We arrived in Paris around 11:00, which was 6:00 am our time. I thought this would work to our favor since we would see the Tower at night. So 11:00 PM would be 5:00 PM
We met our guide Lukas, and headed to Montmarte. When we arrived, we immediately immersed in the culture by trying some crepes. Despite the fact that I've been to Paris several times, I've never had a crepe. I decided it was time! There was quite a variety of fillings. I settled on Nutella and banana. It appears that Nutella is the most popular flavor.
We had a chance to explore Montmarte before hiking up the steps to Sacre Couer. Sacre Couer has one of the finest views of Paris.
Our students became artists with a lesson from a local artist. They did a fine job of drawing a side view of a lady.
After the lesson, they also had the opportunity to try another French institution: escargot. The reaction was mixed; some liked it, some didn't, some didn't want to try. Dinner was salmon and potatoes, which doesn't sound very French-like, but was very good!.
Then, the highlight of the evening was the visit to the Eiffel Tower. We were lucky to see it in the daylight and at night. We were fotunate to have a nice breeze which made the evening just perfect! We went to the Trocadero, which has a spectacular view of the Tower. Then we headed to get our tickets. The lines for ascent were not as long as last year. We were able to do all we wanted, plus see the light show from the ground and still be on the bus by 11:30.
Tomorrow will be the only full day in Paris and it will be full day.
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