Monday, September 21, 2009

Long overdue update part dux

We had one drink, and my beer was 11 euros, about $16. When he asked us where else we wanted to go I said I didn't care as long as the beer was cheaper. He agreed that it was a little expensive but not bad for Paris. I told him that this one beer is about and hour and a half of work for me at my last job. That put things into perspective for him. He laughed and took us too a couple other bars where the drinks were only 8 euros, $12.

We stayed with him friday Saturday and sunday. That's all we could afford. Paris is the most expensive city we have seen thus far. More than New York. We did get to go to the Louvre and that was amazing. I remember looking through my Dads art books seeing old paintings and those images have always stayed with me. Then in high school learning more about art, I learned about the artists and where they were from ect. To actually see some the art I had only seen in books blew me away. The size of so many paintings were so massive it made e wonder how they even got them there. The sculptures were fantastic. I saw the Venus de Milo from Michelangelo, she still has no arms. The only down side of the museum was everything was in French, so I got zero information about what I saw. Non the less very cool.

I am currently on a train to La Grave writting this. It is a TGV. Average speed 200 mph. So fast. We are off to meet yet another stranger named Colin. Colin was friends with Liz before she passed away, who is Zoeys Aunt. Yeah! For adventures.

Please ask any questions, I'm sure I forgot some things.

2 comments:

  1. I can't wait to see pictures!! I've heard Paris is very expensive....
    What were the people like?
    Miss you!

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  2. Enjoying your blog...glad for the update, even if it does make me realize that I shall probably never see Paris. :-(
    Glad you are having such a great time!
    Love you,
    Aunt Lorie

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