Highlights from Paris

Okay, so I could write pages and pages about le gay Paree, but I don't want to spend hours in front of the computer, so the long story is going to have to wait till I'm back in the states.

Or, you could just ask Dad.

It's him! The Phantom of the Opera! He's here, inside is lair. Or there...inside your mind.

Omaha Beach.

American flag (and Dad) at Normandy.

Dad.

American Cemetery at Normandy.

View from the Eiffel Tower. After traveling eight hours to Normandy (to spend 3 hours there), we decided we would be smart and end the day walking up 668 steps, plus an elevator ride, to get to the top of the ET. We were exhausted, but we refused to be lame, and we finally made it.

To see more of the Eiffel Tower, look at the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ti0jp_0xs

The original Lady Liberty.

Le Louvre. Home of the Mona Lisa and Mary Magdalene.

Arc of Triumph.

Comedie Francais, where I saw a show!!! I couldn't understand a word, but I followed most of it...I think. It was a pretty sweet experience, even if I didn't get the whole story.

View from Notre Dame. To see more of Notre Dame, again, check the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ukGwBd89YY

Dad and I at Notre Dame...after climbing yet more stairs.

Statue of Pierre Corneille (a playwright) outside of the Pantheon. I feel that his new hat suits him--no, we didn't do it. The Pantheon was huge and beautiful; Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, Voltaire, and Mare Curie are all buried here, and we got to see their tombs.

Overall, it was pretty rockin'. We ate food (some good, some okay, all different--we finally caved and ate Hard Rock Cafe on the last day), walked eight million miles, and saw just about everything that is humanly possible to see in four days.

We met lots of nice French people; most of them could speak at least some English, but you should ask Dad about being bilingual.

More as the story develops--this weekend was definitely one to remember!!