Bonjour! Our day began with a trip to the Eiffel Tower where we were able to go up to the second level. Although it was a rainy morning, it was still an amazing view and experience up there. From there we were able to go explore on our own. Most of the group started out by going to tour the catacombs under the city. It was a tight squeeze so far below the ground, but also a cool experience to see all the remains.
Stopping for a quick lunch at a local sandwich shop, some of us struggled with the language barrier in attempting to order, but eventually we got it squared away. I find that to be my favorite part of France so far is trying to use the small amount of French that I know and giving it my best shot to converse with the locals.
From there a few of us were able to visit the Arc de Triomphe, a stunning sight to see. A walk down the Champs-Elysees was well worth it. With a beautiful view of the Arc and seeing all the luxurious name brand stores we knew that was the perfect way to end our day of taking on Paris.
Merci pour les merveilleuses réflexions sur la culture française