Event of the day:
I was driving with Jerome tonight to learn the route to the poney club (yes, the girls take 'poney lessons' at an equestrian club every Friday), and we were driving down a main road that I've driven on before, except this time I noticed a really large cream colored mansion, perhaps a big government office or a chateau...haha. We were above it, and I asked Jerome, "Qu'est-ce que ca tout droit?" (What's that straight ahead?) And he replied "A ton avis?" (in your opinion?) He definitely had a smirk on his face...and I realized what it was right away (forgetting how CLOSE we live to this monument). "Ohh Versailles!" Yep, it was the Palace of Versailles....so, every Friday as I drive the girls to poney club I can look at the enormous chateau...it's pretty spectacular. And in fact, I am planning on spending this Saturday (toute la journee)...all day...at VERSAILLES! I can't wait, I am doing my research now. I have a 4 day weekend because the children will be with their grandparents for 2 days...so I am doing Versailles on Saturday, museums on Sunday (for free, because it's the first Sunday of the month), and on Monday and Tuesday I will probably explore more of the quaint neighborhoods of Paris. Probably returning to Hugo's house next Tuesday. It is REALLY FUN to make a poster full of categorized lists of places I want to see and things I want to do...and this weekend looks like when I'll start checking things off!
Today Virginie cleaned 2 carpets for me so I have a clean floor and one more carpet than before that is really colorful and soft to sit on. I vacuumed a lot as well. I went for a small job this evening and stopped at the market to buy a cheap bottle of Merlot and a baguette. Today is also GINA'S birthday, so I talked to her for just a quick second online and will find a fun little Paris gift to send her in the mail soon. I also wrote about 6 cards and am going to la poste tomorrow, so I should be getting everything out in the mail in a day or two. Uhmm I had a random thought earlier and now I can't remember what it was...if I do, I will post a 'random thought' section. :)
A toute!
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Ooo, tell the gardens hello for me! I will pray for good, sunny, warm weather. Sometimes on Saturdays the fountains are on, and almost always on Sundays at some point. Jason got a good chuckle out of your story. You should read our "Two Americans in Paris Day Four" blog --- I talk about our experience at Versailles. I LOVE that you are making lists of places to see and checking them off. One that we didn't get to was the Pere' La Chaise cemetery. I've heard it is VERY cool. Take a picture of Jim Morrison's grave for Uncle Bob if you go! :) I want to call you soon...
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