A Palace Fit for a King

Time is really flying by so far; I've already been here for a week! But I've done so much already!!

The Louvre was beautiful!! And it was awesome having my professor there to explain the paintings to us! I'm going to be an art master by the end of these five weeks! And of course I saw the Mona Lisa; Everyone told me how small it was but it was bigger than I expected! It would take someone two months to go through and see and read everything! How crazy is that?! I don't have that long here, but I'll definitely be back!

We went out later that night (I used my hot-mess card, we each get one for the semester. Love you Kimm and Bren!) but I still managed to roll out of bed at 9 this morning to go to Versailles! The palace was beautiful, to say the least! Every room was decked out in gold and beautiful paintings, even the ceilings! And I can't even describe the chandeliers! All I could keep saying was "I can't believe someone lived here!" It was so selfish of King Louis, but he sure did have great taste! The hall of mirrors was gorgeous (even if I didn't like the reflection looking back at me) and I wanted nothing more than to jump into Marie Antoinette's big comfy bed!  Despite the slight drizzle of rain we still walked through the gardens; it's definitely on my bucket list to go back there some day in the spring to see the rose gardens!

Then tonight we went to whats known as the Latin Quarter, a hip downtown area of Paris! The group of us got dinner at a Greek restaurant (it's a very Greek area of Paris!); all I could think of was My Big Fat Greek Wedding! They kept telling us to get up and dance! Then went to a jazz club for some live swing music! Those Parisians sure can dance! Then we walked back to campus; it's a gorgeous night out!

Tomorrow we're shopping (finally, wooo!) It's "soldes" right now, aka SALES! It only comes twice a year where stores are all like 50% off! Perfect for us college students! All of the shoes I wish I could buy, ah, but I think the eight pairs I packed should last me through my trip! But I would love a hat, and some pretty scarfs, and maybe a dress, and a necklace or two....