Jour 2 (à Paris) - samedi, le 12/6
We began our day at the Marché Edgar Quinet. How thrilling it is to shop with local Parisiens at this market! There we bought a few souvenirs (for ourselves and loved ones back home), as well as items for our picnic. The weather was ideal for lunch at the Jardin du Luxembourg, our next destination. After a bit of respite in the gardens, we took the métro to the Louvre. As you well know, it is impossible to tour the world's largest museum in such a short timeframe. Fortunately, we had Corrine to show us the highlights on a few key works such as La Joconde (Mona Lisa), Venus de Milo, the Sacré de Napoleon, and La Radeau de la Méduse. We were in awe of the scandals surrounding some of these oeuvres d'art which Corrine shared with us. The students had some time to shop at the stores in the museum after which, we boarded the crowded métro and headed to Montmartre. We spent a few hours seeing the Moulin Rouge, Moulin de la Galette, Bateau Lavoir, a major hub for artists such as Picasso, the Passe Muraille, and the stunning Sacré Coeur. Our séjour à Paris ended at the Eiffel Tower. We made it just in time to see it light up the Parisien sky. Quelle chance!
Jour 3 (de Paris - à Biarritz) - dimanche, le 13/6
Today was a day of travel. We stowed our bags on the TGV and enjoyed the bucolic views from the train. Our host families met us at the train station around 3. We spent the rest of the day getting to know them and our environs.
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