While we are glad to report Jenny arrived home safely it was not in such a nice manner. She was delayed with an unexpected overnight in New Jersey and lost luggage. :*( Not a good way to end a great trip!
Wednesday and Thursday were very rainy so we all stayed home and vegged out. Friday the girls did some last day shopping in Grenoble and then a very early night to bed for a very early wakeup on Saturday....We were heading to Paris!
The girls had fun stretching their wings with metropasses and a French phone they were off on their own to enjoy the sights. Jon could only stay Saturday so we hit Arc de Triomphe, The Louvre, Eiffel Tower (due to rain it was not open so we didn't go up), a boat ride on the Seine which made for some great sight seeing while staying dry, and the Opera House.
Sunday we had breakfast with Jon before parting ways on the train as he headed home and Madison and I headed out to climb the Eiffel Tower. It was the most important part of the France trip for Madi so it was exciting to take her. We stood in line and were headed up in less then an hour (which was very short compared to the line of people who wanted to take the elevator.) Then the climb up over 600 steps to reach the 2nd floor where we could then only take the elevator up. It was something else for sure and yet another thing to check off the bucket list. We then visited Notre Dame and walked through the shops. By this time Madi was exhausted and I must admit...so was I. So back to the hotel for a very long nap.
Monday morning we made the very early taxi trek to the airport to load the girls on and send them back to the States. Then Madi and I made our way over to the TGV for the train ride home. 3 1/2 hours on the train was so much better then 7 hours drive although the price was astronomical. Still thankful to Jon that he conceded and let me win that one.
So....what did we think? The TGV ride first class was great. The hotel, while not in the greatest looking area, was very nice, the local trains very convenient and fairly easy to navigate once you figure them out, the city overall was a city with very nice monument attractions. I'm glad we did it and climbing the tower of course was a bucket list item but when I leave France, it will be my final 'au revoir'. I'll admit I miss home so much. I miss my bed, my laundry machines, my couch, my tv, American food but most of all....I miss my kids and I miss my friends & family. I feel so much for Jon that he spends more then half of his life away from all of those good things. Now would be a good time for everyone to put out there a good wish for Jon to find a job in the Valley very very soon!
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