France: Part Four

Part One Part Two Part Three

Of course, a visit to the Eiffel Tower was in order!

At the Centre Pompidou, I finally got to see one of my favorite paintings by Chagall!

I absolutely loved the Notre Dame! I lit some candles and loved the side chapels for prayer!

One of our last major visits was to Chateau de Malmaison of Josephine Bonaparte!

It was absolutely stunning!

Another favorite of mine was the Sainte Chapelle!

The stained glass is so intricate, and watching the sun glisten through the glass on my second to last afternoon in Paris was truly an amazing way to cap off my trip!

I cannot wait to return in the Summer of 2013 (fingers crossed)!

xoxo,

Royar

{The Young Southern Prep}

France: Part Three

Continuing my trip to France, I promise I'll shut up about it by the end of the week! Part One Part Two

While we were out and about over the weekend...we were almost run over by a Rollerblading Race.

Yes. This is what happens near Bastille on Sundays.

Brighteyed and bushytailed Monday morning, we set off for the L'Arc de Triomphe!

If you go at the right time, you can see for miles!

We all agreed that these signs were basically the theme of our trip. I felt like I stared at one at least seven times a day waiting for my train.

We also went to the Opera House!

 The reception hall is stunning!

Tuesday, we went to the Musee D'Orsay near The Gardens and Centre Pompidou!

On the way, we walked over the Lock Bridge!

I finally found an Elephant in Europe!

I loved the Musee D'Orsay! I got to see Manets, Seurats and my personal favorite Monets!

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo,

Royar

{The Young Southern Prep}

France: Part Two

Thursday morning, we went to school with our correspondents and went to some English classes. 

One awkward answer that I had, yes, indeed been speaking English for 17 years, one isolated incident of walking into a classroom of confused preschoolers while looking for the stairs, and one trip down the stairs later, all happening to me, natch, we finally left school and were off to Boulevard Haussman. 

We went to La Musee Jacquemart-Andre and then walked around the district a bit! 

Later that afternoon, two of my closest friends, sPo and kFe and I jumped on the metro and rode to the Champs Elysees!

Of course a visit to Laduree (the first of many for me!) was in order!

On Friday, we went to the Louvre!

vCs and I!

One of my favorite paintings!

The Mona Lisa!

Another favorite of mine!

I absolutely adored the Louvre, but I would say allow ample time to visit! We had about two and a half hours and we only made it through part of the first floor!

Happy Monday!

xoxo,

Royar

{The Young Southern Prep}

France: Part One

Now that I'm finally getting back into the swing of school and back on Eastern Time, I can finally start recapping my fabulous trip to France!

We flew into Charles De Gaulle, arriving at 7:35 France Time, boarded a bus, and drove to Normandy! Our main visit on Monday was the Mont St. Michel, a commune and monastery.

On the second day, we visited a cheese farm, winery, and the World War Two Museum of Caen.

Half of our group before visiting the baby cows!

At the Vineyard, we met Hugo and Scott!

And I got to play with some donkeys!

The Museum was fascinating, even more so because there was nearly no mention of the United States.

On Wednesday, we visited Pont du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery. Sadly my camera died about halfway through Pont Du Hoc, but my friend kFe took many pictures for me!

The visit to the beaches was extremely moving.

They have now opened up a few bunkers at Pont Du Hoc, and stepping foot in them was unreal.

My visit to the beaches and cemetery, especially, was wonderful, and one I will never forget.

Up next, I finally make it to Paris!

xoxo,

Royar

{The Young Southern Prep}