Megan W.:
Much to my dismay I woke up VERY early (mainly because my roommate likes to take her sweet time in the morning) and headed to breakfast which consisted of croissants, ham, cheese... Ect. Even though I woke up early and was tired, I was in Paris and I mean how bad can it really be. After breakfast we went on a bus tour and toured the city which was really cool because we got to see some famous monuments and learn a bit more about the French culture. It was very relaxing and well, being overly tired teenagers and all, a few of us fell asleep on the bus (I may or May not be included). After the tour we went to Versailles!!! I WAS SO EXCITED FOR THIS. And honestly did it live up to my expectations???? YES. We got lunch first and then split up in to groups which I then proceeded to the Versailles gardens. It was so beautiful I can't even sum up how amazing the view was. Versailles was fabulous, as expected. The rooms were painted top to bottom, even in including the ceiling, and it was absolutely amazing. Maybe when I'm older I could buy a house that would literally fit in just a single one of those rooms. We went to the Eiffel Tower later on (after shopping :):):)) and it was quite a workout to hike to the top, I know Mr.Block was huffing, but we made it. The view of Paris from high up was beautiful. When we got down I got some ice cream and others got crepes (the food from Paris just overall rocks) and I have to say it was a perfect end to the busy day. Finally, we were navigated by Mr.Block to get back to the hotel and I was surprised that we made it before sun rise but I guess my expectations were kind of low. The day was amazing. IM SO HAPPY HERE:)
Ellie A.:
We woke up abruptly to get ready for the day full of sightseeing. One of my bucket list item's was checked of today. We went to Versailles which was magical, the gardens were extraordinary and ornate, even though everything about Versailles was truly beautiful. While cruising through the gardens I decided to indulge myself with macaroons which let me tell you it was an experience. I felt like a French aristocrat who was thrown into the 21st century and let me tell you that is something everyone should experience. Later on during the day we went to the Effiel tower it was packed! It was beautiful even though I'm afraid of heights. But I powered through and got to see another view of this beautiful city of light, which I can honestly say is one of the best places in the world and mean it.
Hannah A.:
Today we all enjoyed a very relaxing yet very enjoyable bus tour around Paris. After the bus tour, we made our way to Versailles. It was very beautiful and ostentatious. It was a spot I want to go back to at some point in my life. I feel as if I didn't have enough time in the gardens. After we toured Versailles and the garden, we took the bus back to Paris for dinner. Shortly after dinner, we went to the Seine River and took a cruise. The views were unreal. We all then had the option of going up to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. I have a huge fear heights so making it to the first floor was a huge accomplishment for me. Transportation on the way home was an adventure following Block. Following him, I managed to nearly get stuck on a train the rest of the group was not going on, but it's okay I forgive him, I made it back just fine.
Chris F.:
Today we got on a bus tour around Paris for three hours and saw all what there is to see. The guide that we had was very good and was a native Parisian who told us quirks and a brief history of all of the landmarks. We also went to Versailles and the gardens which was spectacular because it was large and very grandiose. Then we went to the galleries which was a five story mall full of shops that ranged from all price ranges. Finally we went to the Seine river cruise which was great because we got to see all of the important land marks on the river and it was very fun. Something interesting that happened to me was during the metro ride back to the hotel and one of the train cars had two sides to open so when it was our time to stop another group of American tourists got off and in the confusion I was on the wrong side of the platform and was cut off from the rest of the group all by myself but the bright side was that I was on the right side of the metro the whole time making it a very good way to end the day.
