I really did not mean for a whole week to go by with out updating our blog, but I have not had access to a computer for a while, so here goes, I will try to update you on the week without loosing my head along the way! I think maybe due to the hour here in Paris (1:40am) I will start with just a few pictures and explinations! The rest to come!Friday for Giovanni's birthday I made a cake at Elaine's house (yes I now have a picture) and when her husband Richard and Giovanni got off work we all went out for a French Cusine! Back to their house for icecream cake and opening of presents! Giovanni loved all that I had for him as well as the package sent from R &T Royce (thanks guys) and Elaine and Richard were so sweet to get him some "power ties" (they will come in handy in the next few months.... we are hoping for some job interviews)!Saturday Gio and I went on a few tours with a company called meeting the french (see link to posting). The first one was in Paris' oldest bakery! We learned from the owner, who is not too old (and not the original) how to make a baguette and croissant. Later in the afternoon we headed to a tour about Perfum here in Paris, most of it was in French and I really got to practice my listening and understanding skills! We enjoyed the sweet smells and samples from the second tour! The hour is getting really late, or maybe its really early... anyway Gio's sister Amalia arrived on Tuesday and we have been doing almost as much as possible as far as sight seeing goes, with allowing oursleves to enjoy Paris too! I have so much more to post, but I am SO Tired! Here are a few pictures to enjoy!
Thanks to Ada I now know how to put a slide show and post all in one! No we are not in London. Gio called me Tuesday night about 9pm and told me he was not going. Kind of a relief for him, he is swamped with work here! Good thing I had not bought my ticket yet! I was however looking forward to play catch up with our friends Gaia and Oscar that live there, it will have to be for another time. Still, there are many things to do here in Paris, it really is never boring! I meet up with Elaine (who I will have to take a picture of) and Hailey, a girl from Utah who is traveling around Europe, we had lunch together and then Elaine and I started touring the Louvre. Elaine lives here and has a season pass, so she comes for a few hours once a week and focuses on a small part of the museum at a time! She left around 7ish and Giovanni showed up shortly after that. (On wed and frid they are open till 10pm)!!!! We went to see Mona and some of the Italian art together, but when 9pm hit we were both really hungry and tired! On our way home (we live about a 5 min walk to the Louvre) we stopped for chinese food then downloaded a episode of Chuck! What a night! Tomorrow is Gio's 34th Birthday, I am going to Elaines to make him a cake.... we don't have an oven... and if he does not get off work too late maybe we will get to party a little too! The mayor is in town and everyone is really stressed out with the Vote happening on the 31st! More to come!
