My Dogs are Barkin'

We have been going non-stop.

Mom and Dad have done a great job on adjusting to local time. Jet-lag has been minimal. A short nap on their arrival. And staying up late the first night. Are all to thank.

Their initial evening was rather simple. French café and a walk through the Champs de Mars. To gawk at the Eiffel Tower. And slurp up some ice cream.

Our first full day included the open air, double-decker bus tour. A great way to see the city. Get a grasp on the layout. And enjoy the beautiful Parisian air. Dotted throughout the tour we hit some of the major sites. Notre Dame and Arc de Triomphe to name a couple.

The next day they took advantage of the tour bus’ second day while I was in class. Riding around Paris hoping on and off wherever looked interesting, was the name of the game. They had a lovely day. Great lunch. And a bit of adventure.

After class I picked them up and we headed to the Netherlands. Via train. Departing Gare du Nord. And Transferring in Rotterdam. This was great fun.

As you’ve read. Holland was all in the name of the pigeon. Check out Holland's blog HERE.

Once we returned to Paris. We turned up the speed. Sunday was a full day. Starting with laundry. From there. Mass. Louvre. Lunch at good ‘ole Bar du Central – best pomme frits in town. Montmartre. Sacré Coeur. Macaroons at Pierre Herme. Soirée to meet my friends. And dinner. Whew!

We dubbed yesterday as, the day of education. This was an exciting day for me. Mom and Dad came to LCB for an instruction. After a tour of the school we sat and watched Chef Clergue demonstrate class #8. It is so much fun for me to have visitors with me. Especially on the, now tedious, walk to and from school.

Our education didn’t end there. We made our way near the Louvre in the first arrondissements. For a two hour, guided wine tasting. Focusing on the wines of France. Since our time to travel to each of France’s wine regions was limited, we thought this would be a good way to explore.

Tasting wines from Champagne, Loire, Rhone, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the South-West. A great representation.

We capped the day with a stroll through the Marais. Dinner at an Israeli restaurant. And some homemade gelato.

Worry not. Our trip is far from over. Stay tuned.