Paris

We were welcomed to the city of love by my x-bosses, friend's, daughter. This was the only housing this trip we actually had worked out in advance. Helene lives in an apartment as close as you can get to the Eiffel Tower with a perfect view. Her parents house, where we stay, is outside of Paris and in beautiful country side. So we get the perfect balance of the heart of Paris and then being able to relax in country later.

Helene has taken such good care of us. She has prepared many meals (the first night we picnicked right next to the Eiffel Tower), given us maps, phone cards, a cell phone, a car, the list goes on! There were many fun evenings with her and her fiance, and other members of her family. We got to really experience Paris with real Parisians.

Of course we did all the typical things you have to do in Paris as well: visited the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Arc de Triumph, ate at delicious restaurants, and of course (the city of love), had a short romance with the sweet french girl from the bakery.

We fly out in just a few hours to Iceland, where we will join up with the Drew the Man Irwin!

-Jonathan