Paris, France

Hello Family!!!

I wanted to write to let you know that I am alive and well. :) I am completely exhausted as Vanessa, Lauren, and I covered a severe amount of Paris on foot, but I am really happy about how the trip went! Oh, and just to let you both know, my right foot is the shape of a bratwurst - I think I pulled something- and will most likely be testing out the UK National Health System as I search for a physical therapist in the coming days. joy.

Anyways, back to Paris. I think the greatest parts of my weekend were seeing the Eiffel Tower light up and sparkle on the hour. It was absolutely gorgeous, and convinced me that yes, indeed, I am in THE Paris. It was absolutely gorgeous and I am determined to re-visit. We also climbed Notre Dame, again, one of my highlights. I made a short video for Bekkah there- I wont give away all the details- but let's just say it involves a rather lame impersonation of Quaismodo- because we all know hos much she LOVED me doing that when she was younger. hahahaha.

Here is what we visited in two days:

• The Louvre (yes, I saw the Mona Lisa)
  
• Arc de Triumph (climbed and conquered)
  
• Notre Dame (waited in like for an hour in the rain- but eventually climbed, conquered, saw the bell, and posed with the lovable -looking gargoyles)
  
• Musee d'Orsay - Saw the Van Gogh and Monet collections. AMAZING.
  
• A chapel- which I can't quite remember the name-
• Sainte Chapelle maybe? It had gorgeous stained glass windows EVERYWHERE.
  
• Climbed Montmartre and visited Sacre Coeur?(Dad, I'm butchering these words-
  sorry!)-the chapel on top. When we walked in a mass was going on and so we got to listen to beautiful singing from the nuns.
  
• Climbed the Eiffel Tower - ALL 3 levels.
  
• Visited The Opera House
  
• Ate loads of crepes and tasted the wine - I even ordered creme brulee --- and basically found my new love in life.
  
• Walked the red light district and found the oh so famous Moulin Rouge where Vanessa and I broke into the elephant love medley and received several unpleasant looks from fellow tourists.

I absolutely think we need to go as a family so dad can show us all the best spots. I found that it was really difficult to find places to eat because everything was so expensive - so I ate baguettes and crepes the whole time. Which were delicious so it was fine. I didn't really stumble across a pastry shop, though I searched quite hard for one. Soooo Ill have to try them when we all go ;)

OK more to come. Call me tonight if you can! I'm off to lunch!

Love you!

Lizzy (8:26 AM EST + 5 hours = 1:26 PM GMT)