Yesterday we went to Giverny, and road bikes to Monet's home and garden. Monet was an artist who died many years ago, but it's said that his garden inspired some of his paintings. I could see that, because I thought the garden there was a work of art all and in of itself. It was so pretty there, and had it not been so crowded it would've been the most peaceful place ever.
Afterwards we went to Sacré Cœuron top of a hill called Montmartre. It was neat, but not too much to report on.
Today we had a free day to do whatever. I really didn't have anything more that I wanted to see than what I've already seen, so I just tagged along with some of my classmates.
We went to a place called The Catacombs. Basically the Catacombs are tunnels that used to be part of a mine. However when French cemeteries started to get overflown, especially during the time of the Black Plague, they took the bones from the graveyards and put them in these tunnels. I think to be respectful, they made designs and symbols with the bones.
It was really quite the sight to see because it's estimated that the bones of 7 million people are down there! They just lined the walls. It was kind of a creepy, humbling, and interesting experience all at once.
After that we went to a fancy bookstore and had lunch. Now I'm back at the hotel. I'll probably go out again sometime tonight, but I still need to pack and get everything ready for tomorrow. I leave tomorrow morning. I'm really excited to get home to America, but I am very grateful for the opportunity I've had to come here. There will be things that I miss, but there are also things back home that I miss. Other students are going back to Nice for three more weeks, but I'm glad I'm doing things this way. I feel like I've been here the perfect amount of time.
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