As the title suggests, today we had the day off. I started off by having some shower troubles - you can't choose the temperature of the water in the Presto showers in the dorms, which means you frequently get FREEZING cold water. Yes, mom colder than our shower gets at home.
After getting ready, we went shopping on Rue de Rivoli and also along some side streets. From there we went across the Seine by Notre Dame where there is larger avenues and more shops to look in. Because today starts the month long sales in Paris, there were plenty of people about with their shopping bags. Sam, Olivia, and I continually walked until we somehow ended up by Saint Sulpice and went inside to see what it looked like.
Nearby were the Luxembourg Gardens, so we stopped by there to enjoy the greenery. There were plenty of birds, which freak me out entirely so we made a quick exit. From there, Sam left and Olivia and I trekked off to find the infamous Moulin Rouge. After a few quick metro changes, we had made it! It's so much smaller in person and is surrounded by tourist shops and Tabac cafes (a cigar/coffee type shops). By then we were starved and headed to find food near the Eiffel Tower, which turned out to be a lot longer of a trip than we expected. We ended up eating in a cafe that had a beautiful ground view of the tower and also offered cheeseburgers, which Olivia ordered. It looked so delicious! I also got a mojito which was waayy too strong on the tequila, leaving me a bit tipsy. Walking in Paris while a bit off your rocker is quite an interesting experience, and a fun one at that ;) We stopped in a grocery store and got pink wine, and kept walking.. and walking.. and walking.. we walked past the Petit Palais, a bunch of governmental buildings, and the Musee d'Orsay. We also took a bunch of side streets before following the Seine. Finally we arrived back at the Notre Dame by nightfall and saw a bookstore lit up like a jewel. It was quite beautiful actually. Now I am back in the dorm and going to Skype a friend soon. Posting pictures from today next post! :)
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