Champagne Picnic in the Park

Last Tuesday night we ventured out to see Romeo and Juliet in Hyde Park. On our way there, we got distracted by the most beautiful rose garden I have ever seen. Literally, there were millions and millions of roses, all different colors. It was stunning. Truly, the type of place you want to get engaged. So we decided to forgo Romeo and Juliet, took our champagne and strawberries and had ourselves a lovely picnic in the park!

Shakespeare's The Globe Theater

Last Monday I finished work early and Cathy ordered me to take a tour of Shakespeare's The Globe Theater. No problem with me! It was very cool inside and reminded me of Shakespeare In Love. I wish I had been able to see a play there - maybe I'll squeeze one in before I leave for the states :)

And a few picks of stormy Londontown.

A City to Fall in Love With

They say that Paris is a city to fall in love with. Boy, whoever coined that phrase really nailed it on the head. I fell in love with Paris. The City of Lights and City of Love is amazing, and was such a wonderful experience. I genuinely feel so lucky that I've been able to spend this time in London and I was able to go to Paris. I'm a big believer that things happen for a reason, and this trip kind of fell into my lap, but it was the right thing for me and at the right time. I'm having so much fun keeping up this blog and sharing the experiences with all of you! I hope you've been having fun checking it out from time to time as well. Unfortunately I am now in the home stretch of my stay in London. It's hard to believe there's only six days left! In once sense, I'm very excited to go home to see my friends and family, but on the other hand, we've truly had a great time! It'll be sad to leave this city, and all the friends that I've made. But, there are six more days, so buckle up as I'm sure it'll be a fun week :) Cheers!

The Promenade and Heading Back Home to London

After dinner in Montemart, Sarah and Alicia had to catch their flight back to London but Jeff and my bus wasn't leaving for a few hours, so we walked along this promenade that was truly stunning. I had to pinch myself at times that these beautiful places really exist.

After gallivanting through the Promenade, it was time to bid farewell to Paris.

We were so sad to leave :(

But soooo glad we were able to make the trip :)

Le Petit Prince

When I took French in High School, my teacher, Madame Anderson, had us read Le Petit Prince. She even took us to a play of Le Petit Prince that Union Endicott High School put on. The main theme of Le Petit Prince, and perhaps the most well-known line of the story, is this:

"On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (One can't see well except with your heart, the essential is invisible to the eyes).

It is a very, very well-known book. To date it has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, putting it at number 3 on the most printed books list, just behind the Bible and "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. It is one of the top 50 best-selling books. It has been adapted into a movie musical by Lerner and Loewe, two different operas, as well as into an animated series. (Thank you Wikipedia!) Anyways, it was a big part of my French education, thus I had to pose with a poster, and it deserved it's own post!

Jardin De Tuleries and Montmarte

After we finished with Monet, we walked through the Jardin de Tuleries.

And then we stumbled upon a fair, where I proceeded to have some of the best fro-yo in my life!

Then we went back to Montmarte (the same place as the cabaret from the previous night). Montmarte is truly a beautiful little town. You'll be able to tell just from the pictures of the streets how cute everything is. There is this one section in the middle of town where local artists sell their artwork. Quite a few of us spent quite a few pounds there. It was worth it though. Then afterwards we ate dinner at an outside restaurant.