take a shower or eat dinner. Most of the kids discovered a Pizza Hut down the street from the hotel and were in seventh heaven. I got a baguette and took a shower, even washing a shirt.

Jennifer and Ryan with the Eiffel Tower in the distance

The Eiffel Tower in the evening during the year 2000

Brent and Ryan with the Eiffel Tower at night

We left for the Louvre and had about three hours to spend, which meant that we had only a fraction of the time needed to see everything. The kids were into it for about an hour (seeing the Mona Lisa) and then got bored. Tamara took them to the café in the museum and I took the other three.

We left the museum and had a wonderful supper. We relaxed at the hotel and finished laundry. John and I left at 9:00 to see what was open. Unfortunately, only restaurants and food stores were open.

Jennifer, Tyler, Jon, Mary, Amber, Stephanie, and Jenny at the Louvre

I was amazed to see the different groups of EF tours that stayed at the hotel. We met people from New Jersey, California, and Washington. There were people on their fifth day of a 30-day tour and people who were on their way to the airport.

Naturally, our kids made friends and were talking with the others. At bed check, it was difficult to keep the kids in their rooms. I did have to confiscate a water gun. My bed time was 12:50 a.m. Not too bad!!