Day 7 started out with a bang! We had a classic French breakfast with chocolate milk, a croissant, and a baguette. We then went on a bus tour with a Parisian tour guide, Audrey. We explored the Eiffel Tour, the Arc de Triumph, and the building where Napoleon Bonaparte was buried. We then made the 12 mile drive to Versailles and went on a tour led by Audrey throughout the entire palace. The most impressive place was the Hall of Mirrors, where the Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI in 1919 was signed and where German representatives signed the documents to create a German state in 1871. We then headed back to Paris, passing the Roland Garros tennis courts and driving under PSG’s soccer stadium. We headed to the Notre Dame church and explored the inside and then some of us checked out the supports of the buildings, known as “flying buttresses.” We then went to dinner which consisted of meat and a sweet dessert, and student Andrew Harris led us to the tallest tower in Paris using only a map. We went to the top of the building and got some cool pictures of the Paris skyline, although he fog was a bit inhibiting. Finally, we took the metro back to the hotel for what will hopefully be a good night’s rest. Overall, today was absolutely incredible!
-Jason Rutman
Today on Wednesday June 6th we started our day off with a bus tour around the city of paris and got to almost everything except for the arc de triomphe. Once we were done with that we headed over to the Palace of Versailles where we were able to see the hall of mirrors and walk around in the gardens. Then we went back to Paris and went inside Notre Dame where a service was going on and we got shushed one time. Then we got dinner and took good walk with Andrew leading us to a building where we were able to go on top and see the entirety of Paris. Once finished with that we headed back on the metro but got lost a little and had to backtrack. Overall today was a fabulous one.
Ethan Riber
Today was an absolute blast! After a delicious breakfast of croissants and bread, we had a guided bus tour across France. We saw iconic locations such as the Notre Dame, the Arc de Triumph, and an iconic plaza frequently used for guillotines. After the bus tour, we drove to Versailles to see the glorious palace that many kings (mostly Louis's) had lived in. The palace was strikingly beautiful with its architectural details and was more grand than I could have imagined. It was further away from Paris than I expected, which made me further appreciate the walk to Versailles that women made during the French Revolution. It was clear why Louis XIV wanted to get away from Paris to be away from the threats of potential rebellion and so he could use propaganda in the palace to glorify himself. After this visit and a brief rainfall, we went to Notre Dame and admired the beautiful stained glass windows and church artwork. A tasty meat served at dinner was enough to get us ready to top off the day by going to Paris's tallest skyscraper to get a view of the massive city. The trip itself has been amazing and I can't wait to continue exploring Paris and other parts of France throughout the trip!
- Ben
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